Vehicle Bug Out! Things to Consider.
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1) Sleeping bag 2:00
2) Roof rack / cargo basket 2:33
3) Maintenance 3:13
4) Tools 3:50
5) Sleeping arrangement 4:00
6) Food and water 5:08
7) Storage 6:26
8) Fan / heater 7:02
9) Power 8:21
10) Fire kit 9:01
11) First Aid 10:44
12) Tarp 11:28
13) Tent 12:18
14) Gas 12:45
15) Heavy duty trash bag / paracord / duct tape 12:59
16) Self defense 13:58
17) Maps /compass 15:15
18) Light 15:54
19) Hygiene 16:55
20) Pouches 18:57
21) Bug out bag 19:20
22) Think, make a plan 19:48
Nice setup. Mattress pad, use a decent lawn chair pad. I reuse screen from the house, with magnets. Keeps insects out, air vent. And provides a smidge of privacy. Have a strong solar light or a recharge bar light. I have a 5 gal. Food bucket, medical gear, & bucket with cleaning stuff. Has H20 & soap spray bottles to keep hands clean. Paper towels. And food prep gear. Those are round and will fit stacked also get bungee cord to tack down stuff with vehicle interior tye down. The roof rack is 50/50. When traveling id probably keep gear inside the vehicle & put on top at night so no one sees it. Extra bulbs for headlights. I use a slim plastic file box to put chargers & cords in one place. Fits in space between the front seats & folded down backseat.
Bugging out means making. really tough decisions. Mine is do I take all the animals? It means not only dedicating space for them in the vehicle, it also means space for water, their food, and other supplies. Think hard and make those decisions as part of your bug out planning
Fantastic. Thanx dude!!
For blankie, I prefer wool and have 3 old wool blankets in a duffle in the car, also useful in bushfire situations. International Wool Trade Organization IWTO article: Wool is naturally flame resistant and offers a greater level of fire safety than other fibres. In addition, wool does not melt, drip or stick to the skin when it burns.
I love linen. Since it's a natural fabric it keeps you warm as well as cool. Anti bacterial, anti fungal and absorbs emf. I love wool too and invested in high quality wool base layer. I put linen clothes over it. Some people think you shouldn't layer them, but the bible meant literally weaving wool with linen warp fibers.
Wool and linen are superior to anything Dupont can mix up in their labs!
People madly underestimate just how bad the roads will be if an entire city or state is trying to leave. Then you get stuck and you're screwed. More often than not hunkering down and letting the first 2 waves pass will be better. Just look at California traffic during wildfires.
Just trying to leave a city at rush hour is tough. Imagine that times ten.
Or the I 95 Pennsylvania highway collapse imagine the daily traffic that goes through there
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Hi-rail so you can bypass the roads
@@jcar1417 in my area power lines cutout paths lead to great bug out locations
Which hurricane was it after Katrina where the Texans evacuated the coast and spent days in a 200 mile traffic jam?
There's a superfine insect mesh that covers the entire upper door and window, like putting a big shower cap on the door. Then close the door and roll down the window. NO BUGS and potentially a nice breeze.
Thanks Nancy! That's an excellent idea~
Nice. Do you have a link to them?
I would've like that. I made do with surplus cot nets and a whole lot of magnets.
@@TUKByV that's a fantastic idea.
@@nmr6988 It worked fairly well for me. In fact, I still have them, but since they're a few years old, I am about to order some new nets from Coleman's, just in case. They are light and take up almost no space.
Good video!! I have been living in my minivan with my dog for 3+ years n alot of your infirmation is very heloful. Any way you look at it is going to involve a huge cost for a good setup. You are so right about organization. A platform for the bedding provides underneathh storage, which helps out greatly.
One huge consideration that most people fail to think about is the weight n distribution of that weight. All necessary equipment, food n water etc can add up very quickly. All that stuff on the outside screams that you have stuff n might make you a target, so be mindful of that.
Thanks Kate! I appreciate your input with your experience! I wish you the best.
@@sootch00 My best is living in my minivan. Believe me, its so much better than being in a sticks n bricks. The van is my HOME.
I have thought of that long ago . I am a huge thinker on any topic you can think of !!!
Traffic, Gas Stations, Crazy people on the road, traffic jams, etcccccc.
Mostly I am Worried for my family . This is Biden fault for not doing his responsibility to help ALL CITIZENS in The USA.
Me too!!!
I have a 4x4 Toyota Van, which i do not only use as a daily driver, but for holidays as well.
