Blue Plastic Tubs: A Preppers Friend

[The Stig]

I am in the process of moving my family across the country. I've been living out of a hotel for the past 3+ weeks and have found these plastic tubs to be a life saver. For example, I've got one filled with all the equipment I haul for my mobile office (printer, cords, paper, staplers, etc). I just toss it on one of the hotel carts with my suitcase and overnight bags and off I go.

I've also been using these more and more at the house over the past year or so. Our big prep supply shelf has a bunch of these with food supplies, bottled water, cooking equipment, etc.

They make organization a snap and are a lot easier to haul around (and do so in a hurry) if need be .

It's nothing sexy or fancy but the use of these tubs (along with Rubbermaid ActionStackers for the heavier/more important items) has helped us keep our preps organized and ready to go.

[RedJohn]

I leave alone and never invite anybody in, so sexy is not my major concern. I only use that type of container to store anything in my apartment.

I also have a couple of smaller one water proof where I keep precious papers and photos.

[Jerry D Young]

I primarily use the Rubbermaid Actionpackers 8 & 24 gallon totes for my gear. Found them to be very useful. The only problem with them is they don't interlock when stacked. But if limited to about four high, they do okay.

[Kodiak]

I also use various plastic and Rubbermaid tubs to store supplies in. Though recently i have been switching over to military surplus deployment bags just in case i need to grab a few and hit the road in a hurry. Figured they would be easier to carry with the shoulder straps than trying to carry out the tubs 1 or 2 at a time.

Kodiak

[The Stig]

I also use various plastic and Rubbermaid tubs to store supplies in. Though recently i have been switching over to military surplus deployment bags just in case i need to grab a few and hit the road in a hurry. Figured they would be easier to carry with the shoulder straps than trying to carry out the tubs 1 or 2 at a time.

Kodiak

Do you mean something like this?

[RedJohn]

When I was a Navy boy, all what I owned had to fit in one like that.

[Kodiak]

Do you mean something like this?

No, i bought a few jumbo deployment bags from http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=288286. I also got a few similar bags that were British army surplus, they are a little bigger. Unfortunately i could not find them again when i looked. The bags are good quality as far as i can tell, i have not had any issues with them. They are not as big as i had hoped, but still not bad.

I still use the tubs for storage, but i placed a some food, hygiene, clothing and medical supplies in these bags for quick grab and go situations.

[bacpacker]

I'm in the process of transitioning my stuff to totes, much easier to deal with and keep up with. While shopping for a few more last night I ran across a large rolling tool box, maybe 24wx30lx24h. Something like that. I picked it up, after seeing it and giving it some thought while wondering around and lookin at stuff, I got to thinkin that it would make a nice set up to grab and go for a quick bug out. With the wheels just roll it up into the truck, grab the BOB's, water jugs and I'm gone.

My thoughts on the box, pack it with food, spices, cook gear, backpacking stove, and fuel. If I've calculated right I should be able to put a month's worth of stuff in it.
Thoughts anyone?

[The Stig]

I'm in the process of transitioning my stuff to totes, much easier to deal with and keep up with. While shopping for a few more last night I ran across a large rolling tool box, maybe 24wx30lx24h. Something like that. I picked it up, after seeing it and giving it some thought while wondering around and lookin at stuff, I got to thinkin that it would make a nice set up to grab and go for a quick bug out. With the wheels just roll it up into the truck, grab the BOB's, water jugs and I'm gone.

My thoughts on the box, pack it with food, spices, cook gear, backpacking stove, and fuel. If I've calculated right I should be able to put a month's worth of stuff in it.
Thoughts anyone?

I think I've seen the same box you are describing and thought the same exact thing. As long as you don't horribly overload it I think it'd be pretty slick.

I'd be curious about how robust the wheels really were, however.

[bacpacker]

Actually I think the wheels will be OK as long as it's not going over real rough ground. I'm more concerned about the handle. I put about 40 lbs in it and moved it around and the handle feels a little weak. I am going to look at beefing it up some. I do plan on keeping a couple of boards handy to roll the box in and out of the truck.