Bug out rig

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Originally Posted by RonMexico

http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/tr...6_first_drive/
If I had 500k stashed somewhere, this would be my first choice.

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Been eyeing the 4wd version of that wagon. Most dealers wants above the msrp on top of the waiting time.

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Originally Posted by RonMexico

http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/tr...6_first_drive/
If I had 500k stashed somewhere, this would be my first choice.

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Mmmm Portal axles.

They drop the Gollywagon on an Unimog?

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Originally Posted by ChunkyMonkey

Been eyeing the 4wd version of that wagon. Most dealers wants above the msrp on top of the waiting time.

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I cruised in a few during my stay in Africa. Several times I thought no way in hell can we get there but the drive keep on the gas and we keep crawling. It change my perspective on these ugly beast.

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Originally Posted by RonMexico

I cruised in a few during my stay in Africa. Several times I thought no way in hell can we get there but the drive keep on the gas and we keep crawling. It change my perspective on these ugly beast.

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I wish they import the turbo diesel ones


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for the half million price tag you could have 100 acres bug property, off road vehicle, solar system, food supplies, and all the shtf goodies you could ask for

We should have a thread called "My Bug Out Ride" about bug out vehicles that we actually could buy or build, not just in a dream. Every time I come here looking for ideas, I find another vehicle that is not remotely in my budget. With the price of some of these vehicles I would be able to buy property away from everyone and build a fully stocked bunker. Definitely simpler than protecting everything I own while feeding a half million dollar behemoth that's rolling down public roads. I'm not saying get rid of this thread, it's always fun to see ideas for my winning Power Ball ticket.

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Originally Posted by Tinelement

3/4 ton or 1 ton anything!!!

Prep your Jerry cans for the trip.

Protect the radiator. I don't mean with some crap shit aftermarket brush guard that wads up and kills everything in front of the block.

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I am looking at getting a winch bumper/brush guard for my FJ. How do you know which one's are good and which one's are crap from a radiator protecting scenario.

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Originally Posted by brianakell

To dodge guy:

Get the bumper etc tied into a lot more than the last 3-4" of frame rail, it wads up like foil. Id make it bolt on as well, any need to reseal the timing case to the block and you need to get everything out of the way in front of the engine.

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How do you do this?

Found my new bug out rig

http://earthroamer.com/model-overview/

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Originally Posted by William

I am looking at getting a winch bumper/brush guard for my FJ. How do you know which one's are good and which one's are crap from a radiator protecting scenario.

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I am not into the jeep scene but this might be a case of you get what you pay for. Mtn Man could hook you up. The one on my dodge weighs about 200lbs.

The trick is to make it strong enough and tied in along the frame in a "L" fashion. My old Dakota hitch was custom built and was strong enough that when it got rear-ended the frame folded at the kick-ups. the rear part was still intact. Also in designing something like this triangulation is key. I would think on a jeep that having a 8 point cage that ties into the front frame would be beneficial but that is just thoughts from and old guy.