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Car kit: 12 V USB phone charger
Charges phones and radios from the car.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
ShoestringLISEN USB-C car charger, 2-pack~$9.99 (2 per pack) · Amazon
Trail-TestedAnker 40W 2-port USB-C car charger~$16.88 · Amazon
Top ShelfAnker 167.5W 3-port USB-C car charger~$33.99 · AmazonCharges a laptop and two phones at once.
Car kit: cat litter or traction grit (non-clumping)
Pour it under a spinning tire for grip (NHTSA, Ready.gov).
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringJonny Cat clay cat litter, 10 lb~$18.05 · AmazonNon-clumping clay; pour under a stuck tire.
Trail-TestedJonny Cat fragrance-free clay litter, 10 lb~$18.99 · AmazonNon-clumping clay; pour under a stuck tire.
Top ShelfGeneric All-natural winter traction grit, 40 lb bag~$41.20 · AmazonMade for traction; heavy, so keep it over the drive wheels.
Car kit: folding snow shovel
Digs out a stuck car or a snowed-in exhaust pipe.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringGeneric Bi-folding car snow shovel~$25.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfBlack Diamond Transfer avalanche shovel~$64.95 · Sportsman's WarehouseAluminum blade that digs packed snow. Sold at Sportsman's Warehouse.Shop Sportsman's Warehouse ↗ Car kit: jumper cables or jump starter
Ready.gov and NHTSA car-kit item: restarts a dead battery.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringEnergizer heavy-duty jumper cables with bag~$15.97 · AmazonNeeds a second car to jump from.
Trail-TestedNOCO Boost GB40 1000A lithium jump starter~$99.95 · AmazonNo second car needed; also charges a phone by USB.
Top ShelfNOCO Boost GB70 2000A lithium jump starter~$139.99 · AmazonFor bigger engines and trucks.
Car kit: reflective warning triangles, 3
Warns traffic when you're stopped on the shoulder.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringGeneric DOT-approved warning triangles with case, 3-pack~$23.99 · Amazon
Trail-TestedCartman DOT-approved foldable warning triangles, 3-pack~$27.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfGeneric DOT-approved warning triangles with heavy base, 3-pack~$29.99 · Amazon
Car kit: snow brush + ice scraper
Clear every window before you drive.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringAstroAI 27 in snow brush and ice scraper~$14.44 · Amazon
Trail-TestedSnow Joe 18 in telescoping snow broom and ice scraper~$25.97 · Amazon
Top ShelfEcoNour 49 in snow broom with ice scraper~$29.99 · AmazonReaches across a truck or SUV roof.
Car kit: tire chains or snow socks (size to your tires)
For chain and traction laws where you drive (check your state DOT or 511). Sizes match your tires.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringSCC Super Z6 cable tire chains, pair~$80.55 check size · AmazonSize to your tires; check size. Trail-TestedPeerless Auto-Trac self-tightening tire chains, pair~$89.60 check size · AmazonSize to your tires; check size. Top ShelfAutoSock textile snow socks for passenger cars, pair~$120.95 check size · AmazonSize to your tires; check size. Check your state DOT to see whether textile snow socks count under its chain law. Car kit: tow strap
Lets someone pull you out of a ditch or drift.
Role add-on: Scout (Navigation & Security)
How to use it: Using Your Winter Car Kit (and What to Do If You're Stranded)
ShoestringGeneric Recovery tow strap with loops, 2 in x 20 ft~$13.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfRhino USA recovery tow strap, 3 in x 20 ft~$39.90 · Amazon
