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[Changechecker]

Reading through posts and I find that others share some of the same interests. I have an idea and hope to solicit some feedback anyone is willing to share.
I have been thinking about ways to inflation proof my savings. I am interested in the idea of putting away extra on a weekly/monthly basis.
I have been thinking of buying a new trailer to store consumable products in. I understand that a trailer will cost quite a bit depending on size. A new one should hold its value if I park it and it remains damage free. Then if necessary I could get maximum resale value.
I could shop sales, buy bulk discount goods, use goods as necessary.

[68Camaro]

See my other response to your other thread. The concept is sound. Use of a trailer, I''m skeptical of, however. New trailers immediately depreciate, and they are subject to theft, and maintenance (tires, bearings, etc, if nothing else). You'll have to do the trade to see if it makes sense. Maybe you can find a late model used one that has lost the initial depreciation. If you have room to park a trailer, you don't have other room for storage within your living space?

[Thogey]

Survival will be blessed upon those who are MOBILE.
I've done clean outs on hoarder/prepper estates. It is very sad.

Prep to leave and prosper. Light and lean.

Unless you have a huge supply of fuel, energy and water. You need to be able to move rapidly

[68Camaro]

Survival will be blessed upon those who are MOBILE.
I've done clean outs on hoarder/prepper estates. It is very sad.

Prep to leave and prosper. Light and lean.

Unless you have a huge supply of fuel, energy and water. You need to be able to move rapidly

Understand your point, especially from where you live, but it depends. I'm writing a "white paper" (mostly for myself) on the topic of signs to look for and what to consider in decision making (especially with regard to bugging out versus hunkering down). I can say with 100% assurance that in - Florida - unless you have an ocean capable boat or live near the north border, if you aren't prepped to hunker down in Florida, and you don't have enough advance warning to leave 12 hours ahead of everyone else, if you try to bug out you will die on the road surrounded by millions of others in an apocalyptic nightmare. That said, I agree that being able to be mobile, when needed, should be part of the preps.

[frugi]

if i had to leave I would, but ALL of my prepping is prepping for BUGGING IN, not out..... the only event which would force me to evacuate would be a nuclear disaster or a foreign invasion...........neither if which I expect to happen in my area,,,,, everything else I could weather through...... being mobile would be a disaster for me. I have enough preps to make it, and if I needed more, I would just go door to door, and take what I wanted from others who left it behind. BUGGING IN would only apply if I am NOT UNDER WAR like conditions on a local level.......if I was at war on a local level, then yes I firmly believe that if you are not shooting, you need to be reloading, and if you are not reloading, you need to be moving, and if you are not moving your dead.

As far as suggestions, instead of getting a trailer, have you thought about getting a shipping container to store in. they are much more secure, and relatively a low price investment for a heavy duty product.

[Thogey]

You have energy and water then you are good.

I need to move to escape wild fire, pump failures and all the other stuff.

It's a matter of perspective I guess.

[Recyclersteve]

As far as suggestions, instead of getting a trailer, have you thought about getting a shipping container to store in. they are much more secure, and relatively a low price investment for a heavy duty product.

One other nice thing about a shipping container is that it could be hidden underground and wouldn't have the maintenance issues that a trailer might have. You should be able to get a decent shipping container for about $3-4K delivered, unless you live in a very rural area.

[Changechecker]

I'm staying put for now. My plan is to invest in a brand new tandem axle with ramp door. The cost are about same as shipping container. New, because I will park it in my driveway. I live in populated area and have regulations to follow. Container would not work. It should have no wear and tear as it will be on blocks. Strictly an on site storage unit. I have no garage, a damp basement so inside storage is minimal.

[Bigjohn]

Theft would be the thing I'd worry about the most. Followed by humidity and bugs/ants.

[johnbrickner]

Survival will be blessed upon those who are MOBILE.
I've done clean outs on hoarder/prepper estates. It is very sad.

Prep to leave and prosper. Light and lean.

Unless you have a huge supply of fuel, energy and water. You need to be able to move rapidly

Understand your point, especially from where you live, but it depends. I'm writing a "white paper" (mostly for myself) on the topic of signs to look for and what to consider in decision making (especially with regard to bugging out versus hunkering down). I can say with 100% assurance that in - Florida - unless you have an ocean capable boat or live near the north border, if you aren't prepped to hunker down in Florida, and you don't have enough advance warning to leave 12 hours ahead of everyone else, if you try to bug out you will die on the road surrounded by millions of others in an apocalyptic nightmare. That said, I agree that being able to be mobile, when needed, should be part of the preps.

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