In an emergency, it could also serve as a bugout-vehicle, because all the stuff is permanently ready.
A few things you didn't mention:
- tools. At least the very basic tools for quick fixes. Along with that, stuff like wire, fuses, belts, etc.
-cb-radio. Need to know where to head, where not to. Others might have valuable information
-vehicle rescue material, in case you get stuck
Most important: go and USE your stuff, get experienced with it. Makes no sense to have all kinds of gear, if you don't know how to use it.
If I were to advise anybody, don't bug out immediately. YOU BUG IN, then bug out when appropriate unless you're ordered to leave. Ideally you get the hell out of any city as an actual move and buy some property no less than 20 miles from civilization. Prepare your property for living in and accepting family or friends. Work out with folks out there to have mutual survival plans. Unless you're 50-100 miles from people, you'll need those relationships to defend what's yours and what your neighbors need to protect as theirs. Get some chickens, plant a garden, stock your pond, plant food plots. Have plans for what family and make it know what responsibilities they have to survive with you. Everyone HAS to contribute unless they're your kin that needs to be cared for. If you can grow potatoes but your neighbor can't bug they can grow corn, work that out. I do have bug out bags still, but that's last resort. In no way shape or form will I or my family be glorified refugees. You better know how to hunt and use your resources. If you have a well, you better figure out your water situation, whether you have a spring, or a manual pump or pond. Better create your filter system. If you MUST leave your home, you better have your plan predetermined. Better have means of communication and under ZERO circumstances get on any highway. Everybody and their brother will be stuck on one. Have a bug IN bag and a bug out bag.
Oh and don't buy a frigen jeep/heap, you want reliable transportation don't you?! Lol. Just messing. Lol. If I were to have any vehicle it would be a standard, old school, canvass door humV. Old school canvass seats, ohh the glory! Lol
All good advice. HOWEVER, if you have already planned to go to another location, the SOP is to leave same day or within 12-24 hours. Longer than that and you'll run out of gas sitting on gridlocked roadways.
@@nmr6988 Good advice to everyone !!!! The highways we drive on , it's congestion, and that's
just with road construction jam . Can you imagine people driving crazy , in a traffic jam.
I have a Cherokee. It's a joke. Just like every other brand. Every car and truck is a lemon. Cherokees are famous for, among other things, puddles in the floorboards and garbage electrical systems. It comes down to picking your poison.
Measure diagonally to the nearest gravel road. When it becomes 1 mile or less, start looking for land.
Consider building a 12-16" wood bed platform so you can store stuff under it
Board on top of milk crates for bed with storage below.
@@tennesseeterri I would only do this if the milk crates themselves were immediately useful for storage. Otherwise, I'd build a frame with 2"x4" to maximize underbed space. When I lived in a minivan, though, I took an entirely different approach.
PLENTY of stealth van/timy home builds on UA-camy....
Baby wipes for cleaning hands after cooking, bathing off, wiping dirty feet. If they dry out in 2-3 years, you can moisten with water to rehydrate.
The air conditioning you showed is more of a swamp cooler good for dry air heat but is worthless in damp areas.
My primary plan is to bunker in. My secondary plan is to bug out and head to the woods to hideout. I’m buying an adult tricycle to pull my wagon of gear. I’m hoping I can stay here. We’ll see what happens.
You can modify a tricycle for electric drive, so you can take breaks from pedaling but keep moving. You can also buy tricycles already modded, but that generally costs more. Ymmv.
@@TUKByV I was thinking along those same lines. I will look into it as soon as I buy it. I’m looking at 3, all the same but different prices.
One thing that I didn't see in your setup is labels. It's great to have everything "organized", your ability to remember what stuff is where is going to be limited (especially those of us with a few years on us). Putting a luggage tag with contents or some kind of label attached to each kit or container will not only help you get to stuff you need faster, it will also help the people you're traveling with who may not know where you put things. IMHO, this is critical to being able to access the things you need in a hurry.
I was going to state how great the organization is. It makes it much easier to throw the items you need in your vehicle and go. But you are correct that the containers should have large labels on them. He may not be the one loading the vehicle.
I can see a situation where you're on the phone telling the family what boxes to grab and go.
This is pretty much what I do for all my off-road and camping gear. That and it's all stored together.
