Additional Gear

Along with a tool kit and your owner's manual, carry these other emergency items:

• Headlight and taillight bulbs
• Electrical and duct tape
• Flashlight
• Knife
• First-aid kit (see Chapter 5)
• 25 feet of nylon rope
• Extra spark plugs—worn plugs are the number one cause of engine stalling
• Sturdy tow rope or chain
• Cell phone
• Extra key
• Sunblock