SHTF vehicle?

[bstewrat3]

Probably, but not well. What is the alcohol content of "moonshine"?

The issue is the water content, and the fact that E85 is still 15% gasoline. Shine with 85% alcohol (170 proof - darn strong stuff) would still be 15% water and no gasoline. Can't imagine it would run well if at all.

If you can get near 100% ethanol, then you should be able to re-program the car's computer to handle it.

There are water seperator filters that will get rid of the water in the moonshine. I have been researching this for my 88 Ranger V8 build in which I plan to either run strictly alcohol or strictly propane for fuel. The downside is alcohols bad habit of attracting water once it passes the filter and the motor is not running. I am not going with fuel injection, but in my 2006 F150 Flex Fuel I had found out that the computer had the capability to discern the exact composition of fuel and make adjustments to the fuel delivery to compensate for those times when you have a mixture of E85 and regular gasoline. I do not know if it would compensate for percentages higher than 85% but I would think it would probably get close. I think there is a law about having to denature the alcohol by adding gasoline before using as fuel but that may be an old requirement.

 

[Fordtough25]

Unless you live in a very rural area, in which case you are probably NOT bugging out in a vehicle, I think a fuel-efficient vehicle or non-threatening minivan is a better way to go than some quasi-militarized vehicle.

See above pictures of gas lines. AND, Johnny Law may think you're some sort of whacko or up to shenanigans if you're running around in a camouflaged hum-vee with gas cans strapped to the top while wearing your tactical vest.

In the modern day and age you don't need to be able to drive much offroad. A little, sure.

That's true enough. My diesel does get around 22 mpg and has a large fuel tank, add the optional diesel tank in the bed and I could get a long ways! I also think the humvee would get you stopped, if there's anybody left to stop you.

 

[sepe]

I'm thinking about picking up a sweet moped or scooter. It'll come in handy if the S doesn't HTF and I get a dui. Got to think about multiple uses, people.

 

[Lewis]

1984 Ford Bronco

 

[Bullfrog80]

What if there's an emp used? That's why I was thinking of an ol military truck. No computer on there. My diesel truck would be out.

That's why I keep my 64' ford 1 ton around... Plus room for the family, gear, and everything else....

 

[Iroquois]

You can cook the alcohol down to 5% water, and add gas if you have it...I'm not talking daily driving . I just think it'd be easier to come up with alcohol than bio-diesel .
If the SHTF I don't plan on traveling except to gather the loved ones. Only way I'm
hitting the road is by no other choice!!!

 

[redsuperduty]

My 1954 M37 Dodge Powerwagon.

 

[22lr]

55MPG and capability to go where no 4 wheel vehicle can go! You can even buy the Diesel version that gets around 110MPG (you just have to wait for years and years while your looking for one to come for sale, then shell out $13-15k within 10 minutes before someone else buys it).

But it is fun as crap!

 

[Elfboy26]

How about this. It worked for Alice!

 

[Baditude]

Makes you wonder why they don't make 100% electric vans etc.. with solar panels on the roof and a built in gas motor for backup like the volt. Answer: oil companies would lose money

 

[garyindiane]

This is mine...

1989 Jeep commanche.
4.0L 5 speed 4x4
4.5" Lift 32" Tires
Cb Radio, GPS, Onboard air compressor. Onboard welder to come in the future.
Not EMP Proof but shares many common Jeep parts ( Good for scavaging )

-Gary

 

[sgreen3]

This should do, I would think. Or atleast until it ran out of fuel, lol

 

[jeremy]

Emp would fry the computers. Not sure if it would do alternators and starters.

Not quite...

 

[ThrottleJockey]

Kenworth W900 600hp Caterpillar C-15 pre egr non bridged, 13 speed Eaton and a diff. lock.

 

[stormryder]

Makes you wonder why they don't make 100% electric vans etc.. with solar panels on the roof

You been reading Endworld???????

 

[BumpShadow]

This should do, I would think. Or atleast until it ran out of fuel, lol

About 10 minutes after start up.

They get about about 10 gals. per mile. 8 gals. just to start the turbine. Worthless when SHTF.

 

[22lr]

About 10 minutes after start up.

They get about about 10 gals. per mile. 8 gals. just to start the turbine. Worthless when SHTF.

I would submit that a 120mm gun surrounded by a shell of depleted uranium is never worthless.

 

[gunman41mag]

What does everybody have for shtf vehicle? I've got a Polaris ranger to take off to the woods and my diesel pickups but was just curious as to what everybody else is gonna use. I'm thinking if getting an old military blazer or pickup.

Where can I buy this SHTF vehicle [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nug5FZgxuk[/ame]

 

[BumpShadow]

I would submit that a 120mm gun surrounded by a shell of depleted uranium is never worthless.

It would be good as a defensive, stationary gun only, as long as you can get the turret to rotate without powering up the whole tank. Other than that, it would only be good guarding the entrance of a walled bunker. Again, only if it fires without powering up the whole tank, which I doubt in both cases.

 

[ghitch75]

95 Suburban K2500 6.5 Turbo diesel....