I gave up my bug out bag...

[Buckaroobonsai]

...and traded it in for a bug out bin! Yes, it's not as mobile, but given the current flood situation, this would fair better in my basement until I could get to it. Hell, I even distributed the weight so it might actually float! Inside is pretty much everything needed for my family to survive at minimum a couple weeks. Food, water, cooking equipment, ammo, first aid kit, survival gear, etc. It's only a 16 gal container, so easy enough for a one many carry.

[Wulf202]

I have a stack of coolers for bug out. Tough. Useful. Handle lots of weight. Fit better in the truck bed and you can stack on top if it if you have time. Same reasons as you basically.

[zzzippper]

Can you give an inventory? What is your goal; three day, seven day, long term?

[Irving]

Is there room for your empty bag to go on top in case you need to mobilize later?

[Delfuego]

If it floats, can you paddle it to safety?

[buffalobo]

...and traded it in for a bug out bin! Yes, it's not as mobile, but given the current flood situation, this would fair better in my basement until I could get to it. Hell, I even distributed the weight so it might actually float! Inside is pretty much everything needed for my family to survive at minimum a couple weeks. Food, water, cooking equipment, ammo, first aid kit, survival gear, etc. It's only a 16 gal container, so easy enough for a one many carry.

:thumbup: I use the same ones for gear storage and some bulk ammo storage.

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[Buckaroobonsai]

I have a stack of coolers for bug out. Tough. Useful. Handle lots of weight. Fit better in the truck bed and you can stack on top if it if you have time. Same reasons as you basically.

Nice. A bug out rolling cooler sounds good. Would be easier to transport and help keep parishable food fresh longer...

Can you give an inventory? What is your goal; three day, seven day, long term?

Highlights include (60) Wise Company meals, a weeks supply of Coast Guard water packs for each member, energy bars, hard candy, portable propane burner with (4) bottles, additional fire making items, cooking and eating utensils, first aid kit, chem lights, (200+) rounds of ammo for my various guns, water purifiers, portable water containers, Swiss Army knife, (the really big one), solar charger, GPS, FRS radios, batteries, Red Cross emergency solar/crank radio, travel fishing kit, small animal snares, pocket saw, machete, large folding knifes, sling shot with ammo, toliet paper, toiletries, silver coins for trading, emergency blankets, duct tape, para cord, caffeine tablets, and other goodies. Enough items to get things going, and other items to keep them going!

Is there room for your empty bag to go on top in case you need to mobilize later?

I keep the old bug out bag on top of it, so I can load it up quickly with clothing, additional ammo, canned food, and whatever else depending on how much time I have.

If it floats, can you paddle it to safety?

I'm from the islands, Peter. I could probably surf it in if I needed to!

[ChunkyMonkey]

Randy's next thread will be I gave up my bug out bin for a motor home!

[zteknik]

Randy's next thread will be I gave up my bug out bin for a motor home!

[Wulf202]

that's 16 or 17 upgrades later. so around new years.