Good survivalist / prepper vehicle

[Whisky Tahoe]

Not quite suitable for an armored engagement, this is very capable as a "hunter/gatherer " type of vehicle

 

[Burt Gummer]

This is what I was referring to above - as far as armored vehicles, might work for some people. I just see them being temporarily protection. You must eventually step outside, the path could be blocked, etc. Plus I'd want something I could USE NOW, not just something IF SHTF is a reality. Something that doesn't stick out as a valuable asset.

 

[gmerkt]

People with $150k-$200k fully decked out Sprinter vans will have them taken away in a day or two.

So one of those raggedy motor home (-lessmobile)s parked down in the SoDo district would be the ideal solution!

 

[Burt Gummer]

Perhaps. My play car is a Jag F-Type bright red and it screams 'throw a rock, take me' during a bad time (shtf or whatever).
Really a poor choice in a vehicle down the road. Every time I drive her I appreciate the freedom to do so. Fortunately it doesn't illicit the negative reaction a supercar like a Lambo or other supercar would .... yet.

 

[Burt Gummer]

Did some digging and found this again. IMO, doesn't get any better for under the radar mobile living.

 

[Cavedweller]

Luxury survival rig. Just wonder where they plan to gas it up.

 

[Glizzy Goblin]

Unidan Luxury Unimog

 

[Burt Gummer]

Years ago in the mid-2000s Freightliner sold those and I knew the manager and he let me put around in the parking lot in it.
Man I thought my raised Chevy was high - another level.

 

[The Heretic]

Years ago in the mid-2000s Freightliner sold those and I knew the manager and he let me put around in the parking lot in it.
Man I though my raised Chevy was high - another level.

FTL, Western Star, and Thomas Bus are wholly owned subsidiaries of DTNA (Daimler Truck NA).

Last I checked (when I worked for DTNA), IIRC, some FTL dealers still sold UniMogs and MB Sprinter vans.

 

[Dr Prepper]

y'all can tackle zombies in your paupermobiles....

My sister just had one of these, well not this exact one but the newer model. Diesel.. It was a MASSIVE POS. barely had 10-20k on it before it needed major repairs. Sold it for $10k
She had a lexus 470 before that and it was a tank, ran forever, never needed repairs had a awesome turning radius for its size. Her husband was always a BMW fan so they had the X5 for variety.

As for me, I'll take a armored BVs-10 or 206 or really any hagglund varient please! second choice would be a Unimog or a Brabus converted armored SUV. Or the new Bronco raptor seems to be getting decent reviews.

 

[Joe13]

E-Scooter!

Get in between all those abandoned vehicles

 

[MTpockets]

Who is volunteering to drive the support vehicle…

Comes in different colors…

 

[The Heretic]

My sister just had one of these, well not this exact one but the newer model. Diesel.. It was a MASSIVE POS. barely had 10-20k on it before it needed major repairs. Sold it for $10k
She had a lexus 470 before that and it was a tank, ran forever, never needed repairs had a awesome turning radius for its size. Her husband was always a BMW fan so they had the X5 for variety.

As for me, I'll take a armored BVs-10 or 206 or really any hagglund varient please! second choice would be a Unimog or a Brabus converted armored SUV. Or the new Bronco raptor seems to be getting decent reviews.

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[edzz]

Had a Pinzgauer for about ten years, was fun but hard to blend in...

 

[CamoDeafie]

Idaho Motor Pool now has a 1974 VW Thing for only $7,500 with a 1600cc air cooled 4 cylinder. They also apparently have 3 Kaiser Jeep M715s with prices starting at $3,850... not a bad deal IMO.

 

[po18guy]

Line up, boys and girls! For just 25K, you can own a piece of history! Yes, it's the La Forza Supercharged Ford V8-powered luxury SUV. Since it's the apocalypse, who needs spare parts?

https://www.collectorcarads.com/Laforza-Laforza/62083

 

[Asavage270]

I may be a bit prejudiced because she is mine, but it is hard to beat a good jeep with lockers, winch, and ground clearance.

 

[Dr Prepper]

I may be a bit prejudiced because she is mine, but it is hard to beat a good jeep with lockers, winch, and ground clearance.

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And good ol' fashioned jeep death wobble! That takes talented engineering there. (Probably takes a talented union too!)
Sorry I'm the resident hater, Nice to meet you!

I'd rather take a 91/92 dodge with the Cummins 6BT pure mechanical diesel. Totally bullet proof when setup right and the KDP is resolved but that's easy. Can be made to run on bio pretty easy. Still terrible gas mileage though.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Thing about the Jeeps.. they're frigging everywhere like cockroaches. Parts are everywhere, sold everywhere that caters to the off road 4x4 crowds .. at least in the US. Outside the US. It's gonna be Toyota of every flavor.. Hilux being the popular model.

 

[Dr Prepper]

Thing about the Jeeps.. they're frigging everywhere like cockroaches. Parts are everywhere, sold everywhere that caters to the off road 4x4 crowds .. at least in the US. Outside the US. It's gonna be Toyota of every flavor.. Hilux being the popular model.

Damn near every jeep I've seen has been rolled or high centered (wasn't the jeeps fault BTW) or major electrical issues. A lot of their motors are not the best, but the inline 6 is pretty legendary.
I hear ya both, (and I'm not totally hating) but if I was to get into modding etc. I think I could probably pick a better base vehicle.
The aforementioned 91/92 dodge (1500? IIRC) IS way to front heavy as well. Those Cummins diesels are not light by any means.

I'm sticking with my previous answers though from post #30. Its hard to high center a hagglund.. Or submerge it.. Or get it stuck in any way what so ever they are pretty good.