The wife & I have been using these for a few years now, and really like them. Not super bright, so you might want to use 2 in the tent if you need a lot of light, but they illuminate things well enough for just getting around after dark. I’ve ran them continuously for about 11hr before it died...
I drove the AlCan from Alaska to the lower 48. The answer is no on the handguns.
Robust tires & a spare are a good idea. Blew the tire on my trailer twice in the Yukon. That was in winter, though, so there was a lot of gravel on the road. Might be better conditions in the summer.
I did this once. It was for a Honda moped while in Alaska, I had to send a letter to the last registered owner via certified mail to then get confirmation that they sold it, after which point I could then file for a lost title. I did eventually get that confirmation…6 years later. By that point...
I usually see a mixed bag out in the field. Anywhere from what look like early 20 somethings, middle aged folks (some with kids), to old couples that I seriously question how they’ll ever get an animal out of the woods.
I never understood the whole “if SHTF, I need 5k rounds of ammo and 90 guns!” Who/what do they think they’re shooting?
Stock up on water, non perishable foods, and fuel. There are real world examples of shtf right now (Gaza, Ukraine, etc.) and these are the items those people are desperate for.