THE Ultimate Bug Out Vehicle! Part 1

[@wolfeguy6451]

As long as the maintenance and main parts work. Maintenance and up keepon the engine. Not over used.

[@mikelgeren149]

When I got into survival back in the 1970s read about a guy living in the North West that had a later 60s model station wagon . He had made many mods to make it suitable for a survival vehicle . It had hot water from the radiator pumped into a copper worm in the passenger compartment . Set a pot in the worm and cook dinner while you drove . In the warm season a valve could be used to devert water flow back to radiator . This vehicle captured my imagination . I drove a 1974 Chevy C 10 with six bangger , heavy duty clutch , three speed on the column ( till it wore smack dab out - replaced it a floor stick ). Drove it till c.2000 . Odometer rolled twice . I know , y'all say , "got to have 4 Wheel drive." But I will tell you that I drove that truck through places that one would not believe . Seen other 2 Wheel Drive go in unbelievable places . Mud would get me , I'll admit that , but an economical Come - Along defeats mud . My brother had a 70s something Toyota Land Cruiser, 4-wheeler , and he stuck it in the mud . My point - mud will get anything ! How much are you willing to pay to defeat a given amount of mud ? And how many times are you willing to pay ? 4-wheeler much less service life . '69 Battlewagon , jacked up , skid plates , knarly tires , heavy duty front and rear bumpers with grab hooks , light bars front and rear , sun roof hatch in lew of a Maw Duece Turret , and the mandatory CB Whup Antenna with jolly rogers !!! Man that's what I'm talking about ! 😜

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

😆 yup

[@Holden-McGroin]

My gripe with these “overland” rigs is that they stick out like a sore thumb. Not the kind of attention you want driving through areas full of desperate and unprepared people. My work truck is a late model white GM pickup w/utility cap. 2” lift, 33” ATs, factory rear locker. Can carry all the gear strapped to the outside of your rig, but hidden away in the side tool boxes. Slap a generic “utility company” magnet logo on the side and the truck blends in and looks like it belongs anywhere.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

That is a viable concern

[@63kaycee]

I love my "79 ,80, almost fully decked out.I get a lot of compliments. soon to get the manual looking hub upgrade. the MPG sucks at 14 .

[@metaltextile5471]

2001 Jeep cherokee 4x4. 4.0 inline 6. Capable and inexpensive. It what I have built.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Solid choice.

[@devlinoshay9520]

My bugout vehicle is my Tahoe with my camper behind it. Solar panels, Ham radio, gun rack, work bench included.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

That sounds like a pretty good setup

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

Should never got rid of my Dodge 1978 Snow Commander with a military drivetrain, it was unstoppable !

[@bushnut8305]

I had a great BOV, 2006 GMC 1500 4x4. Ahole stole it 2 weeks ago. Be prepared to pivot. Down to the wife's Jeep Liberty and an Ebike. Got two good feet as well. Plan A, B, C, D. After that improvise.

[@Gprimbs]

Review Hurricane Helene driving conditions. Mud everywhere and you didn't know where you will get safe water or where you purchase gas. Trees down everywhere and turned off power lines hanging very low. Every an all wheel drive is better than front wheel drive.

[@ericarnaud7983]

Evening Michael, good information.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Thank you

[@creedskimmer]

fantastic build sir, what an argument you started lol. Vehicle you built is awesome.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Thanks, I appreciate it

[@gregoryhodge9452]

Bear Grylls never did anything by himself, he always had a camera crew with him. Now Survivorman is a different story.😊

[@calebbearup4282]

I feel disappointed you didn't cover some of the all time best options. Jeep wagoneer, Jeep Cherokee xj AMC Eagle.

[@Chrisbilyeu1998]

M35a2 is what I'm getting

[@Jacoblafferty-gc2mz]

What was that at 8:04. We saw into the future of the vid of him holding his dog

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

I we drove a long distance into the woods, we would be in another state, west 50 minutes, New York State, north 80 minutes, Massachusetts and east 90 minutes, Rhode Island, LoL

[@Holden-McGroin]

We might be neighbors lol.

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

@, what city ?

[@annbowery-pb4gg]

Great video Michael.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Thanks!

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

We have a Suburban, with roof rack and hitch rack.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Nice

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

@@AsymmetricalPreparedness , Mike is there a way we could exchange phone numbers ?

[@bobstaurovsky3506]

@ , Mike anyway we can exchange phone numbers ? E-mail ?

[@BillyBOB-sm3rl]

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, soft top. I have a cargo rack that goes on the hitch. For 2 people, it's a bit small. No swim kit but it is in the future. I'm thinking about a lunch box/tea drop camper.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Sounds good

[@PsychosisPC05]

In current vehicles only Diesels or V8 gas for the bigger trucks. No gas vehicles with turbos.

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

@@PsychosisPC05 remember every new diesel atleast in the past 20yrs has a turbo.

[@PsychosisPC05]

@@DavidLeffel-j6k Yea. I'm talking about all of the gas turbos, like your new POS Fords.

[@texture6]

The perfect bug out vehicle? No such thing in a traffic jam. Unless you’re on the road and on the outskirts of town when disaster hits. You have a chance until you come to the next town. Now a camping vehicle is another thing.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

With the right rig you don't have to use roads

[@xkarlsonx]

Unpopular opinion: if you are not in a very remote place consider something more stock. In times of crisis fuel economy is huge and additionally mods can put a lot more longterm stress on critical components. Greyman concept as a car.

[@Holden-McGroin]

Ranger Raptor has lockers F/R.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yup. I just looked that up. But it is about $9K more

[@Slick64]

F150 four door will go anywhere and carry more cargo and fit all family in cab.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Well.... It won't really go anywhere, but nice

[@christopherforster7293]

Older model Toyota hilux with a technical would be my ultimate bug out vehicle with optional prisoner “holder” up frontman max style.

