Best truck for the collapse of civilization?

[manifest destiny]

Without specifics, probably something in the 1/4 or 1/2 ton body on frame. Diesel is probably better than gas - long term. Gas in the immediacy might be better. SHTF means a lot of different things to different people.

 

[Nugget]

The ultimate stealth SHTF pick-up truck is the one that looks like a car...

 

[Ingomike]

 

[bwframe]

... SHTF means a lot of different things to different people.

Everything has it's downside. Just because you can get out in SHTF, should you really get out? Which is the higher risk?

Fire up that noisy truck and leave the ranch and everyone along the way knows you are gone. The same as hearing you returning.

 

[Flingarrows]

M 37 3/4 ton.

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M715. Mine had a 5.9 1st gen Cummins in it

 

[Route 45]

The apocalypse is gonna evidently have a lot more gasoline, diesel and cooking oil filled dumpsters than I thought it would.

 

[mom45]

 

[Nugget]

The apocalypse is gonna evidently have a lot more gasoline, diesel and cooking oil filled dumpsters than I thought it would.

Think of all the unused Sta-Bil that'll be sitting on shelves at Walmarts across the country!

 

[Ingomike]

The apocalypse is gonna evidently have a lot more gasoline, diesel and cooking oil filled dumpsters than I thought it would.

Walking dead was using ten year old gasoline in later seasons.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

The apocalypse is gonna evidently have a lot more gasoline, diesel and cooking oil filled dumpsters than I thought it would.

I can't be the only one who watched Mad Max and thought, "WTF are they getting their tires?"

 

[Grinderman]

I can't be the only one who watched Mad Max and thought, "WTF are they getting their tires?"

Still trying to figure out how he turned the blower on with a switch!

 

[Grinderman]

Gasifier!

 

[indyblue]

I’d say any mechanically injected diesel. Easy to make bio diesel from spare fats and greases to run it. You only need a working battery/power source to get it cranked over.

 

[2tonic]

Best truck for the collapse of civilization?​

To cause it, or to survive it?

 

[Mij]

I live in a world of corn——guess what can be made with that?

Early Int. Comb. Eng.’s ran on alcohol.

A true twofer.

 

[Creedmoor]

Still trying to figure out how he turned the blower on with a switch!

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

 

[rem788]

Small gas engines can be run off the fumes from charcoal. Takes a little ingenuity to make it work. I have seen some pictures of charcoal burners set up on the running boards during WW2 IIRC.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Small gas engines can be run off the fumes from charcoal. Takes a little ingenuity to make it work. I have seen some pictures of charcoal burners set up on the running boards during WW2 IIRC.

Eustace on Mountain Men had a woodburning truck.

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[Scott58]

Google Top Gear Toyota truck.

 

[Butch627]

I figure a bicycle is going to be the best way to get around. Best basic reliable fool proof 4wd truck, easy a 1 ton square body Chevy with mild 350 465 trans, and 205 transfer case detroit rear, arb front, 35 spline outers, and 37 inch tires with 2 inch lift. Upgrade parts from ORD. I believe a member here posted about his great version of this. If everything really falls apart it will be the coolest piece of yard art in your village as everyone walks by it.