Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

A neighbor of mine has invested in space in some underground community that is being created inside an old salt mine. Tried to get me to buy into it but quit when after questioning him for awhile I determined that the only real qualifier for entry was money. I reminded him that there are allot of wealthy people that have no clue how a hammer works and have no patience to learn how that if they were to be locked in together they would most likely be at each other's throats in less than six months. He doesn't really talk to me much anymore because he knows that he falls into the same category of not having a clue how to use tools.

See it as a win as he doesn't ask me to fix his crap anymore.

 

I haven't forgotten my promise to let you guys know how these work. I still have the "expired" ones and am getting ready to order a few more to stash at each house and in each car as all of the reviews that I'm getting back from others say that they really work well and in the end, you still have a blanket. I plan to test the expired ones while in my tree stand during bow hunting season this year.

I did use my wife's fears to justify a purchase today. We haul our off-road camper trailer with us more and more and don't like to load water until we are getting off the hard roads and heading out onto the trails. The problem is that very few places are cool with you drawing 180 liters of water by asking, "please may I." Sometimes there are freshwater rivers and streams on or near our trails that we can fill from. We've been lucky to draw from some RV parks that are near the highway but we get a little sketched out about their water as many of their septic tanks that everyone dumps their blackwater into are old and leak into the groundwater which of course then ends up in their wells. With concerns about germs in streams and rivers and the whole "how is the water supply sorted" questions about RV parks I bought this UV water purification system today.

I've bought one 20' real drinking water hose from the RV Water Filter store with stainless end fittings and intend to swap the brass fittings out on the purifier to stainless as well to reduce lead content. I intend to order a few shorter hose sections to help make things easier as well. Added a pair of brand new Scepter military water cans to the "camping" gear as well that stay in the truck for when we have to separate from the trailer and the luxuries that it contains.

 

Any body come up with a good drone mount where you could launch your drone for tactical advantages while your still in the truck and maybe a swivel 50 cal rifle mount for the bed to keep the yahoos off your ass before they get close

 

We don't carry much water with us either, until we get "near" our destination.

We also don't carry as much water as you, but I will share our water gathering "system" (which may work for other readers out there.)

We normally stop by a grocery store for provisions - we bring some with us, but pick up fresh foods, and common items we don't want to drag across the country. Most grocery stores have a Glacier Water machine. It dispenses filtered water for about $0.25 a gallon - you need your own container. Our Scepter MWCs fit just fine in the machines. At that rate, it is cheaper than buying gallon jugs of water.

When we hit the trail for a week long trip, we start with about 15 gallons of water. If we will be passing through a town, we are usually more generous with showering, since we can easily refill. Otherwise, water is rationed.

And a quick tip - free water is available at the visitor's center in Arches NP.

 

Check the 3rd gen section.

Thanks for tips, we’ve been trying to manage consumption levels the same way. Never once thought about the water machines.

It’s here.

 

Use oba to give the cabin positive pressure.

 

you guys may enjoy this.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/solar-set-up.515696/

 

Any of y’all still alive?

 

Yes, I’m preparing for the fury road days, the average idiot can’t air up a tire let alone build a beast of a rig mad max would be proud to drive. Most people will be eaten by the cannibal gangs that are strong enough to run the highways.

 

Hahaha what the fuck

 

Fantasy world

 

Yup! Waiting for SHTF!

 

Yup, that right there..........

 

Just ordered more rechargeable silica bags so I can have some in the camper trailer to combat mold.

Never did get to use the emergency blankets yet.

 

Don’t underestimate a redneck with primitive living skills and money haha

 

Hand warmers
A backpack collapsed to fill up with gear and walk home will fit behind a tacoma seat.
Hammock w mosquito netting
Tie down that tool box if it's in the cab. It becomes a missle if you roll.

