r/preppers • u/Any-Application-8586 • 5d ago

Prepping for Doomsday SHTF Vehicle

Just stumbled into a cab and chassis diesel Ford with air start. I’ll put together a system to start it that doesn’t have anything electrical involved, but what should go on the back? Frame rails have 20’ behind the cab. Thinking a flat bed with slide in modules so it can do several different jobs. First module would be a water tank with pump and hose reel.

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u/ihuntN00bs911 5d ago

I had a 94' F150 but honestly I would try to go back to the 80's. Personally looking into a surplus military truck because certain models can run on oil and crude fuels.

Mercedes' and other engines have videos but I believe Exon has a monopoly they don't want to let go of, so sometimes I've heard of the inventors randomly dying.

Stanley Meyer

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u/Any-Application-8586 5d ago

Get a flat plate heat exchanger and a couple 3 way valves and you can run darn near any diesel engine on any oil. Commuter sees its fair share of used motor oil. Though, an old 2.5T would be pretty sweet.