So you have to bug out...

[Sentry18]

I don't know what calamity is coming your way, but you have two choices: bug out and survive or stay put and perish. You have little time, but fortunately you have a bunch of vehicles to choose from. The weather is the same as it is today and your circumstances are too. So if you have a big family like I do, you might need to take two vehicles. Choosing for the vehicles pictured below, which bug out vehicle or vehicles would you choose and why?

 

[phideaux]

Can't come up with a reason to leave ..
But hypothetically, if I had to and had to choose one of those vehicles..I'd choose the white dually with camper ,
I could carry lots of stuff to live on.
Guns and ammo too. Nice sleeping quarters too.

Would demand a full tank of fuel, hopefully diesel.

Jim

 

[Sourdough]

 

[SheepDog]

I want an enclosed vehicle that is as "gray" as can be. It must be nimble and stable under most conditions and get at least 350 miles on one tank of fuel.
The closest to that in tte choices above is the pickup with the bed canopy. It would need large saddle tanks to meet the range requirements. The truck shown is a Chevy so I would trade it for a Ford F150 powered by a 302 with a 4 speed manual transmission.
In reality it would be a 1973 Ford Maverick with a 302 and built C4 automatic transmission. The 16 gallon tank will get me 350 miles as long as I don't have to race to get their. A spare 5 gallons will increase the range by just over 100 miles

 

[Tacitus]

White dually camper (with the bicycle thrown inside).

I thought about the old pickup for EMP-proof reasons, but if I have the only moving vehicle, I will be a target, so I'm making no effort to have an EMP proof vehicle. I'll be hiking with everyone else in that event.

I've been spending a lot of time the last few days surfing the web for an inexpensive vehicle-based camping option. Pickup truck with camper is not a bad option, so far.

 

[Terri9630]

That blue one. 4wd and enclosed.

 

[Tacitus]

That blue one. 4wd and enclosed.

Good point. Can always sleep outside.

 

[Terri9630]

Good point. Can always sleep outside.

You can always lay the seats back too.

 

[Weedygarden]

Any of the three enclosed vehicles with a utility trailer behind it with one of these grocery carts for each family member, so when you meet the end of where you can drive, you can load up your grocery carts and continue from there. The grocery cart is the urban vehicle for many who are bugging out in the city already.

 

[threetango]

Either one.

Silver jeep has a winch ans extra lights.

 

[jimLE]

the green n white chevy.with the camper shell replaced with a overhead camper for more space for what id be taking with me.and for sleeping.

 

[Tacitus]

...Silver jeep has a winch ans extra lights. ...

So, I like the sentiment of the "ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ" on the side of the jeep, but as you can see from my avatar, I like being gray man more.

 

[Bacpacker]

In order, #3, 5, & 1. I'd like to have the capacity of the trucks. Both most likely have dual tanks. Jeep probably not.

 

[CrackbottomLouis]

The jeep and green/white truck. Best suited for where I'd go and I can take enough with me for a good while. Assuming of course they were my vehicles and I was familiar with their maintenance status.

 

[ssonb]

Buy an old hummer and paint it flat green or desert tan and decal it with stickers on four corners like USC 90655327 wear some surplus military gear and drive ....( oh yea the USC stands for US citizen) keep that part quiet tho...

 

[Spikedriver]

The Cherokee would be #1. The dually/camper #2. (Can't tell from the pic if it's a 4x4 or not.) The old Chevy is #3. (It's definitely 2WD so not optimal) #4 is the 4 wheeler and the motorcycle #5 with the bicycle last.

My main requirements for this would be 1) reliable, 2) 4x4, 3) carrying capacity.

 

[Terri9630]

I already have the cherokee but it isn't as pretty as the one in the pict and the wench isn't mounted yet.

 

[lonewolf]

no reason to leave here, most British preppers that know me say I have bugged out already because of my location.

 

[Morgan101]

Are we concerned about EMP? If so I am going with the old pick-up with the camper shell. If not I will go with the white dually. I want something enclosed where I can store lot of gear and supplies, and have a shelter. Also something a little higher off the ground that can handle bad roads or rugged terrain.