Horse: A quiet means of escape or travel to safer and more secure areas. Can carry somewhat large amounts of equipment. No gas required except for vegetation and water, easy to find if not in an urban area. Horses are not for inexperienced riders, as the horse may become startled and throw the rider. A horse will not attract attention like a motor vehicle, but if zombies are encountered on a horse, the horse will not stand a chance in a fight and it would be best to continue riding away. In medieval days knights rode around breaking heads before Z day. Dressage was training just for wars.


Obtainably: Rural citizens
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: Unlimited
Toughness: Low

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Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: High
Toughness: Low-Medium







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Dual-Sport/Enduro Motorcycles: These bikes are meant to go on long rides on the highway and also take on some of the toughest trails out there. They look like half street bike, and half dirt bike, because thats exactly what they are. They are heavier than a dirt bike (400lbs vs 200lbs) but can still get just about anywhere. I've seen these bikes tackle some of the worst terrain, crash 5 or 6 times, get left out in the rain for days, then start up and work fine. Enduro bikes are meant to be loaded up with with gear and many have saddle bag (side bag) mounting on them. With the ability to go anywhere (I truly mean that), carry around 40 lbs of gear on the sides, and sport 50 MPG, these bikes are made to for the solo zombie survivor.

Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: High
Toughness: Medium-High

Advantages: Won't get worn out by long rides on the road (unlike dirt-bike), some have 12v power plugs, 50 MPG, can go over any terrain
Disadvantages: Exposed, can't carry as much as a car, louder than a car, and if you hit something or crash, well you know the rest

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Hummer H2 SUT: Useful for mowing down zombies, but you'd have to first put on armor plating on the Hummer and put link fencing on the windows so if you get caught in the middle of an army of zombies it won't be that easy for them to get in. Also on a side note, as stated in The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks (Zombie Survival Guide), not all Hummers are as rugged and tough as they are advertised, so know your vehicle before you choose this as your transportation. And, as is to be expected, gas is always a major concern with these vehicles. Make sure you stock up on gas before hand.



Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Extremely Low
Toughness: High (trucks may vary)
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Hummer H1 This isthe civilian hummer that sparked the craze for the gas-guzzlers in later years. This thing has been proven time and time again that it can stand up to whatever terrain it comes across. With less internal safety and comfort features of its later generations (airbags, and air conditioning come completely optional) it certainly has the external safety features that would rival the current military version (with locking doors). It also comes with roughtly the same amount of cargo space, but with much better gas mileage because it is much lighter than the H2 or H3. This thing still has that oh so wonderful crushing capabilities of any Hummer when it comes to zombies. Unfortunately this model has been suspended by General Motors so most likely you'll find these for sale by previous owner.

Obtainability: Civilian (Discontinued)
Maintenance: Low
Gas mileage: Medium Low
Toughness: High

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Oldsmobile (Or other 80's car): Oldsmobile or other 80s car is useful but still it has its cons. The good side with these vehicles is that they are fast and powerful and can be used for quick rescue of 1-3 people. The bad is that it cant carry much stuff/ personnel, it ain't very though if crashing to a pack of zombies. And it can drink lots of gas so you better be prepared for that part. Mostly it should be used for a rescue of one person or to scout the area. It can be also for delivering a package from somewhere to base like extra first-aid kits from hospital

Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: From low to medium.
Gas mileage: Medium to High
Toughness: From low to medium
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Dodge Ram 1500: The third-generation Ram is like most pick-up trucks this car is very dependable. The Dodge Ram 1500 is one of the stereotypical apocalypse vehicle, rugged, easily modifiable, and built to last. You've seen the commercial where they drop something huge on the bed of it. Any way what I'm trying to say is that this thing is tough. You can pretty much use it to move anything. Whether it is people, ammo, guns, supplies, or materials for building, the Dodge Ram 1500 will get the job done. With 4 wheel drive it'll get over just about anything you through at it. (Even zombies :D) It seats 5 including the middle seat in the rear (only on some trucks) and then you can always pile people in the back. Another plus is of course, the ability to mount a weapon on the back. To sum it all up this is a very nice choice. Only one disadvantage, it has bad miles per gallon.

Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Medium (19 mpg Highway, 16 mpg City)
Toughness: High

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Ford F-150:

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Chevrolet S-10 Blazer: The second generation Chevrolet S-10 Blazer is a rugged off road vehicle for the Zombie Survivalist who needs to barrel through snow, travel through (mildly) unforgiving terrain, or plow through the (small) hoards of zombies. It comes in both 2 door and 4 door model, in case you want to bring one, or a few of your friends! The roomy cargo area in back can store many of your necessities; weapons, food, medical gear, communication equipment, etc. It comes with a 2.2L L43I4 motor or a 4.3 Vortec 4300 V6 motor for he who needs more power. (Vortec motors are essentially turbocharged without the turbocharger. I.E. A poor mans turbo.) Parts are very easy to come by, and the vehicle is easily upgraded. However, due to its off-road and independent suspension, it chews through ball joints and other parts like cheese. However, it is a fairly reliable vehicle, if you can look past its dependency on gasoline and not diesel.

Obtainably: Anywhere vehicles are sold or kept, including fleet vehicles and police vehicles.
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: About as good as any SUV
Toughness: Good

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Ford Expedition EL : This third generation Expedition is an extended-wheelbase version called the Expedition EL (for "Extended Length") in the United States and the Expedition Max in Canada. The Expedition EL is about 15.8 in longer than the standard Expedition for additional cargo space for those supplies your group depends on. Like most SUVs in the zombie outbreak, it can be fitted with a make-shift shooting platform on the roof. Need to rip open a barricade or tow your fellow survivors? This model of the Expedition can pull over 7,290 lbs. This vehicle is the only SUV in the Ford line to offer seating for seven.


Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Medium (18 mpg Highway, 12 mpg City)
Toughness: Medium

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Cadillac Escalade: This vehicle is not your best choice for Z-day, as it isn't the fastest or the strongest. It is much like any other SUV on the market, aside from the Cadillac brand name and some fancy bells and whistles. Though some of the body is steel, for the most part it is fiberglass and not very strong, and like all SUVs it has a high chance of roll-over.





Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: Medium (18-19 mpg Highway, 12 mpg City)
Toughness: Medium
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Lincoln Navigator L: Much like the Escalade this is the Lincoln version of the fancy SUV. This SUV is a bit more tough than the Escalade however, still basically the same vehicle.







Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Medium (18 mpg Highway, 12 mpg City)
Toughness: Medium

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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: This is a better choice than the Lincoln or the Cadillac as it is faster and stronger, however, it is still an SUV and suffers the same cons as all SUVs.



Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Medium (17 - 24 mpg Highway, 13 - 18 mpg City)
Toughness: Medium



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Recreational Vehicle (RV): Surprised this has not been mentioned yet! The Recreational Vehicles are those things you see parked in Wal-Mart lots those hot July days. Coincidently they are basically 40 foot buses armed to the tip with every living comfort. While not an idealistic zombie killing machine it can provide very good cover (R/V's are extremely durable w/ thick walls and lockable doors, yay!). The RV is also very heavy, allowing the user to not have to worry about something flipping you over...unless it's your own doing. To bad however, the R/V is designed SOLELY for Road Use, with limited trail capability. The most you can do is ride out the apocalypse in the comfort of your RV. It has storage racks just about everywhere to carry stuff, so thats a bonus! It does have a bathroom, but you have to use tubes to knock the fecal matter into a sewer or your bus will smell like poop for 3 years or more. Also, they have very poor gas mileage (about 3 miles per gallon), so unless you have about 60 gallons of gas and enough weaponry, plus bulletproof windows, this isn't the best choice. The model above is about 1.5 million dollars.

Obtain Ability: Easy, Civilian use. (May want to steal if last person?)
Maintenance: High, (If this beast breaks down, she ain't moving without a licensed mechanic.)
Gas Mileage: VERY Low
Toughness: High.

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Semi-Trailer Truck: A Semi-Trailer Truck is great and it comes in very handy for moving large groups of people around, also great for getting 30 armed people to pour out the back of a truck to the center of the city to raid for supplies. Hard to navigate around corners, and not meant for city travel, you may have some trouble getting this around, but it will bring you in a main road to the center of town, and back again. Designed for long hauls, these things will allow you to carry a TON of provisions and ammo, and will take you long distances. Not a bad choice for hauling across the country, but not the best for navigating around town.



Obtainably: Medium (Proper training recommended)
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High
















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School Bus: Since they are only kept in "special" bus parking lots you can easily get a convoy of these going.
they are reliable and good for moving large groups of people around. They can be used as barricades (Ever see The Road Warrior?) Other advantages are that you can weld sheet metal or anything you can find to it to re-enforce it.




