Best vehicle

ScumLord

Everyone will need the ability to get around, for supplies or escape.

I think diggers will be an essential mode of transport and defense. Larger one's that have catapiller tracks will make defending your fort from zombies easy pesy. Smaller JCBs in the tractor form would make great medium range vehicles. They can go literally anywhere and can climb obstacles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zn4eVaRhGM&feature=related

Unfortunately due the recession there nowhere near as abundant as they where but I still know where I can get both kinds and have my eye on them should I see any upidy corpses.

I also think traveling to the JCB at all costs would be worth the risk as it's such an indispensable tool.

Their also incredibly easy to start.

Rowley Birkin QC

Volvo A40d ftw.




They will go anywhere. Also very easy to drive and the skip would provide mobile living quarters/firing platform for weapons.

Zulu

Well, if we're talking any vehicle, I'd go for:
this. More info. It's armed, can go where zombies can't and can fit your mates.
Or this.

If we're talking realistic, I'd take my car to a harbour, and get on my ass on one of these.

Drunkmonkey79

With the exception of the Yacht, were are you gonna get petrol/deisel for those mobile monsters? Plus they would cause way to much noise and aren't much use around small streets or cities. I opt for the humble push bike, pump and a puncture repair kit. Its light weight, makes no noise can be brought anywhere (over walls, up stairs, etc.), easy to maintain, how many of you would know how to fix something wrong with a car, not to mention a digger or JCB.

DeBeere

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

With the exception of the Yacht, were are you gonna get petrol/deisel for those mobile monsters? Plus they would cause way to much noise and aren't much use around small streets or cities. I opt for the humble push bike, pump and a puncture repair kit. Its light weight, makes no noise can be brought anywhere (over walls, up stairs, etc.), easy to maintain, how many of you would know how to fix something wrong with a car, not to mention a digger or JCB.

Not much protection on a bike!

Good old 4x4 with bull-bars!

Evolute

The perfect vehicle and ya dont gotta worry bout the zombies cause they getting cut up:D
That or some variety of tree felling vehicle similar to that.
To answer your question about where the petrol is going to come from well think about it fuel stations are in abundance everywhere in this country that will last for a good while and then well hopefully it will be long enough to take out a serious amount of zombies so then all you have to do is defend from smaller groups that will make their way from other parts of the country.

Zulu

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

With the exception of the Yacht, were are you gonna get petrol/deisel for those mobile monsters?

Moving from pump to pump should do it, but then thats not the point. Clearly getting my hands on them in the first place would be the problem.

Plus they would cause way to much noise and aren't much use around small streets or cities.

Screw the noise. The armor and connons would sort that out.

I opt for the humble push bike, pump and a puncture repair kit. Its light weight, makes no noise can be brought anywhere (over walls, up stairs, etc.), easy to maintain,

true, but you'd get tired and it offers no protection.

Ulysses Gaze

To answer your question about where the petrol is going to come from well think about it fuel stations are in abundance everywhere in this country that will last for a good while

Not if everyone, in the blind panic, drains the tanks to fill their cars to escape.....there will be no refills so petrol tanks will be drained quite quickly. And the 4*4s and other vehicles mentioned here are gas guzzlers.

What if you ran out of gas in the middle of nowhere in a noisy vehicle that has just alerted every ghoul in the area to your presence? Chances are you'd end up as little more than canned food.

Bicycle ftw.

Zulu

Pish posh, set up your base by the petrol stocks at the docks.
These will be protected by the military first and fore most, so you can be assured weapons and support.

The first hill you cycle to the top of will be the death of you.

Sofiztikated

where the petrol is going to come from well think about it fuel stations are in abundance everywhere in this country that will last for a good while

I think you'll find that after about 3/4 days, many of those abundant petrol stations you speak of will run dry, burnt up, have a lot of zacks around, or have some sort of gang around.

Not saying I wouldn't have a car myself, I'd go for a bus, strip out a lot of the seats but not all, and reinforce it. "Mobile Command Centre" Excellent.

