What is in your trunk? (survey) - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

rodsob · #1 11-13-2003, 09:09 AM

most of the cars we drive here are older models. And as well as we take care of them, things do break sometimes. I would like to ask what you keep in your trunk for these unexpected things we all have to live with. Since we all drive diesels, I'm wondering if there is anything special your trunk that i may have forgotten.

As for me, I just have jumper cables, extra motor oil, and a swiss army knife. What am i missing?

jake1222 · #2 11-13-2003, 09:14 AM

Don't forget spare fuel filters, some length of fuel line hoses, and of couse some emergency ONLY duct tape.

rickjordan · #3 11-13-2003, 09:17 AM

I have 2 wagons, so I can carry alot of bodies

. In my '87 TD, in with the spare is a blanket, gloves, factory tool kit, and a fire extinguisher. On the other side with the car jack I have jumper cables. In the '83 TD, gloves, jumper cables, a small extension cord to plug the block heater in. Oh, and a shovel and a bag of lime

kerry · #4 11-13-2003, 09:29 AM

Is that to bury the car in case it dies??

jfikentscher · #5 11-13-2003, 09:40 AM

I carry 2 quarts of oil and transmission fluid, a gallon of coolant, jumper cables, filters, belt, small assortment of tools, duct tape, blanket, folding chairs (2), flashlight, inverter (for laptop if needed), tire gauge, a gallon of diesel fuel, and a pair of extra socks. Nothing worse that wet feet from a puddle or snow.

Joe

rickg · #6 11-13-2003, 10:21 AM

All of the above, and a big old door mat to lay on the ground so I don't have to kneel in the rain & mud to change a flat. (This is Washington state after all

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H-townbenzoboy · #7 11-13-2003, 10:22 AM

For now, all I have in my trunk is some power steering fluid, spare belts, and some redline diesel fuel catalyst. I need some jumper cables for sure, some motor oil, and some of that stuff that will partially inflate a flat tire, or a battery powered tire inflator. We have only one battery powered tire inflator, and that's for another car, the daily driver. I also need some fuel filters for sure. Looking at this list, I need to write it down, and look for these other essential items.
-Joe

H-townbenzoboy · #8 06-09-2010, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by H-townbenzoboy

For now, all I have in my trunk is some power steering fluid, spare belts, and some redline diesel fuel catalyst. I need some jumper cables for sure, some motor oil, and some of that stuff that will partially inflate a flat tire, or a battery powered tire inflator. We have only one battery powered tire inflator, and that's for another car, the daily driver. I also need some fuel filters for sure. Looking at this list, I need to write it down, and look for these other essential items.
-Joe

Nearly 7 years later (and in the 300D and not the 300SD as last time), I have the following stashed in the rear wheel wells:
Windshield washer fluid
Jumper cables
1 bottle of motor oil
1 bottle of ATF
1 small tube of white lithium grease
microfiber towels
shop towels
A bottle or two of Meguiar's Quik Detail Spray
303 Aerospace Protectant in a $1 spray bottle
spare tire accessories
wheel mounting tool (you can get it for just a few bucks from the MB dealer compared to the $20+ that aftermarket vendors want for it)
2 torque wrenches
coolant testing thingy
assorted "junkables"

In other words, I need to clean the trunk out.

mach0415 · #9 06-09-2010, 06:02 PM

An oil filter, power steering pump (the one on the car has begun to sling oil out of the front seal), sunroof deflector (no it did not fly off or part of the thread indicating things that flew off), hotdog buns, a few paper bags, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Fisherman · #10 11-13-2003, 10:34 AM

I also carry the parts required to bypass the servo during the winter time.
Jumper cables
spare oil
factory tool kit
and on a long trip my big toolbox

#11 11-13-2003, 10:36 AM

240D pulls too many amps for a jump from a conventional car (or even a tow truck) to do the trick...those "boxes" don't seem to have the heart, either.

Motor oil, stainless S&W .38 with two full speedloaders.

Live in a condo, so my trunk ends up carrying a LOT of odd stuff people who live in houses consign to attics, basements, garage.

Mark DiSilvestro · #12 06-10-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim B+

240D pulls too many amps for a jump from a conventional car (or even a tow truck) to do the trick...those "boxes" don't seem to have the heart, either.

Motor oil, stainless S&W .38 with two full speedloaders.

Live in a condo, so my trunk ends up carrying a LOT of odd stuff people who live in houses consign to attics, basements, garage.

my house has no garage or basement, so my least-used automatic 240D gets to carry around a spare set of carpets and a big blue-plastic footlocker full of W123 parts for all my diesels. Plus, a couple small boxes of parts on the back seat as well.

Happy Motoring, Mark

Rick Miley · #13 11-13-2003, 10:52 AM

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Originally posted by Jim B+
240D pulls too many amps for a jump from a conventional car (or even a tow truck) to do the trick...

Sorry Jim, but I have to disagree. Mine has been jump started twice from a Toyota Corolla. It just takes a while.

Even though my recent alternator problems appear to be solved, I'm still carrying jumper cables and a fully charged Optima battery in the trunk.

Another nice thing to have is a set of disposable Tyvek coveralls. They're $3.99 each at Chief Supply

R Leo · #14 11-13-2003, 11:12 AM

Fuel filters (both kinds), tow strap, jumper cables, Jimmy Hoffa, bailing wire, duct tape.

#15 11-13-2003, 11:52 AM

Spare tire, 17mm 3/8" drive socket,3/8" drive breaker bar, basic tool kit, jumper cables, spare belt, 3 quarts mobil 1, 1 quart ATF, fixaflat, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, and 1 gallon of diesel for the smokescreen and engine.