I was in the vicinity of NYC when 911 happened. Had actually planned to go to the towers that day, but ended up having to work. When the towers came down, we lost radio signal, television signal, phone signal, everything. They shut down every way out of the area. Roads were closed, airports shut down, bus stations, trains, boat traffic was limited to getting people out of the city. Probably the most scared I’ve ever been. Had nothing and no way to get information. Finally got back to Oklahoma by renting a car and driving, after about a week of waiting. I don’t travel anywhere in my vehicle now without a trauma kit , survival bag, and some tools.
the details are what is in your kits, and your knowledge of how to use them. do you really know how to use a trauma kit
@jimmyhorton8297 I lived in Westchester when 9/11 happened - our small village lost 15 people that day. It was my wake-up call and when the 2003 blackout occurred, my family was fine. And when Superstorm Sandy happened, my family had everything they needed for 9 days without power even though I was in OK visiting family. After nearly 40 years in NY, I’m back in OK 😊
@@DrSchor The last 4 years have proven to everyone that we don't need doctors anymore. They are part of the problem.
Its about time for making sure you are prepared for all because things are getting worse. You have a good setup
Folding bed frames make a vehicle livable due to getting you up off floor and room to store stuff underneath. They are worth purchasing, most of them are about 36" wide. Just wide enough to turn and keep arms from hanging off
EXCELLENT VIDEO One thing I never leave the house without is a plastic bag I get from any store. The bags they use when you purchase items. The bag fold up stick it in my back pocket, You can use them of 100 different WAY. ...... Use like a GLOVE.... CARRY STUFF... COVER STUFF..... ON AND ON.. TRY IT..
I like seeing the hummer in the video lol I have one too. I’m building a bug out trailer. I lived in my hummer during the freedom convoy parked on Wellington street at 344 for 23 days. I had an ice tent tied next to my hummer for extra room, kitchen living room with fire pit and chairs and cook top. I’m only putting in the trailer the things I needed most after the experience I gained. Proper sleeping with a level system because a good sleep is important. I’m also adding a bathroom shower. Having a washroom right next to you while you sleep in better than being in your vehicle confined. I’m adding a wood/coal fire stove for heat so you can stay warm. I’m doing high insulation too save energy and adding solar for power. Diesel heater for back up heat because being cold can kill you. The rest of the trailer will be storage for all my gear. I have a blow up rescue boat, 6 horsepower boat engine, ice tent, all of my tools on board and a enduro 250 Yamaha. I also have over a years worth of food on board and all my other survival gear. This preparation stuff is not cheap and takes a long time to accomplish. I’m 3 years deep now to get where I’m at and I’m still building my trailer custom at home this summer. I might be able to have it done before snow flies 🤞
I would disagree that just because you live in an urban environment, you have to bug out. For some reason, people think that the ‘City’ is the worst place to be in an emergency situation. Most people do not live in the ‘City Center”, they live in surrounding neighborhoods. You can live in your house or apartment better than being on the open road without any resources. I can protect my home from 100 people easier than confronting 3 people on the open road, being a refugee.
no one ever said you had to bug out. Obviously it would be best to stay home if you can. He is showing you an idea of a setup in case you do need to bug out.
If there is a situation where they require u to leave like a train derailment of chemicals. See where they are on google maps. I thought the same way till I saw how many are around me. Pray we never have to “ Bug Out”
@@tennesseeterri Thank you and agree.
@@skyoak4611 This is very true. But I am talking more of a SHTF, not that kind f disaster. Think non-natural disasters.
Also a large backpack to take stuff with you if the car fails
I've got a 4 door wrangler too
I car camp in it
I'm 6' 4" and sleep in the driver's seat for 2 reasons
1. The seat leans back farther than the passenger seat which is more comfortable for sleeping
2. If I need to move during the night I don't have to get out of the vehicle to drive off, just crank and unass the AO
conjunction with the jackery power station you should also think about having solar panels to go with it.
i am 68 years old this country is bad messed up i would rather stay in my home but have kits s to use i like watching your videos i am a fan God Bless
What I run is a Ford Transit full size van, AWD with good tires and I pull a small trailer with my Kawasaki Mule sideXside. Solar on the van 400 watts, and solar generators and extra panels. And your standard camping gear, tools, bug out bags, med bag, ammo bag and plenty of food. Fuel cans, on and on. Good to be ready, and don't forget to test your stuff.
