On/off-road assistance kits - anyone have a packing list?

[Seanette]

I'm trying to figure out the best course of action when we get our Bronco. Since each of these kits offered at https://accessories.ford.com/search?q=assistance appears to have some useful items the other does not, I'm trying to decide if we should just buy one of each or do a DIY to cut down on duplicated items. The photos on that website are NOT clear, and the product listing lacks what I would consider adequate detail.

Would anyone happen to have a listing of just what comes in each of these and be willing to post that? Thanks for any input.

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[Bonnie6G]

You’re better off making your own kit. Fit it out for the level of off-roading or style of driving you plan to do, and the area where you live or will be. A mall crawler may only need a few of these things while a hardcore rock crawler could use them all. Here’s a list of items to consider.

First Aid Kit
Basic Personal Essentials (water, food)
Spare Tire, Full Size and/or patch kit
Jack and tire iron to change your tire
Basic Tool Kit
Adequate tow points on front and rear of vehicle

Safety Glasses
Leather Gloves
Fire Extinguisher - Should be mounted in the vehicle in an easily accessible location.
Flares
Tarp
Flashlights
Matches / lighter
Basic Personal Essentials:
Water - At least one Gallon per person, per day if not more.
Food - Bring food for twice the amount of time you are planning on being gone.
Extra Cloths - Nobody likes to sit in wet clothes for an extended period of time. Personal items - This includes toilet paper, anti-microbial hand cleaner, etc
Sun block
Rain Jacket
Communication devices - Cell Phone, GMRS or Ham radio
Power inverter if necessary (e.g. Cell phone recharger, battery recharger for communication devices
and camera)
Trash bags - Keep your trails clean!
Maps, information about the area
Compass or GPS
Water purification tablets
Survival - Seasonal Specific
Winter:
Extra clothing
Warm outer layers (jacket, wind breaker)
Head gear (warm hat, hooded jacket)
Emergency blanket (compact survival type)
Summer:
Sun Block
Insect repellant Sunglasses
Recommended Vehicle Recovery & Tools:
Hi-lift Jack
Recovery/Snatch Straps - 2 or more, 2 inch width or wider, 20 foot or longer (no metal hooks)
Tree saver
Come-along (one or more)
D-rings, Shackles
Shovel
Chainsaw and bar oil, 2 cycle engine oil, spare chain (can be handy in recover situations, as well as for
trail clearing on wooded trails)
Winch Kit: winch, tree saver, snatch block, shackle, gloves Pull-Pal
Snow tire chains (if tires don't cut it)
Tools - Basic Tools
Complete Socket Set with SAE (standard) and Metric with 3/8" and 1/2" drives. Deep and standard sockets.
Crescent, open end combination box wrenches SAE (standard) and Metric
Allen Wrenches
TorxPlus sockets
Standard & Phillips screwdrivers, large, medium, small
Large Hammer (a.k.a. the "BFH")
Pliers (various sizes)
Needle Nose Pliers
Vice Grips, various sizes
Large channel-lock Pliers
Pipe wrenches - having 2 medium of these can be useful for tie-rods.

Utility knife or razor blades
Crescent wrenches (medium & large)
A BIG pry bar or length of strong metal pipe, inside diameter of pipe large enough to slip over a wrench
or socket drive for extra leverage.
Magnet
Specialty Tools
Snap ring pliers
Air Pressure Gauge
Portable air compressor Jumper cables
Additional Items
Duct Tape
Electrical Tape
Bailing wire
Wood blocks
Bungee cords, several in multiple sizes - good for securing gear, temporary repairs, etc. Rope lengths
Super glue
Epoxy
Tie wraps
Rags