Best truck for the collapse of civilization?

[Creedmoor]

Nope. I said “everything has a pro and con, multiple fuel sources are definitely a pro. The variables of SHTF or EOTWAWKI make it impossible to answer the OP’s question.

 

[bwframe]

I think I’ll be more occupied with things like “best pit toilet for after SHTF”.

How soon we forget that just 3-4 years ago this topic was all about where to find toilet paper?

 

[Grinderman]

An electric clutch pulley, just like an a/c compressor has.

Ever seen a setup like that for a blower?

 

[actaeon277]

It's interesting how naïve a lot folks are when it comes unrest isn't it? Otherwise intelligent people that think their plan is a good one because it's what they thought up?

Kinda like those who's SHTF "get home" plan consist of looting their way home.

Many forget that other people also get a vote

 

[bwframe]

Since this thread is in the preparedness section, I wonder how much fuel we all keep on hand for emergencies?

Even though your diesel truck might run on any number of fuels, do you have an amount of those various fuels on hand so you don't have to venture out into Mad Max land to try to find them? Trying to find fuel, even odd fuel, while others are in the same hunt as you?

 

[Creedmoor]

Ever seen a setup like that for a blower?

Sure have.
Ogura and Eaton offer optional electric clutches on superchargers.

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Sure have.
Ogura and Eaton offer optional electric clutches on superchargers.

What's the thought behind wanting to turn it on or off?

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Since this thread is in the preparedness section, I wonder how much fuel we all keep on hand for emergencies?

Even though your diesel truck might run on any number of fuels, do you have an amount of those various fuels on hand so you don't have to venture out into Mad Max land to try to find them? Trying to find fuel, even odd fuel, while others are in the same hunt as you?

I got worried about this and bought a 300 gallon fuel tank about 4 years ago. I have yet to fill it up but if there's no electricity, there are no gas pumps and no atms. However, if I keep cash at the house I've discovered I just send up buying guns and trucks...

Sidebar, country mark said delivery is free if you buy at least 200 gallons I think. There's no discount for bulk purchase though. My goal was to buy when it hit 3.17/gal but money was too tight at that time.

 

[Creedmoor]

What's the thought behind wanting to turn it on or off?

For the same reasons a/c compressors have them. It improves the flexibility of a supercharged engine as to turn it off when it's not needed.
Like when idling or to improve fuel economy.

 

[patience0830]

I got worried about this and bought a 300 gallon fuel tank about 4 years ago. I have yet to fill it up but if there's no electricity, there are no gas pumps and no atms. However, if I keep cash at the house I've discovered I just send up buying guns and trucks...

Sidebar, country mark said delivery is free if you buy at least 200 gallons I think. There's no discount for bulk purchase though. My goal was to buy when it hit 3.17/gal but money was too tight at that time.

Seems you need to loosen up the money.

 

[Longhair]

 

[Gingerbeardman]

Seems you need to loosen up the money.

Money's so tight I stripped the bolt and threw the wrench in the woods.

 

[bobzilla]

If you’re storing fuel, diesel is the only real long term option. With the e-content in most gasolines even in a perfectly sealed system it’ll be tough to keep it usable past 6-8 months. Diesel can change the filters and drain off the water and keep going

 

[bwframe]

I got worried about this and bought a 300 gallon fuel tank about 4 years ago. I have yet to fill it up but if there's no electricity, there are no gas pumps and no atms. However, if I keep cash at the house I've discovered I just send up buying guns and trucks...

Sidebar, country mark said delivery is free if you buy at least 200 gallons I think. There's no discount for bulk purchase though. My goal was to buy when it hit 3.17/gal but money was too tight at that time.

I keep a few 5 gallon metal gas cans. They have saved me more than once since the 'rona, as a lot of normal gas stations are no longer open 24/7.

I have messed up my rotation and discovered a couple of cans of three year old gas. I was concerned about using it, but it burnt fine. Wouldn't know, if I didn't know it was old.

 

[actaeon277]

I keep a few 5 gallon metal gas cans. They have saved me more than once since the 'rona, as normal gas stations are no longer open 24/7.

Remember when some stores were open 24/7?

Pepperidge Farms remembers

 

[bwframe]

Remember when some stores were open 24/7?

Pepperidge Farms remembers

Strangely, I ran into this last evening. I had let the car gas tank run low to use my Kroger fuel points, had 1/8 tank left...

 

[indyblue]

Who would give a poop about parts when your ride is dead with the lack of fuel.

And this is why I'm looking for an old FJ40 Landcruiser to plop a mechanically injected diesel into. You can virtually rebuild the entire truck on the trail with just 15 hand tools. No ecu's/programming required, no ignition boxes or digital dash etc. Just what is needed run and drive.

I would dig one the old Power Wagons too, but I have no tools/facilities to work on that heavy of machinery.

 

[BJHay]

The pickup truck sitting in my driveway at the time.

 

[bwframe]

What kind of fuel mileage do the big heavy diesel vehicles get?

Same milaeage with pump diesel as kerosene, waiste oil or cooking oil?

 

[Brad69]

My 6.9 could get about 18 hwy and 15 city.

I think one would do better on kerosene ?