tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post8184612586776422859..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: SHTF vehicle / Bug Out VehicleFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-66186707515500679272016-12-23T04:55:15.177-08:002016-12-23T04:55:15.177-08:00ThanksThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04571828795230778384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-79311727544192333162012-10-30T10:48:34.016-07:002012-10-30T10:48:34.016-07:00Back in sorta olden days (1970's), the VW Thin...Back in sorta olden days (1970's), the VW Thing I thought was a good choice of BO vehicle after locating to your 'FINAL ANSWER' location. A flat bed slant six engined old pickup was also a good choice.<br /><br />I've seen some great choices of ranch vehicles made for basic off road. Old pre '90 4X4 Suburbans with doors and glass removed for example, a heavy duty Truck - Jeep. Some with roof cut-out, they would look right at home in an apocolypse movie, lol. Really tough vehicle that carry a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-22540337608673631532012-10-26T12:01:26.058-07:002012-10-26T12:01:26.058-07:001) I generally agree with Ferfal re the merits of ...1) I generally agree with Ferfal re the merits of the compact SUV.<br /><br />However, one thing to check is the location of the engine and the extent to which it protects the driver from gunfire coming from the front.<br /><br />The engine of the large sedan often provides adequate cover -- that is why policeman now park their car at an angle to stopped suspects. Whereas some SUVs sit the driver up higher so that one can't get behind the engine just by lying in the front seat.<br /><br />Of course, the best thing is probably to get out of vehicle and keep it between you and an attacker if you are armed and can return fire. But if you are unarmed or outnumbered then trying to run over the attacker may be your best option.<br /><br />In the USA, Ford offers Kevlar bullet resistant linings for the doors of the police interceptor which will stop pistol and shotgun --but not rifle --rounds.<br /><br />http://www.ehow.com/list_7416816_ford-victoria-police-interceptor-specs.html<br /><br />Of course, if you expect such violence then the best body armor is a vest wrapped around your chest.Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-72852492593024899932012-10-24T17:14:45.742-07:002012-10-24T17:14:45.742-07:00Range strikes me as key.
If I need to get as far ...Range strikes me as key.<br /><br />If I need to get as far as I can on the gas in the car (because the first thing that sells out after batteries or bottled water is gasoline), then a 300 mile radius AWD may be less than ideal.<br /><br />For a balance of benefits, I chose a Camry hybrid. It's as reliable as most modern cars, serves me well now, and if I got stuck in a traffic escaping some disaster, the engine simply shuts off when acceleration isn't needed. Covering ten miles in stop-and-go traffic would use no more fuel than doing so at 45 mph.<br /><br />It also delivers an honest 40 mpg or more, and has over 640 miles of range, about 680 if driven dry. YMMV Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-12768610303727306922012-10-24T16:42:34.252-07:002012-10-24T16:42:34.252-07:00Ever been stuck in a car line for 8-12 hours? A d...Ever been stuck in a car line for 8-12 hours? A diesel pick-up truck can idle with the AC on for hours wasting very little fuel and not overheating. I bet you can’t do that with a gasoline or hybrid car. Plus a diesel truck with a camper can provide shelter and protection.<br /><br />JoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-84848407691413548482012-10-24T15:58:13.687-07:002012-10-24T15:58:13.687-07:00I dunno. I would think that I would want a picku...I dunno. I would think that I would want a pickup truck so that I could wave to the cheering crowd while my home boys fire off the AKs. <br /><br /> With a SUV or sedan, you end up in that awkward pose with one leg in the car, one leg hanging outside and grimacing with a fixed grin whenever the driver brakes and that window ledge catches you in the privates:<br /><br />http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/120217-libya-militia-130a.grid-8x2.jpg Don Williamsnoreply@blogger.com