Comments on: Best Bug Out Vehicle Checklist

By: Tony Moretti

Tony Moretti — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 04:41:28 +0000

In reply to RangerRick. Lol are you kidding rick?

By: G M Harman

G M Harman — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 05:42:29 +0000

A Rokon bike2 wheeled can go over almost any terrain and floats on water

I would love to see a high speed capacity design but recommend it

There is a Russian manufacturer making a knockoff version for about 1/3 of the price yet I have found it difficult to get one in the us

A well planned and savvy build set of saddle bags would offer the best options for hauling all your gear

Two of them can fit in the back of a short bed pickup and a special camper shell could be designed to optimize the 4 wheel bug out to ditch it 2 wheel to backpack and finally fanny pack essentials

I think that a super packed Med kit should be included in each stage of a multi vehicle bug out plan

Also extra food water arms ammo power sources small cash and convertible intrinsically valuable items ie gold coin silver dollars master herb kit and things to trade or give to others for bartering and friendship development

Being able to help another while bugging out might just be something many people miss

Charity never faileth

God Bless

By: Sally Survivalist

Sally Survivalist — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 02:31:28 +0000

What I really want to see is a Bug-Out-Vehicle with bikes that have kit on them that are carried by the vehicle and with personal Bug-Out-Bags in your vehicles as well. So if something happens and you have to abandon your vehicle (ie. stuck in river) you still have bikes; if something happens to your bikes (ie. stolen) you still have your backpack; and you have a waterproof bum bag on with your most essential items that you sleep in and never take off so you are still good even if you BOB is stolen/lost/confiscated. That would be tertiary insurance in case you have the worst of luck. Please could someone make a post about what to take for a Bug Out Bike, as they seem to be the most reliable, and have the best versatility versus speed ratio, as you can lift them over obstacles or haul them up mountains using a pulley system. I am not sure what to pack for a bike though.

By: Mike Jones

Mike Jones — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 12:39:17 +0000

One thing to plan for is if you are using a vehicle for bugout or evacuation, understand how loading your vehicle impacts your gas mileage… you need to know what your worst case gas mileage will be compared to the length of the trip… In addition you want to plan alternate routes around bottlenecks or obvious areas of congestion… Whether SHTF or just a natural disaster… 170 miles can turn into 350 miles pretty quick.

By: Frank Vazquez

Frank Vazquez — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:23:41 +0000

In regards to the best bug out vehicle, I think it has to fit the situation. If there is no fuel or very little then small engines on mopeds or bicycles will rule and if there is no fuel or very little and costly, then regular bicycles will be the best transportation.
For some people a canoe, kayak or small boat may be the best choice. Small vehicles are good as backups for large, heavy fuel consuming vehicles.
On the subject of cars, I feel too many overlook their usefulness. Most people will bug out in their cars and not be going off road. I think interior mods and maybe a few mechanical ones can make a car better serve it’s purpose and they can drive over dirt roads, gravel and grass if the ground is not extremely soft or bumpy. Consider the old Volkswagens. None of them had 4wd, but they could tackle crappy roads. Having a 4wd truck is not a guarantee one can cross every stretch of land or backwoods unless it can hover of fly.