I would also try and commandeer any Landy Defenders I come across, next best thing to a Sherman Tank!

It would mean having to take possesion of any petrol/diesel I came aross, by force if necessary, but hey, I'm not adverse to the idea. (Mad Max you have a lot to answer for!)

Valmont

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

With the exception of the Yacht, were are you gonna get petrol/deisel for those mobile monsters? Plus they would cause way to much noise and aren't much use around small streets or cities. I opt for the humble push bike, pump and a puncture repair kit. Its light weight, makes no noise can be brought anywhere (over walls, up stairs, etc.), easy to maintain, how many of you would know how to fix something wrong with a car, not to mention a digger or JCB.

Damn right. Thinking you'll actually be able to get one of these JCB's let alone maintain it for any length of time is delusional. However if you had a mechanic with you and some tools and petrol pump in your garden then great. I vote for a bicycle also, simple, stealthy and all terrain. The risk with any vehicle, bicycles included, is that you'll probably have to abandon it at some stage or another.

As mentioned in a previous thread, I saw an anti-riot armoured car on Top Gear a few days ago.

It had toilets, gun hatches, a grenade launcher, and loads of other extras. Plus the Hamster ploughed through a mobile home in it, so I'd imagine it'd be alright for running down the undead.

ScumLord

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

With the exception of the Yacht, were are you gonna get petrol/deisel for those mobile monsters?
Plus they would cause way to much noise and aren't much use around small streets or cities... how many of you would know how to fix something wrong with a car, not to mention a digger or JCB.

I know mechanics, several and their all on my kidnap list. Large desiel machines like this are very basic. There's little in the line of complicated electronics in them so very easy to maintain.

I don't think Ireland will suffer a major rush for fuel. We're an Island and these people have nowhere to run to. A full tank will get you from coast to coast in Ireland. Most petrol stations in the country have green diesel pumps that will be ignored by most people. There's thousands of petrol stations across the country along with thousands of private stores on farms and depots. Over in America oil runs allot of stuff and people will horde it but in Ireland people will probably be more inclined to try and get out of the country which you can't do in a car.

They will operate in tight spaces and narrow streets as witnessed up and down the country during the building boom. There's also plenty of skilled machine drivers out there.

Kromdar

The top of my z-day list:



DO WANT!

samsemtex

Undoubtedly the Unimog. A truly unstoppable beast and more versatile than any other vehicle. Its a better tractor than any purpose built John Deere, Fendt, etc and it is capable of 90kph+ depending on the gearing and tyres.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trvy1GIrQXg&feature=related

Blitzkrieger

Get one of these and you can guarantee that not only will it smash through anything but it can be turned into a tank using just about anything that happens to be lying around.

GavRedKing

http://www.weaponsblog.org/entry/armoured-talon-riot-control-vehicle-for-sale-on-ebay/

Here ya go lads, just keep watching e-bay and you never know, we mite be able to get our hands one, we could have a collection, it seats about 10 or something. :pac:

Cianos

A handcar obviously



Ok, if you had the choice between a bicycle and a normal average car, what would you choose?

I have always thought a bike to be one of the best things to have around in case of outbreak.

The problem with vehicles is that they can break down at the worst moments. With a bike, you are not depending on fuel so even if you get tired it's still a lot more safe because you can still choose when and where to stop.

Cars are road-dependant, so in a car you are relying on the roads to be clear when in reality there will be a lot of pile ups, crashes, burnt out cars and so on. At least in a bike you can weave in and out of the car wrecks, or even climb over a pile up with the bike over your shoulder if needs be.

For flexibility, stealth and efficiency I think I'd prefer a bike over an average car. You are obviously way more vulnerable, but with your wits about you it should be easy enough to avoid being pounced upon. A car means you attract attention, and should you break down you are doomed.

Kromdar

Dirt bike with saddle tanks.

also, to your 'talon armoured car bank van', i give you this

gino85

all i have at my disposal is a mitsubish colt, an A4,A6 and a transit van so i driving to lough gill and jumping on my dads boat and heading for an island

ZondaChai

A helicoptor with infinite fuel cheat on, also hydrogen bombs attached to the underside if we decide to undertake a scorched earth policy.

