10 Bug Out Vehicles That Won’t Let You Down When SHTF

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It's true that a Toyota Prius is excellent for saving fuel every day, but chances are it won't do well when SHTF and may require repairs. This is the issue with many vehicles today: they're too complicated.

You can count on a Pre-1985 Toyota Hilux 4×4 and Dune Buggy to take you where you need to go and both are tough and reliable.

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1. Pre-1985 Toyota Hilux 4×4

These are tough little trucks. If you can find a 4×4 with the solid front axle and a carbureted 22R motor, you have a good starting point.
I have run one of these since the 1980’s and the worse I treat it, the better it runs. They are tough little trucks.

2. Sand Rail or Dune Buggy

They are short on carrying capacity, but can sometimes fit in small planes when disassembled. Depending on where you live, a simple model of any of these may be a must have or you might keep one or more at a retreat or in a Toy Hauler trailer. There are even some diesel models out there.

After the break, discover more vehicles that won't let you down. #4 is incredible because it's a low profile bug out vehicle that is also customizable. 

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359 Comments

  1. Scott J Key said:

    This is not one of them. Most of these Blazers came back after “Desert Storm” with 1,200 to 2,300 miles on them. The fine desert sand kills them. Drive train and engine.

    • BOGDOG said:

      I would think most of those CUCV’s were too old to have been in the Gulf Wars. They have been selling them as surplus for decades.

  2. BOGDOG said:

    Article mentions a 4×4 Toyota but pic shows a 2wd model. Personally I’d pick an 85 or newer with the fuel injected 22RE engine.

  3. Shane Palmer said:

    Mine, 4.5ltr motor, long range duel fuel gas/petrol, 3″ lift on 33″ tyres, 12,000lb winch, diff lockers front & rear, duel batteries, 120ltr on board water tanks, 2.5 kVA generator and 60ltrs of gas.

  4. Shane Palmer said:

    Mine, 4.5ltr motor, long range duel fuel gas/petrol, 3″ lift on 33″ tyres, 12,000lb winch, diff lockers front & rear, duel batteries, 120ltr on board water tanks, 2.5 kVA generator and 60ltrs of gas.

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