Zombies cant bite through tires however their bones can punch through a tire when you run them down.

 

Made me laugh.

I'm at work and bored, so here's my 0.02. Sounds like you have a nice build going.

Like mentioned above, I'd consider a better quality tire if it's my bugout vehicle... you could build it up like a tank but won't get far if your rubber is lower quality.

While I've only had them for a few weeks on my rig, the Toyo AT IIs are awesome. Solid AT tire and price is great. Fairly new to the market so not as reviewed as other tires. Their MT is also excellent, but heavy. Nitto Trail Grapplers were on my list (also heavy) as were Kevlar MTRs. If I had the money I'dve gone with Kevlars. A lighterweight tire might help with a few MPGs here and there, and in an end of the world scenario every little bit will help.

Recently purchased a winch and went with an Engo e10000s. I found it was the best winch w/ synthetic line (saves on weight and is just as strong as steel cable) I could get for the money after everything I read. If I had the cash though I would've gone for a WARN Zeon 10,000 w/ synthetic line. It's about 3 times the cost though. The Zeon is IP68 (basically waterproof when submerged indefinitely) where as some (like the Engo) are IP67 and can stay submerged for a few but not forever, others you're screwed once they hit the water... who knows what kind of flooding we may be in for! Speaking of floods, maybe a snorkel kit?

Might also consider some LED light bars in case you find yourself out in the middle of no where. Blitzpro has some awesome stuff for a great price. Otherwise slap a Rigid 50" on there and a few Dually's and you're set. Broke, but all set!

Keep us posted!

 

If zombies come Move everything upstairs and cut down the staircase (if you have a two story house). Ill be drinking coors and sitting in my lazy boy upstairs. Cheers.

 

Find a way to squeeze in an extended range fuel tank. There are some places that can design one for you. The best bugout JEEP should have near stock tires and ride height (better tires of course) some extra armor without adding too much weight. The best added weight in a bug out is always fuel/food/supplies.

 

I noticed that you had lockers for the front on your list. It doesn't take much to spend over $1000 putting a locker in an axle and you still have the strength of a D30. I would suggest purchasing a Rubicon D44 take-off and you can sometimes get gearing other than the stock 4.10. I paid $1500 for mine. and it already had been re-geared to 4.88 to match the Rubicon D44 rear that has 4.88's! There are other advantages besides having a larger R&P such as the D30 has 27 spline shafts whereas a D44 has 30 splines AND the Rubicon D44 comes with a locker from the factory. Unfortunately, it still has the knuckle weakness so I am going to put sleeves and gussets to strengthen it.

KG6SLC aka Eugene

 

I don't think you can run rcv and sleeves just one or the other so yea or you can just get a rubi 44. And get a detroit locker for the rear. also what gears do you have now. Cause with 3.73 and 33s you defiantly will not have to regear. 3.21s I wouldn't think so either. Also knuckles I don't see the need for them unless you get a pr44, Evo skids and sliders are awesome just ordered the skids I think you should too there having a good sale right now for 360$.everything else sounds good and maybe go with nitto trail grapplers.

 

Thanks for all the input. Check on the tires.

1. Looks like I will be pushing a few things down on the list and getting a prorock44 with rcvs along with backup axle shafts. I know in the future I will want 35s; so I might as well do it right. All in all, should only set me back 2k more than my current hopes for my d30. Well worth it from what I have seen. Any thoughts on the TERA44 VS Prorock44?

2. I plan on working up to have at least 6 months of fuel that will be rotated to avoid any of it going bad. Will be going back home to georgia from new york with a trailer if/when SHTF.

Keep em comin guys and gals

 

Yeah the Offroad EVO website is a disaster waiting to happen for my credit card LOL. I will be regearing to 4.10 or 4.56 as I may go to 35s in the future. (most likely 4.56). I have 3.21s. They are alright for the 32s on their now but I wouldn't consider putting any larger tires on their without regearing, especially with added weight of bumpers etc. I would order them now but ill be outta town for a bit. But it's on when i get back lol.

 

Also make sure to have your rifle (there is no such a thing as an assault rifle) and your large capacity magazines at the ready!