I hope that my truck dosn't get broken into, but if it dose I guess I will have to replace it all. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I just noticed Browning makes a sweet takedown lever action, clip fed too! A wide choice of calibers as well. Looks like it would stuff into a backpack easily. The only drawback is the 4 round mags. This could be a nice cannon to add to the survival gear.

Jeeps - awesome list. When I pull my BOB out to check and "update" it, I'll add a couple of things that I don't have from your list. I do have almost everything listed though!! I have a ton more fire gear, and I've added the fishing gear, but pretty much everything from your list I have. I've also got some "Chem Lights" and extra socks. And plastic sheeting, and heavy duty clear plastic bags (transpiration bags) for water collection.

Knifeparty - I really like The Shield. Season 6 is going great so far!!

Oh yea, Pit - if my truck was broken in to, and everything was stolen, I'd have to replace it all. Montana is relatively low crime, and it would take a big SOB to go running off with all of my stuff! Everything that is real high $$ is in the house, ready to go - (the good knives and the guns.) The only quality steel that I keep in my Explorer are the Ontario RAT7 and RTAK II because they're so easily replaced. I'd rather take my chances with getting $5-600 worth of gear ripped off, then to waste $20 minutes loading it up if time was critical.

Anyone have a good answer about how long you can keep water for in a clean container?

The Red Cross recommends cycling out water once a year when it's purchased in sealed containers like drinking water from the store. I cycle my water, medical supplies and food out every new year.

http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/water.html

Great link - thanks Jeeps. Looks like I should be changing my tap water (in my "food grade" giant water container) every 6 months. Can't wait to get out and "hone my skills." I'm going to make the wife go camping with me in a couple of weeks!

Nice thread, guys!
I am currently working on this, myself.
I think I am going with modules: Food unit, survival unit, snivel unit, weapons unit
Something like that.

James Bond,
I literally have the same gear in my jeep as you listed.

My problem is, as I update gear, my possibilities change.
I am working on the food part now. I plan on 3 days for me, the wife, the 2 dogs and a cat.
Medical is very important, too. getting shot sucks, so does crap in your eye.

Modularization can be good, just make sure you disburse your modules throughout your gear so you don't get totally screwed by not having a module. For example, many smaller modules of fire starting gear, food, water are better than having all of fire starting gear, food or water in one container because if you loose it or need to ditch it, you lose the value of the entire module. Hopefully, I am not being to confusing here.

My plan is to make it easy for the wife.
we have only had to bug out twice, both times were a bit confusing. priorites shift when 'it' actually happens.
I am starting with: honey, food is in here. you take this. animal food in here, you take this....

The basic gear like that is to be in a closet near the front door. that way, she can grab and scoot if i am not here to supervise.

She went out today and bought 3 days of dog food and kitten MRE's.... bonus points for the wife.

Man, I need to get busy on mine. Just incase the "Big One" rocks Los Angeles. I sure am not taking my family to a stadium after seeing what happened with Katrina. We will be plenty ready on our own.