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milestogo

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15. I dont remember exactly but maybe around $35-$40
Tue Nov 12, 2019, 09:18 PM
Nov 2019

I figure I can also use it camping if the sleeping bag isn't enough.

Car winter emergency kit [View all] lillypaddle Nov 2019 OP
I'd add hand warmers and a portable radio just in case dustyscamp Nov 2019 #1
And Sherman A1 Nov 2019 #2
Absolutely! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #4
A bag of kitty litter and a snow shovel. Siwsan Nov 2019 #3
Rock salt is better Tribalceltic Nov 2019 #23
The litter is to scatter under the tires to give the a grip on the snow Siwsan Nov 2019 #27
I would add matches or better yet, a lighter. n/t Yavin4 Nov 2019 #5
A multi-wick survival candle for warmth. The_jackalope Nov 2019 #6
Didn't know they made those lillypaddle Nov 2019 #8
I have had to use one several times when roads closed and I was stuck on the side--usually hlthe2b Nov 2019 #7
Even when there isn't tons of snow lillypaddle Nov 2019 #9
I got an 'electric' car blanket. milestogo Nov 2019 #10
Nice! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #11
I dont remember exactly but maybe around $35-$40 milestogo Nov 2019 #15
Not too bad! lillypaddle Nov 2019 #17
Pencil and note pad. 2naSalit Nov 2019 #12
A TrekPow car charger ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #13
Blankets are what you put inside your sleeping bag to increase it's warmth, and water is kept at braddy Nov 2019 #14
all excellent ideas lillypaddle Nov 2019 #16
In Wisconsin, everyone keeps jumper cables in their cars Poiuyt Nov 2019 #18
Instead of just jumpers MurrayDelph Nov 2019 #24
I have found jumpers to be useless these days...a trickle battery charger works better. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #35
If a battery has a bad cell a trickle charger is worthless. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #42
They don't work on many cars...including mine. None of them work. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #43
It's just a big wire and clamp. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #44
That is the issue...those sold rather cheaply in the stores are worthless...and it is hard to find Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #45
There are nice ones to be found, but they are pricey. NutmegYankee Nov 2019 #49
They work fine... RichardRay Nov 2019 #46
Toilet paper / paper towels / trash bag or two crickets Nov 2019 #19
Thanks one & all lillypaddle Nov 2019 #20
We carry GP6971 Nov 2019 #21
And not to be glib or anything marked50 Nov 2019 #22
Aluminum space blankets. Fresh change of clothes and socks. 12V USB charger and cord. Patterson Nov 2019 #25
An empty beverage gallon with a screw on top works best for a "pee" container. JoeOtterbein Nov 2019 #26
Two coffee cans. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #28
Hand warmers & first aid kit KentuckyWoman Nov 2019 #29
You may add reflectors in case they get stuck on a road or highway. Blue_true Nov 2019 #30
A new, sharp chain for a chainsaw NCjack Nov 2019 #31
Or--you can just move to Las Vegas. marybourg Nov 2019 #32
I was waiting for someone to say move to Florida mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #33
I was going to say: " Move to Phoenix", marybourg Nov 2019 #40
I grew up in snow country mnhtnbb Nov 2019 #41
Flares...and those thing that you break open and get they get hot. Demsrule86 Nov 2019 #34
Cell phone charger? Laffy Kat Nov 2019 #36
gallon zip bags to put your garbage in Demovictory9 Nov 2019 #37
A deck of cards!! lastlib Nov 2019 #38
Several bottles of water. You can live a few weeks ... Whiskeytide Nov 2019 #39
Yes, on the water! cwydro Nov 2019 #50
Chains! Good ones!! RichardRay Nov 2019 #47
Full tank of gas. Skidmore Nov 2019 #48
WATER flor-de-jasmim Nov 2019 #51
Coffee, wine, and some dope Botany Nov 2019 #52
I put two of those Thermacare patches in there. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #53
Do they actually warm you all over? lillypaddle Nov 2019 #54
Best advise I would give is, Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #55
+1000 lillypaddle Nov 2019 #56
I don't keep anything in the car. Raftergirl Nov 2019 #57
Interesting, Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #58
Continued good luck to you lillypaddle Nov 2019 #59
I tend not to go out Raftergirl Nov 2019 #60
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