Pimp my Bug Out Vehicle

[Nightsider]

Would also like to add an auxiliary gas tank where the spare is and get a swing out tire hanger for the spare.

 

[Marv.Schmitz87]

Super efficient:

Just a kick ### ride:

But seriously, if I could choose a vehicle it would be an UNIMOG U1300 GL.

 

[Silent Earth]

Alright guys, I searched a long time but did not find it, so here it is!
The Pimp my Bug Out Vehicle thread!

The Idea behind this thread is to:
- List modifications for BOV 's
- Throw crazy BOV related Ideas out there
- Sharing pictures of your bugout vehicle with an explanation what you've done to them

European made, large capacity, off road capable, diesel, over 16 inch wheels, dual fuel tanks, water tank, cargo basket on roof, multiple fire extinguishers, mounting for sand mats, shovels etc. concealled winch, NO external fittings to give the game away not into bling or chavy gung ho externally mounted junk . Airsprung seats, built in sat nav, possible pop up roof. 4x4 with ultra low gears, oil cooler, stainless steel exhaust. Absolutely nothing with TACTICAL in its name or painted cammo or black because I am cool and not American

EG Iveco, Pinzgaur, Bremach or Unimog, I prefer Bremachs

 

[Texas Patriot]

I thought I would show y'all mine.

Well, in my dreams anyway. This was actually for sale in Houston. Just wasn't in my budget.

 

[Silent Earth]

TP you do know our resident Aussie Grey Nomad is the actual owner and building of what many claim is the ULTIMATE BOV the Wothehellizzit

http://www.robgray.com/graynomad/wothahellizat/index.php

 

[Graynomad]

Thought I felt my ears burning

 

[Silent Earth]

Mind you its only NEARLY the ultimate BOV, It would not last five minutes in much of Devon, Dorset or North Yorks. The roads in many areas are only 5ft 6 inches wide and lined by miles of dry stone walls

 

[bigpaul]

the dry stone walls in Devon are made of granite and there are 6 ft ditches in front of them, I know I went into one a few months back...had to be towed out by a farmers tractor!

 

[Gazrok]

Absolute dream bug out vehicle would be a nuclear sub, hehe....

No matter what happens, you're fine.....pretty much.

 

[bigpaul]

unless it springs a leak....I swim like a brick!!!

 

[Graynomad]

Mind you its only NEARLY the ultimate BOV, It would not last five minutes in much of Devon, Dorset or North Yorks. The roads in many areas are only 5ft 6 inches wide and lined by miles of dry stone walls

Yeah, it's built for "Australian conditions", we're lucky to even have fences here, let alone stone ones

 

[bigpaul]

the trouble around here seems to be people who rely on sat navs to an almost god like status. the amount of trucks I have seen stuck in narrow village lanes and there was a case of a woman last year who drove into a swollen river crossing and who's husband was swept away and drowned, just because her sat nav told her to go that way. most people however do stick to the main roads mostly leaving the back country roads to us locals, if you see a stranger driving in the lanes its usually a lost tourist.

 

[Maverick]

the trouble around here seems to be people who rely on sat navs to an almost god like status. the amount of trucks I have seen stuck in narrow village lanes and there was a case of a woman last year who drove into a swollen river crossing and who's husband was swept away and drowned, just because her sat nav told her to go that way. most people however do stick to the main roads mostly leaving the back country roads to us locals, if you see a stranger driving in the lanes its usually a lost tourist.

gps leads driver to their death; This leads one to scratching their heads and saying, you got to be kidding me
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1...0.msedr...0...1c.2.61.serp..1.0.0.IMFPexeOv5Y

 

[bigpaul]

we get them around here"where's the motorway(freeway)?" the motorway ends 30 miles east of here!!!

 

[Gazrok]

Not much of an issue here in the States. In Europe, your roads have sometimes been around since horse and buggy days or before. Here, they were pretty much after the automobile, so much wider. My GPS has rarely steered me wrong. Then again, I always have backup maps too (state in general, US in general, and my specific surrounding counties), just in case..... Of course, with the construction here, one must buy maps at least every year, to be current.

 

[DrHenley]

Not much of an issue here in the States.

Oh, it happens alright...

 

[Graynomad]

My God, maybe the herd really does need thinning

 

[Silent Earth]

We get AWDitus a lot here, EG idiots with 4x4s who think they can ford deep rivers because they ee it in movies.

 

[jimLE]

yup,we have idiots in every country.and just to prove it.they go with what the gps says no matter what..i love my gps. but yet,im not fully dependent on it. my main use for it.is the clock and to show the speed limit and what speed im going..and rarely use it for what route im taking...but then again.i rarely go on long road trips..

 

[Gazrok]

What I meant was, the issue of the narrow roads.

Our issues are more related to the constant construction, etc. and if you have a decent program, and constant updates, you really shouldn't have too many issues. Of course, can't say on operator error, hehe....