Emergency Roadside Kits

An emergency roadside kit should be one of the first things a person buys. They range in price form $30-$60 depending on what they contain. I decided to create my own kits instead of buying a premade one. My wife and I both have identical kits in our vehicles. We also have our EDC Bags with us every day along with a bag for our son.

Contents of our Roadside Emergency Kits

First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
2 Hazard Triangles
2 Road Flares
Tire Gauge
Jack & Lug Wrench
Spare Fuses
Portable Battery Booster/Air Compressor Combo
Flashlight
Gloves

We also have Winter Kits that get added each year in addition to the Roadside Kits.

Contents of Winter Kits

Window Scraper
Tow Straps
Blanket
Small Folding Shovel
Extra Set of Warm Clothes Including Gloves & Hat

For longer trips like our trip form Indiana to Alaska we add other items. Some of the items we added for that trip were...

Basic Tool Kit
Coolant
Hoses
Water & Food
GPS
CB Radio
Oil
Fuel

It looks like a lot to carry around, but it really isn't. My truck has room for all this under the rear seat and my wifes Jeep has room in the rear storage compartment. It's better to have and not need than to need and not have.