rolling mongolian xanadu

How do I sign up to trade my house for one of these?

If you can afford it, all well and good.

Wonder what it runs on (probably all fuel diesel turbine) and what's the "gas" mileage. (An M1 tank gets 3 gals per mile, iirc and you can't follow closely or the paint on your car gets melted - trust me on that)

Still, betcha I can think of a way to incapacitate it in about 3 minutes, then where are ya bunky?

I'd prefer a lower profile.

Rigs like this are interesting. Instead of looking at an outdoors pursuit as a chance to get away from civilization and get some exercise in the outdoors, they spare no expense to bring civilization along with them.

Most, if not all, outdoor environments offer superior programming to that available on any boob tube, IMHO.

My BOV looks a lot like this one (random internet photo):



You still get plenty of exercise pushing it up the hills.

Seriously though, I am building a serious RV trailer, "BOT" of sorts, from a VERY high end ambulance box. 5052 aluminium alloy extrusion throughout and insulated. 8' x 8' x 12'. It will sit on a single axle with 17.5" tires good for 6000# each and a GVW of 8000#. The unit will be able to haul the full tire capacity of 12,000# (during a BO I dont think DOT will try to scale me). I am upgrading my truck currently as well, F-350/450/550 crew cab. I have three young children and think it is wise to have a contigency plan to be able to GO. My plan is for a full diesel unit (including modest power generation) capable of 3000-5000 mile non-stop (fuel anyhow) travel. I do (did) alot of adventure travel before the kids,driven to Mexico City 4 times, and all over the US and some of Canada. As they age we plan to do alot of road tripping and adventure travel with them, to that end this unit will help as a "non-conventional RV". We will likely be the "talk" of any camp ground we roll into. I am fabricating/ scavenging nearly all of it myself, avid welder, fabricator and general inventor. I also plan to use it as a teaching tool for my oldest (9), he will be our assistant in the photovoltaics and general technology stuff.

So while the lumbering beasts shown bring some things into question, I think a BOV can be capable (towing, and supplies etc...) of creating a good to better Survival Tool.

Ironwood

Really nice, but this thing is for normal RVing only. No way you're gonna take that thing on the road during an all out crisis, especially if its dangerous. Its one giant target for thieves. I'll take a pickup with a small camper attached, thanks.

I'd really like this Russian amphibious 6 wheel truck with the high flotation tires. It can also be fitted with an outboard engine. Video of Arctic, off-road and water use; even the polar bear seemed to like it. . .you can even run over your buddies and not hurt them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ0IpUaGzs0&feature=player_embedded#at=30

That would be a little out of my budget. My $600 camper will do for now