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Originally Posted by RWebb View Post
dykes = a type of cutting pliers

throw away the certain-to-maim Bilstein post jack and put in a scissors jack and handle from a 944

put a piece of plywood in the trunk in case you have to jack the car in loose gravel or mud

in many parts of the Intermountain West a cell phone is useless; depending on where you drive you may need to carry a few days water, food, and a sleeping bag to survive until another car comes along

search on the many other tool threads to find the one that is on "minimum" emergency tools
While a good idea on the scissor jack....I try to repair the tire with a plug and re-inflate w/o having to remove the wheel. That skanky space saver is the last resort.
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