Print this out and check off as you put it in the
vehicle. Of course, some of these items are optional. Try loading this into your
vehicle before it becomes necessary. Keep the vehicle in good working order.
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A friend with his vehicle
- you may need something to eat and spare parts for your Truck. I hear long pig will hold you over
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Vehicle
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4x4 Built |
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Fuel - Same as food - you won't be able to get
it after about 4 hours if the electricity is on. I lived through Katrina
(about 70 miles from New Orleans) so I know this for a FACT. Best thing is
to see it coming and get extra. 50 gal may be enough as you may not get far
anyway. If the electricity goes out, you will get no fuel easily. |
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Spare parts if needed. Fuel pump, alternator,
turbo, water pump. |
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Trailer possibly, but it will hold you back if
you need to run. |
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Clothing
Don't try to take much. Stay warm and dry. Won't be
staying too clean without a washing machine.
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Camo gloves |
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Camo Coat, light jacket |
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Camo rain gear - if time and room permits |
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Good waterproof hiking boots |
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Extra pair of shoes and socks - wet feet make
you miserable |
Food
If the Shit Hits The Fan regionally (large),
nationally, or globally, the grocery stores will run out of food in 1 day. So
you're royally screwed without a supply or the means to take someone else's food.
And let's face it, if your kids are hungry you'll feed them one way or another
IF you are a man. Getting food is not a problem if you only have to drive a
couple hundred miles to get it. If everyone within that 100 mile radius goes to
get food there will be a shortage. Just picture a 600 mile radius to get food.
That'll be rough. Get food to keep on hand that'll stay good for a while like
canned and dried or MREs. This article -
Can The Dependency, by Karen Hood - is common sense on stocking food. You'll
most likely only need enough food for about 6 months. Either things will
straighten out by this time or there'll be a shortage of people from starvation
and you'll be better off.
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Meals-Ready-to-Eat - compact, lasts for years,
high calorie |
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Canned goods - heavier but will last |
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Drinks - Coffee, Scotch, and Bourbon and - could
come in handy for plenty of reasons like trading |
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5 gal Water, reusable jug, and some purification pills |
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Tools
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Maps and GPS (will sats still be working? Most
likely unless wide scale war) |
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Hi-Lift Jack - keep it on vehicle |
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2 - 5 gal gerry cans of fuel and extra fuel on a
trailer |
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Machete - keep it on vehicle |
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Tow strap and chain - keep it on vehicle |
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Snatch-block - keep it on vehicle |
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Basic hand tools - you won't have time for a
rebuild - keep them in vehicle
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Sockets, Wrenches, Screwdrivers |
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prybar |
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2 lb hand mall |
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Front hub nut
socket VERY IMPORTANT |
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1/4 12 point box end wrench for pulling
the spider gear retainer pin | |
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Flashlight and extra batteries - keep in vehicle |
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Shovel - small - keep it on vehicle |
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Axe - keep it on vehicle |
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Air Compressor - On Board Air would be best |
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Jumper Cables - keep them in vehicle |
Parts
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U-joints |
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Fluids - Gear oil, ATF, motor oil, brake fluid |
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Tire patch/plug kit |
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Belts and Hoses or just check them regularly |
Camping Gear
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Small Tent |
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Tarp |
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Nylon string |
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Sleeping bags |
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Cookware and utensils - Bare minimum - eat out
of cans |
Fishing
If you have a place in mind to hole up that has a pond
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Rod and reel. I have a 3 ft snoopy rod with a Zebco
33 I like for this. |
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Hooks, sinkers, corks |
Weapons
Keep in mind that you'll probably end up packing all the weapons while
the wife strolls along. Don't bring all of this!
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Rifle, 22 Cal for low noise shooting
w/ scope (consider a .22 pistol). |
5 lbs |
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Bolt Action Rifle, .308, 30-06, etc w/
scope. |
8 lbs |
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Assault Rifle .308 w/ 10 mags loaded, sling it across
the front with a sling. |
18 lbs |
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Rifle, Assault, .223, for wife to use
w/ 5 mags loaded |
10 lbs |
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Tactical Shotgun, Mossberg 590 or
Remington 1100, close to med range protection, 55 shot bandolier, 3" 00 Buck,
sling the gun over the back with a sling. |
7 lbs |
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Pistol, .45 auto w/ extra clips, Primary defense
up close |
4 lbs |
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Pistol, .357 mag for back-up, Secondary defense
up close, boot gun. |
3 lbs |
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Assault Vest for
carrying the mags, .45, maybe even the 00 Buck and don't use the bandolier. |
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If you can still walk with this on
you're too much of a man already - just leave all this behind |
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The ultimate would be a silenced .22
rifle or a .17. |
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Strap a big gaudy bowie knife on the
outside of the boot, if you need to pull the gun in your boot make it look
like your going for the knife. Give you an edge. |
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Misc.
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Towels - to dry off if your lucky enough to
find a shower or if you get wet |
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Soap for cleaning |
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Aspirin. Take medicine, etc.? Better bring it.
Think about keeping spares. |
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Do you wear contacts, you need saline and
glasses if you have problem. |
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Batteries |
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First Aid kit with Snake bite kit |
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Matches and lighters |
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CB Radio |
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Jerry Cans for gas and
water |
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Bring plenty of lighting for night repairs |
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Check your spare if its doubtful. Bring two. |
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Know the area you'll be driving so that you won't pass the "last chance"
gas station on the way |
All above being said, the important things are to bring a trust-worthy
friend with his vehicle, food if you can, water definitely, weapons and
ammo. Everything else can be obtained along the way.
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