10 Best Apocalyptic vehicles...

[Airbozo]

Nice that mine is the first one shown. I have a 1975 FJ40. Now I just need the snorkel...

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/multimedia/2008/06/gallery_apocalypsemobile

[Omega]

my car's number 10

http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/multimedia/2008/06/gallery_apocalypsemobile?slide=10&slideView=10


beaten by a unicycle though (but so was the Jeep CJ so it's alright)

[Durrthock]

My #1 would be an obvious choice.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/US_Army_M1A1_Abrams_main_battle_tank.jpg

[nevermind1534]

yeah, that's definitely the best. Unfortunately, I think the wired article was limited to civilian vehicles.

[FuzzyPlushroom]

Where're the Toyota Hilux and Volvo 200-series?

[Pointy_Stick]

I don't know if the US government has ever done anything similar, but not long ago the Australian government sold off their old Leopard tanks to the public when they bought some new Abrams.

Link (http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=89044)

[nevermind1534]

That would be sweet to own a working tank, although I cant imagine that the gas mileage would be very good.

[Airbozo]

Where're the Toyota Hilux and Volvo 200-series?

Under my back wheels...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/trailreports/offroad_expo06/fj40.jpg


That would be sweet to own a working tank, although I cant imagine that the gas mileage would be very good.

Heheh fpg...

[Omega]

psh, toyota FJ cruisers couldn't last one day in the apocalypse.

[Omega]

Oh and I don't know about the government selling their entire fleet, but you can legally buy tanks in the US as long as the weapons systems are non-operational. And you can't buy ammo.

[Pointy_Stick]

So what if you can't buy ammo?You can still do this.

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Like it wasn't even there 8)

[Airbozo]

psh, toyota FJ cruisers couldn't last one day in the apocalypse.

Hehe I agree. I have asked 2 of my friends to go off-roading with their FJ Cruisers and us in our FJ40 and both of them are afraid to scratch the paint or damage their vehicles... What the heck do you buy a 4x4 for then? I now call both of them Nancy's and suggested they should trade in for a hyundai...

[aintnothang]

I would take a Jeep Cherokee over all of those things. There are so many and they last forever!

[985323]

Id take the beetle

[nevermind1534]

My dad's Grand Cherokee is either an '02, and the only thing that affected the driving on it that ever went (not counting tires, brakes, etc.) was a chip, that stopped working correctly (probably not soldered good enough) two days after buying it.

[IndyRacer27]

Personally, I'd take one of these (http://www.worsleyschool.net/science/files/extreme/cat797.html). Chances are, I'd be driving one when all hell breaks loose anyway, so I could just drive it home and pick up the family. There might be a problem finding 4000 litres of diesel every 15 hours though.

[killergamer]

http://k53.pbase.com/o4/20/35420/1/59953170.1231_US06_Blimp_N3A_400.jpg
This is what I want. I say never have to worry about being on the ground with the bad things.... And I'm guessing the gas millage isn't the worst. Only problem is the landing and the lack of food in the air.

[Quakken]

I think we've already went over this, I would take a train engine and put monster truck tires on it. Alll problems solved.

[Durrthock]

I would take a gt500 like will smith.

Oh and here is a link to a site that's selling a t72 tank.
http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/T72_tanks_for_sale_page.htm

[Omega]

Hehe I agree. I have asked 2 of my friends to go off-roading with their FJ Cruisers and us in our FJ40 and both of them are afraid to scratch the paint or damage their vehicles... What the heck do you buy a 4x4 for then? I now call both of them Nancy's and suggested they should trade in for a hyundai...

Even if they weren't afraid to go offroading, chances are it'd give up long before the FJ40 ever would.

Same with new Jeeps.

Know what Jeep stands for?

Just Empty Every Pocket...

[nevermind1534]

My dad's Grand Cherokee is either an '02, and the only thing that affected the driving on it that ever went (not counting tires, brakes, etc.) was a chip, that stopped working correctly (probably not soldered good enough) two days after buying it.

And, two days after saying that, the transmission's shot. At least it went for 113,000 miles.

[aintnothang]

My Original Cherokee has lasted me 250,000. I don't like the newer ones.

[Crimson Sky]

Toyota Land Cruiser would be my choice. Weld some plate steel on the body and over all the glass, add a few strategic ports for weapons and your good to go. This is more feasable because they are easy to find after the apocalypse. Finding the keys to a tank however, would be a challenge ;)

"The Land Cruiser is able to tackle the hardest terrain without breaking a sweat. What's more, this ability doesn't hamper the truck's level of control and ease of operation on the freeway and two-lane roads. It may not have the speed nor the frame for high speed driving, gut then again its an SUV. And its one of the best, specially in its habitat, the rough uneven trails of adventures. "

http://www.premiumsuv.com/includes/images/Toyota_Landcruiser/index.jpg

[nevermind1534]

My parents' last two vehicles (the Jeep and a '93 Grand Prix) that they kept for over 100,000 miles had the transmission go after around 115,000. My mom's aunt has a '92 or '93 Oldsmobile 88 or something, that has around 240,00 miles on it.

[Airbozo]

Even if they weren't afraid to go offroading, chances are it'd give up long before the FJ40 ever would.

Same with new Jeeps.

Know what Jeep stands for?

Just Empty Every Pocket...

Ain't that the truth. Many moons ago I had a run in with a drug dealer. He put a quart of sandblasting beads down the oil filler. I got almost 12 miles before the engine seized on me. My mechanic was amazed that I got it out of the driveway (they still tell that story). As soon as I heard the funky noise I headed to his shop (I only let select few work on my FJ40...), and rolled into the parking lot, when I put the clutch in the engine seized...

During our camping trips in the wilderness, we have pulled many vehicles out of trouble. Usually don't have the hubs locked either. Most of those vehicles were jeeps.

[nevermind1534]

The 4WD part-time will get you through a lot of stuff, but some people seem to think that they can go through anything.

[Beta-brain]

Well my bike that I built was once described as "Looking like something out of Mad Max" if that counts ;)

http://www.fazerfetish.eclipse.co.uk/a_P1010091__Small_[1].jpg

http://www.fazerfetish.eclipse.co.uk/fzx1__Custom___2_%5B1%5D.jpg

[aintnothang]

I mainly picked the Cherokee because there were so many produced. It is hard for me not to see 5-6 Cherokees on the way to the store. There would be no problem finding parts.

[Omega]

Ain't that the truth. Many moons ago I had a run in with a drug dealer. He put a quart of sandblasting beads down the oil filler. I got almost 12 miles before the engine seized on me. My mechanic was amazed that I got it out of the driveway (they still tell that story). As soon as I heard the funky noise I headed to his shop (I only let select few work on my FJ40...), and rolled into the parking lot, when I put the clutch in the engine seized...

During our camping trips in the wilderness, we have pulled many vehicles out of trouble. Usually don't have the hubs locked either. Most of those vehicles were jeeps.

Crazy.

Japan has made awesome trucks. Hilux, FJ40, Hardbody and the Pathfinder. All the old ones (Especially Hardbodies and Pathfinders) are crazy tough. Ran a Pathfinder ('91 model iirc) without oil (bone dry, no joke), for a good 25,000mi. The mechanics were surprised that the engine still worked just fine.

[nevermind1534]

I ran my new craftsman mower without any oil, and it went through about half of the yard before it seized up. Luckily, I was able to free it back up, after pouring the quart of oil into it.