I'd consider some rugged cutting tools, like Silky Saws. They're robust, portable, and versatile. Also, I'd consider a pack of plastic fresnel lenses. They take up almost no space yet provide great fire starting options too.
i have a bluetti eb3a, and just picked up one of the li time 12v 100ah mini batteries to expand the capacity by 5x instead of buying one of the bluetti battery expansions at double the price for less capacity. i now have almost 1500wh to work with. currently working on a diy icy breeze ice chest that will run for 5 hours on the bluetti alone. looking for this to have 16+ hours with the new battery for all night cooling / device charging in the texas heat. the same battery could go great for you too since it could potentially fit under the hood and you can run a plug to the jackery in the cab.
I think my 12 volt setpower refrig/freezer will stay powered for about 25 hours minimum with my jackery 500.
a camo net are useful for shade and to hide you car , and find a way to strap the stuff in the car , and having a bike in your car is also good option ,
Excellent! Food for thought.
Thanks Tao!
Look if you got no where to go your just a refugee and you are at the mercy of the world
I can find plenty of places to go with my jeep that can be hard to get to with out one.
You need a head lamp lite, you can use both hands with it.
I've lived in car and woods a good bit so has definitely helped me adjust my gear and setup
Rooftop Cargo Pods, are great for storage, suit cases etc, usually lockable to!
Honestly in a SHTF bug out situation a vehicle may be useless due to snarled streets or in the case of an EMP not working at all.
Best to not put all eggs in one basket and have a backup plan which may include most of that stuff packed in your vehicle is left behind.
12:20 I'll bug out like that any day!
Might I suggest a small magnifying glass? You can use it to see close if your picking at a wound for foreign objects and you can start fires.
Copy of important documents, weather crank/solar/battery radio. Letting an important contact person know your planned destination if possible.
Service body truck with canopy and bed locker drawers so it all locks out of sight
I traded in for a minivan 😂 in 2020 to have bug out space for me and my 3 year old. I’m happy to report I have everything but the bear spray in my van as we speak! I keep a tote in there with my bob. My heat source idea was a 12v blanket (I just had to use it camping and it never shut off🎉 on us) and I have a wool survival blanket as well. If it is winter, we never leave without coats and footwear. Daily, we do not leave without an insulated cup full of water (we drink it obviously 😂 but we have cups and a head start on water), a sawyer mini and purification tablets, and 2 weeks worth of MRE/emergency pail of food. My water container I can’t find them anymore but it’s a 5 gallon collapsible water jug that fits in my bob but it’s got a strong poly blend cover on it. I’ve never filled it so it won’t mildew. Jackery and faraday are on standby. Thinking after writing all this I should rig up a faraday for my new Baofengs to ride in the van 😊 Thanks for the inspiration.
I have a son with Autism after seeing Katrina I knew I needed to prepare , he could never go to a fema camp , I noticed you said you keep a double layered bottle of water you might also consider a single layer so you can boil water if need be. You also mentioned a radio I’m also a ham , I’m studying for my General . Way to go , keep on prepping .
@@Nini51963 good job nini ⭐️ I also have a 13 year old stepson on the spectrum. We have a kit for my husband’s vehicle for them.
Hi Sootch, longtime subscriber here - love your presentations!
Question: What's with all this Airsoft craze? There are so many adult guys doing it.
Do most of these Airsoft guys own real firearms and practice using them, or are most of them just a bunch of grown-up kids with no actual battle-skills?
Outstanding
At the point of bugging out in a vehicle, the number one thing will be mobile, mobile, mobile. Great video!
We used to travel 700-1400 miles one way with a large part of the trip in the SW desert. Six in the vehicle. It’s was never easy to pack gear that you probably wouldn’t need but might in an emergency as well as luggage that probably included clothes that wouldn’t get worn but taken anyway based on concerns about laundries. For hygiene, having seen a lot of rest stop public restrooms, including truck stops and gas stations, learning to take a spit bath in a canteen cup might be more healthy than the sink the last guy peed in. Bugging out will not be ideal regardless of how necessary it might be.
On the other hand, consider traveling somewhere by air and getting stuck - say in NYC or the west coast with almost nothing and trying to get home where the likelihood of some semblance of stability (and all your stuff).
Yup .. always bug in unless an emergency forces you to bug out.. don't expect to live off your bug out supplies long term.. perhaps have a shelter and a buried cach of supplies.. at your bug out location.. perhaps a shed or a structure.. but best to hide/ bury your cached supplies..
If you don't know what you're doing, you will learn real fast. I try to keep it portable. I have four different sleep systems. Car, tents, hammocks, tarps and so on.
