I meant it was for getting the "bugs" out. We all need to be fighters, not runners.

 

Google the show "Doomsday Preppers". That should enlighten you if you don't know what he means by "Bugging out".

 

Amazing, the guy asks a serious question and he gets rocket launcher answers and other stupid stuff, pictures of unobtainable vehicles etc.


Here's what I have done to my 2016 Gasser:
Dual batteries, upgraded hubs, a second spare tire, better tires but not obnoxiously huge all show no go tires but sensible, winch and tons of recovery gear. I also found an am/fm shortwave radio by pioneer (can't buy them in the US but ebay is your friend) Bed box of hate, with all my recovery gear, and some ammo. Get a box for survival gear that you can throw in the back and leave as well. I bought a huge roll around box at Lowes, made by Kolbalt, reasonable and roomy. I store camping and survival gear in it. Just grab and go. Several Jerry cans (Sportsmans Guide) for some extra fuel. Also a large container of water. Think practical, your bug out will not be forever, just until you can find a new place to bunker up. Think a week or two worth of supplies, some say 48 hours worth but if you have the room why not more. Also think of items commonly used to bribe officials/soldiers, like booze and smokes etc.


My concerns are: its gas not diesel but you got to go with what you got. EMP blasts, so the electronics are vulnerable, but what can you do? Faraday cage a new ECM but the rest of the electronics are still vulnerable.

 

Hey my list was quite legitimate. Sure all your stuff is great but personal protection is key, especially in a high risk situation where he's not the only one going for a bug out zone.

Camo is critical if hiding in a forested region.
High stack exhaust and snorkel are also very good options just in case bridges become unserviceable or fall into disrepair.
Oxygen masks are a no brainer in case the area you're entering is filled is not even toxic gas but heavy smoke. Ask any firefighter.
Bulletproof glass is kind of a given.
Push bar does great for looks but also serves a purpose to PUSH objects and debris out of the way. It may be a 4x4 but you're still not making it over that tree with just your bumper. Deaths spikes optional.
Smoke screen generator creates confusion. A place to hide. They can track you by sound sure, but something not a lot of people think about is that if your smoke is thick enough, you can choke out tailing vehicles. Disabling your enemies goes a long way.

Sure the rocket launcher was a little much but there ain't nothin' a Texan can't do with a wrench and some gunpowder.

 

In my opinion, most of the responses so far don't quite understand the broadness of the question-

First, SHTF doesn't have to be "nuclear winter," "EMP burst," or even an "asteroid strike." Thank our TV programs for all of that. We've already had plenty of SHTF situations: Hurricane Katrina (and other hurricanes), massive forest fires, civil unrest (Ferguson), man-made chemical disasters and now-apparently- terrorist attacks. I don't think it is particularly wrong for people wanting to escape these situations with their families.

Second, living in the country doesn't mean you shouldn't have a vehicle to bug out in. You can have all the guns and ammo in the world to protect your country property, but you'll never be able to gun down a raging fire or a chemical spill that poisons your crop land and water aquifers.

That said, in my opinion, a 4x4 pickup is the best bet for a "bug-out" vehicle (or, Excursion if you have a large number of family members or have a lot of stuff you want to keep "indoors"). The downside is MPGs, but the trade-off gets you many benefits:
- ability to carry everything you want to take
- ability to go off road if roadways are congested (think Katrina)
- ability to "blend in" (unlike popular big-out vehicles like the deuce-and-a-half)
- parts availability in nearly every salvage yard and parts stores in the U.S.
- protection from the elements and most other hazards (unlike a motorcycle or horse)

Modifications and vehicle-related supplies I'd start looking at:
- the ability to carry more fuel
- water storage (the most un-sexy prep topic, but by far the most important)
- blankets and warm clothes if in an area that has winter climate (you want to keep warm- especially if you break down)
- emergency food items that won't freeze
- making sure your maintenance is up to date at all times and your tires are good
- spare tire and tire repair kit
- a set of tools
- common spare parts

I get a lot of flack over this next one, but I stand by it: if you have small kids, a video player and an assortment of movies. Nothing can stress the situation like bored kids getting cranky at the most inopportune times.

Most of the "TV" SHTF situations are pretty unlikely, but there are plenty of real threats that would necessitate a bug out. I compare it to insurance: people have no problem paying out hundreds of dollars a year to plan against the possibility of someone running into them. Why not have a plan for when natural or man-made disaster makes your current location uninhabitable?

 

Solution for EMP: points and condiencer.

 

I think it's all about the air freshener...

 

lol That right there is funny

 

I'll tell you what everyone all those others pics are good. But I could pick one of these bed trucks up for about 30,000 to 40,000 dollars atm. Cost effective and it trumps everything else. All 4 axles drive you have a winch with line that could lift the truck clear of the ground and enough deck space to haul whatever you want along for the ride. Plus enough ground clearance to go through most anything.

 

Ah, Mad Max style bugout.

 

I actually thought about getting one would make a nice winter beater vehicle. Roads closed no problem go through the ditch. No worries about getting any dings the bumpers each weigh probably closing in on the weight of a dually pickup. The only thing you'd want to do is skirt the fuel tanks from taking damage. Planetaries along with an auxilary transmission giving you a nice deep reduction in first on the auxilary in 18th gear on the main you top out around 20 km/h. I don't even know how you'd calculate the torque you could put down on the wheels to be honest with that many variables. I do know its just barely enough to push a bit over 110,000 lbs. Those mats the winch line is hooked to in the picture had units that weighed just over 100,000 lbs and it was able to skid them in reverse without picking it off the ground.

 

Can I get this in a crew cab?

 

I'm in the process of converting my Superduty to a ZARV (Zombie Apocalypse Response Vehicle).

 

Unfortunately I don't believe you can get this in a crew cab. Could put a camper onto one of those mats and pick the whole unit up though then there would be lots of room for the kids and the wife. Nothing but peace then while you cruise down the highway or bush road whichever you prefer.

 

Don't plan on going far- but when
I bug out I want to be compfy and light on my feet!!