TPP122: High Mileage TPP122: High Mileage Options for Long-Distant Options for Long-Distant Bug-Out Vehicles (BOVs)Bug-Out Vehicles (BOVs)

By Ken Jensen

Your Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV) must be Your Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV) must be able to go the distanceable to go the distance

• Distance you need to go • The route that you have to go

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• Gas stations along the route • Gas station closures or lines

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How to ensure your Bug-Out Vehicle How to ensure your Bug-Out Vehicle (BOV) will go the maximum possible (BOV) will go the maximum possible

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The following can help your vehicle go further on less fuel:

• Smooth Acceleration and Deceleration• Ensure all panels are in place properly• Keep your engine tuned• Keep your tires inflated properly (check every week)• Keeping speed below 65MPH, but this may not be realistic for

bug out

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• Low Rolling-Resistance Tires• Alloy Rims (low weight)• Change your air filter (engine

management runs richer with dirty filter)

• Keep your spark plugs changed or cleaned

• Coast in gear, not neutral in newer vehicles

• Don’t use higher octane fuel (doesn’t help unless you have a high-compression engine)

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Some ways to carry extra fuel are:Some ways to carry extra fuel are:

• Larger Fuel Tanks

Conventional tanks are between 350 and 400 miles in distance. Long-range tanks can add about another 100 miles. Bigger tank = more fuel = more fuel

• A Second Tank

Many cars actually have space for this. You just doubled your mileage.

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• Jerry Can Mounts You can add 5 gallons per can.

You can add to the outer shell of your vehicle, so no interior room is lost.

• Flat Fuel Cans If you want something low

profile to add to your roof or the back of your vehicle use flat cans.

• Keep 15 or 50 Gallon HDPE Barrels in Bed of Truck

15 gallon barrels give 150-300 miles extra 50 gallon barrels give 500-1000 extra miles.

• Roof Racks If you have a roof rack,

you can use ratcheting straps to hold basic fuel cans down on your roof.

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Keep Extra Fuel for Keep Extra Fuel for Long-Range Bug OutsLong-Range Bug Outs

• If you keep enough extra fuel with each vehicle, you will be able to make a long range trip to your Bug-Out Location (BOL). Using these options, determine how you will extend the range of any vehicle.

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