I have 1983 HJ60 Land Cruiser 6 cylinder 12HT tubo diesel 5 speed manual no computers spares alternators & starter motors and 190 litre and a 90 litre fuel tanks im in Australia
A year and a half out from a Major EMP where is the fuel going to come from? Most will likely have been scavenged by then, horses, mules, probably have been eaten by those trying to survive. Bicycles and good walking shoes may be all that’s available. If you can produce biodiesel, you can use a older tractor to do some farming. If you have a mule and the equipment, you can plow. What will happen if we have a major EMP want be pretty. Thank you Mr. Hollerman, you and Greg Allison have proved to be the voices of knowledge to on EMP safety. Always God’s purpose, pattern and plan.
Biofuels. You can get flex fuel kits and tunes for cars to run 100% ethanol and deletes/runes for diesels to run on vegetable oil and ATF fluid! Potato/corn power is the future
How often are you going to be driving after an EMP? I have 100+ gallons of diesel and ~50 gallons of gasoline. Both are treated with PRI-D or PRI-G. As it is, right now, I drive into town (about 10 miles each way) about once a month now. If an EMP hit, I would drive less. My stored fuel will last me quite a while.
I personally would just stay away from anything with power windows, locks, etc or anything with a body control module. My vehicle is a 75 K20 with a 350 I built from a short block paired with a sm465 I somewhat refurbished. All said and done I have a truck I daily drive that is very reliable, I know how inside and out that I built for less than 4k. One side note would be to get something with very common and interchangeable parts. The SBC would have to be at the top of the list for parts availability.
Diesel direct injection with mechanical pump & injectors. Diesel fuel lasts longer than gasoline and older diesels can operate on Reg85, cooking oil, etc., so more options for fuel. Older Isuzu diesels in late 80's - early 90's GMC cabover delivery truck is an affordable option. Old Mercedes diesels are good for jeeps and such. Anything Cummins is stupid $$$$$$$.
He covered this with the Cummins swap, although a 6.2/6.5 with the db2 pump would be an easier swap in a tahoe, will also want to swap 4l60e to 700r4 or manual.
Im planning on towing my 5th wheel to the BOL, relatives property. But im using a braided copper clad aluminum grounding strip which is clamped to the axle that drags along the ground, dont know if it helps i just figured it could be the best path to ground which might save the electrical components. Your thoughts
I live in a climate where for 3 months we travel on roads that are cleared / salted daily. I'd love it if you did a talk on this kind of situation because in 6hours after TSHTF you might be stuck for months until the snow melts.
Hi, Would love any insight, on something in between the tiny CJ7 and gargantuan F450. Full EMP proof Cummins diesel is great, if can afford $30K conversion on top of $15K-$30K vehicle. Perhaps, best/easiest mid-modern SUV (that some may own and would blend-in/not stand out, pre-SHTF), that's easiest to convert from EFI to Carburation...and disconnect other electrification?? Any insight, thoughts or perhaps follow-up video, from JH or other subscribers..., would be appreciated. Thanks
93 or earlier diesel suburban. 4l80e is e, 700r4 can't tow the required 10k pounds. Manual swap w factory parts to nv4500. Cucv already has the tacticool look
If I was planning a EMP proof vehicle I would look at a pre 1970 model. The new EMP weapons are not more powerful, after all Fission is Fission. The new arms are focused effect. Getting full coverage EMP to a large area (like the USA) with the old-school nukes required multiple bursts to create a blanketed area but there still could be spots where the effect is week or not even effected at all. With a more focused effect an invading force can pre-position assault forces locally with out worrying about messing up there own army with the first blow of an EMP. In the end, the ONLY way to protect electronics is to put them in a Faraday Cage, permanently, until needed. It would also be a good idea to have back-up part's in case of a 2nd or 3rd EMP attack. Also, mechanical machinery needs a good mechanic to keep it going. The Cummings 4B and 6B are very good small diesel's they where popular in the early 1980's, hell, I remember seeing old 60 series Detroits in the 1980's crammed into regular pickup's, takes some mechanical know-how but there where pretty cool!
I have a question, I am looking at buying a 2006 Toyota Tundra automatic 4WD system. Is there somewhere where I can research if this is vehicle that would t be affected by an EMP?
If you've got about 3/4 million bucks laying around, get a Rezvani Hercules 6x6 Military Edition. Bullet and blast resistant as well as EMP protection...
