Post by Admin on Jul 2, 2020 18:13:41 GMT
This course covers selection of transportation.
What to ask when selecting your new vehicle:
1. Fuel Consumption Rate?
2. Will it carry my gear and occupants comfortably?
3. Is it going to fall apart too soon?
4. Can it handle terrains other than smooth paved surfaces?
5. Do I need a degree in engineering to repair this?
What to avoid:
6. Vehicles too low to the ground. Take a gravel road, get stuck, or run through some standing water, and get trapped. Think about winter weather, snow and ice too.
7. "Gas Guzzlers" Fuel is not always going to be found on every corner.
8. "Sub Compact Cars" Though fuel efficient, payload is limited, as is space for occupants.
9. "Clunkers" If the engine sounds bad, you're probably going to wind up walking. You must take care of your vehicles, they may save your life.
10. "Tonnage" The weight of a vehicle may be a drawback, take a large vehicle off road, and you'll sink like the Titanic.
11. "Wide Load" Too fat, and you'll likely not be able to squeeze by. Suck it in tanker tush.
12. "Keep it down!" Excessive noise may draw unwanted attention. Unlike the biker motto, "Loud pipes save lives," the louder the vehicle, the less likely you'll sneak in undetected.
13. "Rarities, and Luxuries" The less common the vehicle, the less common the parts. Breakdowns are inevitable, be sure you can find new parts.
14. "Space Oddities" Vehicles that appear to be of the future, may be very complex, and extremely difficult to diagnose and repair, thereby requiring someone of great skill, and possesses specialty tools and equipment to repair.
The RV:
A class upon itself, a portable shelter if you will, however not very nimble, nor fuel efficient, you'll at least have a warm dry place, that you can reside in, and store your gear. These vehicles are not built for off-roading, so keep it on the pavement, or level gravel roads. Most RV's have the ability to tow a vehicle behind it, as well as carry alternative vehicles such as the ATV, the Bicycle, the Dirt Bike, or even an aquatic vehicle such as the Jet Ski, Folding Motor Boat, or even a Row Boat, or Canoe. Let's just call it a mobile fortress.
Cars, Trucks and S.U.V.'s are a descent choice for long distance travel, but, for short distance commutes, scouting missions, and hunting/gathering trips, something smaller and more nimble may be a wiser choice. Examples:
· Dirt Bike
· ATV
· Side - By - Side utility vehicles
· Motorcycle
This concludes the list of vehicles with internal combustion engines.
Travel on foot may be a good opportunity, be it your feet, or the feet of a horse, is a quiet, stealthy alternative, though range is significantly shorter, and cargo capacity is limited to what may fit on your back, or on packs hanging from your beast of burden. Bear in mind, horses require food too, and they may cut into your very own food supplies. Horses also do not have a complete off-road capability, as they cannot traverse too extreme of terrains.
One last thing:
Bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards do not require fuel, and you can usually pack these onto or into another vehicle as a backup.
What to ask when selecting your new vehicle:
1. Fuel Consumption Rate?
2. Will it carry my gear and occupants comfortably?
3. Is it going to fall apart too soon?
4. Can it handle terrains other than smooth paved surfaces?
5. Do I need a degree in engineering to repair this?
What to avoid:
6. Vehicles too low to the ground. Take a gravel road, get stuck, or run through some standing water, and get trapped. Think about winter weather, snow and ice too.
7. "Gas Guzzlers" Fuel is not always going to be found on every corner.
8. "Sub Compact Cars" Though fuel efficient, payload is limited, as is space for occupants.
9. "Clunkers" If the engine sounds bad, you're probably going to wind up walking. You must take care of your vehicles, they may save your life.
10. "Tonnage" The weight of a vehicle may be a drawback, take a large vehicle off road, and you'll sink like the Titanic.
11. "Wide Load" Too fat, and you'll likely not be able to squeeze by. Suck it in tanker tush.
12. "Keep it down!" Excessive noise may draw unwanted attention. Unlike the biker motto, "Loud pipes save lives," the louder the vehicle, the less likely you'll sneak in undetected.
13. "Rarities, and Luxuries" The less common the vehicle, the less common the parts. Breakdowns are inevitable, be sure you can find new parts.
14. "Space Oddities" Vehicles that appear to be of the future, may be very complex, and extremely difficult to diagnose and repair, thereby requiring someone of great skill, and possesses specialty tools and equipment to repair.
The RV:
A class upon itself, a portable shelter if you will, however not very nimble, nor fuel efficient, you'll at least have a warm dry place, that you can reside in, and store your gear. These vehicles are not built for off-roading, so keep it on the pavement, or level gravel roads. Most RV's have the ability to tow a vehicle behind it, as well as carry alternative vehicles such as the ATV, the Bicycle, the Dirt Bike, or even an aquatic vehicle such as the Jet Ski, Folding Motor Boat, or even a Row Boat, or Canoe. Let's just call it a mobile fortress.
Cars, Trucks and S.U.V.'s are a descent choice for long distance travel, but, for short distance commutes, scouting missions, and hunting/gathering trips, something smaller and more nimble may be a wiser choice. Examples:
· Dirt Bike
· ATV
· Side - By - Side utility vehicles
· Motorcycle
This concludes the list of vehicles with internal combustion engines.
Travel on foot may be a good opportunity, be it your feet, or the feet of a horse, is a quiet, stealthy alternative, though range is significantly shorter, and cargo capacity is limited to what may fit on your back, or on packs hanging from your beast of burden. Bear in mind, horses require food too, and they may cut into your very own food supplies. Horses also do not have a complete off-road capability, as they cannot traverse too extreme of terrains.
One last thing:
Bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards do not require fuel, and you can usually pack these onto or into another vehicle as a backup.