Winter Survival Kit Recommendations and Accessories for Your Truck

Winter is here and the time is ripe for skidding off the road and into a mess of trouble you may not have planned for.  Using your truck’s Underseat Storage Boxes or Vehicle Organizer you’ll be able to pack for the extreme circumstances weather can produce on the road.

The following items are helpful when you find yourself in a weather related situation:

• Wireless phone (cell phone)
  

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• Blankets (more than one)
• A ‘hand crank’ radio or a radio with extra batteries
• High energy food. Energy bars, candy bars, hard candies, dried fruit (raisins, dates), jerky and granola bars.
• Books and magazines to keep you from being bored and falling asleep.
• Extra warm clothing. Don’t be afraid to have an extra pair of gloves, hat, parka, coat, ski mask even boots available if you are traveling for long distances in unfamiliar areas.
• An alternative source of heat. Pack more than one wick candle can heater. Don’t forget your matches to light your candle.  Some lighters won’t work in extreme cold.
• Water in a metal container. You can use the container to melt snow to be used for drinking water when your initial supply runs out.
• Toilet paper or tissues
• Orange (bright) cloth to signal for help
• Nylon rope or tow straps
  
• First Aid Kit
• Flashlight and batteries
• Multipurpose tool and knife
• Compass
• Plastic whistle

CTEK Smart Battery Charger

If you do go off the road and become stuck in a ditch; please remember to stay in your vehicle.  Use your phone to call 911 and tell authorities your location and your situation.  Staying warm and dry is imperative.

Please remember to always charge your phone before venturing out in any kind of weather during the winter months.  Calm days can be deceptive and while roads may appear clear and free of obstacles, black ice and drifting snow can appear out of nowhere.

If the temperatures force you to keep your car running, try idling the engine for six to seven minutes at a time with the heater on, then turn it off for 20 to 30 minutes to conserve fuel.  Also, be sure to check your vehicle’s exhaust to ensure it didn’t become compacted with snow when you became stuck.

Drive safe and tune your radio to the local AM weather alert station to keep abreast of any rapid changes in the forecast.

RealTruck recommends adding the CTEK Smart Battery Charger to your emergency list.  Perfect for jump starting your vehicle when the battery is dead!

Kay Why Dee, Author