 | 8 Gauge 16' Heavy Duty Jumper / Booster Cables Car Truck SUV Automotive
Buy new: $16.99 8 guage (or lower) jumper cables, at least 15 feet long will give you enough cable to get yourself jump-started. A lower guage number gives you a thicker cable, and the thicker the cable, the safer it is to make it long enough to get a jump from someone parked behind you.
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 | Briggs & Stratton WCA225P 2.5 Gallon Gas Can Auto Shut-Off (CARB Compliant)
A small gas can, because not all filling stations carry them, and if they do they can be quite expensive.
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 | 3 Day & Night Warning Triangles
Buy new: $18.29 / Used from: $20.99 Set these out behind you to warn other motorists you've broken down.
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 | Detailer's Choice 3-542 25-Pk Bag Shop Towels-1 each
Buy new: $9.54 Cars are dirty when you work on them, and these will be handy for everything from cleaning your hands to drying your car at the drive through car wash
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 | Slime 40001 Power Sport Tire Inflator
Buy new: $30.84 / Used from: $26.18 Some tire shops refuse to work on a tire that has been inflated with Fix-A-Flat style inflators, and the pressure in your spare can be low.
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 | ORG 50x80 Rain Poncho
Buy new: $3.92 Keep yourself dry and visible in inclimate weather.
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 | 'Flood Light' Head Lamp: 9 LED NINE Super-Bright LED
Buy new: $8.10 / Used from: $6.14 It's always good to be able to see what you're doing
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 | Mechanix Wear MMP-72-009 M-Pact Glove, Coyote, Medium
Buy new: $34.95 Protect your hands from car grime and cut knuckles.
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 | AAA 4014AAA All-Purpose Travel Blanket
Buy new: $17.91 Kneel on it on the side of the road, add drive through food for an impromptu picnic, wear it under your rain poncho to to keep warm as you work, or just keep yourself warm in your car until the roadside service arrives.
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 | Gray (Duct) Tape - 2in. x 55 Yard Length
Buy new: $6.25 Because you'll use it for more than roadside emergencies.
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 | Duck Brand 667 3/4-Inch-by-66-Feet-by-0.007-Inch Vinyl Electrical Tape, Black
Buy new: $5.52 Because contrary to popular belief, duct tape is not always the answer.
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 | Channellock GLS-1 Griplock Gift Set containing GL-12 and GL-10 Pliers
Buy new: $21.11 Pliers to grip and hold whatever you're working on.
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 | Crescent Adjustable Wrench with Cushioned Grip 8 Inch
Buy new: $15.44 Crescent wrenches, because pliers will ruin bolt heads.
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 | Stanley 69-193 Push-N-Pick Screwdriver
Buy new: $15.01 |
 | Grip 150 pc Auto Fuse Set
Buy new: $7.99 A tester and a set of fuses, because sometimes it's the simple things.
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 | Crawford-Lehigh MFP8100 3/8-Inch-by-100-Foot Diamond Braid Poly Rope, Colors Vary
Buy new: $14.39 Not exactly needed for emergencies, but prudent to have with you.
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 | Hopkins 19520 Super Deluxe 22" Snowbrush - Colors may vary
Buy new: $4.99 |
 | Snap-On 870116 21-Inch Trunk Organizer and Tool Carrier
A heavy duty bag to keep everything out of the way in the trunk and in a bright color to be visible on the side of the road. Finish your kit with a quart of oil specific to your car, a gallon of antifreeze specific to your climate, and a first aid kit.
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