Found: the perfect survival vehicle

[Cbump the zombie slayer]

the cougar assualt truck

[CAVU45]

What's the deal with all the armored vehicles? It's not like a zed will set an IED or pop an RPG on your ass.

[mattifikation]

No, but a tracked APC will make its way through an undead swarm a lot better than a pick up truck.

Also, there are non-dead threats to be concerned with...

[Subgenius]

What's the deal with all the armored vehicles? It's not like a zed will set an IED or pop an RPG on your ass.

I don't think IEDs or RPGs are the problem. If you drive a car through a crowd of zombies, then the impacts of the bodies will really mess the car up. Especially modern cars that are made of thin materials not designed for such impacts. If you watch the opening credits of Dawn of the Dead (2004), then you a brief glimpse of a dump-truck driving into a crowd. THAT is the way to do it, IMO. A huge truck like that can take a pounding and mow through a crowd of zombies. A smaller truck or sedan is going to have problems.

[Darkness]

"Excellent points, Subgenius." :)

[CAVU45]

The problems associated with heavy armored vehicles have already been pointed out. As for the non-zed dangers, the last thing I'd want to be in is a large, loud, heavy, near blind vehicle without dismounted support. A armored vehicle could quickly become a death trap.

I want a vehicle that's going to get me away from the danger, not over or through it. Any vehicle (possibly with a very few exceptions) will get bogged down by enough bodies. That's what really happened to that dump truck in the opening segment of DotD (remake). It was taken from a real newclip of a riot in SE Asia. If I were to see a large horde, I'd turn around and head in the opposite direction.

[Noc]

What about the 'Riot Van' shown in an episode of Top Gear?

It had room to sleep a few people, toilet, and other nifty little add-ons, though I can't find it on google. Anyone remember what I'm talking about?

[Bob]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2489/40048616859e06e88a6o901.jpg

[Subgenius]

I love the idea of turning a garbage truck into a mobile home:

http://weburbanist.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/garbage-truck-mobile-home.jpg

Check out more images at WebUrbanist (http://weburbanist.com/2008/01/30/3-more-awesome-approaches-to-portable-living-from-garbage-trucks-to-portable-living-rooms/).

PS: Of course that garbage truck better be seriously cleaned up before they convert it. I would hate to live in a mobile truck that smelled like trash all the time. LOL.

[Noc]

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2489/40048616859e06e88a6o901.jpg

Yeah, that's the one, nice isn't it.:)

[homelitexl]

Bob says;
Mopeds are fun to ride as long as your friends don't see you.

my dad always told mopeds are like fat women there fun to ride but you dont want your to see you doin it

[Bob]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to say that.

[mattifikation]

You were wondering how long it would take somebody to blurt out a string of misspelled words that vaguely resemble a sentence?

[Noc]

:lol:


Anyway, how long do you think it would take for a regular sedan, or SUV, to breakdown due to "Zombie Hit & Run". I think it would be shorter than most people think, a human body would give the engine a but of a beating.

[Bob]

Radiator damage or a fender meeting a tire would be the most likely cause of failure.
Reinforce the front end with pipe and it would last much longer.
Also if the pipe was welded into a wedge shape to deflect the Zed then you would not have to run them all over risking undercarriage damage.

[Noc]

Yeah, I was mainly thinking radiator damage. Which would be helped alot with a 'BULL BAR'.

Although, for me, finding a welder, after Z-DAY has come, doesn't look very easy.

[rogeneck]

it matters what the year is.
my dad has a 60 something that he ran into a tree in michigan and then drove away from the scene and made it back home 100 miles. it still ran ok. now it doesn't work because he hasn't used it for more than 20 years.

what i ment to say from that ramble is that i think that cars that have real front ends will last much longer(in resident evil nemesis the black guy with the duel pistols runs over a bunch of zombies with his old car that had plenty of chrome in the front). also any car with a rear mounted engine will last infinitely longer.

[kiltedninja]

I'm still gonna go with a Moped.

[Godzilla_Rules]

i will go with this instead

http://www.breaktaker.com/albums/pictures/transportation/HugeTruck.jpg

[Godzilla_Rules]

or better yet: http://www.strangedangers.com/images/content/117397.jpg

[mattifikation]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ovJS1Em-6dg/R2y_x4d17fI/AAAAAAAASak/MTcMe-_nhH8/s400/vehicle.JPG

[TastyRidesAgain]

Wow, I can't believe this thread is still alive!

