What type of jack do you guys carry in the trunk?

[64fury74charger]

Scissor jack and good tire chocks.

 

[Daves69]

The floor jack I keep in my Satellite is smaller than I thought, 14" box the jack is a little smaller.

I've found this mid 90s' Wally World clearance ($35) aluminum jack to be a fantastic bargain a couple times now trailering my boat around. A little long @ 20" it does take up a little space. Add a portable impact and a tire change is pretty quick on the interstate shoulder .....

 

[threewood]

Certainly.

Was this an actual personal event, or a hypothetical?

In a million miles of driving cars on steel belted tires on public roadways I think I’ve experienced one flat tire (actually my wife) and zero tire failures.

Anything can happen. Weighing “anything” against preparation for “anything”, verses the likely hood of “anything” has put me in the place of doing less.

When I started in this hobby over 50 years ago, I carried half of every tool and spare part I had with me at all times. Broke down once and didn’t have what I needed. That day I swore I’d never pack that stuff again, and generally haven’t.

I have a small bag of about 30 hand tools I take to the track or long multi-day out-of-town trips.
I know I just jinxed myself.

I've had at least 3 tire blowouts on cars I have owned. The first, no spare. I was 16 and broke. Had to call for a tow.

I had a blowout on my 62 Belvedere just west of Albuquerque on I40. Had a new spare because I thought ahead. I used the factory bumper jack and replaced the wheel (and tightened the wheel bearings while it was off) and continued on my way to AZ.

 

[YY1]

I've had more flats than I can remember.

Most were back when rubber was "good".

 

[Speedbird]

I carry a good aftermarket scissor but have several from junk yard cars.
Be sure it will fit under the lower control arm if the front tire is on the rim before you need it.
Ask me how I know.