Professey Chin

The Oldsmobile

sell26.2

petrol shouldn't be a problem at all. think of all the unused cars lying about. just syphon the petrol out of unused cars. there would be unlimited supplies of petrol all over the place. you could drive around with a 50 ton tank and never worry about fuel problems. plus a daily fuel search and retrieval would break up the general monotony of day to day living under the invasion

Frankiestylee

Don't think I'd choose a bike if I was in a city, all you'd need is a narrow street and multiple zombies and you'd be screwed. At least with a car you can knock a few lads out of the way, plus many modern cars of a certain size are nearly silent when running.
It's just way way way too easy to get caught on a bike, plus it prevents you from scavenging anything larger then your backpack.
If I was out in the country I'd be up for a bike though... less chance of dense zombie clusters and better visibility.

steevee

you can get huge earthmovers like that volvo only a lot bigger ie 40 ft high tyres ,trying to find link now

steevee

just tried to find it but got something even better instead:Dhttp://americatopten.blogspot.com/2006/11/largest-earth-mover-in-world.html

indough

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Synods

The biggest disadvantage that you'd hav with a bike is that you'd expend so much energy cycling the bloody thing.....and food would probbers be in short supply so you couldn't afford to waste it.

Id choose inspector gadgets coat, james bonds jet pack and bob the builders tool kit. sorted.

Kess73

A lot would depend on whether the Zs are sprinters or shufflers. Would not fancy being on a bike with the fast gits from the Dawn Of The Dead remake.


Also what a lot of people are not taken into account with regards to petrol stations around the country, is that they need power to work, and with a level four outbreak, there is nobody maintaining power supplies etc, so I reckon basic leccy services etc would be gone faster than most think.


Short term I think I would try for something like a securicor van or a rigid truck, basically vehicles that are readily available to the average person.

Long term and against shufflers, I would be thinking along the lines of a bike for daylight hours, and staying inside my stronghold at night.

Ostrom

The ordinary bicycle - fulfils all immediate needs

Sustainable: No fuel excluding your own input, automatically eliminating the need for dangerous stops at highly flammable locations prone to accidental ignition from stray ammunition

Healthy: Essential exercise to keep your strength up during serious outbreaks

Quiet: With a simple bat or light metal object, the bicycle allows you to move whilst drawing little attention, and make a quick getaway

Reliable: Assuming lubricant and repair kits are carried, you do not run the risk of stalling, underestimating fuel supply, or being incapacitated from a puncture

Light and mobile: Whilst the zombies cant climb the stairs, you can certainly bring your bicycle - also can be lifted over obstacles or carried short distances on foot at reasonable speed

Synods

Sorry but i think you guys are fairly glorifying the bikes here.....what about punctures?? will ya really have time to get out a basin of water to find where the little buggar of a hole is, all while you search for tape to patch it up?? remember the widespread mayhem would result in lots of broken glass scattered about that would leave you the wheels vulnerable!!!!

Kess73

Synods wrote: »

Sorry but i think you guys are fairly glorifying the bikes here.....what about punctures?? will ya really have time to get out a basin of water to find where the little buggar of a hole is, all while you search for tape to patch it up?? remember the widespread mayhem would result in lots of broken glass scattered about that would leave you the wheels vulnerable!!!!

That arguement works against pretty much most vehicles that would be readily available in Ireland during an outbreak. Most cars, vans etc will get punctures from the same broken glass and I don't fancy changing a wheel with Zack closing in.

Kromdar

run-flat tyres O.o

remember, when searching for a vechile come z-day, always go for the expensive ones! they'll have run-flats!

