(S.H.T.F) Pick your get away Vehicle!!!

My vehicle of choice:
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and my bug out bag:

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1979 Chevy Scottsdale 4-wheel drive

It's got the Oldsmobile V-8 engine; which is pre-computer, can often be run for a quarter of a million miles, and uses all the most common components of GMC production, which means lots of spare parts.

The pickup bed is actually square; modern pickups don't have a square bed---they are narrower at the back to get a few more mpg. Seriously, try sliding a tool box out of a modern pickup and watch as it wedges hopelessly in the tailgatel---What the -!

The Scottsdale and Silverado lines are the lat GMC pick-up where the rear tires are exactly as wide as the fronts. On newer vehicles of ford and GM, the rear tires are on a narrower gauge than the front, again for MPG savings, but which makes them ....(wait for it).... much more likely to get stuck in the mud----What the -!

I wouldn't choose diesel, since it is harder to find in urban settings

I wouldn't choose a dually, since they are prone to get stuck in the mud.

I don't like lift kits, since they are fairly fragile and tend to wear out the frame faster.

I think this was the best pickup ever made in terms of toughness and dependability. In most farm areas you can find lots of scottsdales and early silveradoes that are still in service.

reply to post by texas outlaw


You are right in that we could have a lot of fun with this one...

so in that light I will offer the most extreme go anywhere vehicle I ever saw... and you can buy one from the Russians, if you got enough cash...

sure not a regular or unleaded vehicle, if any, a diesl fueld truck or suv. cause unleaded and regular will be tapped out first in such a senario.

A pogo stick. It doubles as a weapon.

A Toyota FJ Landcruiser with NATO stickers all over it to avoid being shot at.

By the way... If you guys bugging out happen to see a woman bugging out with four of these

M-1A2 tank. Goes anywhere, runs on almost anything for fuel and nobody's going to mess with you and there's 8 of them parked about 1/4 mile down the road from my house.

1) M1 abrahm tank
2) M35 Duece and a half
3) f16 fighter jet
4) last but not least a marine amtrack ( slightly slow for my taste)

You are all WRONG and going to get stuck in the enormous amount of traffic that a SHTF incident would cause. Every man woman and dog will be clogging the streets and roads you will be going NOWHERE. Anyone who saw that asteroid disaster movie will recall our young fleeing couple made it to safety on a dirt bike. This is what I will be grabbing when TSHTF.

reply to post by tarifa37

There is almost no traffic where I live so feet will do just fine. I hope I'm far enough away from the cities to keep most travelers to a minimum. A few well placed disabled vehicles will keep road traffic down (one way in/out) and foot traffic is easily spotted. Dirt bikes, four wheelers, atv's all can be heard miles away so that's covered. Dogs will alert to any foot traffic hoping to sneak in.

Asteroid hits anywhere in the kill zone here and we're sunk anyway. No way a motor bike is gonna outrun an asteroid (except in the movies).

I got it boys. Runs on diesel, has a reverse water maker, can go about anywhere, and its actually comfortable. I'm sure you cane equip it with mobile HAM radio and BAM this is the perfect vehicle!!

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reply to post by CaptSplatter


I have to give this one a ! I'd have one of these even in a non SHTF world!

reply to post by tarifa37


I won't be struck in traffic; in a 4x4 scottsdale, I'll be hopping the curb and making my own "off-ramp"; even going through a few fences if I need to.

Just kidding. my exit strategy is based on geography and traffic flow, not access to a particular vehicle.

Since most Americans have at least one car, fuel will go out quickly and all your special SHTF-adapted cars will become useless - especially those really big ones . You'd probably have to kill for fuel or stuff like that, but I'm sure you all thought it all out anyway and have a foolproof survival plan .

I think a horse would be most useful. The whole point of being prepared for SHTF is to be away from crowded places and not to stand out too much... a giant 4x4 vehicle full of fuel is likely to attract groups with more cars and more guns. Besides, a horse goes where cars don't - and that's exactly where you'll want to go. So, a horse for me!!

reply to post by dr_strangecraft


I with you on that I am just fortunate enough to be able to drive 5 min. and never be seen again.
Right now I live so far back in the sticks I have to have the sun shine pumped in.

reply to post by CaptSplatter


Never heard of this Unicat rig, hella cool! 800$ a fill-up...whew!

I would like to have a KTM dual sport and then paint it red and white like red cross so as someone else mentioned, avoid being targeted.
Thanks,
spec
ETA: One of these may be nice too:


www.raganpro.com...

reply to post by SassyCat

Some of us are so far back in the sticks that well have to fend of the ones trying to steal from us.
I am 60km from any major city centers and 50km from any type of army bases so I'll hold out in my little hobble
until I see that Ill have no choice to fight or flee.

For land transport, I'd go with a motorbike....great for getting offroad, and away from the traffic.

To really get the heck out, I'd take the motorbike to a marina, then take a sailboat (though I really need to brush up on sailing skills). Lots of little islands around here, so need to scout out which ones may actually have decent game/edible plants, etc. (and there is always fish, and water that can be desalinized with a homemade solar still).

Never run you just die tired.

750 Polaris 4x4
Boots

and in my dreams, My Jet Pack.