Comments on: Top 5 Reasons to Avoid Zombie Defense in a Vehicle

By: Ronin666

Ronin666 — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:32:49 +0000

I’ll go with any of the 500 to 600cc off road bikes, preferably the “Paris to Dakar” type with the huge fuel tanks. My Yamaha XTZ660 got over 400klm to a tank full,with a top box and panniers it could carry a HEAP of stuff, with the stock exhaust it was fairly quiet.
The only thing a bike doesn’t provide is somewhere safe-ish to sleep at night.

By: Hayley

Hayley — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:34:05 +0000

i prefree (or however u spell it)
a custom bus equip for the unthinkable
im un the process of designing one myself
not building yet designing yes
where there is easy acess to the gas tank without getting
out of the car and a cage around the vehicle for
breakdowns im 14 i need some type of closer
im the type of person who freaks ver everything
im 14 and a nerves wreck about everything and it sucks
yea i need therapy i might even need to be in a mental hospital
but for now this is how i am believeing this crap!

By: FreddeX

FreddeX — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:36:02 +0000

Now while i agree with some of the points i do think i will use a vechicle, why? Simple, if you got a zombie horde on your back (either rage zombies (which i think is more likely) or undead) then how long do you think you can RUN from them? The regular people like you and me can´t run for hours, heck most of us can´t even run for thirty minutes or even ten. And after you are out of breath then what?

You are tired so you can forget about close combat, addrenaline is pumping throught your veins so your aim is shit and you can´t escape them. Now if you are driving a car or riding a bike then you don´t got that problem. Even if you are just going 30 km/h you still outrun them since they got human limitations when it comes to speed so there is no need to go 200 km/h like some guys think they need to.

Sure the fuel would run out after a while but if you raid a couple of gas stations or take some from abandoned vechiles then you should make it for a couple of days or maybe even weeks (depending on what type of car you got, SUVs are not recomended) and that should be enouch to get to a human stronghold. See ya on the road lads :D

By: 2ID

2ID — Fri, 22 May 2009 12:46:23 +0000

removible skid plate, one that can be broken down into different pieces and placed on out side of vehicle(like bumper). just a thought.

By: Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:54:46 +0000

I just got a “new truck” (bought it at a used car lot for work) its a ford F150 longbed. so i think im gunna be alright if i have to go offroading. just got new tires for it along with Rhino Lining for the back. So any thoughts of giving it more protection? Nothing obvious though.

By: BIGBULLDOG

BIGBULLDOG — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:56:14 +0000

I agree that stealth is key, but for me to leave a semi-rural area to a complete rural area(my hometown which is 3 hrs. away) wouldn’t be a big deal. I have already mapped out other possible routes to take not to mention if need be I know many places i could go off-road if need be. Luckily I also have mechanical knowledge and know plenty about firearms and other weapons. Yes I may be an “extreme redneck” but all my vehicles are 4×4 and i make sure they’re equipped for whatever i may have to deal with on a shtf scenario.

By: Sharpshooter

Sharpshooter — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:09:11 +0000

hmm the best thing would be to get a school bus… that way if you had to you could hook up the sliding doors to a tank of compressed air and take of the rubber seals and but like sharp scraps of metal on it so if a zombie tried to hitch a ride with you you could just slam that door shut

By: GonzoTheBurner

GonzoTheBurner — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:40:56 +0000

I hear alot of far fetched ideas of balloons and armored cars and military vehicles and what not. Now this is supposed to be about avoiding vehicle travel on Z-Day. Well all you super fit joggers with tons of ammo and essentials won’t make mile 3, especially if you are trying to navigate and fight of the undead. I was in the military, infantry, I know. No one can deny the fact that a vehicle will get you there faster. It will also save you needed calories and a tired body.

There are risks of being stranded in the zombie masses, no matter how well you are prepared. And this talk of running out of gas is a mute point. You get as far as you can, if anything slows you down, ditch it.

