I did not have much to add during the discussion. My current bug out vehicle is marginal at the moment. It was a good one for a long time but I am having mechanical problems right now. They are getting repaired as money comes in, and once the vehicle is reliable again, I will have an excellent bug-out vehicle for my use.
It is a mid-size 1999 GMC Sonoma High Rider three door four wheel drive pickup truck with V-6 Vortec gasoline engine. While I would prefer a non-electronic diesel engine and mechanically controlled four wheel drive system for EMP protection and the ability to use biodiesel, I am satisfied that the gasoline engine will do what I need to do except for an EMP event and a long term PAW situation where gasoline could be very difficult to obtain.
But for my definition of a basic BOV the Sonoma fits just fine.
Some additional thoughts on BOVs:
Bug Out Transportation choices run the gamut from Shank’s Mare to the Space Shuttle. If nothing specific is set up beforehand, or it is not available, then anything that is available is the best choice. But, like most things, prior planning and good choices will make things easier and more efficient.
Here is a list of some possibilities. It includes Shanks' Mare. It doesn’t include the Shuttle. Pretty much everything else I could think of on the spur of the moment. I’m sure there are others that can be added to the list. Some are general purpose, some are for specific purposes only. Which one you choose will depend on your circumstances. It may be your only vehicle. It might be your spare or special use vehicle such as a work truck or motorhome. It could be a specially set up vehicle just to use to evacuate.
Whichever it might be, there are several things that you should consider about the vehicle before deciding to depend on it. They include reliability, mobility, utility, range, speed, and capacity. If it isn’t going to work you’re better off without it. If it can’t go where you need to go, you don’t need it. If it can’t do what you need, you don’t need it. If it can’t go far enough…you can start using your alternates choices. If it can’t get you away as fast as you need to get away, choose something else. If it can’t carry what you need, you better start thinking of options.
With that said, and getting the “anything is better than nothing” concept as an accepted fact, we get to some particulars. There are no guarantees. But you need a plan. If your goal is to get to the shelter at the school, hopping in the old jalopy might be more than adequate. And you’ve always got your two feet, if you have two feet. But many people are going to want to go either someplace specific, or get away from someplace specific. Decide what your plan will be for different evacuation scenarios and plan accordingly.
Set up something that is as reliable as you can make it, that will travel the terrain that you need to travel, with enough of any required fuel to get you where you’re going or far enough away from where you’re leaving, fast enough to keep you safe, with everyone and everything you really, really need to take with you, as easy to control as possible, and as useful in other ways as possible.
Bug Out Transport Options:
Shanks’ Mare with backpack
The above with snowshoes, cross-country skis, and flotation vest
Both the above with handcart/garden cart/wheeled deer drag/pulka
Kayak/Canoe/Folding boat/Inflatable boat/solo fishing float
Horse/any other large transport animal
Horse cart/wagon
Dog cart/sled
Bicycle/MotoPed
Motorcycle/Dirt bike/ROKON Bike
4-wheeler/ATV/snowmobile/PWC
Small auto
Large auto
Minivan
Full size van
Step van/commercial van
Small SUV
Large SUV
Small 4WD Pickup
Large 4WD Pickup
Service truck
Bob truck/box bed truck/dump truck
Semi Tractor/Trailer
Farm tractor/front end loader/scraper/road grader
Small Motorhome
Large Motorhome
Small boat/Jon boat
Open powerboat
Cabin Cruiser
Houseboat
Small sailboat
Large sailboat
Ultra-light aircraft
Helicopter
Airplane
Amphibious airplane
Specialty vehicle (DUKW, Cadillac-Gage V-150, Hagglund BV-206, swamp buggy/mud racer)
Custom vehicle/Heavily customized vehicle
Various trailers for use with the various vehicles
A BOV only, not something intended for use in the PAW, can be pretty simple. It only needs the range and ability to get you where you need to go and have enough carrying capacity to take along the people and supplies that need to go with you.
