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.

[William]

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.

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.

[jerrymrc]

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.

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.

[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.

[brianakell]

To dodge guy:

Convert the a/c pump to air. Just remember an inline oiler with air compressor oil in it before the compressor.

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.

[William]

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.

How do you do this?

[68Guy]

To dodge guy:

Convert the a/c pump to air. Just remember an inline oiler with air compressor oil in it before the compressor....

Recommendation - we used to do this on our 4x4 rock climbing rigs. Make a heavy steel bumper from explosion proof gas pipe. Seal both ends and put a threaded nipple on one of them for a air fitting. You can then use the low pressure A/C pump to fill the bumper and it will then act as a pretty decent air tank. You would be surprised how much air a decent sized truck tire takes and especially if it popped off the bead. In those situations, you can wrap a "come-along" around the middle of a tire and crank it down to push it against the bead and then air it if you have too.