They say insperation can come from anywhere. I think that's true. I also love overlanding. For those that don't know what it is, it is basically vehicle dependent travel to remote destinations where the journey is more the goal than the destination. Those who choose to go overlanding live out of their vehicles for moths (or in some cases years) at a time. I also think there is a lot that preppers can do that is already being done in the overlanding community, and not necessarily requiring 4 wheel drive.
One that comes to mind, and seems to come up a lot in the prepper community, is refrigeration. This can be handy for not only extending the life of food such as milk, eggs, and meat, but also for storing medications. As more and more Americans become dependent on various drugs to live, storing these drugs properly can literally be the difference between life and death. You don't need a fancy 4wd to put a 12v refrigerator in a vehicle, and you don't need a super large one. You can put a small one in the trunk of a mid sized car. They are surprisingly efficient once they get down to their set temperature pulling very little from the battery. Do plan on spending around $500 though, or about the price of a handgun.
Adding a second battery to a vehicle is also a great idea. This is true regardless of the type of vehicle. Not only can you jump start yourself, but you can charge electronics and run accessories (such as a small fridge or extra lighting) without killing your main battery so you can still start the engine. This doesn't need to cost a fortune either. If you are frugal you can do it for around $50, or you can spend upwards of $200 for "smart solutions". Either way, haveing an extra battery in your vehicle opens up a whole world of options to make a SHTF scenario a bit more comfortable.
No matter what type of vehicle you have, maintain it and learn to recover it. By this I mean there is a chance you are going to get stuck. Mud, snow, flat tire, whatever. Learn how your vehicle performs and take steps to deal with those situations. Each vehicle is as different as the person behind the wheel, but at least learn the basics.
As Americans we love our cars. We just do. In most preps, the first avenue of "bugging out" is by vehicle. Why not spend some time to give your vehicle the best chance to be able to do that?
Submitted June 13, 2017 at 04:24PM by ABrownCoat http://ift.tt/2s5H5ay preppers
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