It can be old and beat up. It can be ugly as sin. Doesn't need AC, though a heater/defroster is good. Does need decent tires, good brakes, and working lights. Any old car that can make that one trip to get you to safety can be a BOV. Doesn't need fancy electronics, either entertainment or power train. It just needs to be ready to go when you turn the key. It can sit up on blocks, taken down once a year to blow out the cobwebs and retreat the fuel. When it is needed, push it off the blocks, get in, and go. Doesn't matter if it doesn't go one foot further than the driveway of your destination. It got you to safety and that is all that matters. Sure, it can be much more, but it doesn't have to be.
A PAW vehicle is another thing entirely. PAWV - Post Apocalyptic World Vehicle. This is what I eventually want to have. It will work as a BOV, as well as be capable of use in a PAW situation.
This is the way I would want to set up Rufus, my version of a BOV/PAWV I want to build.
This is not a basic BOV. It is for the PAW and whatever it might bring.
I think as long as the vehicle is overland capable, with good range and load capacity, and decent speed it would do as a BOV. Better if a major maker and parts are available.
But if you want something well equipped to not only survive, but prosper in the PAW, what it carries is as important as the vehicle itself. This is a pick and choose possibilities and options list. Not everyone would want or need everything. Some items are somewhat redundant, but might spark some ideas. It is set up to be used in the PAW for scouting, exploration, salvage, recovery, and escort, with defensive measures incorporated.
Basic frame:
1-ton Chevy truck 167” wheel base frame
An alternate platform without the need for so much frame work:
Custom Chevy/Dodge 5500 Chassis Cab crew cab 4x4 84" CA/197.4 WB/135CFE/152FBBOC
Frame features:
reinforced/gusseted
Custom roll cage
HD skid plates
bumper to bumper rock sliders w/armor chain mounts on wheel well sections
Auto retract running boards
all wiring in chassis grounded metal conduit
In frame/under frame specifics:
extended/extra fuel tank(s) w/safety linings
Aero Tanks 80-gallon round saddle tanks 4500/5500 trucks
Pollack 6-port fuel valve
On board air tank
On board hydraulic tank
Underhood specifics:
AFFF fire suppression system
Starting batteries Optima blue top group 31 starting/deep cycle dual purpose battery 900/1125/155/75
Deep cycle batteries Optima blue top group 31 starting/deep cycle dual purpose battery 900/1125/155/75
3 battery 240 amp 12v isolator
Kat's Battery Pad heater
10-liter 3-pump windshield washer system
Windshield washer fluid level sensor
Windshield washer fluid heater
Heavy duty Ongaro windshield wiper system
Rain tracker automatic windshield wiper control
Windshield wiper rests
HD/oversize radiator w/twin electric fans
Radiator bug shield
Robertshaw high flow thermostat
Coolant level sensor
Kat's Circulating tank heater 13150
Evans NPG+ waterless coolant (per gallon)
Perma-Cool Maxi-Cool dual core cooler w/fan - Engine oil/power steering fluid
Perma-Cool Maxi-Cool dual core cooler w/fan - hydraulic oil/power brake fluid
Perma-Cool Maxi-Cool transmission cooler w/fan
HD/oversize A/C condenser w/twin electric fans
Pair of oil cooler lines (6)
Perma Cool 1223 dual oil filter kit (13/16" x 16 threads) engine oil filter
Forcefield pre filter 3701316 (2)
NAPA engine oil filter FIL 7282 (2)
Perma Cool remote dual filter mount for 13/16" filter transmission filter
Forcefield pre filter 3701316 (2)
NAPA 13/16" oil filter FIL7202 transmission filter (2)
Perma Cool remote dual filter mount for 13/16" filter (power steering)
