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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 4, 2015 3:30:55 GMT
Welp, Just got a 1994 (Same year as the 'Burb!) Coleman Rio-Grande Pop-Up from my Brother for an 870. May not look like much, but these were the top of the line models for them. Anyways, taking it out to Pointsett this week-end to break 'er in with the missus. Plan on pimpin' this thing out into the ultimate hurricane BOV :0) Just ordered a box of 64 Datrex Emergency Water Pouches to keep in here, and will get more BO steady supplies (mountain house, etc.) that I can leave in there for years with-out worrying about heat, etc.. Going to put a scanner in her, some solar on top, two 115aH Deep Cycle Marine batteries, a CB, SSB Radio, propane heater, etc. When everybody's driving down 26 looking for hotels, we'll be set! Will post more pics as I get it stocked/pimped. (this is a stock image, as mine's currently sitting in storage unit, but I'm grabbing it tomorrow to start making it "prep worthy" :0)  |
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 5, 2015 2:57:23 GMT
Started pimpin' it out tonight. Got it set-up for camping AND Bug-out. Ordered a case of Datrex Emergency Water that will stay in it for hurricane evac, etc., and going to get some dry long term storage food to fill the same role. The "SHTF" supplies will be reserved for emergency use, but, could also be busted into for camping emergencies, etc.
Below is what is in, and will STAY in the camper LONG TERM for BO purposes:
-8-Bay Battery Charger
-12 AA Eneloops
-12 AAA Eneloops
-12 Lithium AA's
-12 AAA Lithiums
-Midland Base Camp FRS/GMRS/WX/AM/FM
-Grunding M450LDX SSB Shortwave Field Radio
-2ea. Midland Hand Held FRS/GMRS/WX Radios W/ Charger
-Surefire B65 Charger
-64ea. Datrex Emergency Water Pouches
-Ontario Mk-24 Survival Knife
-Surefire 6PL-R (uses the B65 RC batteries, but can also take CR123's)
-GP Tool Kit
-Coleman Propane Catyllic Heater (for off the grid heat)
-20# Propane Tank
-8ea 1# propane tanks
-Cooking/Eating utensils
-Outdoors FAK
-Vehicle "trauma" FAK
-USGI Rain Gear
-Beanie/gloves
-Additional Electric Heater
-115Ah Deep Cycle Marine Battery
-Inverter
-Automatic Battery Charger (for 6v/12v batteries)
Survival Module #1:
-2ea. Emergency Ponchos
-2ea. Mylar Blankets
-12 ea. Handwarmers (will need to be swapped out every 3-4 years)
-2ea. Rolls TP
-2ea. Mini Bic's
-Esbit Stove w/ Fuel
-2ea. Aqua Mira Survival Straws
-Cont. of Water Purification Tabs
-2ea. Emergency 9 hour candles
Survival Module #2:
-In works
Wife Module:
-Wife stuff...LOL!
Kid Module:
-Kid Stuff...LOL!
NEED TO ADD:
-Long Term Dry Foods (Mountain House, etc.)
-Long Term Condiments (Coffee, drink mixes, etc.)
-Headlamps
-More Handheld Lighting (I have spare lights, but I want like items...makes it easier to have like items under stress...trust me).
More to come tomorrow, and hope to have some pics up soon!
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 7, 2015 23:57:39 GMT
Alright, got her out for a camping trip at Pointsett...over-all, it was an awesome trip...nice having every thing pre-packed and not having to pack tons of tubs of food, etc.. Also nice knowing I have a dedicated Bug Out Shelter pre-equipped :0) Here's the pic's, as promised: Not sure my truck would be able to handle it ;0). Actually, what's neat, is that they're both 94's!  Everything folded up/stowed ready to lower the top:  Kuerig, Catyllic Propane Heater, Coffee Filter, and 8-Bay battery charger stored under one of the seats (there's plenty of room there on purpose, as I plan on storing water/dry food there):  Keurig on top of the propane stove:  Some survival and Bug Out basics, also stored under the seats...will probably need tweaked a bit:  LED Clamp Light for power down situations:  Power strip on the table for powering misc items:  This old PC Power Strip sits by the door for powering day to day stuff. I prefer this, as it allows me to easily switch things on/off:  Some of the stuff that will stay in there...it may seem like a waste of resources, but I want to create a TRUE grab yer shit and go BO Vehicle: (the drier sheets help keep the critters at bay :0))  Plastic Ware that will serve as both camping and BO supplies:  More basics that will serve dual roles:  Extra propane tanks for a true BO situation:  More true SHTF gear...N-95 Breathe Easy Dust masks in front of some rain gear/CWG:  Radio and cooking/camping supplies. I went with this radio due to the HUGE antenna...this sucker will get a singal ANYWHERE, critical for a SHTF scenario:  Vehicle Trauma FAK to compliment the family boo-boo kit:  Sleeping arrangements (this is the queen size bed for the adults, with a double on the other side for kiddo's, etc.):  And my 115 Ah Marine Deep Cycle, again, for true SYHTF Bug Outs...this will keep comms powered and provide lights, etc., even if there's a short term power outage:  All set-up and ready for living. Set-up time, ~15 mike:  |
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Post by omegaman on Jun 8, 2015 0:54:55 GMT
So much like and want for the BO pop-up! Also, you need to post your solar charging tote on this board!
