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Certainly some differences in perspective here.

It seems to lead deeper into perhaps some prepper-community concerns that I don't necessarily share.

As for me, I work in remote pipeline sites deep in the bush, and I don't stock food in my truck, but at home. I very rarely leave for the field without appropriate food, fuel and water. Tools and supplies are always carried in my truck.

I have forgotten food, and I have gone hungry once or twice. By the rule of three, you can survive three minutes without air, three days without water, and three weeks without food. Rodent visits are also less likely in my pantry than in my vehicle. No chassis wiring to chew on in my pantry either.

By keeping your vehicle-assigned food stock in your home pantry, you can control heat and humidity, and maintain and inspect expiration dates as well. This becomes harder if vehicle-borne.

Perhaps stocking food and significant water in a parked vehicle would be needed if it were owned by a local fire department, and assigned for mountain rescue dispatch. Otherwise, it makes less sense.

By my rule of three, and the low cost of keeping and maintaining water, that should be where the stocking is done.
 
Agreed, that's why I always have 10 gallons of water on my swing out. I only put fuel on the swing out if I know I am going on an extended trip, then 20 gallons of water go in the cab plus I always have my water filter in the rig. And I know I can go without food but food makes me happy. It is miserable enough being stranded and not having food would just make it worse lol. Also in really cold weather I think food is important for keeping warm.
 
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