Forcefield pre filter 3701316 (2)
NAPA FIL 1612 power steering fluid filter (B358)(PF1122)(PH3791) (2)
NAPA 4019 coolant filter base 11/16"
NAPA FIL 4070 coolant filter 11/16" (no chemicals)
Perma Cool Fuel/water separator remote filter mount
NAPA FIL 3732 Fuel/water separator replacement filter 1x14 thread (Perma Cool 81000 2 micron)
Low engine oil level sensor
Spectre 5971 remote oil change kit
Engine specifics:
5.9L Cummins 6BT 12-valve non-electronic engine
custom twin cyclone engine air pre-filter
Snorkel pre-filter
engine air intake snorkel
K&N engine air filter
Whipple Super Charger/turbo duo
Whipple Super Charger
BD Diesel Super B Special turbo
BD Diesel exhaust brake
Custom 5" exhaust piping per 4' section
Custom 5" flex exhaust pipe per foot
Stainless steel super quiet muffler 5/5/51/9
Stainless steel 5" stack rain cap
Stainless steel 5" double stack T
exhaust gas snorkel
Stef's Oil Pre-heater oil pan
Deep finned aluminum oil pan
Low engine oil level sensor
Spectre 5971 remote oil change kit
Mean Green high torque starter
special mounts for extra gen, air compressor, on-board welder
50amp GM/Delco 12v generator w/external regulator for vehicle electric
225/300 amp GM/Delco 12v alternator for accessories
Power steering pump
Power brakes pump
A/C compressor
Oasis XD-3000 14cfm/8cfm 200 psi 12v 180 amp compressor for on board air
Premier Power Welder CS144 190amp on board welder
On Board Hydraulics hydraulic pump w/tank 5gpm
Running gear:
New Venture NV5600HD 6-speed manual transmission
New venture 271transfer case
AxleTech 2.5 ton portal front & rear steering axles w/lockers
Stazworks 4-wheel hydraulic steering system
Remco driveline disconnects
Sonnax over-torque protection units
set of vent snorkels
set of remote lube Zerk panels
HD suspension/steering components (4” lift)
HD/Oversize 4-wheel high capacity disk brakes with booster
Front wheel bearing/brake temp display (with kit)
17"x10" beadlock rims
17" rim Bulldog direct CFR run flat inserts
35” x 12.50/17 Toyo Open Country M/T tires
Basic bodies:
Stretched ¾ ton Suburban body on the Chevy 167" wheelbase 1-ton frame
1-ton crew cab & long box on 167" wheelbase
service body on 5500 chassis cab
custom PAWV body on 5500 chassis cab
Open body specifics:
1-ton crew cab & long box, service body, 5500 service body
cross-bed tool box w/long-side tool boxes & hard cover
Bumper to Bumper HD roof rack
Cab over pickup roof rack
Pick up shell
Pickup shell roof rack
RDS 60 gallon under tool box fuel tank
Custom under front tool box 80 gallon fuel tank (rectangular w/projections to wheel wells)
5-gallon custom rear underside tool box water tanks
Enclosed body specifics:
Stretched ¾ ton Suburban body, custom PAWV body
Oru 5' x 7' x 4" welded roof rack w/mounts & brackets
ProAir 560 Internal ceiling cooling/heating unit 30k/32k cool/heat
ProAir Digital thermostat
RT series rectangular white LED dome light w/switch, grommet & plug
Common to both bodies:
Internal body tool boxes with sculptured exterior doors & regular interior doors
Custom bed slide cargo platform
custom rear Dutch doors & hatch
Heavy duty Ongaro rear glass wiper system
Body mount lighting:
Xetronic Digital zenon HID replacement bulbs four bulbs for high beam and low beam
Brite Box G5FLCU low beam & fog lights on with high beam
Bulb Zilla Low beam 9005 to 9006 bulb (1 set for low beam & one set for fogs)
PBM series Side marker LED lights amber
PBM series Side marker LED lights red
MBC series triangle cab marker LED lights red
RT series rectangular red LED Tail/brake light w/grommet & plug
RT series rectangular amber LED turn signal light w/grommet & plug
