Bug out rig

[flexlarson]

Ok in the event we gotta jet from metro hell back to the Dakota's what vehicle would u recommend. Trip is 360 miles one way.
Jeep tj locked f&r 33 swampers lifted with winch big bumpers and armor with hardtop or soft. Has small trailer. Gets 12 mpg

vw jetta wagon diesel with roof box and ability to tow that small trailer. Gets 40 plus mpg

Honda xr 650r with 5 gallon tank and panniers.

Ill be transporting self/ gf and whatever else. Thoughts ideas suggestions on this.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

The route based on weather on and other scenarios would determine the vehicle.

Heres a cople questions for you:
How much fuel do you have on hand?
What is the minimum fuel in your tanks before you refill?
Are your BOB's ready to go?

[gnihcraes]

I say put the swampers on the jetta. Good to go. Should get more than 12mpg still.

[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.

[Alf Tanner]

I've been slowly upgrading my 3/4 ton dodge for this scenario. Next is an L tank for in the bed trying to get 800 mile range fully loaded driving in 4wd.

It sits on 10 ply toyo m/t 35s and the radiator/front end is protected by 750 lbs of bumper/winch/winch cradle welded to the frame. I have a backup fuel filter, oil filter, oil, fuel pump, engine controller, limited onboard air (working on getting full sized setup) larger batteries with extra reserve, stuff to patch tires if need be.

Fully loaded it gets 15mpg in 4wd. 20 if I stay off the pedal and in 2 wheel. The suspension is custom and the equivalent of what vehicles do the baha 1000 using, I just mixed parts from various companies like Carli suspension to accommodate the extra weight of the front end reinforcements.

Still need the 360 amp alternator and bigger inverter as well as a better CB setup, mounts for Gerry cans for extra diesel and to throw a water purification system in it.

[gnihcraes]

Being Serious now, I'd just work on making the jeep more fuel efficient - different motor or smaller tires to get more mpg out of it.

I only get 12mpg with this doing downhill and the engine off.

[blacklabel]

Ok in the event we gotta jet from metro hell back to the Dakota's what vehicle would u recommend. Trip is 360 miles one way.
Jeep tj locked f&r 33 swampers lifted with winch big bumpers and armor with hardtop or soft. Has small trailer. Gets 12 mpg

vw jetta wagon diesel with roof box and ability to tow that small trailer. Gets 40 plus mpg

Honda xr 650r with 5 gallon tank and panniers.

Ill be transporting self/ gf and whatever else. Thoughts ideas suggestions on this.

Unless four wheel drive is necessary, I'd be rolling the Jetta. You'd likely be able to get there on one tank and if you beat the rush, staying on the highway shouldn't be a problem.

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/3524657495.html

^^^ just need a 360 gun turret!

[tactical_2012]

That is Awesome. I wonder how much he wants for it.

[hobowh]

I asked a couple weeks ago it was something like 13-15k