[@63kaycee]

I have an 80 hi-lux and a 84 sr5. light and nimble 4cyl 5 speed .

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !

[@allencollins6031]

What do you think about 2011 Nissan XTerra?

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Not too bad

[@allencollins6031]

@AsymmetricalPreparedness Thanks man. Hope the family is doing okay. I saw months ago there were some health concerns

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yeah. Same same

[@allencollins6031]

@AsymmetricalPreparedness 🙏

[@tsim4139]

What about a Land Rover Defender?

[@63kaycee]

steer clear of the rovers. the Harley Davidson of 4x4's.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

I don't personally like Land Rovers

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

Electronic ignition, Electronic fuel injection, electric fuel pumps, and most all these vehicles mentioned in the comments have Electronic 4wd systems. Sorry but NO...

[@ericgill6992]

Get a EMP shield your golden

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

@ericgill6992 there's no real proof that those things really work. And specially in an actual event. So I rather not even deal with the chance or the cost.

[@ericgill6992]

@ it’s your ass do what you want with it. But actually yes they do work and in fact tests have in fact shown the can withstand a 10 second EMP 50 times and the DOD and DOE both are buying them up as quick as they can get them

[@AJohnSmith]

Then destroy your phone, whatever vehicle you have, computer, and any electronics.

[@gearandloathing4057]

@@DavidLeffel-j6k 80 series Land Cruisers have mechanical 4wd shifters.

[@trent76.]

You forgot about the ford bronco raptor

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

Yeah true

[@mcal9320]

IFS has no business offf road.

[@Holden-McGroin]

Trophy trucks? Side by Sides? Ultra4 trucks? This isn’t 1987 anymore.

[@justa3v619]

😂 I’ve got an 04 ford explorer 4x4 that’ll drag that Toyota anywhere you wana go

[@63kaycee]

i doubt it.highly

[@mcal9320]

Your COG is a big issue.

[@AsymmetricalPreparedness]

It looks a lit more top heavy than it actually is

[@VideosOffRoad]

You discussed many vehicles and completely ignored Jeeps?!?!? 4x4 with rear AND front lockers and disconnectable swaybar and solid front axles and a factory Warn winch option. Literally the most capable vehicle you can buy off the lot with the biggest aftermarket there is, bar none. All of that available in both SUV (Wrangler) and pickup (Gladiator) formats. Needless to say, I'm not impressed. At all.

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

@@VideosOffRoad I bought a 2020 Gladiator with all you mentioned with the manual trans (solid axles manual trans v6 ) man what could be better. WHAT A PILE OF💩. Traded that poo pile in last year for Colorado Zr2 ( 10X the better truck)

[@VideosOffRoad]

@DavidLeffel-j6k Interesting. My 10 year old Wrangler Rubicon (with all I mentioned except factory winch was not an option in 2014, so I put one on myself) is still going strong at 158K miles). And it will go darn near anywhere. I put a small lift on it and 35s, which today you can also get from the factory. Why did you think your Gladiator was bad? What about it wouldn't work as a bug out vehicle?

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

@VideosOffRoad 5 recalls in 3yrs, worst mpg of any vehicle I have ever owned (and I've owned more than I can count ) most gutless v6 ever. Mine had a dealer installed 3" lift with 35" also, with tow pkg. (Dana 44 axles, 4:10 gear swap and big break kit) I added the steel off-road bumpers whinch and lights myself. Built for overland adventures..haha It wouldn't go through sand in 4hi you had to use 4lo with the 35"s and the 4:10s was supposed to solve that (NO) and never got better than 14.7mpg. And only on perfect flat road with No head wind at all could I use 6th gear and keep speed. Had nothing but electrical issues. Ignition, radio, that stupid push button start and the stop start tech.. garbage...and the last recall did it. Which I don't think there is still a fix. Clutch / Pressure plate issue. The main reason I wanted it (only truck sold with manual trans and solid axles any more ) junk or a lemon idk.. Now I've had this Zr2 now for 16 months added winch, lights, camper and gone all the same places just as easy with not one issues, not one recall and averaging almost 20mpg doing so. Now this isn't my bug out vehicle either. Hell no

[@VideosOffRoad]

@DavidLeffel-j6k Interesting. My Wrangler is also my bug out vehicle. It gets about 17 mpg on the hwy (only has a 5 speed auto, worst thing about it, could push 20 with more gears I think) but I had a 2nd gas tank added, giving me 675ish miles of paved road range. Again, it goes anywhere. There was an airbag recall but that's the only one I remember. The JK is NOT anywhere NEAR as complicated as the successor JLs and JTs but is still more complicated than I would like. Has had minor issues (stupid oil cooler housing is now an aluminum one) and of course consumables and wear and tear items, but overall has been pretty good. Regardless, it's still an option the presenter didn't even *mention* and that makes me very unimpressed with this channel, which was my main point.

[@DavidLeffel-j6k]

@@VideosOffRoad I agree and think the older jeeps would definitely been worth mentioning. Anything with electronic I would never consider. I believe a bug out vehicle you should be able to swap out parts or get things fixed with in minutes not hours. Hence why mine is a 1975 GMC sit on a 83' M1008 CUCV frame and drive train minus the 6.2 diesel. It runs the good old 350ci, no electronic keep it simple with all the necessary for a weekend wheeling in no mans land. And it's painted CAMO. Unless it's a major internal part (cam, timing chain, axle bearing exc, ) there's nothing that can't be swapped or replaced in 30min and your back on the trail.

[@patriotordinance9695]

ford 250 diesel