Best Survival Vehicle?

[amdmaxx]

vw golf TDI hatchback -= can take you 800 miles just on a tank of diesel.. takes diesel - same as most military vehicles/trucks...

 

[Metal Made Fox]

My choice would be a mid 90's Toyota Land Cruiser. Probably one of the most reliable and off road capable SUV's of all time. You simply can't kill them. As for off roading they are on par with Jeeps and still offer more durability, reliability, and comfort.

 

[MSgt]

Funny that you bring up the boat option - even though I get tired of these "What's the best survival (fill in the blank)?" threads, a boat that would allow me to get to an otherwise inaccessible piece of land, or at least offshore, would be one of my first choices. You will greatly cut down on the number of things to worry about if the unskilled and desperate cannot get to you, or at least not without being seen long before they do.

For that reason I would suggest a sailboat so even without fuel for the auxiliary you are still able to 'bug out' assuming you live somewhere near the coast. Also, you can have much of your survival equipment and supplies already stored aboard ready to go.

 

[Metal Made Fox]

I think a sailboat would be the perfect choice for the zombie apocalypse. They would never be able to reach you on the ocean.

Bring some fishing rods and a ridiculous supply of water and you're good to go for months!

 

[JParanee]

My choice would be a mid 90's Toyota Land Cruiser. Probably one of the most reliable and off road capable SUV's of all time. You simply can't kill them. As for off roading they are on par with Jeeps and still offer more durability, reliability, and comfort.

I had a very similar truck I believe it was a 93

Old Man Emu suspension kit and same color as yours

It was a wonderful truck although I wished it was diesel

 

[Metal Made Fox]

It was a wonderful truck although I wished it was diesel

I agree! Those old diesel Land Cruisers are simply amazing! It's a damn shame they're not available here in the U.S. Toyota also makes a mid sized truck very similar to the Taco in diesel. It's called the Hilux, again not available for sale in the U.S. though.

I saw the pics of your H1. My friend you have no idea how much I love H1's. Ever since I was a little kid I have dreamed of owning one. You are blessed to own such an amazing and powerful vehicle. Maybe one day when I save up enough money I'll get one myself.

 

[JParanee]

I agree! Those old diesel Land Cruisers are simply amazing! It's a damn shame they're not available here in the U.S. Toyota also makes a mid sized truck very similar to the Taco in diesel. It's called the Hilux, again not available for sale in the U.S. though.

I saw the pics of your H1. My friend you have no idea how much I love H1's. Ever since I was a little kid I have dreamed of owning one. You are blessed to own such an amazing and powerful vehicle. Maybe one day when I save up enough money I'll get one myself.

I spent time in Africa and that is where I was exposed to the diesel Landcruisers. I came home and built up a gas one and drove it for many years and actually traded it in on the H1

I did love my Landcruiser thou

Thanks for the knifed words

 

[pacificmanitou]

Bring some fishing rods and a ridiculous supply of water and you're good to go for months!

Why waste your weight allotments on water, when youre surrounded by it? Its not potable, but the equipment to make it so weighs a lot less than a conceivable long term water supply. build yourself a still of some sort and youre good to go, all in the weight is much less than water. All you need is a fuel source to heat the still, which you may need to dock and replenish. Depending on where you are, a solar still could be a possibility, and would be easy to place on the deck. If you plan to be in fresh water, you could boil or filter the water and be set.

 

[Metal Made Fox]

Why waste your weight allotments on water, when youre surrounded by it? Its not potable, but the equipment to make it so weighs a lot less than a conceivable long term water supply. build yourself a still of some sort and youre good to go, all in the weight is much less than water. All you need is a fuel source to heat the still, which you may need to dock and replenish. Depending on where you are, a solar still could be a possibility, and would be easy to place on the deck. If you plan to be in fresh water, you could boil or filter the water and be set.

Good idea.

 

[Knifein]

My choice would be a mid 90's Toyota Land Cruiser. Probably one of the most reliable and off road capable SUV's of all time. You simply can't kill them. As for off roading they are on par with Jeeps and still offer more durability, reliability, and comfort.

I side with all the people who have mentioned the Land Cruiser. The older ones will literally last you forever. There is a reason why all over the world the preferred off road vehicle in the most hostile and extreme environments is the Land Cruiser. From the cold and high altitudes of the Himalayas, to the unforgiving deserts of Africa/the Middle East you'll always see Toyotas on the move.

 

[Larry from Bend]

Speaking of lasting forever ---- I bought this 1/2 ton Chevy new, 36 years ago. It's been in lots of tough spots --- always made it back.

I took it on a Gopher safari, just this morning.

 

[Metal Made Fox]

The older ones will literally last you forever.

Ditto. My friend has a little over 932,000 miles on his 1991 Cruiser!!! He has never needed to replace or repair any major parts on it and it still runs like a champ.