Posted on 02/12/2019 10:56:12 PM PST by Windflier
This is the ultimate in a bug out vehicle.
Do you need the ultimate in a hardened survival escape vehicle? Operating under the assumption that demand fulfills the need, US Specialty Vehicles (USSV) out of Rancho Cucamonga, California is manufacturing (or more specifically retrofitting) vehicles into a line of rugged road trucks for the ultimate survivalist. And that includes rebuffing urban disorder and other disasters.
One of their primary vehicle models is the Rhino GX. At first glance this truck has appearances of a combination of a militarized Hummer and a Cadillac Escalade. Its matte finish exterior metal and characteristics speaks to a hardened ride ready for rough treatment and tough situations.
The Rhino GX is a basic four-door truck version with heavy duty fender extensions, step up ramps, multiple grab handles, light kits, heavy bumper, and tow hook connections. The interior is decked out to suit the buyer with deluxe everything including leather and wood veneer trims. Seating can accommodate 5-7 passengers. The unit includes a premium entertainment system with an Alpine 24-Bit DAC and optical digital output sound system. There is a SmartNav 5 navigation system displayed in the rear view mirror.
The Rhino GX utilizes a Smart Key system that allows the vehicle to be accessed via a push button on the door handle. This system uses an engine start and stop button on the dash. This new technology increases vehicle and user safety.
Engine options include a 6.7 Liter, V8, diesel, or a 6.8 Liter, V10, gasoline engine. The transmission is fully automatic and the drive wheels are 4×4. Custom wheels include 38 inch Toyo Open Country M/T tires mounted on 20-inch one piece forged aluminum wheels with a distinctive black/silver finish.
I would rather buy an old ratty, definitely smelly septic tank truck, steam clean the living daylights out of the innards and then install a fake entrance.
But keep a small reservoir of effluent that conveniently drips for effects.
Deck it out with full exterior cameras, air filtration, and equip it with military grade solar panels and an electric motorcycle.
“Driving Through Harlem In My Bulletproof Car”
But probably a bit less daunting than trying to find a charger for your "look-at-me-I'm-saving-the-world" EV.
+1. Yea one 50 cal round through the engine block and it’s scrap.
That thing will be rendered a boat anchor in an EMP. The Bugout Bug is EMP proof and can be ran on wood gas if needed.
In an EMP this would be a pretty boat anchor.
I'm counting on “cold fusion” to solve that problem!
That is a very well made quote!
And when all else fails, you can use your Mr. Fusion as a bomb!
“A _____ and his ______ are soon ______ “
Oh, and nice SUV...
Especially with the optional 40" TV.
Yeah, but it looks like a mini MRAP. Who wouldn’t want to dive that around the suburban landscape. Just drive through Starbucks and parked at the Whole Foods Store.
Diesels don’t use the computer chips that a gas engine would. But it would be a bitch jump starting this without the “push to start” buttons.
I don’t know what environment this is designed to operate in.
However, having spent a year living on a rural road that is hilly and muddy, and generally rough, I can confidently say this thing would be pretty darned useless off pavement unless in a dry area.
It’s heavy, the tires will quickly load up with mud, and it barely has enough clearance to go anywhere. Not to mention those pretty front lights won’t last 10 minutes going through any sort of brush.
And if the operator has never driven it off pavement when the time comes and he/she needs to, their chances of getting anywhere without incident are pretty small. Experience is at least as valuable as your equipment.
JMHO.
And I don’t see a winch.
Other than that, it’s great. ;)
how many gallons/mile?
Yes...but the paint job. Ha ha.
My 2001 Camry is a road warrior.
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