Probably one of the most common low profile autos, is 80/90s full size trucks, with the inline engines, or v-6 Add in a 2nd muffler to one of those engines they are incredibly quiet. Pre 1987 fords with the 300ci/4.9L there still carburetor and can easily be reversed to points ignition. As well as there well known for being capable for being rigged for gas and/or propane fuel. Not crazy hp so that just helps add to there efficiency, and life. The diesels ford used tell early 1994 are also full analog.
@@jonhollerman4376I subscribed to your Patreon and I’m following you here, I’d like to discuss a possible collaboration, I live in an area that post EMP would be the most ideal area I know of, with about a twenty five mile bike ride into town, and it’s remote enough that no one will drive up there once the fuel is gone. Can we talk? I’d like to build for your clients
Is your vehicle EMP proof? Test 1, Crank it up and disconnect the battery, is it still running? Test 2, for how long? Test 3, disconnect aternator, is it still running? Test 4, crank it without battery?
For one or two people maybe old kick start off road bikes might be more affordable? Or even just very reliable near new off road bikes wrapped in non conductive cloth stored for use to bugout from a suburban area when needed. Or even fold up electric bikes stored in non conductive cloth in the truck if/when the truck doesn’t start but you still need to get to your location. Then AT your location you could have a regular but more affordable truck wrapped in non conductive cloth for when the EMP threat has long past…non of these options are as ideal as daily driver that is immune to EMP but many can’t afford a truck of that expense and could buy a piece of land to get to with that kind of money
I have a 2006 M1152 military HMMWV with the only electronic computer it has for the transmission in a EMP proof box. 25 gallon main tank and 2x 10 gallon backup cans. With its 6.5L turbo diesel I think im pretty sure i can at least get out of my city before shit falls apart. After that ill ditch the humvee for something else if i need to.
ve pump on 1st gen is lubricated by the fuel, p pump on 2nd gen is lubricated by engine oil so it will last longer running on the plastic water bottles you mentioned. Like all the tractor pull and drag racers you should p pump swap it
You mentioned clutch/starter switch. I vote for permanent bypass. If your clutch slave or master cylinder craps out you can put vehicle in first, crank starter and hit the gas. The vehicle will start in gear and will be moving. You can gently shift when the rpms hit the sweet spot. It's risk versus reward, but appear worth it.
I drive my Blazer CUCV M1009 6.2 Detroit almost every day 4wd works awesome in it that will be my BOV and getting friends and family where they need to be. I know where I'll be able to use several thousand gallons when I need it in a secured location..
You should make it look like the civilian/gas version. Also don't forget about the 5-6 quarts of fuel in the bottom of every fried gas engine you pass after you bug out
As much as I enjoy this topic, and having the capability to protect my family from what is coming, the ultimate prep is to be a Born Again Christian, and be taken in the Rapture to escape what is coming upon the world.
Don't firget about the older carburated Toyota pickups. Also, the 12 cummins didn't stop at '97.5. They stopped half way into '98 so you could get one in a quad cab...much more practical when the rear doors open. I would consider those the unicorn truck.
Do you mean the 22RE Engine? I think the bigger old US trucks/suvs are better in terms of being able to push obstacles/other vehicles out of the way. Also an old Excursion or Bronco or Sububurban can take a lot of collision damage. I feel like a small toyota while they super tough will not do well in these areas. But they would be incredibly reliable no doubt.
@TreadReview No, the 22RE is fuel injected, so it has a computer and electronic fuel pump, The 22r is carburated, I pulled all the efi off mine and replaced it with a carburator and manual fuel pump (22r now). It all depends on the situation you're in and location if you need a large truck or not. The Toyotas are light duty but can navigate through smaller places. I have a large ammo can on the bed that holds a spare alternator, starter, igniter, fuel pump, and misc belts and hoses. I can make repairs super easy in the field if need be, mostly because the parts are small and easy to access. I also have a 12v cummins ('98) what would worry me is if my injection pump goes, it would be worthless. Also, they have an internal voltage regulator that functions through the pcm (computer). So you may loose battery voltage. I pre-wired mine with an external voltage regulator and keep the regulator in a Faraday box. Depending on the situation, I would pull the Toyota with a tow bar behind the Dodge, doesn't take long to set up. It could be a good idea to have two emp resistant vehicles one that takes gas the other diesel. I would stay clear of ramming anything, it wouldn't take much to damage the radiator or front end components. I'm building out a humvee, they are pretty emp resistant because they are fairly mechanical like the 12V but still could have issues, computer for the transmission generator going bad etc. I don't like that the humvee would stand out instead of blending in, you have a point, though looking tactical later down the road when people are weaker. One thing about the humvee is you can build it out to be bullet resistant much easier than any other vehicle.