Anyway, what about this:
http://www.porta-bote.com/
It can pretty much be strapped to any vehicle, even pulled behind a bicycle, and provides almost instant accessibility to any body of water.

[homelitexl]

easy a 57 lincold continintal

[Bob]

Ramming Speed!!!

[homelitexl]

hell yeah man

[ZombieAddict33]

Nah, you got it all wrong. We're not talking about wading through a sea of undead in an Abrams tank. The beauty of the bike is that you can get far away from a zombie-outbreak area quickly, easily, and without having to stop. You don't have to rely on roads that are going to get choked by panicked soccer moms. When everyone else is trapped in their SUVs, out of gas or stuck in traffic, you can buzz along over fences, cars, and other barriers that would stop the zombies and most other vehicles. Throw the bike in a dingy and cross a river, no bridge necessary. Bring along a 2-gallon gas can and get a 400-mile range! You have the mobility of traveling on foot, with much greater speed, and no fatigue to set in.

Exactly... its not like your planning on going through hevily infested areas... you would have more space to pack ammo and canned food instead of wasting space for gas...but if you were going into an infested area i would reccomend a a humvee... if you have someone to operate the gun and another who could operate the type of radio they have you have as good of a chance as if you were in a APC. you could weld grating onto the windows and add other accesories as needed... Now if your wondering how to obtain someting like this your most likely going to have to scavenge one that was left behind by fleeing national guard forces...or if you have a base by your area (Aberdeen Proving Ground for me) then you may have a chance for some better equpiment such as M-4s, Barrets, and even morters and Rocket Launchers. Better yet if you or a buddy can fly a helicopter then you have a scout to find other survivors or even get out if need be. I Rest My Case... the bike would be ideal for a quick escape until you really need to bunker down.:shotg:

[homelitexl]

ill take my truck thank you

[lakewalker]

I've been thinking that a gravel truck would be a great Survival vehicle. You could modify it with extra fuel tanks, big car moving grill protectors, attack platform in truck bed, lots of room for storing found salvage and forage. Lots to be found around any construction site and city service yards.

[vonnoobie]

Specifically wouldnt bother me to much.. Probably just grab a Hummer. or Truck.. But would make my way over to a port.. And try and get my hands on a amphibious assault ship. Plenty of space.. easily defended.. and able to carry out air sea and ground operations.. If your even luckier you will get almost 2,000 marines with it aswell (hopefully not turned zombie) =)

[zeke67]

M35A2 http://www.mtaofnj.org/mta_events/nam_vets_day_03/Image24.jpg

Why?
1)Burns almost any fuel
2)Can carry a TON of anything you want
3)Can move almost any obstacle
4)Submerge up to 6ft. of water
5)Readily available
6)Military vehicles have alot of tools and such for survival


need i say more?

[CAVU45]

M35A2 http://www.mtaofnj.org/mta_events/nam_vets_day_03/Image24.jpg

Why?
1)Burns almost any fuel
2)Can carry a TON of anything you want
3)Can move almost any obstacle
4)Submerge up to 6ft. of water
5)Readily available
6)Military vehicles have alot of tools and such for survival


need i say more?

Yep. Parts. With the M35 being phased out, if not already completely replaced, parts will be hard to find. The M35 is a great vehicle, but still has its limitations. It's fairly easy to get one stuck and hard as hell to get it unstuck without a wrecker.

[ZombieAddict33]

haahahahaaa that is true but with them readily avalible you could just salvaged ones used by the guard trying to keep order during the outbreak

[CAVU45]

I don't even think the Guard has them anymore. All that were taken overseas when thosse units deployed, stayed over there, were rehabed, and given to the then ING along with the old UH-1H helicopters.

[vonnoobie]

oo Nothing shall beat this... plutonium-powered DeLorean "time machine"
:evil::evil:

[ZombieAddict33]

I don't even think the Guard has them anymore. All that were taken overseas when thosse units deployed, stayed over there, were rehabed, and given to the then ING along with the old UH-1H helicopters.

oh damn i gotta fact check my ass my bad, well i still see uh 1hs still flyin

[CAVU45]

It might be Bell 212s you see, or if you live near a Marine or Naval base, UH-1Ns.

[homelitexl]

i want a panzer mkIII

[ZombieAddict33]

It might be Bell 212s you see, or if you live near a Marine or Naval base, UH-1Ns.

Yeah i live near the Aberdeen Proving Ground i also see A-10s and Blackhawks

[ZombieBoy]

check this out. Roll over zeds with this baby any day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxRHzN1eSi8

[homelitexl]

in my studies the panzer mk 3 or 4 is best