What's in your trunk?

[breukelenvr6]

Just picked up a '17 35d. Thanks to the community for your input while on the hunt. Below are a couple of first pics taken after delivery.

What do you guys keep in your trunk for safety and preparedness — first aid kit, tools, etc?

Moreover, what do you use to organize your trunk so things aren't sliding around?

Pics are appreciated!

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by breukelenvr6

Just picked up a '17 35d. Thanks to the community for your input while on the hunt. Below are a couple of first pics taken after delivery.

What do you guys keep in your trunk for safety and preparedness — first aid kit, tools, etc? Moreover, what do you use to organize your trunk so things aren't sliding around?

Pics are appreciated!

Gorgeous car! Love the colors - or lack thereof, as it were.

In my trunk (besides my junk):

• Space-saver spare, with jack and lug nut wrench.
• Small funnel, for Boostane
• Two thick quilted 6' x 6' moving pads. They protect the vehicle and whatever I'm hauling. Make cleaning up simple. Once fits under the deck, and one sits on top of it.
• A small duffel bag with a tire gauge and a pair of gloves.
• A roll of paper shop towels
• Several lengths of cotton sash cord (rope) for tying stuff down. They're in the mesh pocket on the left side.
• A Fage container holding quarters, for impromptu car wash/vac sessions
• My Dragy, mounted on the ledge on the passenger side.
• A snow and ice brush/scraper combo.
• If I'm at the cabin or headed there, my Carhart jacket and a pair of boots.
• My rubber jack pads, that fit the jack pockets on the vehicle.

[-c-]

Lol. Kids Christmas gifts, dry cleaning, odd bits of toys left by the kids, stuff that needs returning to the store and never gets returned. List goes on.


Otherwise the cars spotless. Trunk kind of a junk drawer.

Blame my wife........


Since it's a 40e I don't have the hidden storage compartment like others have. .

[TheUltimateDrivingManiac]

Air compressor, tyre gauge, first aid kit, warning triangle and a couple of BMW reflective wests in the left compartment as well.

[ponytuning]

I keep an air compressor and 2 quarts of 0w-30 BMW oil (in case my v8 becomes thristy), both under the trunk lid. I store the oil in a large flat rate usps box with air bubbles so they don’t slide around. I don’t keep anything else in the main trunk compartment.

[floop]

I keep a number of items in the trunk floor compartment, particularly during the winter season (frequently travel to Eastern Washington where there is snow).

1. tire chains
2. small snow shovel
3. small tarp (to put on ground in case I need to chain up)
4. recovery strap (have not ever had to use this, came over from previous vehicle. Got it to make wife feel better after sliding off road in snow many years ago. Need to find the proper recovery point for F15.)
5. emergency blanket
6. work gloves
7. Leatherman tool
8. flashlight
9. first aid kit
10. a couple drop cloths for messy cargo

[Grobian]

Covering the boot - a BMW rubber boot protector!

A Fiskars aluminium shovel with a very short handle, but still with capacity to move a bit of snow in a hurry, telescoping brush for snow and ice, a pair of warm mitts, paper towels and polishing cloths, spare washer fluid ready for topping up, a Gerber multitool, first aid kit, asfalt remover/degreaser for applying before using the self service power wash at the gas station, Gyeon Wet Coat for applying during the same cleaning (makes water droplets form and makes the car much more hydrophobic).

No emergency blanket in there, I should definitely pick up one! If not for myself, then for other in need along the roads. Going to throw in a headlamp as well, although I often carry one for my photography trips.

[BDO]

How does the driver exit the car once loading it into the transporter?

[breukelenvr6]

Originally Posted by BDO

How does the driver exit the car once loading it into the transporter?

Like this —

[Grobian]

Originally Posted by BDO

How does the driver exit the car once loading it into the transporter?

Panoramic sunroof, obviously! :-)

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by BDO

How does the driver exit the car once loading it into the transporter?

Many transporters I've seen have a door on the side.

