Regardless of what we choose folks ( trying to drift back on topic again
) its amazing what we expect of our vehicle over and above what the average member of society does, it should / must ? be taken into consideration when it comes to choosing a vehicle, especially if we are hoping to rely on that same vehicle and use it to support us after TSHTF. Not only is our choice needing to be far more selective but the extra considerations we face must also be considered.
Can you sensibly store enough fuel for it (treated)
Have you got the essential spares for it from bulbs, fuses, tyres, drive and cam belts, oil, air and fuel filters, spare wipers etc, spare pads and shoes etc?
Can it do the role you have tasked for it after TSHTF on unmaintained or badly damaged roads, does it have the power to pull or push obsticles out the way or is it small enough to get round most obsticles etc.
will the roof take the weight of the HD roofrack and extended levels of kit your possibly going to need.
Can you sleep COMFORTABLY in it without offloading it (very bad if you do have to)
Will it carry your entire family, all your luggage, plus extra fuel, extra water etc without comprimising its road handling.
Has it got run flat tyres for example many folks are urban preppers and its a dead cert that if society falls the roads and streets in urban areas are very quickly going to become debris covered with everything from broken toughened glass from abandoned vehicles and shop windows, pieces of masonry, improvised caltrops left by bad people, limbs of trees, thorny shrubs growing across the carriageway, fallen phone and power lines and the razor sharp pieces of the ceramic insulators etc.
Can it be routinely serviced EASILY or does it require weird tools and computers to make even minor repairs?
(Even cyclists seriously need to look at puncture proof tyres on their bikes before long after TSHTF)
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