The Viability and Practicality of a Secondary Bag

[ROBBYBEAR]

I have been thinking about this a lot lately and I already have one of these

This is available at my local Walmart and seems sturdy enough for BOV usage. I plan on getting two more.
My set up would go as follows:
Box one: Weaponry of all types, cleaning and sharpening supplies for said weapons, tools and ammo.
Box two: Food and water.
Box three: Large medical kits, books on survival and books for entertainment. Batteries for all electronics.
Remember I don't plan on hauling any of this on foot. This will supplement my family's BOBs and be kept in BOVs.

This all reminds on why I want an Adventure Trailer and new truck.

I have a few of these.
1) Family camping shelter (tent) and airmatresses with pumps.
2) Mobile disaster prep seminar kit (demo BOB, ZS trifolds, targets and merch)
They are sturdy enough for casual use but I'd upgrade if you want something more substantial.

I have noticed Plano makes something similar albeit more expensive. Is it safe to assume the Plano would be better than Sterilite? Seems to me like there is no middle ground when it comes to price on these things. The Sterilite and Plano are inexpensive and anything military grade is crazy expensive.

[Rebel Pariah]

you might be thinking of the plano XXL storage bin, I have a couple
they do have wheels on them but I'm not sure how useful they would be unless you attached a handle or something to the other end,
similar to a wheeled cooler..

I got them because I get them from work for cheap and they also stack well, and look cool

[ineffableone]

Along with my ILBE pack and Ribz front pack that make my INCH system I also have two extra's packs, and a rubbermaid tote. As mentioned this is for BOV use, as the INCH system is my main gear and generally self sustaining but if you can a bit of extra gear is always nice to have. If needed you can cache it if you have to ditch your vehicle, pass it off to others, trade it, or you never know, you might end up loosing your main gear and need it yourself.

My two extra's packs are mainly specific themed but each has a bit of minimal gear to make them able to survivable packs by themselves incase they become primary packs.

The first one is a messenger/backpack type bag with stowable shoulder straps. In it I have a bunch of rations, mainstay bars and survival tabs and water pouches, also some general long term storable food. Included also is head lamp knife, ferro rod, lighter, altiod kit, emergency blanket, etc. Enough stuff to allow me to survive if needed, but mainly geared toward extra food rations.

Second pack is a med duffle bag with extra sleeping gear. Wool blanket, two light weight sleeping bags, heavy (not silnylon) camo tarp. Again along with this gear is knife, fire devices, food etc to allow this bag to make a survivable pack if I was limited to just this.

My rubbermaid tote has longer term gear. My main seed stock for planting food and some basic gardening tools. Luxury kitchen gear, all those great things you would love to have to cook with and on but don't have space weight to bring in a BOB or INCH. The very heavy and space filling tools, they are so important but the weight and space they take often cuts them from the main pack. In this tote I collected as much as was reasonable.

If time and space allow, I would also bring my cylinder stove, and solar panel with portable battery and inverter. Also whatever food I might have in my kitchen that could be brought. This of course depends on how fast I have to go, and who might be going with me and with what gear they might have.

Generally my INCH system is first choice, then I have plans for all these extras as time and space allow. Having the INCH already packed, along with extras prepacked give me a large time advantage over the average not prepped person, adding in bigger and unpacked items puts me closer to the average person's bug out time, but with a lot more gear. Having a sort of plan check list of what to grab though makes it a pretty easy task to load up quickly as possible. If needed I can just grab the Inch gear and be gone in a couple minutes, or take 10-15 minutes and grab all the stuff I can. Speed of bugging out can mean the difference of getting out and getting stuck in traffic though so it all depends on what is causing me to bug out, in general my plans are to bug in but there are reasons that could cause me to bug out.

[kaligaran]

Sounds like a lot of you use a rubbermaid type box. I have some bins but would need a hand truck to move them (which I have but would rather not have to use it).
Any recommendations for a reasonably priced hard locking case with at least 2 wheels?

[ninja-elbow]

Like I posted, them Sterilites (Walmart, $25 or so) are pretty handy and do the job. I just wouldn't throw them on the ground or expect them to be really water resistant or anyting.

[kaligaran]

Like I posted, them Sterilites (Walmart, $25 or so) are pretty handy and do the job. I just wouldn't throw them on the ground or expect them to be really water resistant or anyting.

I did look into those Sterilites at walmart.com but didn't see anything that had wheels or was able to be padlocked. I'll have to look at a store when I go, they might not have them listed on their site. I hadn't even considered water resistance (guess I just kind aassume it with big storage bins) so I'm glad you mentioned it. I'll have to include that with my search. Thanks!

[Tetra Grammaton Cleric]

http://www.kitbag.com.au/products/Recon-L.A.S-%28Land-Air-Sea%29-Tactical-Deployment-Bag-with-TREAD-Wheels--.html

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[Doctorr Fabulous]

SOC ([url]Sandpiperofcalifornia.com[/url]) makes a similar kit bag. Might be chaper to ship from the US. They Auzzie and British soldiers here seem to love the SOC gear, since they come crowd the American-side PX to buy it...

[Tetra Grammaton Cleric]

SOC (http://www.pipergear.com/) makes a similar kit bag. Might be chaper to ship from the US. They Auzzie and British soldiers here seem to love the SOC gear, since they come crowd the American-side PX to buy it...

FTFY.

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[Doctorr Fabulous]

So ya did. Grunt moment. Amazon also carries their rolling loadout bag for $128.

[ninja-elbow]

Like I posted, them Sterilites (Walmart, $25 or so) are pretty handy and do the job. I just wouldn't throw them on the ground or expect them to be really water resistant or anyting.

I did look into those Sterilites at walmart.com but didn't see anything that had wheels or was able to be padlocked. I'll have to look at a store when I go, they might not have them listed on their site. I hadn't even considered water resistance (guess I just kind aassume it with big storage bins) so I'm glad you mentioned it. I'll have to include that with my search. Thanks!

They have the little hole for a lock and also wheels. Again - "Walmart" and "$25" are the operative words here. Mine are fine but are either packed and in storage (91% of the time) or are active (9%, bed of truck, going someplace, holding things I will be using as said place) and getting used.