[phrogman]

This is my new BOV. It's not the toughest or meanest looking vehicle but it gets good gas mileage, has decent cargo space, highly reliable and it's AWD. It should do for most things except some Mad Max scenerios. I have all ready added some LED lighting and don't plan to do much else other than maybe get one of those hitch thinga ma jiggys to carry extra cargo if need be.

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[StratMaster]

Looks good to me. Is a roof rack available?

 

[phrogman]

Looks good to me. Is a roof rack available?

There are some out there but I was thinking about the hitch cargo carrier since it seems easier to use and load.

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[Steve40th]

Horses.. Or mules.

 

[Doug308]

Horses.. Or mules.

My mule.

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[Gigio]

Am I the only one that thinks that all BOV should be toyotas? lets rebuy em from isis

 

[MajorMudd]

This is my Bugout vehicle. 2000 model Ram. V8 5 speed,4x4,9 inches lift,37" tires,front and rear lockers,loaded with all the options like a/c and cruise and such. A work in progress but it's always ready to go. Thinking about maybe doing acamo job on it like I did my old Cherokee.

 

[Steve40th]

Am I the only one that thinks that all BOV should be toyotas? lets rebuy em from isis

They drive Hilux Toyota Diesels. Drove them in ROmania, they are pretty cool..

 

[modfan]

I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it yet. It's a 1972 with only 47k miles on it. 6cyl, stick, and 4X4. It has points, an alternator, and not much else. No power brakes, no power steering, nothing power.

 

[Smitty901]

If I leave I am heading to TN and going in style.



of course I am joking a bit. Not leaving this spot. But to get around we do have the Duce and 5 ton. They be running long after many of us are gone. Some day the 1968 Army jeep truck will get done.

 

[Wolfsix]

I haven't decided if I'm going to keep it yet. It's a 1972 with only 47k miles on it. 6cyl, stick, and 4X4. It has points, an alternator, and not much else. No power brakes, no power steering, nothing power.

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[Steve40th]

This brings up a question I've had for a while. In the event of an EMP, most current vehicles wont work due to the computers being fried. What are ya'lls thoughts on having an extra ECM and PCM on hand, kept int a faraday cage for protection? Would they work to get a non running Toyota going?

Nope. There are coils, ecms within ecm, ignition components besides coils. Too many electronics within a new vehicle that cant be bypassed to run it.

 

[Smitty901]

Nope. There are coils, ecms within ecm, ignition components besides coils. Too many electronics within a new vehicle that cant be bypassed to run it.

Modern cars ECM can not just be swapped out . The replacement one must be flashed to the vehicle in most cases. The BCM and ECM along with other parts will not communicate unless you do .
The BCM plays a very big role in modern cars and motorcycles.

 

[chuckklr98]

1978 Taylor Dunn burden cart, 1200 watts solar on top, 5000 watt inverter, skid steer tires. 2000lb carry, 5000 lbs towing.