RT series rectangular white LED backup light w/grommet & plug
LED license plate light
30 LED Yellow 1157 replacement for side marker flash/front marker flash (wide 100° beam)
30 LED White 1156 replacement for driving/running/parking light (w/wide 100° beam)
6 flashing LED warning system - 120 watt
Duckworks HID/Halogen wig/wag flasher
Sound Off Signal brake light/BU light wig/wag Flasher
External cab features:
Lightwash air/fluid headlight cleaning system
Custom pivoting fenders/hood/grill assembly
Hood/Fender vents
Custom bug deflector
Custom windshield visor
Mobile Video Backup/Turn signal side cameras (part of kit)
Zone Defense 4-camera quad monitor 7" system
custom HD dual arm windshield wipers w/air brush function (for volcanic ash)
Windshield wiper deicing strips
Driver door heated front window seal
Passenger doors heated window seal
Ramco 1752 remote control heated mirrors w/turn signal & camera
Cab roof features:Oru 5' x 5' x 4" welded cab roof rack w/mounts & brackets
Wolo quad air horn kit w/compressor, tank, trumpet noses
Wolo Lo-Profile warning light bar LED
Wolo Front PA/siren speakers 100w/8ohm
Front Magnalight GoLight Helios FLIR camera
Front/Sides Magnalight Go-lite Stryker HID 47342 5,000' 15,000,000 cp spot wired/wireless spotlight
Front/Sides Magnalight Go-lite Stryker LED 50377 240' wired/wireless flood light
custom cyclone HVAC pre-filter
American Safe Rooms vehicle air filter system w/custom cyclone HVAC pre-filter
ProAir 106 roof mount condenser 35k cool, twin fan
Internal cab features:
custom cab/cockpit w/dual or quad captain’s chairs
Flexsteel leather 559XLER reclining Captain’s Chair w/6-way power pedistal
Seat Heater/ventilator
custom dash w/duplicate mechanical/electronic systems
Key switch
Push button starter switch
Run/Stop rocker switch (run/stop)
8 lighted/breaker equipped rocker switch panel (fixed aux lights, green/amber strobes, front wigs-wags, rear wigwags, remote antenna mounts, etc)
Auto headlight/domelight/Acc power controller
Auto door lock control
Rear window wiper/washer control
Ramco remote control heated mirror driver side control (comes with mirrors)
Ramco remote control heated mirror passenger side control (comes with mirrors)
Headlight/camera washer controls
Rear window wiper/washer control
Rearview mirror w/3.5" backup monitor, temp, compass, GM emergency buttons
Remote radar/lidar detector scrambler
Roll & pitch meter
Digital speedometer 3 3/8"
Tachometer 3 3/8"
Engine oil level gauge
Oil pressure gauge w/sender
Oil temperature gauge w/sender
Transmission temperature gauge w/sender
Water temperature gauge w/sender
Voltmeter (2)
Ammeter w/sender (2)
Fuel level gauge w/sender
Fuel level gauge w/sender
Fuel level gauge w/sender
Windshield washer fluid level gauge
Digital clock (red)
Inside/outside temp gauge w/ice warning (red)
Flux gate dash analog compass
Magnetic compass
Econo meter
Air filter gauge (red)
Fuel restriction gauge (red)
Tire pressure monitoring system w/18 flow through stems
Front wheel bearing/brake temp display (with kit)(+1for rear wheels)
Primary tanks/Axillary tanks fuel tank switch (from valve kit)
Main/Reserve fuel tank switch (from valve kit)
Aux 1/Aux 2 fuel tank switch (from valve kit)
Front/Rear Magnalight GoLight Helios FLIR camera control
Front/Rear Magnalight GoLight Helios FLIR camera monitor
Front/Sides/Rear controls for Magnalight Go-lite Stryker HID 47342 5,000' 15,000,000 cp spot wired/wireless spotlight
Front/Sides/Rear controls for Magnalight Go-lite Stryker LED 50377 240' wired/wireless flood light
Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT Navigation/DVD system
Mobile Video Backup/Turn signal 3 camera rear camera system 7" monitor
