Junk in the Trunk

I just wanted to do a quick post to show y'all what I carry around when I go hit up a trail, camp, or the stuff I just carry around with my rig.

I would have posted this in the adventure forum, but I'm just a user.

I built a slide-out tool box to put in the back of my XJ. It saves a ton of space and I can utilize more room in my rig. All together, the gear I carry with me will weigh at most 120 pounds. I usually carry about half that. Here's a handfull of pics.

If anyone wants to know the list of tools and gear, let me know. I just thought it would be a usefull thread for anone new to wheeling and adventuring.

This is the carpeted top of the tool box. I put my HiLift and pulaski right behind the rear seat


I put in a divider so I could seperate the Craftsman tools from my other gear.


Under the rear seat I carry grease, WD-40, cleaner, and some drinks for emergencies.


The first Aid Kit. (Kept in a crate)



Gear in the drawer, complete with a coleman stove.



Red for recovery gear, grey for survival and personal gear.




The CB up front.

Water... sprite sucks

I actually carry almost a gallon of water in smaller containers (for the people who hate Sprite), and other fluids whin I hit the trails. But hey, theres a few beers tucked by the jack if sprite doesn't suit you!

My rig was messy as hell today from the last few runs and trips, so I decided to take a few pics as I cleaned.

Thats alot of stuff. Looks like you are pretty prepared though.

You're pretty organized!

Do you secure that axe so it doesn't slice your skull open in the event of an accident?

I've posted this before but I'll do it again! I go "Prepaired" as well.

Here is a list of what I carry;
Center console
Mini Mag Lite and extra batteries
Tire Gauge
First Aid Kit, bug spray, sun-block
Spare Fuses
Swiss Army Knife

Back seat floor board
Re-sealable drain pan
Blanket
Toilet paper

Small storage tote
Serpentine Belt
Spare Fuel Pump
Spare IAC
Spare CPS
Spare relay

In door pouch
2 Ponchos

Laying in back floor area(where ever it will fit)
2 pieces of Plywood 12”x12”
2 10” long 2x4's
Folding Shovel
3"x6' Tree Saver Strap
3"x30' Snatch Strap
Gloves
Assorted D-Rings
Bungee Cords
8’x10’ tarp/4 spikes

Tool bag(sits in the back seat floor board on top of drain pan)
Oil Filter Wrench
BFH
C-clamp
Snap-ring Pliers
Retaining ring pliers
1/2" Drive Socket Wrench
1/2" Drive 15-22mm, 24mm, 32mm, 36mm Sockets
1/2" Drive 3/8"-1" , 1 1/8”, 1 1/4” Sockets
3/8" Drive 10-14mm Deep Sockets
3/8" Drive 3/8"-5/8" Deep Sockets
1/4" Drive 7-10mm Deep Sockets
1/4" Drive 1/4"-5/16" Deep Sockets
7-22mm Combination Wrenches
1/4"-1" Combination Wrenches
Hack Saw w/extra blades
Large torx 40, 45, 50 Sockets
Spark Plug Socket w/swivel
Nut Drivers
2 Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Vise Grips(small, large and needle nose)
EMT Sheers
Side cutters/dykes
Large Adjustable Wrench
Small Adjustable Wrench
1/2" Drive Breaker Bar
1/2" Drive Extension
1/2" Drive to 3/8" Socket Adapter
½” drive swivel
3/8" Drive Socket Wrench
3/8" Drive 12 point 8-19mm Sockets
3/8" Drive 3/8"-3/4" Sockets
3/8" Drive Extensions assorted(you will need enough to put together to reach the CPS)
3/8" Drive to 1/4" Socket Adapter
3/8" Drive to 1/2" Socket Adapter
3/8” drive swivel
1/4" Drive to 3/8" Socket Adapter
1/4" Extension
Tubing cutter and flare tool
10mm,11mm,12mm,13mm,15mm swivel sockets
6 pt 8 mm box wrench, 12 pt 8 mm socket
15 mm ratcheting box wrench
Small prybar
Punches, chisels and alignment pins
Channel locks, large/small
Feeler gauge

Small ALLIED tool kit(fits under front seat)
1/4" Drive Socket Wrench
1/4" Drive 4-14mm Sockets
1/4" Drive 5/32"-9/16" Sockets
Metric Allen Keys
SAE Allen Keys
1/4” drive swivel
Flathead Screwdrivers
Phillips Screwdrivers
Torx Screwdrivers


FLUIDS, I keep these in a storage tote with a solid bottom
10 ton Bottle Jack
4 Qts. of Oil
2 Qts. of ATF
3 Qts. of Gear Oil
Coolant / Anti-freeze
1 Gallon Potable Water
Screw on pour spout
Oil Filter
WD-40/PB blaster
Fix-a-Flat
Brake fluid
Extension cord