From South Africa Landrover discovery ll, fully kitted out as a 1 person camper, static camping 24 days roaming 15 days.
No sleeping bag. Use a Selki. So yes 100 % do-able
I learned a lot from you my friend. Thanks🇧🇷
Thanks Diego! I appreciate your comment Brother!
Roof rack and jerry cans are critical
Hello : You have my Jeep. Jeremiah babe says "There will be No Recovery. When we go to the mountains we shall never come home, thats my opinion. Your video "Survival Lessons" is right below Jeremiah babe. Time is counting down. I see Grey Man. We probably will not need a Get Home Bag ? How do we stay warm in January ?
Get a fire extinguisher for your vehicles!
It would probably be a good idea to add an fm radio, portable solar panel and of you wanna get tricky with it, a lensun hood panel because it doesn't stand out too much
Where I Live The Highway Would Be The Worst Road To Take, Because Most People Will Be Taking The Highway (At Least In The City That I Live In)
Two issues I have with having all of this in your car: First is that it will increase your fuel costs because of the extra weight, everywhere you go. Secondly: car thieves are much more likely to break into your car if they see any items of value in it even if it's covered their curiosity will get the best of them! IMO it would be better to have most of this on organized trays in your house etc to quickly carry into your car in an shtf situation, with the most useful basic stuff in your car boot OUT OF SIGHT.
I always liked the idea of a bugout quad bike....worked well in Farcry5
Lived in a van for 25+ years , still do . its my house and put my money into it . emp can take it out . then I have to rely on several supply lines to bug out , not my personnel choice . put may be nessesary
With a two door Jeep. You can sleep in one but only one. Slide the front passenger seat always forward and remove the back seat. Sleep with your head at the tailgate.
Communication is also important. Cell phone, cb, or ham radio.
Depending on where you're going and how far it is. There are arguments to be made for paring down to a couple of panniers and a backpack on a street legal, but off road capable motorcycle. (Something quiet like an old Honda 250. And kind of Gray Man, like an... old Honda 250...)
Grat video. As for me and mine, we will be hunkering down.
Thank you Pinball and Oupus for the top quality products you are offfering to us. I live in western Missouri where we are still getting high wind and tornado’s to remove our electricity. My favorite cartoon character was Popeye the sailor man. Thanks. Big O
Walmart sale a 6 or 7 inch fan that runs off AA batteries, I use it in my hammock while camping. Well worth the 13 or so dallors I paid for it
Strobe lights can be seen for miles
As a professional mechanic, (master technician for a dealership) I cant tell you how many vehicles I've seen come in for minor service and we see big issues. Some decline and hit the road. And some approve the repair and are hitting the road immediately after picking it up! 😮
No time to drive and verify repairs are fixed.
And a power converter is great to just in case you don't have a solar battery
Great tips and advice. Appreciate what you do.
Love the outtakes at the end 😂
get a handheld ham radio. Do not hit transmit in a shtf situation unless being triangulated and found by the authorities is not a concern. Even if you do not have a ham ops license, you can still listen in anytime and you can transmit in a life/death emergency.
Hi im from the uk i bug out each week in my vauxhall estate car to work in london doing security .. i cook chill my food sleep and store run all my offgrid equipment. i need to last me the 5 days . it can be done I carry 100ltres water
love this channel, all u do is excellent and miss your daughters horse info channel
I'm not from the US and I don't know the vehicle and fuel availability there, but perhaps I could say get a diesel powered vehicle? Since the diesel fuel could potentially be more stable for quite some time and doesn't degrade as fast as gasoline. Older diesel cars from the 90's and earlier could be better since they're practically mechanical at heart.
P.S. get some spare fuel filters if you plan to tweak and run them on some wild non-standard diesel fuels
I would go with the bear spray over the pepper (OC) spray. The civilian version of pepper spray isnt as potent as the LEO version. Ive been sprayed with both and hands down the bear spray was the nastiest. Before I moved out out California I carried bear spray in both cars.
What would you think of something like a earth roamer if you can afford it for a bugout vehicle ?
Not to forget geocaching in case your vehicle melts and all of your gear.
Think about this logically for 5 minutes. The biggest reason to bug out and ultimate location is so won't have to kill your neighbors and your friends when they come to kill you for your food
Can you please do a segment on older women in their 50"s and no car just a double stack wagon on foot with bugout bag and medical & tools and vacuumed sealed food and drinks what stuff do we need and we have tents and survival gear thank you
If you have to go on foot, you're in your 50s, and you're pulling a wagon, your odds are not good at all. You might be better off bunkering in and defending your position.