Synods

i think Barack Obama's presidential car would be fairly handy actually, i remember seeing a feature on it before.....
Bullet proofed, reinforced, etc.
will still roll even if the tyres are blown out
only one window that opens, even then it only goes down like 8cm!
it even has supplies of the guys own blood if he needs an emergency transfusion!!!
Id add my own bull bar/plough thing to the front (a la Mr Burns) too, could come in handy

Ostrom

Synods wrote: »

Sorry but i think you guys are fairly glorifying the bikes here.....what about punctures?? will ya really have time to get out a basin of water to find where the little buggar of a hole is, all while you search for tape to patch it up?? remember the widespread mayhem would result in lots of broken glass scattered about that would leave you the wheels vulnerable!!!!

Carry spare tubes and a pump!

Kromdar

efla wrote: »

Carry spare tubes and a pump!

i could change a car tyre quicker than a bike tyre...

Blitzkrieger

I was only half-joking with the A-team van. A big older van with a nice simple engine would be the job.

Frankiestylee

Even carrying tubes etc, it would take precious time and concentration to change the bike tyre. You could pick it up and run, but that would defeat the purpose of having any transport.

Ostrom

Frankiestylee wrote: »

Even carrying tubes etc, it would take precious time and concentration to change the bike tyre. You could pick it up and run, but that would defeat the purpose of having any transport.

Its the only guaranteed sustainable option

ScumLord

Kess73 wrote: »

That arguement works against pretty much most vehicles that would be readily available in Ireland during an outbreak. Most cars, vans etc will get punctures from the same broken glass and I don't fancy changing a wheel with Zack closing in.

Cars wouldn't be as likely to puncture as a bike, there is more technology put into them. Like it's already been pointed out you can run flat as there is no need for a fast get away.

Kess73

ScumLord wrote: »

Cars wouldn't be as likely to puncture as a bike, there is more technology put into them. Like it's already been pointed out you can run flat as there is no need for a fast get away.

Well factor in the fact that the roads will be full of crashed vehicles and may also be blocked in many places. Another issue with a car is noise levels. If your safehouse is close or semi close to where you are getting supplies, you run the risk of zack homing in on the sound of the car driving or even the car starting up.


Although if there are sprinters about and no shufflers, I ain't getting on my bike

Cianos

Furthering the bike argument, this rig nullifies most of the disadvantages that were raised



Enough room to carry food and other supplies, but more importantly, you can easily carry a couple of spare wheels with fresh tires already on. Make sure your bike has quick release wheels and if you get a puncture you can be up and running again in no time. For the front wheel, literally about 10-15 seconds. For the back wheel with a bit of practice, around 30 seconds.

Kromdar

a challenger appears

DemonLilith

i want this one. Brings a whole new meaning to killing with cuteness!

Drunkmonkey79

Kromdar wrote: »

a challenger appears

Thats like a Zoolander truck, it needs to be at least 3 times bigger then that.

Kromdar

Drunkmonkey79 wrote: »

Thats like a Zoolander truck, it needs to be at least 3 times bigger then that.

well i was going for a bicycle replacement...

ScumLord

Could a quad bike be the ultimate compromise?

Frankiestylee

Kromdar wrote: »

well i was going for a bicycle replacement...

Is it a replacement for Ants!?!


:pac:

ScumLord

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massey_Ferguson

I'm surprised we haven't mentioned these already. The country is literally full to the brim with tractors and the massey is the king of tractors. I'm currently researching their full potential, being from the country is for use proving useful.

Tractors are not only powerful but you can run other machines off them. All have the ability to power other machines from the back jumble of metal. You can stick all manner of extra tools to them like diggers and scoops. They can go just about anywhere and the older ones are very easy to maintain, they where built to go on forever. Any basic mechanic could service one and parts are everywhere.

Tractors will be the most important vehicle after Z-day in every way.

Valmont

I would prefer to just have my feet to be honest. Any vehicle, no matter how good is going to run out of fuel or parts eventually so I think working to maintain it would just be a diversion from getting food and other supplies. That said, if I came across a 4&4 toyota truck I would hop in and ride if it would help me a bit.

_SONIC_

probably a humvee could ram down the zombies!!!

sadly petrol is a big problem but you could drive around ireland kiling zombies and draining petrol pumps!!!