how is transportation incorperated into your plan?

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Hey guys,

so, its been a while sense i've been on, however I would like to hear what you guys run for vehicles, and why you choose to use what you do.

Its one thing to have the kit, but are you a shack up and stick it out type? or get the hell outa dodge kind.

what do you think, is it an important piece of kit to have a suitable vehichle?


I will get some pics up of what I have, and why I chose it.
 
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I've always been a jeep guy. It's pretty simple actually, Off-roading and exploring is a hobby of mine and I like to be able to go WHEREVER I need/want to.
 
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I like that!!! ^

Here is my rig:
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Still a work in process, however its been used for recreation, people transport for SAR, and honestly, I have yet to find a vehicle that will go the places this will, 3-4 feet of snow is no issue, its been submurged up to the windows (river crossing)

Its stocked with a full Basic Life Support kit (im a medic, both civilian and military) food and water for three days for my wife and I, blankets, clothing, extra ammo, tool kit, all the goodies.


I feel that the transportation is much a part of my kit as any knife, or pack I have. It has to work for me on a daily basis, and work when shtf.

Thoughts?
 
It does not make sense to me to stay put unless I am already living out in the middle of nowhere, It would almost take an army to protect a stay put location in my opinion.
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I knew there were more jeepers on here.


I often wonder what people have for transport, Its one thing to have a 400 dollar pack, a pretty knife and all that, but what good is it if public transportation is needed to get you out?

Do some just rely of two feet and a heartbeat?

What are the methods behind the madness everyone?
 
good thread. my family members all have 4x4s and my daily driver is a 4runner but like you said, in an emergency the roadways might be blocked and public transportation is down too...that's why i have bikes. being healthy and not being too fat is a big part of the ability to survive.

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I drive a Buick LeSaber.

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You would be surprised the places you can get one of these. I have no intention of ever doing the "bug out" thing. This gets me to trailheads just fine. It can also carry about 3 people plus a week's worth of gear (including our extra stuff for traveling to and from the trailhead) down the interstate and still do near 30mpg.

If necessary, I borrow the old Bomber from my folks for extra bad road conditions, hunting, fishing, or soon trapping around the farm and the surrounding area.

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very cool guys, its something we kinda miss, but is still very important.

roads block up pretty quick, I can drive through my back fence and Im out of town, some dont have that luxury however its something to keep in mind.
 
While I miss my Wrangler, my daily transport now is a Trailblazer- nothing special but goes well and carries lots- including pulling my trailer with 3 ATV's... Hmmm ATV's I wonder if they might be useful ;)

Bill
 
My everyday is an 04 Suburban I love the room and while not an offroader it will go a lot of places. I haul 3 kids dogs and plenty of gear. I do have a CJ7 that is just waiting for me to get around to messing with. But it has been in the barn for about 3 years now :(
 
I usualy run a nissan patrol , nothing flash , seats 7 , or 5 people +gear , will tow a serious load if it has to , runs a modest 4 litre diesel ... its about a 90 model .. old but very reliable , and definately prove its worth .

I let the rego lapse on it this year and regoed a dual cab toyota truck insted .. its a 2 litre petrol motor , but sports a full sized tray off a regular 3 seater version .. looks a little weird but I get a lot more carry room for the same fuel consumption loaded .. think cut off delivery van ... with a truck tray jammed onto the back of it .

Our actual plans for in case of emergency / government turning on its own / disease outbreak , or plain old fire or flood kind of cover all aspects I can think of .. if we have vehicle , we have gear in the vehicle allready ready to go , extra stuff on hand ready to throw in if we have the chance ,

if we dont have a vehicle we have go-bags packed and ready for everyone , in easy reach IF we happen to be at home or close to it to get them

If we are not at home or close to it .. I have encouraged every member of my family ( including most in care , foster kids , blow thrus etc ) to carry the basics in their pockets at all times , as much as is legal and they are comfortable doing . Exercises like seeing who can light a viable campfire with what they have on them when we are just walking on the river , or who can make a reasonable shelter for the conditions we are having at the time we are out kinda encourage some out of the box thinking about what to carry in their pockets .

having a vehicle means I can think about plans including friends several towns away and interstate ... not having a vehicle means I am thinking much closer to home , and a lot slower moving since I have 2 near cripples to care for ( please excuse the non pc language there .. but its the best I know to describe it )

Do I expect to drive thru Armageddon ? dunno .. but the next flood or fire that cuts us off or just gets awkwardly close ... its a lot easier to use a car to get out of the way than it is to be walking .. or queing for public tport thats shut down because of safety risk ..
 
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee seats 5 with a decent amount of room for gear and can haul my trailer with 2 ATV's and tool box
 
great replies guys.

We had a point here where there was massive flooding, couldn't get out of town through main roads, however some back roads were still accessible and were needed to get around.
 
At this point my suitable vehicle is a Perception Whipit, a GT Avelanche, pair of Volkl Amaruqs or my legs. Since I live on the outskirts of town and have backcountry trails literally running through my back yard, 'bugging out' is about 10 strides to the nearest dirtpack that accesses thousands of square miles of public land and national forest area traversing many different types of environment (high desert and canyonland, coniferous and deciduous forest, grassy plain, alpine environments, even wetlands). My roomate and some other close friends, whom I would be willing to risk my life with, have motorized vehicles like a Subaru Outback, ex-Forest Service Bronco or Ford Ranger, and in conjunction with them my bugout range and speed increases for short term (dependence on fuel) but I believe your first line should be nothing more than self dependence on physical ability, second line of simple non-motorized vehicles and only then dependence on motorized vehicles.
 
I live close enough to the wilderness where I can ride my mountain bike outta dodge with all the gear I could use. Which isn't much. Just a 40 litter back pack and some odds and ends. It doesn't take much to maintain a bike.
 
I'm a bug out in place person. 4+ wooded acres with a year round stream and 1/2 mi of dirt drive keep us remote enough and we are prepared to stay a while.--KV
 
I have a Toyota Tacoma 4x4 extracab (the one with suicide doors). Been driving Toyotas since 1988, and love them. I generally go up a size in tires, but that's about it for mods.
 
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