Vehicle recommendations

[fly boy]

2002-2007 Dodge 2500 or 3500. If you get an automatic transmission - make sure power (intake, exhaust, tuner, etc.) was not upgraded. 6-speed is okay if slight power was upgraded. I would go with 3.73 gears instead of my 4.10. My lie-O-meter says 24mpg but it's really around 19-20ish on an 8,000lb truck. If I had 3.73, I bet I could get much closer to 24/25 if not better.

Put a Topper on it, and then keep it stock height, and a set of decent tires.

I have a 2006 Dodge 2500 Megacab 6-speed with a topper on it. The 6.5' bed is plenty of room for dogs and luggage tossed into the back. The megacab is HUGE for interior space, the rear seats lean back and I still have room for stuff behind them. I do an Oil change once a year since I don't drive much. A fuel filter change ever 10-15,000 miles just to protect my injectors (fail point), and run a winterizer to make sure fuel wont gel up in Winter. I forgot to plug it in one night and she fired right up the next morning when it was around 0* plus or minus a few. The 5.9 is a legendary motor, just need to make sure the injectors are cleaned. Long term reliability, plenty of parts around the nation, and is just a brute. I'll do diesel for the rest of my life after owning and learning about them in school.

[Great-Kazoo]

It seems the OP is more interested in a practical setup for potential wildfires and what not, i.e. needs to haul out as much property in one shot as possible.

Still, the Earth Roamer is the vehicle to do it all. They're in Longmont off the frontage road for anyone interested in their product.

[Wulf202]

Still, the Earth Roamer is the vehicle to do it all. They're in Longmont off the frontage road for anyone interested in their product.

Real nice rigs. They run about $550,000. They use brand new Ford chassis and that looses reliability in my opinion.

[hurley842002]

Real nice rigs. They run about $550,000.

Exactly. I know all about Earth roamer, and have been to their facility, I dream of owning one, but at the price point, I hardly think it's what the OP has in mind, tho I could be wrong.

[Great-Kazoo]

Exactly. I know all about Earth roamer, and have been to their facility, I dream of owning one, but at the price point, I hardly think it's what the OP has in mind, tho I could be wrong.

No one lives forever, Spend it while you can I'm sure that's not what she had in mind, maybe

[TheGrey]

LOL! Okay, if we were shooting the moon, Earth Roamer would be awesome. However, for a more practical vehicle that could do everything that I listed, and help pay for itself by being a semi-daily driver when or other vehicle gives up the ghost, we're seeking a little more down-to-earth type.

And a little more affordable.

[rondog]

Always thought I'd like to have a Suburban, especially if I lived in a rural area and needed to make supply runs to town, Costco, etc.

[ChunkyMonkey]

LOL! Okay, if we were shooting the moon, Earth Roamer would be awesome. However, for a more practical vehicle that could do everything that I listed, and help pay for itself by being a semi-daily driver when or other vehicle gives up the ghost, we're seeking a little more down-to-earth type.

And a little more affordable.

Well..since we escalated... Here you go.. http://bulletmotorsports.com/car/am-general-rhinotac/

I bidded $27k, they want $30k++ The same one sold awhile back for $75k. I already got the m249 for the turret, you buy, i ll arm it. Deal?

[clodhopper]

Well..since we escalated... Here you go.. http://bulletmotorsports.com/car/am-general-rhinotac/

I bidded $27k, they want $30k++ The same one sold awhile back for $75k. I already got the m249 for the turret, you buy, i ll arm it. Deal?

I wonder how many gallons to the mile (gpm) that thing gets?



I wish Ford would have added this to the 7.3 PSD.

[TheGrey]

Well..since we escalated... Here you go.. http://bulletmotorsports.com/car/am-general-rhinotac/

I bidded $27k, they want $30k++ The same one sold awhile back for $75k. I already got the m249 for the turret, you buy, i ll arm it. Deal?

Hah! They won't list the MPG, but they say in the description that it's not for driving, it's for protection. That puts it out of the running for a daily driver. You buy it and arm it, and I'll bake cookies for a ride in it. Counter-deal!