I have a '94 F150 4x4 with a camper, I bought a tool box at the recent sports show and im a hunter/fisher, Im asking what I should keep in the tool box for hunting and fishing... lets see so far I have ammo, rags, ammo box full of crackers and cheese, bottled water, 2-way radios and thats it... does anybody know anything else I should have?

 

maybe a collapsible fishing rod in case you dont have the fullsize one with you. maybe a some knives. and some tackle. plastic bags.

 

ok all that minus the fishing pole is now in there, I have a full size one in the truck at all times just incase also I put in a can opener, some tuna and a few cans of beans.

 

yo,
How about a:
first aid kit with peroxide
flares or a cheap small strobe/flasher (in case you need to mark your location when far away from your truck-$5.00)
plastic poncho
tow line
small clamp-onvise or vise grips for making up lines/lures

btw, that stuff + a fire ext., plywood squares (for jacking in the sand) and bolt-on tow hooks are in our bronco for surf fishing; also added 4 rod holders with sliding clamp to the spare tire carrier ($9.00 at boat stores)

 

alright guys this is what i have so far rags, ammo, bottled water, crackers and cheese in ammo box,
knives, plastic bag, can opener, tuna, can of beans,fire ext., first aid, flares, poncho, jumper cable, rope, hatchet, strike anywhere matches, small light blanket

 

Kindling, fat sticks, or whatever they are called so you can get green/wet wood started for a fire. I try to find some peeling birch bark, but, when its pouring out everything is wet.

CB or VHF with spare batteries.

Black duct tape.

Towels (not just rags).

In my backpack I carry a first aid kit with tweezers, but, also a tick remover.

An axe can come in handy along with a shovel.

Personally, I like having a six foot pry bar (1 inch thick) handy when I venture off-road. From fixing trucks to moving rocks and fallen trees, it has its uses. The one time I really needed it, I didnt have it or my hi-lift

Walking stick with a spike in the end. Good for help on muddy slopes and good for small animals.

Neon colored string or tape, sometime I mark the trail down and when I come back in the dark I can find it easily with a flashlight. Especially if you are walking uphill.

Me being me I take along a full 1/2 and 1/4 drive set and anything that could fail on my ignition system along with a code reader and repair manual. If I have to walk over ten miles+ out from somewhere, its not going to be because my truck would not start or I could not replace a hub or UJ.

 

spare axle shafts, u joints, tranny shafts, driveshafts, welder, torch, spare 44" swamper....oh wait...thats not what you wanted..LOL.....

a different jack would be my recomendation....try changing a tire with the stock jack in a foot of mud or even on a dry trail....its not going to happen. High lifts are good, but i just carry a 12 ton bottle jack two patio bricks and a small piece of 1/2 inch plywood.

Ryan

 

you really need a always start fire starter. They are nothing but a magnesium strip, flint and piece of metal. They use them in the boy scouts alot. I would also carry a good air compressor.

 

ArMa...How big is the "tool box". The one that I am about to mount in the bed of a 96 F250 shortbox is 60Wx22Dx19H. It will hold a lot of equipment.

My general list is:
High Lift Jack
2 20' tow straps
1 Tree protector
1 choker chain
1 20' chain
20-50' of 3/8" wire rope with looped ends
Black Rat hand winch with 60' of wire rope (very slick unit)
2 18" squares of 1/2" plywood for jacking
1 10 ton bottle jack
Tow hook that fits in the Class III receiver hitch (front mount and rear)
(you may think the above is overkill but you won't the first time you "stick it" good)

Large first aid kit

1/2" Drill that will run off the inverter

Streamlight Lightbox....is rechargeable and worth it's weight in gold. 8 hours of light on one charge. Also a good standard type flashlight with at least one set of extra batteries.

22 oz. straight claw hammer with assorted nails.

Tool kit...1/4-3/8-1/2" drive set with deep sockets, screwdrivers, pliers, electical connectors, electrical wire, bailing wire and tune up parts like spark plugs and points if the car isn't electronic....and a manual for your truck. An extra U-Joint is always handy to have also.

shovel with a long handle

Machette, fixed blade knife, hatchet and small bow saw or folding saw like a Sven. Much easier to get a downed tree out of the way with a saw then trying to get over it.

Poncho

Army wool blanket and or sleeping bag

leather gloves will save your hands

at least 3 different ways to start a fire...matches, lighter and fire strating tool.

Trail Mix, nuts, MREs, a few tea bags or instant coffe...or coco mix

small mess kit. The GI cup (stainless not aluminum) and stove base with a heavy duty set of knife, fork and spoon will make life very nice.

1-2 gallons of treated drinking water in heavy plastic jugs. I like the heavy gallon plastic apple juice jugs with screw on lids.

Silicone seal, Duct Tape, gas tank patch, epoxy putty that hardens to steel. Punch a hole in an oil pan or gas tank 10 miles from pavement.....

Full change of cloths with 2 pair of socks and an old pair of boots. Try falling off a boat dock trying to pull your boat in or get splashed with gas filling a tank. My friend had a gas pump blow back on him while filling the truck one day. Covered him from chest to knees with gas. If I hadn't had the extra cloths in the truck he would have been tied to the roof rack going home.

The above looks like a lot but it really isn't. I've been off-roading for 30 years and have used all of the above. The only time I ever had to walk out was when I was was with someone who didn't...and it was a 10 mile walk to the nearest house....and the jack or a come-along would have pulled us right out.

Bob

 

ps.....rope.....

 

I always keep a charged 12v 7 amp hour battery, along with a 750watt converter and a 6/12 v battery charger. Rechargable mag lite, shovel, towels, hi lift, strap, work gloves, plastic gloves, garbage bags, rubber boots, spare clothes, sleeping bag, 1/2 inch drill, pry bar, flares(fire starter), duck tape, predator call box, spot light, small cooler (w/or w/out beer), ply wood strips, and some small tools.

 

Didn't forget the toilet paper. That must be a big box.

 

....I remembered it after the "ps"....and some paper towels.