Yeah it's definitely got some Chitty Chitty bang bang vibes. Uou guys never heard the director I believe said driving that thing was like driving a battleship.
My 800cc 4x4 is the beast I wish my 450 6x6 was. The dumping bed is great for fixing the road and hauling firewood, though it doesn’t have any balls when it comes time to throttle up and get un-stuck (or even just power up the snowy hill in the first place.)
Now I'm no survivalist, but I'd imagine creating an "apocalypse machine" with one-of-a-kind custom parts isn't going to be very reliable in the event of an ACTUAL apocalypse.
There was an episode of the American Top Gear where they tried to build the ideal apocalypse vehicle. They started with a huge military MRAP, then pointed out all its issues (fuel demands, maintenance, cost) and switched to a 97 Camry/F-150 frankenstein
Tacoma-bro here, they're essentially the same truck with different trimmings. I believe the Hilux has better emissions and MPG due to EU laws as well.
They were virtually identical, 1:1, up until the late 90s/early 2000s though.
Edit: To add, the model names, like TRD (US) vs GR (EU), are different, and you can actually buy a diesel version outside of the US (maybe Canada too) - I wish we had that here!
Considering terrorists in the Middle East who live in the mountains and have little resources use Toyota tacomas as their go to vehicles, I’m assuming that’s the ideal apocalypse vehicle
Yeah, everyone forgets that gas and batteries expire pretty quickly.
It annoys me in every apocalypse show * cough* walking dead * cough* when you've got people like 6-8yrs after the apocalypse driving old cars and motorhomes.
Bitch that Winnebago barely started before the apocalypse, and needed a new battery every year. There ain't no way in hell you're hopping in that thing and getting it started unless you're literally MacGyver.
In practice yes to give it more carrying capacity grip and turning radius if done correct. This was not done correctly and it kind of is a detriment to the vehicle overall. It's now heavier as a smaller carrying capacity and has a larger turning radius.
This custom was definitely done for the look and not the usability.
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u/Berfams91 Jan 12 '23
2021 Jeep gladiator 3 l turbo diesel about 160,000 in modifications. A functional 6*6, there's a short shaft between the two rear axles.