A .45 should be more than enough. (A word of caution avoid traveling thru NJ )I carry a .45 and a 12 gauge shotgun, axle straps, tow strap, and a collection of knives amd tools is there anything i could be majorly missing?
I have assembled gear similar to yours. Also added an air compressor and a small jump box. Headed for some trails northern NM next week and will pick up a can of flat fix and a tire plug kit before we leave.I keep a canvas bag that contains:
tow strap
bow shackle
soft shackle
small fire extinguisher
seatbelt cutter/window breaker
leather gloves
jumper cables
2 glow sticks
2 led flares
(I think that's all of it)
Need to add:
reflective vest
couple bottles of water
small shovel
I also keep a first aid kit, multitool, flashlight, lighter and pocketknife in my vehicle and whenever we road trip it I throw a bag of tools in as well.
All of that might be overkill but it takes almost no space and I'd rather not find myself in a situation where I need something to help someone (or myself) and I don't have it
Whenever we're traveling I have a jumpbox/inverter/compressor combo that I throw in as well. You can never be too prepared.I have assembled gear similar to yours. Also added an air compressor and a small jump box. Headed for some trails northern NM next week and will pick up a can of flat fix and a tire plug kit before we leave.