What kind of vehicle?

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I see lots of people talking about survival when sh*t hits the fan. How many people have a vehicle to back them up? Your 92 civic wont cut it in this thread...
Pics must be posted of said vehicle along with mods! I will try to post a pic of my truck later.
 
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If I need to tow the house along, there's this:

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If I need to get out of town ASAP, there's this:

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If I gotta bug out, I'm going to be selective who I take along. :D
 
I have about the second largest generally available SUV (just slightly below the Ford Excursion). 300+ HP V8, 4x4 version. No special mods other than the highest rated tow hitch I can use. A winch would be nice, but not really to practical without some significant mods up front. Its large enough that we could pack it full of enough provisions to probably get us through a week or so, longer if we could find a good source of water. Big enough where we could shelter inside it necessary.

I do live in an area where there a legit natural disaster concerns...we have a tsunami warning system, forrest fires are a real possibility, as are earth quakes, and mountain issues. I'm pretty sure that as far as getting what I have someplace, my vehicle about as capable as I can afford all things considered. Meaning, I don't have the coin to trick out some old military heavy duty personnel carrier to something like that.

But the V8 & 4x4, short of really stump jumping or deep river crossing, if its a passable road, field, etc., it should get the job done.

BOSS
 
No mods required:
And with it's 60 gallon gas tank, It's reliable and goes a good distance on a tank full.



And this towed behind it:

 
There is a lot to be said for a fuel efficient nondescript utility type van. If you have more stuff then a van + trailer combo. Depending on the route 4wd might also be nice to have. RV's are a bit too thirsty for my taste and could prove difficult to navigate through tight traffic.

In tight spots 2 wheels might be worth considering if you do not have a lot of stuff to transport. Motorbikes can get you through a traffic jam fast. A more low tech solution is the humble bicycle, slower than a car but will not run out of gas and I can't think of many obstacles that could stop it since it can be lifted over anything you can climb. A traffic jam is not even a challenge.

I have a van, trailer and bike. None are modded but useful mods would increase the reliability, range and loading speed of the vehicles. A loading ramp, rollers and boxes ready to go would increase speed a lot. A stocked trailer would be even faster. A larger fuel tank would get you there without stops and having a well maintained vehicle would ensure you can go when you need to.
 
Mine's the one on the left:

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44 mpg. and able to go lots of places that 4-wheeled things can't. If/when it happens, go fast and go light.
 
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I have no recommendation except first determine where [what destination and how far] you are going to bug out to. Next consider who much equipment you intend to haul. I believe these factors would help with a decision. I in the past have owned two Westfalia VW vans and an looking for an old one in decent condition to upgrade because they have decent storage, fuel distance (I intend to have two 5 gal backup) plus decent ground clearance and the pop top allows sleep for two above.

I've in the past learned to appreciate the pop top when I arrived at my camping destination during a massive downpour and never had to depart the vehicle to 'set up' for the night.
 
Depands on what happens I got my motorcycle. If earthquake took down buildings and bridges. It would be my old bike and a good pair of shoes. Worse come to worse i can load the bike with bags and push it anywhere I need to go. Its slow but Very few things would stop me. Here in CA it don't matter what so ever what car you have. You would just end up sitting in traffic going no where.
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I would think the next best thing would be a small dual sport bike in the 250cc range with an aftermarket larger tank. A few cases installed in the back and front. It's as close as you get to a bicycle with an engine. Its light and easy to handle. If you go down you don't need help to pick it up, Close to 80mpg. Also cheap to buy and care for with lots of fun riding everyday.
 
It's no Jeep.... Buuuut.... The Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive will get ya pretty far. That's the 2012 Subaru Impreza Sport. We've ripped up un-plowed streets with this baby, soooo much fun :D. The trunk space isn't very large, but as you can see in the first pic, if you fold down the back seats it turns into a suitcase on wheels. We drove from Minnesota all the way to California (via Mt. Rushmore) like that.

It won't trail blaze like a Jeep, but it will get us over the Donner Summit in any weather situation if we need to bail out of Cali.

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Tougher than woodpecker lips, easy to fix, always starts......if you have fuel.:D

 

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I used to think a 4x4 pickup was the ideal vehicle, but fuel efficiency is important. I think a Subaru Forester is the ideal combination of off-road capability, storage space, towing capacity, and fuel efficiency.



Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
desmobob said:
I used to think a 4x4 pickup was the ideal vehicle, but fuel efficiency is important. I think a Subaru Forester is the ideal combination of off-road capability, storage space, towing capacity, and fuel efficiency.



Stay sharp,
desmobob
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I agree entirely - they are very capable off road (within limits, they arent a rock crawler or mud bogger), cruise comfortably on the highway, are fun through the twisty roads, and carry 4 people and baggage comfortably

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Echo63 said:
I agree entirely - they are very capable off road (within limits, they arent a rock crawler or mud bogger), cruise comfortably on the highway, are fun through the twisty roads, and carry 4 people and baggage comfortably
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So then why am I always passing Subarus on mountain roads? :D

Joking, of course. Mostly.
 
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