Maybe that would work for a 3-4 hour bugout location. If you had a full tank of gas. However, my bugout location is 6 hours away. Fuel economy is going to be very important. Towing not as important to me. I would opt for a 6cyl 4x4 before going for a behemoth of a truck. But I don’t have a ton of disposable income so if my 2004 Hemi Truck doesn't start it's a bicycle for me.
This is just stupid. If an EMP happens and people see you driving around, they will put so much lead into that truck you will never survive. Do you really think people are gonna let you drive around and not shoot at you to get hold of the vehicle and what you may have in it.
Agreed. But he mentioned that the bug out vehicle should be used to get to your alternative location asap. When everything is still relatively calm… not 3 months in to a shtf scenario.
I have 1983 HJ60 Land Cruiser 6 cylinder 12HT tubo diesel 5 speed manual no computers spares alternators & starter motors and 190 litre and a 90 litre fuel tanks im in Australia
A year and a half out from a Major EMP where is the fuel going to come from? Most will likely have been scavenged by then, horses, mules, probably have been eaten by those trying to survive. Bicycles and good walking shoes may be all that’s available. If you can produce biodiesel, you can use a older tractor to do some farming. If you have a mule and the equipment, you can plow. What will happen if we have a major EMP want be pretty. Thank you Mr. Hollerman, you and Greg Allison have proved to be the voices of knowledge to on EMP safety. Always God’s purpose, pattern and plan.
Pyrolysis
Biofuels. You can get flex fuel kits and tunes for cars to run 100% ethanol and deletes/runes for diesels to run on vegetable oil and ATF fluid! Potato/corn power is the future
Ethanol was used for vehicles in various places during WW2.
How often are you going to be driving after an EMP? I have 100+ gallons of diesel and ~50 gallons of gasoline. Both are treated with PRI-D or PRI-G. As it is, right now, I drive into town (about 10 miles each way) about once a month now. If an EMP hit, I would drive less. My stored fuel will last me quite a while.
spot on: Bicycles (carts & sleds) and good walking/hiking shoes/boots. Being in a vehicle makes a huge target for yourself!
I personally would just stay away from anything with power windows, locks, etc or anything with a body control module.
My vehicle is a 75 K20 with a 350 I built from a short block paired with a sm465 I somewhat refurbished. All said and done I have a truck I daily drive that is very reliable, I know how inside and out that I built for less than 4k. One side note would be to get something with very common and interchangeable parts. The SBC would have to be at the top of the list for parts availability.
Can you tell me how you feel about emp shield.
Your thoughts on a 2000 7.3 f350?
HUEI, hydraulic unit ELECTRIC injection, you might want the pre powerstroke, IDI, from early 94 or older
Diesel direct injection with mechanical pump & injectors. Diesel fuel lasts longer than gasoline and older diesels can operate on Reg85, cooking oil, etc., so more options for fuel. Older Isuzu diesels in late 80's - early 90's GMC cabover delivery truck is an affordable option. Old Mercedes diesels are good for jeeps and such. Anything Cummins is stupid $$$$$$$.
Great video, I appreciate the good info.
Well done and explained Brother hope all is well with everyone.
On my list to do I just wrote “get oversized wench” 😂
Haha… yes, that is very important for post collapse survival…
Not mentioned in the video, you might want hydraulic instead of electric winch, some can be powered off your power steering pump
Over sizes wench I wouldn't recommend.
Your just going to drag your bov not move a heaver vehicle
I enjoyed you video. Could you do video on what a 2005 Chevy Tahoe 5.3 V-8 would need to protect against an EMP?
He covered this with the Cummins swap, although a 6.2/6.5 with the db2 pump would be an easier swap in a tahoe, will also want to swap 4l60e to 700r4 or manual.
Im planning on towing my 5th wheel to the BOL, relatives property. But im using a braided copper clad aluminum grounding strip which is clamped to the axle that drags along the ground, dont know if it helps i just figured it could be the best path to ground which might save the electrical components. Your thoughts
How does an air powered starter work with the Cumin's?
Please tell me where you got the Suite 4 panel art behind you of the Crusader
Haha, thanks... I actually had it made at one of those wall art companies (with a random picture off the internet)
What is the name of your book that's starts with pulling all of the co workers into the conference room?
