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Rig Kit

Two kits. The Daily Box rides in the rig every day. The Go-Bin sits packed in the garage and goes in whenever you head farther than the grocery store. Every pick meets the Hardy Standard.

Daily Box: The Box

Pick one. It has to take a beating, keep water out and stay put.

Pelican 1510 Case (no foam)

Pelican

Crush-proof, waterproof and dustproof, with an automatic pressure valve and a lifetime guarantee.

  • FitsBehind the seat or in the cargo area, and rolls on its own wheels.

Front Runner Wolf Pack Pro

Front Runner

Stackable, impact-resistant boxes with lids you can stand on. Strap them down or bolt them in.

  • AlsoThe same box works for the Go-Bin, so the whole kit stacks.

Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Backcountry). Check the seller before you buy.

Daily Box: Safety & Trauma

The stuff you hope you never use, mounted or packed where you can grab it in seconds.

Amerex B417T 2.5 lb ABC Fire Extinguisher

Amerex

Commercial-grade, with a metal valve and a gauge you can read at a glance. A fire service company can recharge it.

  • Heads upMount it with the bracket. A loose extinguisher becomes a missile in a crash.

Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Fire and Safety Plus). Check the seller before you buy.

C-A-T Gen 7 Tourniquet

North American Rescue Trusty's pick too ›

The tourniquet the U.S. military issues. One hand, about a minute of practice, and you know how to use it.

  • Heads upFakes exist. Buy only the genuine North American Rescue listing.

QuikClot Clotting Gauze

QuikClot Trusty's pick too ›

Packs into a wound to help stop serious bleeding where a tourniquet can't go.

    Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Pattern.). Check the seller before you buy.

    HyFin Vent Chest Seal, Twin Pack

    North American Rescue Trusty's pick too ›

    What medics carry for a chest wound. Vented, so trapped air can escape.

      Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (HMZ Medical). Check the seller before you buy.

      MyFAK Standard First Aid Kit

      My Medic Trusty's pick too ›

      Built in the USA with real trauma gear, organized so you can find things fast.

        Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (MyMedic). Check the seller before you buy.

        Streamlight Stinger 2020

        Streamlight

        The rechargeable police patrol light, rebuilt with 2,000 lumens. Charges in its holder so it's always ready.

        • The buildMachined aluminum body that takes drops on pavement.

        Mechanix M-Pact Gloves

        Mechanix Wear

        Knuckle and finger impact guards for changing a tire, clearing glass or pulling a hot hose.

        • Heads upThis link is size XL. Pick his size on Amazon.

        SABRE Tactical Pepper Gel

        SABRE Trusty's pick too ›

        Optional. Police strength, and gel doesn't blow back or fill the cab the way spray does.

        • Heads upCheck your state's rules before you carry it.

        Daily Box: Start & Tires

        A dead battery or a flat is the most likely bad day. Be ready for both.

        NOCO Boost X GBX155 Jump Starter (4250A)

        NOCO

        Rated for gas engines up to 10.0L and diesels up to 8.0L, so it covers every rig on our list: the 6.8 V10, the 7.4 and the 8.1.

        • Track recordCame out on top in head-to-head jump starter tests four years running.
        • SafetySpark-proof with reverse-polarity protection.

        VIAIR 400P Air Compressor

        VIAIR

        Clamps straight to the battery and pushes 150 PSI, enough for big Load Range E truck tires.

        • DutyBuilt to run long enough to air up all four tires after the trail.

        JACO ElitePro Digital Tire Gauge

        JACO Trusty's pick too ›

        The most accurate gauge in a head-to-head test of 17 brands.

          Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (JACO Superior Products). Check the seller before you buy.

          ARB Speedy Seal Series II Tire Repair Kit

          ARB

          Metal-handled tools that won't snap when you're forcing a plug into a thick truck tire.

            Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Addiction4WD). Check the seller before you buy.

            GEARWRENCH 24" 1/2" Drive Breaker Bar

            GEARWRENCH

            The factory lug wrench bends on seized truck lugs. Two feet of leverage doesn't.

            • AddAn impact socket in your lug size.

            Daily Box: Fix-It

            Enough to fix a split hose, a loose clamp or a chafed wire and get home. Add zip ties and a fuse and relay assortment for your rig.

            Leatherman Surge

            Leatherman

            Leatherman's heavy-duty multi-tool: bigger pliers, bigger blades and a 25-year warranty.

              Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Leatherman Tool Group). Check the seller before you buy.

              KNIPEX Cobra 10" Pliers

              KNIPEX

              Grips round, rusted and stripped parts without slipping, and adjusts with one push. Made in Germany.

                3M 2228 Rubber Mastic Tape

                3M

                Self-fusing tape that seals a split hose or a chafed wire. The tape electricians trust.

                  J-B Weld Original Cold Weld

                  J-B Weld

                  Steel-reinforced epoxy that patches a cracked part or a leaking tank well enough to get home. Made in the USA.

                    Daily Box: Recovery & Record

                    Enough to get pulled out of a ditch, and proof of what happened if someone hits you.

                    ARB Recovery Snatch Strap (17,600 lb)

                    ARB

                    Stretches to snatch a stuck rig out instead of jerking both trucks. Rated for full-size trucks.

