What’s the Best Survival Vehicle?

Would your vehicle help you to survive if you were lost or stuck on the side of a deserted road somewhere? Let’s be honest and say that most people would have a cell phone. What about if there were no signal or the power went out. What would you do? Could your vehicle, the one with all of the fancy gadgets and electronic systems that now aren’t working, help you to survive? Consider some of the best vehicles to be stuck in during a survival situation.

EarthRoamer XV-LT

The EarthRoamer XV-LT isn’t that retirement vehicle your parents bought for long road trips during retirement years. This is a modified truck that includes a bed camper on top of a Ford Super Duty F-55 truck chassis. A number of features make it great, including the 10,000 pounds of towing capacity, the solar power-backed battery, twin turbo diesel engines, and 85-gallon storage for fresh water. There’s also a waste management system, appliances running on diesel, and a water filtration. With several model options and customizable features, the gas mileage and pricing range, expect to pay between $260,000 to $500,000 for these vehicles, according to EarthRoamer.com.

BMW R 1200 GS Adventure

Another option might not be a car at all. The BMW R 1200 GS Adventure could be the ideal survival vehicle instead. It has an 8.7-gallon fuel tank that can cover an estimated 465 miles. Designed to be as rugged as possible, this bike travels 120 Nm at the peak at 6000 rpm. It has high levels of torque. It’s also enjoyable to ride. Special lease on a BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, or you can expect to pay an MSRP value of $17,000, according to BMWMotorcycles.com. This vehicle will get you out of nearly any rough terrain you can get into and do so while having some fun.

Jeep Wrangler

Yes, it’s the Jeep Wrangler, the vehicle that you see on your daily treks out to the grocery store. Why is this vehicle on the list of the top options for survivalists? The vehicle really is in its own class when it comes to off-roading. It has a large storage capacity and has the rugged ability to handle everything from water to rocks easily. It’s more like an ATV than it is an SUV. It also has a well-built under armor that keeps the vital organs of the vehicle protected. According to Jeep.com, the 2013 Wrangler Sport gets 17 city/ 21 highway on gas mileage and has an MSRP starting at $22,195.

Unicat

Seek out the U if you want a heavy loader. There are various types of Unicat models. What makes it particularly beneficial is that it’s built on an International Truck 7400 Chassis. If allowed to, it could easily crush virtually any other vehicle on this list. Other features include the water fording ability (it can handle up to five feet of water) and the twin, 120-gallon fuel tanks. You’ll not run out of gas with this one. It also has solar power and various security features including theft-proof windows. Pricing ranges significantly based on the extensive line of vehicles, but you can expect to pay $250,000 or more for these vehicles

When you take all of this into consideration, there really is a car out there that can help you to survive in virtually any situation. It’s up to you, though, to plan ahead and purchase one of these big ones if you want the stellar performance.