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Winter kits
« on: November 06, 2012, 09:29:03 pm »
Has anyone bought a winter kit like this one:

http://shop.theaa.com/store/emergency/ultimate-winter-car-kit
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2012, 09:41:03 pm »
Seems like an awful lot of money for what it is, I built up a kit that both my mrs and I have in winter in the cars.

Such as old car mats (for leaning on changing wheels or to gain traction if stuck in snow), waterproof jacket with hi-vis/gloves/hat/scarf/socks, wind up torch, bars of chocolate/bottle of water, fold up shovel, length of low stretch climbing rope, sleeping bag if going a distance and way more that I've forgotten about!

Sounds mental to most the idea of carrying this but a couple of years ago we nearly got stuck overnight on the M74.
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2012, 09:44:25 pm »
That was possibly the same day I was nearly stuck on it
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 09:47:31 pm »
Quote from: keith on November 06, 2012, 09:44:25 pm
That was possibly the same day I was nearly stuck on it

I've always carried this kind of kit with driving a lot between north England and Falkirk, I always have snow tyres too but that instance showed you can prep all you want but if others don't drive to the conditions then you've nowhere to go!
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 10:04:48 pm »
I thought about building my own kit too. Things I would need:
- space blanket type thing
- decent lantern (I have torches but a lantern would let light out in all directions)
- road salt
- compact/folding shovel - would want something that didn't break the moment i used it

Things like thermos/sleeping bag/jacket I can buy elsewhere but any recommendations for the above items would be welcome.
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 10:25:29 pm »
I think I have some tubs of salt too - pretty much a Pringle's tube with salt in it, got them from a pound shop!
I have some rave sticks in the bag too (glow in the dark ones after you snap them).

Oh yeh, a good thick set of jumpleads are handy.

I have a metal shovel with metal shaft from a hardware store, I dripped candle wax on it as it helps repel snow from sticking.

Not sure where to get a metal/foil blanket - maybe an athletics shop?

If you have an Aldi nearby they should have some 60 LED worklights in at the minute, charges up via plug and last for ages. Even have a hook to hang it somewhere.

Thinking about it you could go crazy with stuff to carry  :signLOL:
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 10:55:33 pm »
Quote from: skard on November 06, 2012, 10:25:29 pm
I think I have some tubs of salt too - pretty much a Pringle's tube with salt in it, got them from a pound shop!
I have some rave sticks in the bag too (glow in the dark ones after you snap them).

Oh yeh, a good thick set of jumpleads are handy.

I have a metal shovel with metal shaft from a hardware store, I dripped candle wax on it as it helps repel snow from sticking.

Not sure where to get a metal/foil blanket - maybe an athletics shop?

If you have an Aldi nearby they should have some 60 LED worklights in at the minute, charges up via plug and last for ages. Even have a hook to hang it somewhere.

Thinking about it you could go crazy with stuff to carry  :signLOL:

Sorry, just laughed out loud.  I am thinking it would be easier just having Rambo in your boot.   :laugh:
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2012, 11:02:41 pm »
Not enough space for rambo with all the other stuff!

But in reality it goes in a small holdall.
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2012, 11:08:32 pm »
Bo**ocks to Rambo, I want Ray Mears!  :notworthy:

Sourced my own bits years ago and update/add to it as time goes by. Carry the lot in a small (ish) box and come winter time it goes in the car at the same time as i change the car mats to rubber.

Bought a Multi LED light from Wilko's the other day for about £5. Folding Shovels from eBay are only about £7 and I bought a really good multi function lamp thingy from Halfords a few years back. I carry 2 thick blankets, will now be ordering the Silver Emergency Foil Blanket from here...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-Mean-Machine-Emergency-Foil-Space-Blanket-Car-First-Aid-Hiking-Etc-BNIB-/300600389013?_trksid=p3284.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D21%26pmod%3D320982165718%26ps%3D54

Great tread BTW!  :happy2:
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2012, 11:21:11 pm »
Holy mackerel MC! That's quite an arsenal you're assembling. Do you regularly traverse the Atlas mountains in the depths of winter?!

BTW I keep admiring your black mirrors on your sig. What/where/££££? :popcornsoda:

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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2012, 11:26:49 pm »
^^^^ like to be prepared, you never know when you get back from the pub late one night and the misses won't let you in, blankets might come in handy! :signLOL:

Will PM you re the mirrors!

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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2012, 11:36:35 pm »
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Re: Winter kits
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2012, 12:23:47 am »
I prepare myself with a full tank of petrol!!  :P

just out of interest how long would a full take last??  :ashamed:
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