Learning lots reading "Patriots" by James Wesley-Rawles. One thing I hadn't seriously thought of was the need of an older model vehicle that could be fixed without the need of computer diagnostics, the jeep & truck we own do not fill the bill so DH has found an older model Landrover we are going to check out. Since I'm new to this forum, thought I'd ask what others have done to address this, Canadian winters make it hell to find older vehicles in good condition.
I am looking to replace my 1997 Ford Aerostar with a 1988 Ford Ranger. The Ranger has no computer and has a carburator...something I recognize from yesteryear. I was lucky enough to find one that the owner has put some money into repairs, but due to health problems, can no longer drive. The clearance is MUCH better than the Aerostar, which almost drags on the ground, and it has a much better cargo capacity. It doesn't hold the 7 passengers like the van, but for a bug out, we will be in 2 vehicles anyways, the other being our 2001 Chevy Venture. My Taurus will be left behind, after the gas has been siphoned off of course.
You only need to worry about the age and electronics in your BOV if you consider and EMP to be a likely event. Otherwise a good four wheel drive vehicle should be good with appropriate tires. A Diesel engine would be preferable to gasoline.
Does anyone else carry fuses in their glove box so that they would be shielded from an EMP?
You may want to upgrade the engine as well
to a Multifule engine....or Flex Engline
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible-fuel_vehicle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multifuel
It is indeed true that the more options for fuel you have the better.
veggie oil car
http://video.about.com/alternativefuels/Car-Runs-on-Vegetable-Oil.htm
ultimatly if you have a multi fuel engine you can use many different fuels, however we have to consider the cold up here and techniques for making sure the fuel does not turn to jelly or such
DH said that was advantage of land rover he was looking at, can use multiple fuels
DH said that was advantage of land rover he was looking at, can use multiple fuels
i know a doc and a nurse that drive landrovers, both said they are too expensive to keep on the road (always breaking down) no personal experience with them. but i don't think they make them like they did 50 years ago. . .
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Learning lots reading "Patriots" by James Wesley-Rawles. One thing I hadn't seriously thought of was the need of an older model vehicle that could be fixed without the need of computer diagnostics
So, I am reading "Survivors" by Wesley-Rawles and in this book it talked about reconfiguring your new vehicle. It stated something along the lines of taking out the existing ignition and replacing it with an older "solid state" ignition and putting in a carburetor instead of electronic fuel control.
As I am looking at buying a new diesel truck next year when my lease ends on my current pickup.....the question is...is this possible? Any mechanical peeps out there that can respond to a non-mechanical individual here 😆 . Does anyone know, if it is possible, is it cost prohibitive etc etc. Will it protect your vehicle from an EMP pulse.
Any thoughts/advice as always, is appreciated.
P.S. Just a thought of mine about the book. As I always have thought in terms of end of the world type of thing (war, zombies/plague/disease, mayan calender), rather than a financial meltdown, I found this book very disturbing and it sure opened my eyes and once again made me realize how little I know and how unprepared I am presently!
Welcome Riggs413 and greetings from a fellow Northerner.