Remote camera receiver for motorhome (4th camera for Mobile video backup/turn signal camera)
Wireless license plate camera w/receiver for towed vehicle
Jensen VR209TPB RV stereo w/touch screen, XM/Sirius, 2 speakers, aux input, i-pod input, remote
FX2000 hands free blue tooth system
Whistler remote sensor 360° radar detector
Husky Siberian Trailer brake controller, wiring, 7/6/4 receptacle
Triple 12v under dash receptacle
Single in-dash 12v receptacle
NWS EAS SAME receiver
Bearcat BCD996XT PS Band scanner w/Hustler MRM mobile scanner antenna
Cobra 148GTL AM/SSB CB mobile w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile CB antenna
Motorola CDM 750 Business Band Low Band transceiver w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile CB antenna cut to BBLB
Yaesu FT-8900R 10m – 70cm VHF/UHF amateur, mobile w/Diamond 8900A 10m – 70cm mobile antenna w/mount & coax
Yaesu FT-897D HF transceiver, portable w/KJ7U KW 6 – 160 screwdriver mobile HF antenna & Yaesu ATAS 120 w/mount, triplexer & coax
Wolo 6 flashing LED warning system - 120 watt controller
100w Wolo 5 sound siren/PA controller
Wolo Lo-Profile warning light bar LED controller
2 RIGRunner 4004USB 4 12v port/2USB port 40amp power strip
2 RIGRunner 4008 8 port 12v/40 amp power strip
4 Powerpole 6' 10ga 3/8" ring battery to power strip cord
20 Powerpole 3' 14/12/10ga individual device power cords
custom floor console w/all wheel steering control
custom overhead console
custom passenger/navigator station w/faraday cage protected laptop computer
custom handheld radio/spot light charging stations
FRS/GMRS short range radio (6)
Dakota Alert M538HT hand held radio (6)
Motorola HT 750 Business Band Low Band hand held radio (6)
Yaesu VX-8R 6m-70cm VHF/UHF amateur radio, handheld (4)
rechargeable self contained 2,000,000 watt spot light
Aim 12v-120v/240v 5,000 watt inverter
External body features:
Rear external body features:
Lightwash air/fluid brake/tail/turn/BU light t cleaning system
Tools carried in outside access tool boxes or internally accessible totes/cases:
Fire extinguisher mount w/20# ABC extinguisher & cover
Milwaukee 28v tool kit - Hammer drill, Sawzall, circle saw, light, bandsaw,1/2" impact wrench, 1/2" right angle drill, grinder/cutoff wheel, batteries, chargers, consumables
Custom Kifaru Navigator Trauma/medical kit
Stanley Jensen JTK-87FLK5 electronic tool kit
Stanley Jensen JTK-12915 Marine general maintenance mechanics tool kit
Carpenter/plumber/electrician tool kit
LKGoodwin PE2 6 ton chain fall w/20' lift
LKGoodwin PE2 1 1/2 ton chain fall w/20' lift
LKGoodwin GT-2000-65 cable come along w/65' pull
Wespur light block and tackle
WesPur heavy block and tackle
Troy 2-ton hydraulic floor jack
6-ton bottle jacks w/accessories
Husky 395XPW 36" chainsaw
Husky case, protective gear, spare parts chainsaw support kit
chainsaw multi-tool pocket tool
Husky K960 diamond-chain chain saw
Husky PXC45 diamond concrete cutting chain
Husky water kit
Husky K760 concrete power saw
Husky H5 concrete saw blades
10-ton Porta-power hydraulic system w/pump, rams, spreader, etc
Hurst SC557 multi-tool (spread/cut)
Hurst ZPH3/4 manual HP pump
Set of hydraulic powered tools
Stanley DL07 hydraulic1/2" drill
Stanley CS06630S hydraulic chain saw
Stanley IW12 hydraulic impact wrench
Set of air powered tools (impact wrench, drill, tire inflator, etc)
oxy/acetylene torch kit (vented case in cargo compartment if Suburban)
oxy/acetylene 100' automatic hose reel
20cf oxy/10cf acetylene portable tank & carrier
Complete thermal lance set w/backpack
Rapid Fire thermal rod starting cartridges per 10
3/8" x 18" 25# box thermal rods (68 rods)