I live in a climate where for 3 months we travel on roads that are cleared / salted daily.
I'd love it if you did a talk on this kind of situation because in 6hours after TSHTF you might be stuck for months until the snow melts.
Hi, Would love any insight, on something in between the tiny CJ7 and gargantuan F450. Full EMP proof Cummins diesel is great, if can afford $30K conversion on top of $15K-$30K vehicle. Perhaps, best/easiest mid-modern SUV (that some may own and would blend-in/not stand out, pre-SHTF), that's easiest to convert from EFI to Carburation...and disconnect other electrification?? Any insight, thoughts or perhaps follow-up video, from JH or other subscribers..., would be appreciated. Thanks
93 or earlier diesel suburban. 4l80e is e, 700r4 can't tow the required 10k pounds. Manual swap w factory parts to nv4500. Cucv already has the tacticool look
If I was planning a EMP proof vehicle I would look at a pre 1970 model. The new EMP weapons are not more powerful, after all Fission is Fission. The new arms are focused effect. Getting full coverage EMP to a large area (like the USA) with the old-school nukes required multiple bursts to create a blanketed area but there still could be spots where the effect is week or not even effected at all. With a more focused effect an invading force can pre-position assault forces locally with out worrying about messing up there own army with the first blow of an EMP.
In the end, the ONLY way to protect electronics is to put them in a Faraday Cage, permanently, until needed. It would also be a good idea to have back-up part's in case of a 2nd or 3rd EMP attack.
Also, mechanical machinery needs a good mechanic to keep it going.
The Cummings 4B and 6B are very good small diesel's they where popular in the early 1980's, hell, I remember seeing old 60 series Detroits in the 1980's crammed into regular pickup's, takes some mechanical know-how but there where pretty cool!
what is the ultimate bug out vehicle? A Horse!
I have a question, I am looking at buying a 2006 Toyota Tundra automatic 4WD system. Is there somewhere where I can research if this is vehicle that would t be affected by an EMP?
Yes it would! Watch the video for why.
Open the hood, count the wires, low score wins.
Old land rover is the best option where im at. But jeep parts are harder to find.
If you've got about 3/4 million bucks laying around, get a Rezvani Hercules 6x6 Military Edition. Bullet and blast resistant as well as EMP protection...
Probably one of the most common low profile autos, is 80/90s full size trucks, with the inline engines, or v-6
Add in a 2nd muffler to one of those engines they are incredibly quiet.
Pre 1987 fords with the 300ci/4.9L there still carburetor and can easily be reversed to points ignition.
As well as there well known for being capable for being rigged for gas and/or propane fuel.
Not crazy hp so that just helps add to there efficiency, and life.
The diesels ford used tell early 1994 are also full analog.
Agreed, all great suggestions... I was trying to keep the video short (I failed... lol)
@@jonhollerman4376I subscribed to your Patreon and I’m following you here, I’d like to discuss a possible collaboration, I live in an area that post EMP would be the most ideal area I know of, with about a twenty five mile bike ride into town, and it’s remote enough that no one will drive up there once the fuel is gone. Can we talk? I’d like to build for your clients
Is your vehicle EMP proof? Test 1, Crank it up and disconnect the battery, is it still running? Test 2, for how long? Test 3, disconnect aternator, is it still running? Test 4, crank it without battery?
The best emp vehicle is a horse.This entire video is useless.
Thanks man
Fuel will be long gone a few months into it. Wood gas generator on a carbureted points distributer run vehicle.
For one or two people maybe old kick start off road bikes might be more affordable? Or even just very reliable near new off road bikes wrapped in non conductive cloth stored for use to bugout from a suburban area when needed.
Or even fold up electric bikes stored in non conductive cloth in the truck if/when the truck doesn’t start but you still need to get to your location.
Then AT your location you could have a regular but more affordable truck wrapped in non conductive cloth for when the EMP threat has long past…non of these options are as ideal as daily driver that is immune to EMP but many can’t afford a truck of that expense and could buy a piece of land to get to with that kind of money
Are electric vehicles obsolete after an EMP/CME blast?
Mid 90s and older golf cars should still work if you can charge it. I would not trust any li batteries after any electrical event.
I have a 2006 M1152 military HMMWV with the only electronic computer it has for the transmission in a EMP proof box. 25 gallon main tank and 2x 10 gallon backup cans. With its 6.5L turbo diesel I think im pretty sure i can at least get out of my city before shit falls apart. After that ill ditch the humvee for something else if i need to.