Now for speed, I think Dax has it right with the dirt bike. It can go over rough terrain, is relatively fuel efficient and can weave thru gridlock traffic and stopped cars.

And I’m surprised no one mentioned one of the best vehicles for zombie cruisin’ ever. It’s extremely common, practicaly armored and can handle rough terrain as well as piles of slackjaws. It’s the poor man’s tank- the dump truck. Think about it. It’s not hard to picture this as the must have transport for Z-day and the days that follow.
Other than the obvious benifits, a dump truck would be easy to locate and since they are commercial vehicles, they would most likely have keys on the premises where they are parked (for those who don’t know how to steal vehicles). There are even automatic transmissions in quite a few of them for those who are shift shy.

Now a class A commercial drivers licsense is required and recommended to drive these babies. There’s no substitute for experience, and there’s no better way to learn than to jump in the driver’s seat and do it.

Now I would only recommend this if it is essential to travel long distances and gather supplies and definitely not for urban areas(if preventable. Better for long streaches of country road. Now you will also have to make a few modifications for prolonged service. Relocate the battery box and wiring as well as larger fuel tanks and lines from the undercarriage (by the doors) to either the passenger side of the cab or in the bed. Flopping zombies can easily dislodge these.

Second choice would be a garbage truck. Third would be a bus ( of the most common vehicles) These vehicles are usually diesil and fuel can be scrounged fairly easy- because most heavy duty deisels have exposed fuel tanks.

Also the dump truck is a better rescue vehicle that can hold many people and an aluminum ladder to reach roof tops- for rescue or escape.

Now these two vehicles are noisey and require a little experience before hand to operate tacticaly but are the best. I am not opposed to the bicycle idea either.

By: Rain

Rain — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:27:10 +0000

A helicopter? Do any of you even know how to fly one? They’re NOT easy to fly, and trying to figure it out with no training will get you killed, quick. You also speak of other aircraft such as hot air baloons, these too are not easy to fly, or land, without training. Get training on any sort of aircraft before the ‘zompocalypse’ or dont even concider it an option.
Military bases have small APCs and other tracked vehicles, and other useful transports. And these armored, tracked vehicles are surprisingly easy to drive. I would reccomend a striker armored transport or the best option, a Hemmit. A Hemmit isn’t the most fuel effecient thing ever but you would be able to knock cars out of the way or drive over them. Its also large enough and heavy enough that short of 2000 zombies pushing on it, it wouldnt flip. With a top speed of 80mph and an 80 gallon deisel fuel tank, this beast would last awhile.
A hemmit has other useful features like extra storage capacity, armored cab and glass, and a hydraulic crane on the back.
Include a little trip to a military base in such a crisis, especially one very near the outbreak. It’s risky because you’re moving into enemy territory, but a base wouldn’t mobilize its troops fast enough to make a stand, or even get many weapons out of armories, if any. So you will have a military base with tremendous ammounts of weapons and gear oriented for war.
Find your nearest military post, maybe take a trip there and visit an on post museum, but find out where it is. When the crap hits the fan, you will be glad you did.

By: Dr Who

Dr Who — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:04:26 +0000

Have you ever made a 20 mile hump? I have with s full pack, and I’ll tell you, the last thing you will be ready for at the end if a good fight. And that is if you’re in excellent shape. Your best bet for getting out of the city and suburbs intact is a motorcycle. You have speed, mobility, low fuel useage, and you can move it a bit if you have too. There are few places that will be inaccessable to you and those that are, you probably don’t want to be there anyways. Those areas will leave you too open to surprise attacks. Once out of the city and resulting traffic, slow down, find a truck and supplies. Get you bike into the back of the truck if you can, if not ditch the bike. Don’t get attached to any vehicles. It may suck to be on foot again, but keep moving away from the cities, even if you have to hoof it again. NEVER double back looking for a way to cross a river or something. Remember a barrier to you, is a bigger barrier to them.