I used to have a nice 2016 Tahoe with a rear vault, alas, she is no more.

I now have a 2023 Ford F-150 XLT 4X4, 4 door.

I work everyday mon-fri 8 hours in a LEO capacity. I retired in 2018 but I have been back for 2 years as a per diem investigator. (Yes, I am double-dipping)

I live 4.2 miles from the office so walking home would be no big deal, but it is when I am away from the home I wanted to be more diligently prepared.

I have reconfigured everything and here are the results.

On my person (EDC)

Glock 43X
2 spare magazines of 15 rounds each
Pen-knife
In my 5.11 RUSH pack is iPad, multi-tool, sunglasses, keys.
And of course I am appropriately clothed for the weather and time of year.

Center Console (Deep well type)
Change of clothes, underwear, t-shirt, socks, pants, outer shirt, belt, tennis shoes.
IFAK/GST/CAT (added)

In my rear under seat vault
Ruger Mini-14 rifle with sling (because California)
Glock 19 and IWB holster
Haley Strategic Micro chest rig w/(3) 20 round magazines (I can have them legally), & two additional Glock 19 magazines
Around the office and to and from the office I wear the Glock 43X. I have the shield gen-3 15 round magazines, and they work great.
In the field, I carry the Glock 19 w/Holosun 507C and two spare 15 round mags. I can switch when I like, or arm the wife/relative/friend if needed.

*Thanks to DocGP, I always carry "two is one, and one is none." Having a spare/backup gun is never a bad idea.

Behind the rear seat
5.11 RUSH bag with:
Space blanket
Good straight bladed Knife
100 feet paracord
Water purification kit
Fire kit
Poncho
(3) heavy garbage bags
TP/wipes
Canteen with cup
Tomahawk w/sharpening file
JetBoil ZIP with two fuel cartridges
P-51 can opener
Gloves
2 inch roll of Gorilla Tape (added)
Zip Ties (added)
Roll of wire (added)

This list can change, but currently remains my everyday carry.  I can add the following kits if needed:

Outdoor kit
All the gear listed above plus tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag, tarp, better stove, food, water etc etc.

Weapons kit
All the gear listed above but I can change to a better rifle(s), more ammo/magazines/PVS-14/plate carrier, etc. as needed.

Comm Kit
An Anytone LMR in a small manpack like in this video:


It works quiet well and is very portable. It is not limited to any particular vehicle I drive.  

I do, hand held for the wife and a base at the homestead.

I have several AR pattern rifles.  Even a SCAR16 & 17.

I won’t leave them in the truck, just in case it is broken into, or stolen.  If I lose a mini-14, meh, if I lose an AR…..

You're obviously much more experienced than me but I have a first aid kit and water and some food like poptarts if I'm out of town. My truck getting stuck or broken seems like my greatest danger.

I used to have a shovel but only have a cold steel now, that seems like a mistake. I think I'd rather have a hatchet with a hammer back than a tomahawk.

I keep my spare in the bed so I can get at it but it takes up a ton of room. I tried putting it in the back seat with a cover but it seemed lit it was going to kill me in an accident. My buddy said I should get a second spare. I used to carry fix a flat.

At some point I end up removing stuff. I need the bed free to go to the dump or carry stuff for shooting.

Nope, my bad, The IFAK/GST/CAT are in the center console.

In fact I did. The rear seat (bottom half) folds up, the the upper does not.

I bought the lanyard release from amazon, installed it, and now I can access the area behind my back seat.

I don't keep food or water in the truck because I am so close to the house from work. If I go out of town, food and water go with me. (Beef Jerky, a couple of Mountain house meals, and Smart water bottles.)

That Jetboil stove is fast and efficient in boiling water, about 90 seconds, then add to the Mountain house for a warm meal if needed.

My outdoor kit, which I can add, has a Gerber Downrange Tomahawk. The tomahawk in the truck currently has a spike on the end for puncturing hard objects. More of a melee weapon or cutting wood if needed.

I forgot to add the IFAK/GST/CAT which are in the center console. I am so used to carrying them I forgot to post them.

I added a four way lug wrench to the back seat area because the one which comes with the truck is a standard tire iron and in my book they are useless, almost.

They better be really really smart, there is a hidden apple air tag inside the truck besides a registered LO-Jack tracking device.

I have 2000 brothers and sisters in blue here in this pro-LEO, 2A loving county, who would love to play with them.

In my 95 Jeep YJ, I do.  This truck is more of a daily driver, but can go off-road if needed.

As posted above, this truck is more of a daily driver, in my 95 Jeep YJ I carry all of that stuff, including a winch with all the fixings.

The winch is on a hitch, so I can unplug, remove it from the front, and plug it in the rear hitch for use.