Couple points I would make. If society collapses and there is no law….
1. Take a bigger brand new vehicle from a car dealership - large black SUV if possible
2. Camo netting to go over the vehicle to hide from humans
3. Use black paint to cover brake lights, reflectors and chrome…again to hide from humans
4. Bugout near a fresh water source and pack as much food as possible
5. Roof rack system could tie off a solar system to provide small amount of electricity
What happens when the car cant move foward half way the journey. What do you do with all that gear?
My rule is travel light, carry what you can put on your back when the car breaks down
Live on the streets. Have a stash close.
Thanks
Vehicle bugout should be the first option for everyone, need to stay on the move.
Living in your car...
How about living all year round in ones Winnebago??? how to winter weather it??
PLEASE WHERE can the cart and large green container be purchased ?
I give up trying to find the set, can someone tell me where to purchase ?
Maybe I missed it? But did you discuss food options, and cooking gear? Even hunting wild game?
That's why it's I.portant to pay attention to what's happening and be ready . You must be out before the crowds. Using DISCERNMENT and TRUST YOURSELF to k ow when.
Is prep school today?
Tuesday at 12 EST! We'll see you tomorrow Patrick
@@sootch00 awesome thank you
You have overlooked having a Toyota.
Being a student of human nature will get you farther then gear. Skills don’t need to be packed, weigh nothing, are always at the ready.
Remember, your civilian vehicle is not bulletproof.
Play your cards wrong and you’re nothing more than a supply drop for the bad guys.
Link to products? Link to woopoo blanket?
Yes, bugging in is 99.9% the best plan. Makes no sense to have preps/neighbors/friends/family/security around you only to then abandon it all.
What would you do if you owned a BMW Mini or a Toyota Yaris?
Take the Toyota
I have a Honda Fit. It works pretty much the same. An air mattress, sleeping bag, kitchen box, tool box, tarp, foldable table, bucket, solar lights, etc. I don’t have a roof rack yet. There is a lot you can do with a small car.
As always, good stuff!
You will get about 1 mile then the roads will be blocked
I can tell you right now I'm not putting my guns in a hitch box outside my vehicle.
Where is your tv and xbox?
I think having a 50 Thousand dollar Jeep for starters, might be a slight impediment for a lot of folks. Including me. You are showing the rich man snubbing the poor man. You got the cash, you can do whatever you want to Not relatable to most people. You are the special person, who can do whatever whenever . Not realistic to us average people. You are the chosen one, with all the money.
Nice video
Can't go wrong with the ol' hummer h2 and the olight marauder mini🖤🤍
why on earth would you keep your gun outside of your vehicle?
Hey, i could use some ideas, knowledge, and or pointers my S/O is in another state, how on earth would i get to her if shtf? cause i havent been able to come up with any full proof plan
I have lived in my car for 2 yrs. Which means 2 hard Maine winters and I can promise you the best thing you covered is bug net. Winter is easy...very easy. Summer is the test. I could go on and on. Vietnam era bug net is the single most essential item I have.
When I lived in a safepark i preferred 17 degrees over 98 because I had my dog with me. Keeping my dog cool was the bigger challenge for me.
@@911arrow4 I can imagine it would be tough to look after a dog.
Yes your right! Cant wait for winter!
I have a container for selĺ.
I have a Chevy Suburban 4x4 and packed out it gets pretty tight in there too. Especially for a family of 5 plus 2 dogs.
I have a burb, it can't carry camping gear plus a year supply of food without a trailer.
Consider trying out some "tiny homes - family of 4" videos - I am QUITE sure you can condense/shed some of that dead weight. Besides, where are the screaming kids and the dogs gonna sit - in a car, in grid lock, for hours on end???
I lived in my pickup truck in the northeast for over a year and a half. I recommend finding a comfortable independent way to go to the bathroom. Yes you could dig a hole but emergencies happen and time is everything. People have different levels of comfort too. A propane stove was essential for me as well. You'll get nowhere without high quality sleeping bags if youre in a colder climate. I used the MMS sleep system and its worth its weight in gold. I used mr buddy portable in the truck bed with a camper top over it.
Me too!!!
Not a big fan of “fire kits” I like to spread out my resources, some on me , some in a chest rig/ Fanny pack, some in my main bag. The whole point is redundancy, with sources and placement.