Build the Perfect Bug Out Vehicle The Disaster Survival Vehicle Guide

567 Pages·2014·20.47 MB·English

by  Creek Stewart

Build the Perfect Bug Out
Vehicle
The Disaster Survival Vehicle Guide
Creek Stewart
Living Ready Books
Iola, Wisconsin
www.LivingReadyOnline.com
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Contents
Introduction
Bugging Out: Defined
Bug Out Vehicle (BOV): Defined
Choosing and Outfitting the Perfect BOV
CHAPTER ONE
BOV Mentality
Point A to Point B
No Emotional Attachment
To Each Their Own
Ready or Not, Here I Come
And the Award for the Coolest BOV Goes to…
Lifestyle Driven
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CHAPTER TWO
Lifestyle Factors That Affect Your
BOV
What Can You Afford?
Where do You Live?
Who’s Riding With You?
Where Are You Going?
Three Packing Strategies
Summary
CHAPTER THREE
BOV Essential Attributes
Good Working Order
Four-Wheel Drive
Necessary Storage
Distance Capable
Water-Crossing Clearance
Readily Available Parts
The Ability to Blend in
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Summary
CHAPTER FOUR
BOV Survival Supplies
Bug Out Bag(s)
BOV Shelter
BOV Water
BOV Fire
BOV Food
BOV First Aid and Hygiene
Summary
CHAPTER FIVE
BOV Vehicle Maintenance
Three Most Common Causes for BOV Breakdowns
Spare Parts and Fluids
Tools
Emergency Kit
Summary
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CHAPTER SIX
Off-Road Travel
Tire Selection
Air Intake Snorkel
Brush Guards
Hand Tools
Traction Devices
Hoisting, Lifting, and Pulling Tools
Summary
CHAPTER SEVEN
BOV Communications and
Navigation
BOV Communications Considerations
Two-Way Radio Communication
Alternative Communications And Secret Codes
BOV Navigation Considerations
Powering Electronics in a BOV
Summary
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CHAPTER EIGHT
Vehicle Security and Defense
The Ugly Truth
BOV Self-Offense
Escape, Evasion, Surveillance, and Fair Warning
BOV Weapons
BOV Nonlethal Weapons
Melee and Impact BOV Weapons
Miscellaneous Weapons
BOV Guns
Defending Your Ego Versus Defending Your Body
Summary
CHAPTER NINE
Storage Solutions
Interior Storage Solutions
Exterior Storage Solutions
Fuel Storage
Summary
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CHAPTER TEN
Demystifying the Electromagnetic
Pulse
What is an EMP?
What Causes an EMP?
Our Dependency on Electricity and Electronics
Game Changer
Probability of Occurrence
How Worried Should I Be About an EMP?
How Does An EMP Affect My BOV?
EMP Protection: Faraday Cage
Summary
CHAPTER ELEVEN
Bug Out Vehicles
Passenger Cars
Pickup Trucks
Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and Jeeps
Cargo Vans and Minivans
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Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
Trailers and Tow-Behind Campers
Summary
CHAPTER TWELVE
Bug Out Boats
Bug Out Boat Special Considerations
Human Powered: RowBoats, Canoes and Kayaks
Sailboats
Motorboats
Summary
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Bug Out ATVs, UTVs, and
Motorcycles
ATVS and UTVS
Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes, and Scooters
Summary
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CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Non-Engine-Powered Bug Out
Vehicles
Pedal-Powered Bikes
Horses and Other Bug Out Animals
Carts, Wagons, and Strollers
Summary
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
BOV Airplanes and Experimental
Aircraft
Airplanes
Helicopters and Gyrocopters
Single-Manned and Experimental Aircraft
Summary
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
The Bug Out Plan
The Bug Out Plan
Bug Out Bag
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