3/8" x 36" 25# box thermal rods (33 rods)
Front bumper assembly:
heavy duty flush winch mount front bumper w/3 2" hitch receivers
Milemarker H-18 18,000# hydraulic winch
Winch rope retainer
1/2" x 200 Amstel Blue 18,000# synthetic winch rope
Cast iron hawse winch synthetic rope/steel cable guide
Winchline safety thimble (will not go through fairlead)
18,000 pound winch hook w/clevis
Winch hook stowing protector
Winch rope tensioner
Blue Ox Trion tow bar
towing electrical pigtail w/plug
brush guard
bumper tool box (tree protectors, cable damper, 200' 1/2" extension rope w/eyes, clevis', shackles, snatch blocks, tie-offs, etc)
Keeper 02933 4" x 30' recovery strap
Keeper 02935 3" x 6' tree saver strap
spare tire mount
35” x 12.50/17 Toyo Open Country M/T tires
Fire extinguisher mount w/20# ABC extinguisher & cover
tool mounts (Hi-Lift First Responder Jack w/jack mate & platform, short handle round point shovel, pick/mattock)
Hi-Lift First Responder Jack w/Jack-Mate
30" D-handle round point shovel
5# pick/mattock
HELLA HID driving lights
HID (Hella bulbs) 6K fog lights
HID 3K conversion fog light bulb pair
12v RV docking/cornering lights (pair)
Electronic deer alert
Engine, battery, coolant heater systems connection cord
800 amp plug type jumper cable system
air, 12vDC, 110v/240v AC, hydraulic, welding lead outlets
tie down/tow hooks/rings
approach/brush/sapling roller
fold down bumper steps R/L
hydraulic stabilizer legs R/L
set of wheel chocks
Super Bumper 5-mph Nerf bumper receiver mount
Roof rack specifics (Both open body & enclosed body racks):
swing arm loading/unloading rack hoist R/L
roof rack ladder(s) F/R
Rear Magnalight GoLight Helios FLIR camera
Sides/Rear Magnalight Go-lite Stryker HID 47342 5,000' 15,000,000 cp spot wired/wireless spotlight
Sides/Rear Magnalight Go-lite Stryker LED 50377 240' wired/wireless flood light
Wolo Sides/Rear PA/siren speakers - 100w/8ohm
Wolo Lo-Profile warning light bar LED
Green/Amber 4 LED strobe Maxxima 20373gycl
Mobile Video Backup/Turn signal rear camera (part of kit)
solar battery trickle charger panel
custom remote lay over antenna mounts
Fire extinguisher mount w/20# ABC extinguisher & cover
Pelican 1690 33.36x28.44x18.23 OD 30.01x25.02x16.01 ID shipping crates
USGI footlocker 33x17x14.5 OD 29x14x13 ID
Thule Atlantis 1200 roof rack cargo box
Proline 36x56 cargo net
Bednet 54x76 cargo net
spare tire mounts
35x12.50/17 V-bar tire chains per pair
FolBot Greenland II folding 17' kayak
tool mounts (tyrepliers set, telescoping ladder, articulating ladder, long handle round point shovel, wall climbing/recovery pole, railroad bar, cribbing timbers, traction pads, set bridging ramps w/deployment & recovery gear)
Tyrepliers tire changing tool set
Polymer cribbing
40' Wall climbing/recovery pole
48" straight handle round point shovel
5' railroad pinch bar
Steel sand ladders
Bauer Corp 12’ x 14" 500 pound capacity aluminum 51# scaffold planks
12-16-168-05 14'x16"x6.25" 12K cap 115# weight bridging ramps
Xtend & Climb 15.5’ telescoping ladder
Werner M1 275 pound capacity 16’ articulating aluminum ladder
Little Giant 21’ Skyscraper 300 pound capacity aluminum multipurpose ladder
Rear bumper assembly:
heavy duty rear flush mount winch bumper w/3 2" hitch receivers
Milemarker H-18 18,000# hydraulic winch
Winch rope retainer
1/2" x 200' Amstel Blue synthetic winch rope
Cast iron hawse winch synthetic rope/steel cable guide
Winchline safety thimble (will not go through fairlead)
18,000 pound winch hook w/clevis
Winch hook stowing protector
Winch rope tensioner
bumper tool box (tow strap, cable damper, 200' 1/2" extension rope w/eyes, clevis', shackles, snatch blocks, tie-offs, etc.)
