TPP: 126 BOV TYPES AND

ADVANTAGESBy Ken Jensen

Different Types of Bug-Out Vehicles (BOVs) Have Different Advantages• There are many

other preparedness items that you should look at before changing your Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV), but if you are going to anyways, let’s discuss the different types of vehicles that are great Bug-Out capable machines.www.ThePrepperPodcast.com/bovadvantages

Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) Provide All-Terrain Comfort

• Provide good all-terrain platform.  

• The suspension: designed for and keeps passengers comfortable.

• The approach, break over, and departure angles are decent.

• Many times, trucks and SUVs share the same frame, therefore have similar frame strengths.

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Trucks are Rugged All-Terrain Haulers• Provide decent approach

and departure angles, but not as well as many off road designed SUVs.

• Biggest Benefit: ability to provide torque for hauling large loads without expensive options.– Designed to put a

bunch of weight in the bed on the back of the truck.

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Vans are Powerful, Comfortable, Weight Haulers• Many vans are

sitting on modified truck chassis.

• They are designed for a large family and all their gear.

• Meant for heavy weight and comfort

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Recreation Vehicles (RVs) and Campers Carry Everything!• Designed for a family to

LIVE in it for short amount of time.– This design makes a

very attractive Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV).

• Both RVs and Campers provide you with an insane amount of space for storage.– You would be able to

store much of your bug-in food in them, meaning less time to pack and leave!

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Motorcycles are Nimble and Fast Personal Bug-Out Vehicles (BOVs)• Motorcycles are extremely

nimble.• They also can generally

travel faster, with higher acceleration capabilities than most vehicles.

• Road Bikes are more comfortable and carry more gear.

• Dirt Bikes or off-road bikes have the ability to go places that almost nothing else can go.

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Boats Take You Off-Land, Where Few People Can Go• Just for travel use a simple

john boat or bass boat.– They can hold a lot of

gear and can quickly get you to your Bug-Out Location (BOL).

• For living for a while on a boat, there are house boats, ocean-going vessels, and even tug boats.– You can get to deeper

water for fishing, get way out of dodge, and live away from most people.

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Other Creative Vehicles You Probably Didn’t Think About

Here are a few creative items that you may not have thought of… within reason.

• Bicycle, Road Bike, Mountain Bike• All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), Four-Wheelers, Three-Wheelers• Road Trikes• Superlight Aircraft• Manual Powered Boats, Kayaks, Canoes

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Get a Vehicle that Will Support Your Needs• Every type of automobile will

have advantages and disadvantages for use as a Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV).  Determine which ones are most important to you, and you will easily be able to sift through all of the choices.

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