Spare parts in a 40” long tote
Spare Dana 30 Axle Shafts with hubs installed
Spare U-Bolts
Spare C8.25 29 spline Axle Shafts
Spare Tie Rod w/ TRE's
Broom handle to push out broken shafts
Spare rear yoke
Spare Driveshaft U-joint
Spare Nuts and Bolts
Come-A-Long
Small floor jack/jack handles
Spare XJ front drive shaft(can be used front or rear with my SYE)
Spare D-30 left and right knuckles

Gear Bag and spare parts
2’ of 10,12,14,16 gauge wire
Electrical tape
Test light
Multimeter
Ratchet straps
Wire crimpers/stripers, heat shrink and assorted connecters
Haynes Jeep Cherokee Repair Manual
Small Grease Gun
Duct Tape
Ratcheting Tie-downs
Rope
Spare Valve Stems
Tire Repair Kit
Garbage Bags
Vaccum Line Repair Kit
Hose Repair Kit
Spare U-joint Straps
Spare Lug Nuts
Spare Leaf Center Pins
Spare Hose Clamps
Spare Diff. Plug
D30 Spider Gears or spare pins and springs for LB locker
Spare U-joint C-clips
Spare Snap Rings
Blue RTV
JB Weld
Spare unit bearing mounting bolts and cotterpins
Zip Ties
High and low pressure power steering hoses
Upper and lower rad. hoses
2' of 3/4 and 5/8 heater hose
Towel

Small storage tote
4 ½” electric angle grinder with cut-off wheels, grinding disc
3/8” electric drill with assorted bits

Mounted in Jeep
Power inverter
48" High-Lift Jack
Jumper Cables
D-Cell Mag Lite and extra batteries
Fire Extinguisher

XJtrailRider. . .
I was actually inspired by your post to take some pics. I finally got around to it today.
I just didn't feel like typing it up!

-Kyle

Kyle Horvath said:

XJtrailRider. . .
I was actually inspired by your post to take some pics. I finally got around to it today.
I just didn't feel like typing it up!

-Kyle

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Thanks, here are a couple of pics, only ones i could find of the "junk in the back"!

Well, I'm all loaded for Saturday's event early. I'll get some pics later. Not as organized as you guys and I don't bring nearly as much as you do. Plus I don't have a high lift YET......a 4x4 block of wood and the stock jack work though. Plus plenty others have a high lift to help.

Hey, if I carried that much stuff so neatly packed I would be prepared as well as fix the fact that my jeep sits a lil higher in the back.m mHMMM Get Stuff packed.

lowrange2 said:

Hey, if I carried that much stuff so neatly packed I would be prepared as well as fix the fact that my jeep sits a lil higher in the back.m mHMMM Get Stuff packed.

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Unloaded my XJ is 5.5" rear and rides stiff but not bad, loaded it is at 4" and rides like a dream! All in all about 200#'s of gear.

Note I am running OME HD springs.

I can imagine it would help the ride some... I need to loose the sub box and pack the tools... I DD mine so That much gear might be a lil overkill but ya never know! I might wanna cook a burger at walmart or somthing. LOoks nice.

lowrange2 said:

I can imagine it would help the ride some... I need to loose the sub box and pack the tools... I DD mine so That much gear might be a lil overkill but ya never know! I might wanna cook a burger at walmart or somthing. LOoks nice.

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I found a sub tube that I am cutting down and making shorter and will mount with brackets in the window just beside the air tank. I'm old and all but I still like my Hank Jr. with some bass!

The tube I'm cutting down is a old Sparkomatic with a built in 100 watt amp so its not much but it will help and fit!

Mine is not a DD, I have 3 other XJ's for that but I unload it after each trip to ease the stress on the springs and to go through the gear and re-stock and organize it.

dont let the beers tucked away blow up in the freezing nights!

The coast keeps me warm. . .
It gets below freezing a few times a year in Arcata (North Coast of California).

I've loaded my rig with 400 pounds of gear and coolers and another 350 in the rear seats with buddies and my rig just sets level at that. I prefer the rear to be higher by a bit. Front is at 5.5, rear is 5.5 springs with about 3/4 inch bigger shackles. She's a DD too.

xjtrailrider said:

I found a sub tube that I am cutting down and making shorter and will mount with brackets in the window just beside the air tank. I'm old and all but I still like my Hank Jr. with some bass!

The tube I'm cutting down is a old Sparkomatic with a built in 100 watt amp so its not much but it will help and fit!

Mine is not a DD, I have 3 other XJ's for that but I unload it after each trip to ease the stress on the springs and to go through the gear and re-stock and organize it.

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I wish my sub would fit in a sub tube! I've got one JL15W0 and 2 amps, one for mids and highs and the other for the sub. both amps take up the whole back panel on the back seat and the sub box fills up 3/4 of the cargo area. I need to scale it down some.

PS Hank with bass is great...

Kyle Horvath said:

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Ya I have a ton of stuff in my trunk to, I made a box and keep stuff in the box, spare and other bag of tools that are nice to have in easy reach on top, jumpers and other stuff under the seat, and a few other things thrown about.

Also, that tow hook would do better actually mounted on the jeep.

x2.

You guys carry way too much crap.