Keeper 02933 3" x 30' recovery strap
Keeper 02935 3" x 6' tree saver strap
Pull-Pal RW14,000 Winch anchor
stake down type winch anchor w/stakes
KC Hilites 55 watt halogen back up lights
Fire extinguisher mount w/20# ABC extinguisher & cover
swing away spare tire/tool/jerry can mounts (8# double jack, axe, 2 - jerry cans diesel, 1 jerry can gasoline, 1 jerry can water)
35” x 12.50/17 Toyo Open Country M/T tires
30" D-handle round point shovel
8# fiberglass handle sledge
Iltis Oxhead double bit felling axe
Blitz Enviro-flo 5-gallon diesel container
Blitz Enviro-flo 5-gallon gasoline container
Blitz 6 1/2 gallon water container
Engine, battery, coolant heater systems connection cord
800 amp plug type jumper cable system
air, 12vDC, 110v/240v AC, hydraulic, welding lead outlets
Wolo Intelligent back up alarm
Trailer wiring quad receptacle (7/6/5/4)
Trailer brakes electrical connection
Trailer brakes hydraulic connection
tie down/tow hooks/rings
approach/brush/sapling roller
fold down bumper steps R/L
hydraulic stabilizer legs R/L
swing arm bumper mount hoist
set of wheel chocks
Super Bumper 5-mph nerf bumper receiver mount
Other supplies & equipment:
Pre-packed cargo containers for pickup bed
Pre-packed cargo containers for Suburban
Pre-packed cargo containers for roof rack
Pre-packed cargo container for front receiver hitch
Pre-packed cargo container for rear receiver hitch
Pre-packed companion trailer (same year pickup bed trailer w/cover and/or rack)
Pre-packed custom tandem wheel trailer
Barge trailer with outboard motors
Some optional radios:
Motorola CDM 1550 low band HF business band radio w/Wilson 5000 Roof B mobile w/Wilson 5000 CB antenna cut to BB frequency
Motorola HT-1250 low band business band radio, handheld (4)
Motorola CM 300 VHF 32 channel 45 watt business band radio w/gain antenna
Motorola CP 200 VHF 4 channel 5 watt handheld (4)
Motorola CM 300 UHF 32 channel 45 watt business band radio w/gain antenna
Motorola CP 200 UHF 4 channel 4 watt handheld (4)
Furuno FS1503EM SSB marine Band HF/SSB mobile radio w/KJ7U KW 6-160 screwdriver antenna adjusted for marine band
Furuno FM3000 marine band VHF mobile antenna w/Wilson 2m mag mount (cut to Marine band)
Standard-Horizon HX471S handheld VHF marine band handheld radio
ICOM IC-A200 mobile airband radio w/mount & antenna
ICOM A24 airband handheld radio
Some additional ideas:
Federal Signal Headlight/taillight flasher
all conventional vehicle lighting on hidden auto/off/on switch/relay panel
high output disruptive sound & strobe light system
gag-gas dispenser system
Rammer/pusher bars on bumpers
Central tire inflation system
Service body w/basket lift/material handling arm
Railroad track guide rollers
External fire suppression system
Mattrack conversion
Some over the top possibilities:
Infra-red driving lights w/night vision goggles
6x6 conversion
Radiator armor with air flow deflector panels
Body armor w/gun ports
Window armor w/gun ports
Engine compartment armor
Hanging chain tire armor/deflection system
Oil slick, smoke, riot control gas, & caltrop dispensers
Electrical shock exterior wiring system & generator
Razor edge body edge trim
Anti-grenade/Molotov cocktail/RPG chain link fencing stand-off system
Vehicle remotes:
Auto door lock control
Remote starter/alarm/monitor
Vehicle remote control unit
Remote actuators, etc for remote control unit
Anyone that wants more details with links I have a spreadsheet I can send you.
Just my opinion.
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