[alphaod]

I have third row seats and non-runflat tires:
1) 6-ton bottle jack
2) Tire plug kit
3) Air compressor
4) Slime kit
5) Wheel chocks
6) 12 30-minute flares
7) Breaker bar with 17mm adapter
8) Reflective vest and warning triangle
9) Bottle of BMW 0W-30 oil
10) Umbrella

These all fit in the little spaces, except the umbrella

For organization:

11) I have the WeatherTech CargoTech (URL: https://www.weathertech.com/cargotech/)

If I go on longer road trips.
12) Donut spare tire
13) Second bottle of 0W-30 oil

As much as I like carrying a spare, it does take up a lot of room with third row seats, so I really have to gamble a little if I am close to home. I have AAA Premier.

[eddieng]

- First aid kit
- Electric pump
- Jump starter battery pack
- Trac-Grabber

[sloanbj]

Nothing whatsoever. I prefer not to haul a lot of crap around that makes noise at ever bump.

[The Libertine]

*First Aid Kit;
*Portable Air Compressor;
*Warning Triangle; and,
*Space Saver Spare Tire

[cncmastr]

Great thread!

[Rotzy]

Originally Posted by sloanbj

Nothing whatsoever. I prefer not to haul a lot of crap around that makes noise at ever bump.

+1.

Plus, I don't want crap going flying when the driving gets "spirited".

[The Libertine]

Originally Posted by Rotzy

+1.

Plus, I don't want crap going flying when the driving gets "spirited".

If properly stored, nothing should go flying or make unnecessary noise.

[breukelenvr6]

I finally got my trunk in order and have the following in an enclosed organizer:

• First aid kit
• 18W rechargeable flash light
• Viair 77P air compressor
• Tire repair kit
• 2 window breaker / seatbelt cutter tools
• Jumper cables
• Tool kit - wrenches, sockets, etc
• Paper towels & wipes
• Bungee cords and tie-downs
• Ice scraper & snow removal tool
• Gloves

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by breukelenvr6

I finally got my trunk in order and have the following in an enclosed organizer:

• First aid kit
• 18W rechargeable flash light
• Viair 77P air compressor
• Tire repair kit
• 2 window breaker / seatbelt cutter tools
• Jumper cables
• Tool kit - wrenches, sockets, etc
• Paper towels & wipes
• Bungee cords and tie-downs
• Ice scraper & snow removal tool
• Gloves

I have pretty much the same except the window breaker and seatbelt cutter tools are in the center console. Might want to consider that....

[breukelenvr6]

Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I have pretty much the same except the window breaker and seatbelt cutter tools are in the center console. Might want to consider that....

Ha, yes those are up front within reach!

[hufington]

Despite fact that I hate the noise that anything in the trunk makes, I have some stuff in the back. Most of them are in a fold-able trunk organizer under the floor:

* First Aid Kit
* Air compressor
* 2 quarts of synthetic oil
* Rugged Geek RG1000 Jump Starter Battery Pack/Power Supply
* Torx Key Set
* Allen Key Set
* Torque Wrench
* DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set
* Paper Towels
* Wet Disinfectant Wipes
* Microfiber Towels
* 2 Bungee Cords
* Zip Ties
* Wind Breakers
* Flat Pumps for Wife
* Sneakers for Wife
* Quick Detailer
* Spray Sealant
* Touch-Up Pen
* Tire Shine
* Windshield Washer Liquid
* Shine Society Glass Cleaner
* ThruNite TN40S LED Flashlight w/ Battery Charger
* LED Rotating Work Light w/ Magnetic Base
* Black Nitrile Gloves
* Electrical Tape
* 3M VHB Heavy Duty Tape
* USB Charger Cables
* 2 Yeti Steel Bottles
* Mosquito Repellent
* Sun Screen
* Fallkniven A1bL A1 Knife
* Aqua Lung Argonaut Diving Knife

I also have a Leatherman OHT and window breaker/seat belt cutter tool in the front.