                    • Heads upHook only to rated recovery points, never a ball hitch.

                    Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Trends Auto). Check the seller before you buy.

                    Factor 55 Extreme Duty Soft Shackle

                    Factor 55

                    Synthetic shackle rated past 43,000 lb, without the steel that turns into a missile if something lets go. Made in the USA.

                    • CarryTwo.

                    VIOFO A119M Pro 4K Dash Cam

                    VIOFO Trusty's pick too ›

                    Won a head-to-head test of 11 dash cams, best of all at night. Mount it and forget it.

                      Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (VIOFO LTD). Check the seller before you buy.

                      Go-Bin: The Bin

                      Bigger box, same rule: waterproof, crush-proof, strapped down. The Wolf Pack Pro above stacks here too.

                      ROAM Adventure Co. 83L Rugged Case

                      ROAM Adventure Co.

                      A heavy-wall, lockable, weatherproof case you can stand on, strap down or mount on a rack.

                        Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Backcountry). Check the seller before you buy.

                        ZargesSold by the maker

                        Zarges Aluminum Case

                        Zarges

                        German aluminum cases built for military and emergency services. The extreme option.

                          Not sold on Amazon. Buy direct from the maker or an authorized dealer.

                          Go-Bin: Diagnose & Fix

                          Pack fluids for your rig (2 qt oil, 2 qt ATF, 1 gal coolant, brake and power-steering fluid) and the spares it's known to need: belt, crank sensor, fuel pump relay, hoses and a thermostat.

                          Autel MaxiCheck MX808S Scan Tool

                          Autel

                          Reads engine, transmission, ABS and airbag modules, shows live transmission temps, and can run tests on the parts themselves.

                          • Heads upSoftware updates are free for a limited time. It keeps working after that.

                          Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Autel Authorized). Check the seller before you buy.

                          Fluke 117 Multimeter

                          Fluke

                          The electrician's standard. Finds bad grounds, dead relays and charging faults.

                            TEKTON 3/8" Drive 6-Point Socket Set, 73-Piece

                            TEKTON

                            Six-point sockets grip the flats instead of the corners, so they don't round off rusted bolts. Lifetime warranty.

                              CDI 1/2" Click Torque Wrench (2503MFRPH)

                              CDI (made by Snap-on)

                              Snap-on's own torque wrench line, for 8-lug wheels and suspension bolts that need to be right.

                                Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Abolox LLC). Check the seller before you buy.

                                Lisle 24680 Spill-Free Funnel

                                Lisle

                                Bleeds the air pockets that overheat a Jeep 4.0 or a Vortec V8 after a coolant top-off. Made in the USA.

                                  Go-Bin: Get Unstuck

                                  For mud, sand, snow and the tree across the road.

                                  MAXTRAX MKII Recovery Boards

                                  MAXTRAX

                                  The original recovery boards, made in Australia from flexible nylon that bends instead of shattering.

                                    Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Rack Attack). Check the seller before you buy.

                                    Bubba Rope Big Bubba Recovery Rope

                                    Bubba Rope

                                    Kinetic rope sized for 3/4- and 1-ton trucks. Stores a smooth pull that a flat strap can't match.

                                      Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Ktuji). Check the seller before you buy.

                                      Hi-Lift X-Treme 48" Jack

                                      Hi-Lift

                                      Lifts, winches, clamps and spreads. Cast and stamped steel, made in the USA.

                                      • Heads upPowerful and dangerous if misused. Learn it in the driveway first.

                                      Glock Entrenching Tool

                                      GLOCK

                                      Issued to the Austrian army. Steel blade, with a saw hidden in the handle.

                                        Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Botach Inc). Check the seller before you buy.

                                        Silky KATANABOY 500 Folding Saw

                                        Silky

                                        The big folding saw arborists and utility crews carry. Cuts through a downed tree across the road.

                                          Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (SHERRILLtree). Check the seller before you buy.

                                          Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps, 2-Pack

                                          Strapinno Trusty's pick too ›

                                          Won a head-to-head test of 12 brands for build quality and holding strength.

                                            Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Strapinno). Check the seller before you buy.

                                            Go-Bin: Water, Power & SOS

                                            For when you're far from help, or help is far from you.

                                            Scepter Military Water Cans, 2-Pack (5 gal)

                                            Scepter

                                            Thick, food-grade cans made to military pattern. Stack flat and don't split when they get kicked around.

                                              Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Spreetail). Check the seller before you buy.

                                              Katadyn Pocket Water Filter

                                              Katadyn

                                              Metal-bodied ceramic filter with a 20-year guarantee. Turns a creek into drinking water.

                                                Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (M Emporium). Check the seller before you buy.

                                                ACR ResQLink 400 Personal Locator Beacon

                                                ACR

                                                Sends an SOS to search and rescue by satellite from almost anywhere. No subscription.

                                                • Heads upRegister it free with NOAA before you go.

                                                Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (ACR Electronics, Inc.). Check the seller before you buy.

                                                Black Diamond Spot 400 Headlamp

                                                Black Diamond Trusty's pick too ›

                                                Both hands free for a roadside repair in the dark. Waterproof.

                                                  Sold on Amazon by a third-party seller (Black Diamond Equipment). Check the seller before you buy.

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