Bug Out Vehicle, what kind of rig are you running?

[Burt Gummer]

If a true SHTF scenario hits hard and fast the much average/boring, the better. Could you imagine how long Bob and Sally will be left alone in their 200k 4x4 Sprinter? Hung out with some guys that live outside Goldendale WA about five years ago. Some require a decent 4x4 to get to their homes/trailers. One guy had a nice place with a huge barn garage and claimed it was all $140k. (Including a pool and a lot of land). But here I am in my city home, a sitting duck, oh well. Never thought I'd be content living way out in the sticks somewhere, but I could be now. Tomorrow I fill up some 20gal water barrels.

 

[The Heretic]

The only way I would be content in a city would be if it were a very nice city (I have my own definition of that) and it was empty of people.

 

[Diamondback]

The only way I would be content in a city would be if it were a very nice city (I have my own definition of that) and it was empty of people.

An airstrip or dock with a liveaboard plane or ship ready to GTFOD on a moment's notice might work too.

*wistfully dreaming of a C-130 turned into a Flying Winnebago*

 

[RedRover]

The only way I would be content in a city would be if it were a very nice city (I have my own definition of that) and it was empty of people.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I bought a 2014 sprinter van a year and a half ago to replace my old first gen Dodge Cummins 4x4, and it's a pretty slick generic looking van, tons of room and nobody notices it! There are tons of aftermarket parts and upgrades for these, and they are very fuel efficient! Must have mods though to really get the most out of them! I did the complete set of mods, fuel programmer, throttle pedal programer, turbo intake plenum conversion, and removed the cat burner and cat! Went a little further and did a full turbo back exhaust system, and installed a locking rear diff! Power went from stock 135hp, to 220, and fuel milage went from around 22 MPG, to 28+ if I keep my foot out of it! Mines a 3500 series dually, 144 inch wheelbase high roof and has the ultra rare double sliding doors! Only thing that sucks is the unibody construction dosnt allow you to tow as much as the rig should be able, and i plan to do sub frame connectors on mine to improve it's tow rating! They make a few kits to do this, so I just need to pull the trigger on a kit and get it done!

 

[The Heretic]

It wouldn't be a city like that - it would be more like Austin, TX - much more scenic

 

[coop44]

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I like this one

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[Savage Jav]

KISS

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This is just grayman'ing it in portland

 

[CamoDeafie]

WTF, you guys 'toopid. Click on the link

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I like this one

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How hard would it be to set one of these big trucks up to literally tow a single caboose or sleeper rail car around the railways?

 

[Ura-Ki]

How hard would it be to set one of these big trucks up to literally tow a single caboose or sleeper rail car around the railways?

Get a UNI-MOG, Problem solved!

 

[coop44]

How hard would it be to set one of these big trucks up to literally tow a single caboose or sleeper rail car around the railways?

Probably pretty easy to rig up a travel or utility trailer with drop down rail wheels, rail cars are pretty darn heavy.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Probably pretty easy to rig up a travel or utility trailer with drop down rail wheels, rail cars are pretty darn heavy.

Thinking that theres a great many old Amtrak cars that would be just sitting should the fecal matter impact an oscillating air mover....

 

[nwslopoke]

*wistfully dreaming of a C-130 turned into a Flying Winnebago*

Don't forget yor multipurpose bucket. Unless you get an H model. You'll fit right in with the converted school buses, down by the riverside.

 

[albin25]

Bug-out boat
30hp diesel max burn 1/5 gal/hr (that's 175 miles on a 5 gal can of diesel), shallow draft, light to tow, easy to row, sleeps 2(3 if friendly), head, wood stove, tuff as nails, built for weather.

Ranger Tug

 

[Diamondback]

Don't forget yor multipurpose bucket. Unless you get an H model. You'll fit right in with the converted school buses, down by the riverside.

I'm thinking a fully-loaded J, retrofitted with full kitchen and lav.

 

[CastleRocker]

Albins are great little boats! Friend of mine had one with the 36hp Volvo in it. It was easy on fuel, but it ran just over 1/2 gph at about 6kts. It was the older (early '70's) hull, which had a narrow stern.

Personally, stick to a Skookum motor-sailor, and pack a CT 110 with us in case we ever feel the need to go ashore again. I like to be just over the horizon from everyone else.

 

[308]

I'm leaning towards one of these. Easy to get going in the event of a tip over for sure

 

[Vierings]

Recently inherited an 02 ranger that I'm building into an overland rig that will be suitable for bugout. but in reality, my bug out vehicle is a boat.

 

[Colt Carbine]

Just a Jeep, it'll go just about anywhere with enough cargo space to bring a toothbrush...

 

[40Garand]

Just a 1500 4WD.