1st Gen 12v Cummins with a 5 speed. Fuel runs out? Pyrolysis because 10 years after you’ll still be able to find plastic trash.
ve pump on 1st gen is lubricated by the fuel, p pump on 2nd gen is lubricated by engine oil so it will last longer running on the plastic water bottles you mentioned. Like all the tractor pull and drag racers you should p pump swap it
You mentioned clutch/starter switch. I vote for permanent bypass. If your clutch slave or master cylinder craps out you can put vehicle in first, crank starter and hit the gas. The vehicle will start in gear and will be moving. You can gently shift when the rpms hit the sweet spot. It's risk versus reward, but appear worth it.
My Toyota 4x4 PU already has a clutch bypass switch.
@@laurenbish3116 good call
Definitely a good thing to consider
I know! A decent mountain bike and a couple of saddlebags. And then get in good enough shape to ride it anywhere.
Is it possible to put a modern day car into a faraday cage to keep it alive during an EMP?
2005 2500 chevy duramax with EMP shield installed ? Yes, No ??
I drive my Blazer CUCV M1009 6.2 Detroit almost every day 4wd works awesome in it that will be my BOV and getting friends and family where they need to be. I know where I'll be able to use several thousand gallons when I need it in a secured location..
You should make it look like the civilian/gas version. Also don't forget about the 5-6 quarts of fuel in the bottom of every fried gas engine you pass after you bug out
I don’t have a clue what you’re talking about
Basically you are up the creek without a paddle.
Yeah, you're not going to get Humvee parts at NAPA either...
As much as I enjoy this topic, and having the capability to protect my family from what is coming, the ultimate prep is to be a Born Again Christian, and be taken in the Rapture to escape what is coming upon the world.
Jeremy Dewitte didnt have a very good pitch while representing private security. Just saying. 😂
Don't firget about the older carburated Toyota pickups. Also, the 12 cummins didn't stop at '97.5. They stopped half way into '98 so you could get one in a quad cab...much more practical when the rear doors open. I would consider those the unicorn truck.
Do you mean the 22RE Engine? I think the bigger old US trucks/suvs are better in terms of being able to push obstacles/other vehicles out of the way. Also an old Excursion or Bronco or Sububurban can take a lot of collision damage. I feel like a small toyota while they super tough will not do well in these areas. But they would be incredibly reliable no doubt.
@TreadReview No, the 22RE is fuel injected, so it has a computer and electronic fuel pump, The 22r is carburated, I pulled all the efi off mine and replaced it with a carburator and manual fuel pump (22r now). It all depends on the situation you're in and location if you need a large truck or not. The Toyotas are light duty but can navigate through smaller places. I have a large ammo can on the bed that holds a spare alternator, starter, igniter, fuel pump, and misc belts and hoses. I can make repairs super easy in the field if need be, mostly because the parts are small and easy to access. I also have a 12v cummins ('98) what would worry me is if my injection pump goes, it would be worthless. Also, they have an internal voltage regulator that functions through the pcm (computer). So you may loose battery voltage. I pre-wired mine with an external voltage regulator and keep the regulator in a Faraday box. Depending on the situation, I would pull the Toyota with a tow bar behind the Dodge, doesn't take long to set up. It could be a good idea to have two emp resistant vehicles one that takes gas the other diesel. I would stay clear of ramming anything, it wouldn't take much to damage the radiator or front end components. I'm building out a humvee, they are pretty emp resistant because they are fairly mechanical like the 12V but still could have issues, computer for the transmission generator going bad etc. I don't like that the humvee would stand out instead of blending in, you have a point, though looking tactical later down the road when people are weaker. One thing about the humvee is you can build it out to be bullet resistant much easier than any other vehicle.
Unimog....
Maybe that would work for a 3-4 hour bugout location. If you had a full tank of gas. However, my bugout location is 6 hours away. Fuel economy is going to be very important. Towing not as important to me. I would opt for a 6cyl 4x4 before going for a behemoth of a truck. But I don’t have a ton of disposable income so if my 2004 Hemi Truck doesn't start it's a bicycle for me.
This is just stupid. If an EMP happens and people see you driving around, they will put so much lead into that truck you will never survive. Do you really think people are gonna let you drive around and not shoot at you to get hold of the vehicle and what you may have in it.
Agreed. But he mentioned that the bug out vehicle should be used to get to your alternative location asap. When everything is still relatively calm… not 3 months in to a shtf scenario.