If you have to abandon your truck and walk home, consider the following, some of these make a smaller version and you stuff in the backpack and walk.

shoes socks and an undershirt in bivvy roll
lifestraw water filter. very light. one for you and one to barter.
a roll of TP. light, one for you and one to barter.
an empty jug to fill with water and drink with lifestraw. Or for urine so you don't have to open the door and let heat out.
MRE (SOSbars or similar) for three days
Ham radio (Baofeng 888 or a UV5R are cheap. Use CHIRPsoftware to program them. You can program them to monitor FRS and GMRS to see if people are around. If things are bad, you can transmit. The FCC is not likely to fine you for doing it wrong (no FRS GMRS transmissions are allowed on removable antenna units, etc) if life and limb are at stake.

a backup old cellphone with it's charger cable in a ziplock bag
a lightweight crank type radio with a USB port for your phone
Duct tape, tarp, zip strips
1 gallon bags, and more one gallon ziplock bags.
Things that go bang. keep it light.
socks, worth mentioning twice. And shoes to walk all the way home when you have to park your car
A small light map of your local area for walking home, or staying away from highways
moleskin for blisters
small tube of sunscreen or SPF chapstick for your ears and back of neck
shemagh to block sun from back of neck
work gloves, heavy leather for digging
some a shovel for snow and mud
motrin in a small case. replace twice a year, heat kills meds
back up pair of your old glasses in case yours break
a small Fresnel lens, the lightest fire kit you'll own
A sharpie to leave behind notes for those looking for you, or advice for anyone coming behind you
quarters for pay phones along the way
as small knife you keep hidden on yourself if someone takes your larger one
a small tube of vaseline for chaffing as you walk home
a short length of paracord, keep w zip strips
the Duct tape should be stuck to wax paper and rolled back up. 10 feet.

Greatest threats to a nomad in event of large scale disruption of services
1. Weather related illness and injury.
2. Dehydration
3. Injury from accident or over exertion.
4. Being a victim of assault or theft
5. starvation, a distant #5.

Don't forget socks, blister repair (moleskin), and the right shoes.

 

I can’t stress the importance of something like moleskin enough.. that shit is a lifesaver. I’ve got it in nearly every bag I carry plus in my med kit. Blisters can be the one thing that really starts the morale downward spiral. I’ve seen it a million times in my years of guiding in the backcountry and it’s one thing that’s so often overlooked.

Great list you have there @Vance

 

if you plan to " recover in place", which is for most people safer than heading to the local woods to freeze, consider the following added security or deception tactics:

1. Learn how FEMA marks doors they have been to already. Mark your door as cleared, perhaps with two dead inside to scare off looters.

2. Attach a note to the door, "Dear Bruce and Susie, we went to the designated area we talked about, we are bringing all the supplies, meet you there." Make sure your house stays dark after that.

3. Use biohazard tape, or crime scene tape to block your doorway. Then keep it dark.

4. In any case, try not to open the door, and do something to make your house unappealing. I was thinking of doctoring up a head on a spike from halloween masks and putting that out front. (Mostly kidding) Raw sewage on the front steps is a valuable deterrent.

5. Have precut peices of plywood with drilled holes for fast assembly to inside of windows. Outside the rot and can be pried off, and draw attention. If you have time, paint the facing outside part black. Keep in basement for fast deployment.

7. Broken bottles in the walkways will slow people down temporarily. I generate lots of empties on the weekend, you know, just to be ready.



None of this fools the mother in law of course....

 

HAM
I suggest the

$40 Baofeng uv5r Dual Band 3800mAh Rechargeable Two Way Radio Walkie Talkies for Adults with Earpiece,Speaker Mic and Programming Cable Full Kit (Black-1Pack)

Baofeng uv5r. about 25 USD, program with Chirp software. add FRS and GMRS as well as local repeaters, and the 2m and 70cm calling frequencies, and the weather radio frequencies (all done in a half a hour with free CHIRP software. Don't transmit without HAM license. AARL.org and Hamstudy.org can help you get a license fast. The test questions and answers are given out by AARL and Hamstudy, and the test for a technician license is 14 USD.

GUN
Firearms... well this is like ties and tires. Everyone loves theirs and hates everyone elses.
Suggest: Glock 43 single stack, light 9mm, use critical duty 9mm for carry. Train, train train. Or Springfield MDS. Single stack 9mm. Be sure you train often. Without training, you may boom yourself instead of the bad guy. The springfield is a bit more pricey, but has a "load in chamber" indicator that you can feel even with gloves on. I have both but I carry the 43.
IMO, spend more than 500 USD. I am also not a fan of the 0.380 ACP rouund so I suggest 9mm.