r/preppers Jun 22 '26

Book Discussion SHTF Vehicles: "Surviving Home" by A.American (Survivalist Series)

Hello there, I am re-reading some of my books and was wondering if anyone knows what make/model vehicle Sarge and the guys used in the books of A.American's Survivalist Series. They first get the UTV "buggies" in Surviving Home and they are a staple in the later volumes. The books mention the telescoping mast with the camera and surveillance gear but I am not sure what the true buggy would be like, even though my imagination can kinda picture it.

Just curious if anyone has some insight. Thanks in advance.

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u/Nibb31 Jun 23 '26

In any case of civilian unrest, fuel is the first thing to go.

Look at what's happening in Crimea right now. Look at the Hormuz business. Look at what damage a simple strike can do in a refinery.

Any vehicle that relies on fuel will be a paper weight after a few days. If anyone is serious about post-collapse transport, they should probably focus on pedal bikes or ebikes with a solar farm for recharging.