Pimp my Bug Out Vehicle

[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

 

[lonewolf]

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

 

[lonewolf]

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....

 

[jimLE]

yeah,true about the program.there's 2 flaws in my gps program.1st is,the addressees dont always show up at the correct location.but that happened only once.2nd is,it dont show/tell me where there's road construction going on..

 

[Warriorhealer22]

I recently bought a 1997 Toyota 4runner as a project BOV. anyone here have some realistic ideas for suspension and engine improvements?

 

[Clyde]

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This is mine. F350 Diesel. In addition to the two tanks standard, I have a 150 gallon auxiliary tank. Sure, mileage sucks, but with a diesel (especially with multiple tanks), lots of options for biodiesel and other fuels. Also have a CB radio, cattle guards, and all kinds of auxiliary lighting.

Some other additions are more for comfort (CD changer/TV, etc.). Not an addition, but there is a LOT of storage room behind the rear bench seat, far more than you would think to look at it, which is where I store a lot of gear. I also have it rigged to be able to pull either a gooseneck or bumper hitch trailer. Has an added braking system for making it easier to drive with a fully loaded horse trailer (feels no different braking really, which is awesome).

Handles and the runner board enable folks to ride there too (armed, for example) for short distances, etc. The real deal though, is in what I carry with me, collapse-able gas cans, collapse-able water cans, basic tools, siphon kit, etc. in addition to my get home bag and additional survival gear.

Nice! I would love to get a F350

 

[Silent Earth]

I have seen smaller vessels cruising the Caribbean with tourists on board

View attachment 1899
This is mine. F350 Diesel. In addition to the two tanks standard, I have a 150 gallon auxiliary tank. Sure, mileage sucks, but with a diesel (especially with multiple tanks), lots of options for biodiesel and other fuels. Also have a CB radio, cattle guards, and all kinds of auxiliary lighting.

Some other additions are more for comfort (CD changer/TV, etc.). Not an addition, but there is a LOT of storage room behind the rear bench seat, far more than you would think to look at it, which is where I store a lot of gear. I also have it rigged to be able to pull either a gooseneck or bumper hitch trailer. Has an added braking system for making it easier to drive with a fully loaded horse trailer (feels no different braking really, which is awesome).

Handles and the runner board enable folks to ride there too (armed, for example) for short distances, etc. The real deal though, is in what I carry with me, collapse-able gas cans, collapse-able water cans, basic tools, siphon kit, etc. in addition to my get home bag and additional survival gear.