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Post by Gingerbread Man on Jun 8, 2015 11:45:43 GMT
Wow, very cool. I'm jealous. I'll be over here in a hammock.
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Post by Browning35 on Jun 8, 2015 12:25:22 GMT
Pretty sweet set up. I want something similar for our deer leases instead of roughing it.
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 9, 2015 1:37:45 GMT
So much like and want for the BO pop-up! Also, you need to post your solar charging tote on this board! Will do OM! GM, I can do hammock's all day...but, it's going to be really hard to convince myself to pack a tent, cots, tubs of food, etc., etc., etc., when I can just hook up to Betsy and be comfy in a few minutes. Thanks Browning! Best of all, it really only cost me ~$280, as that's what I paid for my 870 years ago... |
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 9, 2015 23:21:20 GMT
Wow, very cool. I'm jealous. I'll be over here in a hammock. You do that GM... bear-man-hammock |
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Post by Gingerbread Man on Jun 9, 2015 23:50:28 GMT
Hence why I sleep with a 10mm Glock.
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Post by AngelOfWar on Jun 10, 2015 1:16:02 GMT
Hence why I sleep with a 10mm Glock. You might want to write an editorial correction for this piece: bear calibersSorry...had to...LOL!  |
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Post by misterdark on Jun 10, 2015 1:24:20 GMT
Wow, very cool. I'm jealous. I'll be over here in a hammock. You do that GM... bear-man-hammockI kid you not, a juvenile black bear was spotted trying to figure out what the hell I was as I snored away in my hammock a few years ago up near Grandfather Mountain in NC. The guy in the campsite next to us was an early riser, and watched for a couple of minutes as the bear sniffed around our campsite and showed an interest in my foot hanging out of the hammock. True story. |
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Post by LowKey on Jun 10, 2015 3:07:09 GMT
Hence why I sleep with a 10mm Glock. You might want to write an editorial correction for this piece: bear calibersSorry...had to...LOL! I managed to survive a couple of weeks in a hammock with a high density of large black bears without incident. First, cook and eat your food far, far, far away from your campsite. Second, camp when the salmon are running. Well fed bears are looking for a place to nap, not looking for a snack. Third, a mixture of honey and water sprayed on a nearby camper's tent who annoyed you seems to focus the bears on someone other than you....  |
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Post by Browning35 on Jun 10, 2015 3:20:46 GMT
A buddy of mine once chucked a beer bottle at a black bears head to scare it off from getting into the tent (extremely poor job of policing up the food at the camp-site). Doesn't usually take much with them, brown and grizzly bears up north are a different story.
Around here as far as animals go I'm honestly more worried about stray dogs gone feral. We're right at the edge of the suburbs/where it starts to get rural and people have this habit of dropping fido off 'Out in the country'. They sometimes form packs and attack people, that's why many ranchers/small farmers have a kill on sight attitude for any known stray dogs.
Only had a few bear sightings, but they've all run off or started making their way away from us once they've seen me. Had a few bad dog encounters, they're generally not afraid of people (which can be a bad thing).
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Post by red on Jun 10, 2015 23:45:48 GMT
Nice setup AoW i never had a pop up but had a few tow behinds in the 21 to 47 foot range. Set most of them upon a semi permanent lot in a beach area. I did a lot of work on them for my self and friends/neighbors down there. One thing to remember is if your in an area where it can freeze winterize the trailer. It sucks if you dont and all your water lines burst, tank ruptures.
We dont have any bears up here, but we got opossums , raccoon's, and dogs.There were a lot of cougar sightings, one in my brothers in-laws back yard.
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Post by rickoshea on Jun 11, 2015 0:24:29 GMT
I lived in a 24 foot travel trailer for a couple of years back in my college days. Only problem I had was one time when I sat on the thin plastic toilet seat, the seat cracked....the crack seam would close-up and pinch the hell out of the buttmeat of my left cheek whenever I tried to stand back up. A little duct tape fixed it until I could get a new seat.
As for black bears, my only run-in was down at Ocala National Forest, Florida on the ATV trails. I was in the lead and setting a decent pace when the trail made a sharp turn and I almost ran into what looked like the world record black bear.
I got whoad-up about ten foot from it. It looked at me, I looked at it, then it jumped into the bushes.....then boom, boom, boom, boom....one after another, the other guys I was riding with rounded the turn and ran into the back of me and each other. They didn't believe me about the bear until I showed them the fresh paw prints in the sand.
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