Congratulations on your truck purchase.   Nice truck.  

First comment, I've never felt under-gunned with my Mini-14.  They're nice guns.  

My truck is similarly packed, actually has way way more stuff, however much of it is personal preference stuff so I don't normally recommend that stuff.   I do have a few suggestions that fit under a seat.  

First know driving a prepped vehicle is like flying in a jet.  First you save yourself then help others.  Of course, a lot of that is double purpose.  Having been at this for years, I'll try to rank this in order of how often I've had to used it.

1.  Air pump, plug kit, and a small bottle of Slime.  I'm assuming you have a Multi-tool to pull whatever you ran over out of your tire.  Unless you really enjoy charging batteries, I'd recommend a corded pump.  Slime makes an inexpensive kit in  pouch which you can slip in a card plug kit.  It beats changing out a tire for both faster and easier.  Never really had a flat on my truck but man have I rescued a hell of a lot of others.  

2.  Emergency lights both area and alarm.  I'm a fan of old school road flares but may not be an option in CA.  They do make the little lighted triangle.  Suggestion here, get the one's that are both lighted and reflector.  Batteries go to shit in a truck.  Next, one of those small square high output LED work lights with a battery so you can light up an entire engine bay or underneath.  They give those away free at Harbor Freight every now and then.  Otherwise, they are dirt cheap.  

3.  Shovel.  I've gotten a bit fancy on this but for years just had an inexpensive pack folder.  Beats calling for a tow because you are in a little sand or snow.   Same light, a tow strap or rope.     You could have a field day at Harbor Freight.  Keep in mind, we aren't tow truckers so cheap China shit is fine.   I like tow links just because its quicker and beats tying but not really necessary.  Same thing Harbor Freight.  BTW, there's some great videos on You Tube of tow truck drivers and all the tows they do.  Clever those guys are and actually quite entertaining.  

4. Stong tie line.  I use paracord.  Once again, a million uses.  You never know when you will need to tie something down.  I also carry climbing rope but then I live in the mountains and helped more than my share of idiots on motorcycles up the mountain after they ran off the side of the Dragon, 318 curves in 11 miles.  

5.  This one you will chuckle, garbage bags.  Now I could write a book of the 1,000s of uses from makeshift rain suit to shelter, but mostly just it sounds, picking up garbage of after wreck car debris.  

6.  Let me ditto the suggestion of fire extinguisher.  I haven't used this a lot, three times maybe in 50 years but that may change with all this EV shit.  I've used them twice for engine fires and once for a wheel fire.  EVs even a bicycle, you won't be able to put the fire out with a small extinguisher but its plenty to put the rider out.  This is probably a future thing because its a real problem in the UK where they've been at this EV crap a lot longer than us.  

7.  Another infrequent but when you have need it is "Thank God I do" is tie wire.  I keep some 16 gauge.  My brother was an Iron Worker.  It's another can't fathom how many uses but most frequent is to hold up a torn exhaust, body part, and even a makeshift hose clamp.  A spool of that stuff will last a lifetime and I only carry some in my truck.  

All the other stuff I have, not already on your list, runs from rare as an intelligent Democrat to just in case never have used.  A frequent used not really a survival thing, I keep in my console is a very small inverter that fits in a lighter plug, has lighter plug, one AC plug, and two USBs.  I picked this thing up at a Truck Stop for like $20.  Amazon has a ton, but not what I have.  Anyway its just enough for a laptop and the extra USBs come in real handy.  

I hope this gives you some ideas.

Tj

Thanks TJ !

I am looking into a center console locking safe.

I am adding the following item to the truck later today after I get off work.  I appreciate all of the replies !

1. 2 inch roll of Gorilla Tape
2. Zip Ties
3. Roll of wire

Sorry to hear, but thanks for reminding me, my glock shovel goes to the truck.

Like I said earlier in the thread, it is a work in progress. What I put in my 95 jeep YJ for the mountains and isolated places will be different from just going to work 4 miles away.

I wanted something in case I go farther away in the truck, so I will added food/water and additional gear as needed should I do that.  

I spent $400 for the mini, and I want a newer one, but not for $1K.

I can change a tire, and added a 4-way lug wrench. I also have roadside assistance if needed.  

Again, I am only 4 miles from home, flat ground, no rivers or gorges to cross.

Here in Californiastan, it is a crime to leave a handgun unattended in a vehicle that is not locked in an appropriate container and concealed from view.

Rifles and shotguns are somehow exempt, probably due to their overall size and length.

Having said that, my truck vault is 16 gauge steel bolted to the seat frame bolts.  

Thanks for the input. I do keep oil and a small cleaning kit in the vault with the rifle.