Good survivalist / prepper vehicle

[The Heretic]

Been thinking about converting my Toyota PU to a diesel or an EV

Today I stumbled across an ad on FB marketplace for a Toyota Hilux RHD/JDM 4D 4x4 Hilux pickup with a straight front axle (my XCab PU is a US version with IFS and gasoline engine - LHD of course). It isn't cheap - they want $32K for it. But I calculate that if I had my PU converted to diesel by someone else, it would be at least $20K for parts and labor, and it would still be IFS (IFS is not a dealbreaker for me - but the solid front axle is stronger).

Plus the Hilux is 10" shorter WB than my Xcab (I have the 6' bed, whereas the Hilux has a 5' bed), so probably less likely to be high centered, and maybe a tighter turning circle. Plus raising the PU up a little is easier with the straight axle than with IFS. And the diesel on the Hilux is factory, where the conversion would not be - so easier to get parts for it.

Saw one on FB MP today that was an XCab in Montana though (too far), but was nice. I will have to keep my eyes open for another locally.

 

[CamoDeafie]

These rigs are fairly common in Texas... with one being totally custom built, EV hunting rig!?



And the EV hunting rig

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[monks]

How about a Jeep J-8? Diesel engine, Dana 60 rear, hd Dana 44 front, high gvw and very configurable! Not to be confused with your common four door wrangler.

 

[The Heretic]

How about a Jeep J-8? Diesel engine, Dana 60 rear, hd Dana 44 front, high gvw and very configurable! Not to be confused with your common four door wrangler.

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The VM Motori diesel is crap from what I have read, and it has an automatic transmission

 

[CamoDeafie]

If someone offers thr J8 style hardtop and extended rear tub for US Wranglers, I think they'd be popular?

 

[monks]

The VM Motori diesel is crap from what I have read, and it has an automatic transmission

Well the four cylinder has been running in export wranglers for over ten years and the Chevy Colorado. The six cylinder version has been in the us quite a while. They make a lot of torque and return decent mileage. As for the automatic, that's just how it is now! I like stirring the gear shift as much as the next guy but my daily drivers are all autos now. They're better by far in every off road situation with locking converters, manual shift capability and hilll descent control. There isn't a single "perfect" vehicle out there. Sure the older mechanical diesels are great but try finding parts, especially for grey market cars.

 

[monks]

If someone offers thr J8 style hardtop and extended rear tub for US Wranglers, I think they'd be popular?

The biggest problem with that is payload on the wrangler is too low to support the added weight. I agree though, it would be popular!

 

[bcp]

This one:

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Hefty build, unstoppable, armored, gun ports and the whole bubblegumteree. Look at the odometer, 347K carefully driven miles. Geared low, big Diesel engine, imagine the amount of fuel burned over the life of the vehicle. Looks good in the pictures, seat upholstery could use a bit of work.

Back to post #1, if you could get an old armored truck cheap, the removed body only would make a good walk-in gun safe in your garage.

Bruce

 

[Burt Gummer]

There are always things I want and then things I can afford.

 

[monks]

How about a Unicycle? Can go over dirt, fit in a small space. Here is a learning tutorial for a beginner.

View: https://youtu.be/9I6N5S1OT84

Now there's a compelling argument!

 

[Pete F]

How about a Unicycle? Can go over dirt, fit in a small space. Here is a learning tutorial for a beginner.

View: https://youtu.be/9I6N5S1OT84

Were there any unicycles? All I could focus on was the butts and tits bouncing around.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Were there any unicycles? All I could focus on was the butts and tits bouncing around.

May need your wife or gf or female female friend to point them out

 

[gearhead]

Were there any unicycles? All I could focus on was the butts and tits bouncing around.

Butts and tits? I've seen better curves on 2x4's.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Butts and tits? I've seen better curves on 2x4's.

Do you get them from Home Depot?

 

[Pete F]

Butts and tits? I've seen better curves on 2x4's.

I prefer women, but to each their own.

 

[Burt Gummer]

Don't know. When I was about 14 I gave some knotty pine a second look.

 

[Burt Gummer]

I would love to buy something like this and do nothing cosmetically to it. Then start dating women again just for the reaction when picking them up in it. Your average wallet shopper would most likely not be impressed.

"We are going someplace nice. Please dress appropriately."

In the early 80s, in my most 'active' years most of the vehicles I'd use to drive a date were not much better. Specifically, one was a beat up '64 Rambler with the hood tied down with rope and a piece of cardboard for drivers side glass. However, back then they were not as obsessed with your 1040k.

As I was waiting for said date, her roommate walked in and said, 'who parked that horrible piece of S in our spot!!?? "That would be me - over here".

 

[CamoDeafie]

From FB... "the story is: it lives in Crooksville, Ohio and its built off a shortened Tahoe chassis with a v8 and auto, but its not 4wd. Good job Taquito."

Not gonna lie, it looks heckuva fun to drive in.

I could see someone sticking an older Toyota pickup cab/nose onto a FJ type short chassis

Edit. Someone says it looks like a Penny Racer toy; I see the resemblance

 

[Burt Gummer]

Too big and too much $$ however living out of this thing wouldn't be a problem for me. Have had apts this size in my past. Another U-Joint setup rig.

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[CamoDeafie]

Somehow I can see both @The Heretic and @Burt Gummer wanting this

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