Why a camp trailer might not be the best option for bugout HD
Related to an ongoing discussion in one of the forums about bugout trailer options and issues surrounding the use of a conventional camp trailer as a bugout item. My opinion, they are too large and heavy to consider taking along in a rapid emergency situation, but are good for giving the ability to fairly rapidly relocate for mid-term situations which are a prelude to a permanent location, or longer than say, a few days of bugout period to avoid a tornado or natural disaster where there is sufficient warning to prepare, or your area was unaffected and you are rolling in to an affected area to assist for a few weeks to a year. This rig contains most of a kitchen (the propane fridge had been removed but I would expect to take a cooler from home and make ice for the cooler using an electric ice maker), a full bathroom, a couch/bed combo (the idea is that most people going with me will use tents for personal space, not bunking up on top of each other in the camper. The trailer has a redundant electrical system that can function on grid or off grid, with an emphasis on off grid capability using a 450 watt solar array, four deep cycle batteries and a 2KW inverter for conventional AC power. It also has a backup 750 watt inverter just in case something goes wrong with the main system. The interior paint is a combination of Killz primer and polyurethane "porch and floor" paint to resist mold and mildew during long periods of storage. This also makes the interior easier to clean. The hollow cardboard/fiberboard composite interior doors have all been replaced with wood, again finished in polyurethane to eliminate mold and mildew while being easy to clean.