Attainability: Civilian
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High

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Garbage Truck:
Basically a U-Haul as above, but with armor. It's made of reinforced steel, so you're protected. It gets great gas mileage for a large vehicle, designed for stop-and-go driving, designed for maximum cargo capacity, can easily go on or off road, and can go through road blocks with ease. Its low center of gravity, as well as its weight, make it extremely hard to tip over. It's pretty high up off the ground as well, so undead won't be able to climb up. It's pretty easy to find too. Clean it out good, stuff provisions, extra fuel, and ammo in the back, get a sniper or two up top, and you're good to go.

Obtainably: Civilian
Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: low
Toughness: High
Speed: Low

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Police Car: Made for slamming and ramming. Squad cars are typically reinforced and have upgraded internals. Remember, however, that they are usually not bullet-proof. Even if a squad car is not working, it is good for scavenging as they have radios and perhaps a weapon if you're lucky. Getting a couple of these is definitely good to cruise into zombie territory to look for survivors.




Obtainably: Medium
Maintenance: Medium-High(depends on use of vehicle)
Gas Mileage: Good
Toughness: Very high
Speed: standard to high

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Ambulance: While lacking in off-road capabilities ambulances are rather tough vehicles. An advantage of the ambulance is that it has a lot of room for storage, and, when found, carries emergency medical supplies. As with all emergency vehicles it is rather tough, and surprisingly easy to maintain (the same may not be true with its equipment). In terms of gas mileage, this vehicle is a good bet for short range travel/ mobile insertion and extraction. With only slight modification, this would be the perfect centerpiece for your band of survivors. On a downside, the only semi-sure place to find one of these would be a hospital, and the keys are unlikely to be left with the vehicle. You cannot go very fast with these either, as they have a high center of balance. As we have all read, hospitals are some of the most dangerous areas during an outbreak due to the chaos and lack of maintenance that follows an outbreak, but this is the topic of another section.
Obtainably: Limited

Maintenance: Medium
Gas Mileage: Medium
Toughness: Medium/High
Advantages: Carries Medical Supplies
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Fire Engine: If you ever where walking around with your group and you came across one of these things, the best idea would be to keep walking. Lets start this the disadvantages (there's a lot of them) Its VERY loud and has sirens and bells, not ideal for sneaking through zombie territory. And not to mention low gas mileage. (Can you imagine what it takes to fill up this thing?!?) Also its very large and hard to turn. And its not like driving a normal car either, it takes some skill. But for the advantages, it is VERY tough and can carry lots of supplies. And for your injured buddies there's usually some medical equipment inside along with a radio for what ever reason you would need it for. And the only other advantage I can think of is that if its a ladder truck it would carry a ladder, never know when you'll need a ladder.
Obtainably: Limited Maintenance: High
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High

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Maintenance: Low
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High



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Obtainably: Hard
Maintenance: Very High
Gas Mileage: Very Low
Toughness: Very High
Availability: cold day in hell

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A.P.C. (Armored Personnel Carrier): The A.P.C. is probably the best vehicle for a zombie invasion, although rather hard to find, has its advantages, it can carry lots of survivors, and has various armament, from small artillery pieces, to missiles, and most often, large caliber machine guns or anti-air guns. Even without modification, you can mow down an army of zombies with these. Gas, again becomes an issue (noticing a pattern here?). With this comes many of the same problems as in a M1A1 Abrams tank. This, like the tank, would be worth a lot in trade and intimidation if nothing else.

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HETS (Heavy Equipment Transporter System) M1070: Great for cruising in to zombie territory to gather supplies or to grab the attention of survivors a couple of these and you'll never have to worry about gathering to little supplies anymore. Down side is gas and maintenance.







Obtainably: Low
Maintenance: High
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High
Speed: Low


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Armored Bulldozer : Oh the beauty of 50 tons of zombie stomping glory! Though this vehicle has everything you could want, its more practical uses are:

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Ditch Witch: A Ditch Witch (aka "trencher") is essentially a Bobcat or tractor with a specialized trenching attachment, generally hydraulic-powered, on the back end. They're as maneuverable as the base tractor or Bobcat, but correspondingly slow. And I don't think the trencher would be useful either as a weapon or for digging moats. But if you have to bury pipelines, power lines, or comm cables in a hurry, this is the tool to use. Maybe that can be used to create an ingenious booby-trap. (Suggestions are welcome.)

In a sufficiently silly movie plot, the Wizard of Oz misquote "Are you a , or a Ditch Witch?" might confuse a zombie long enough for you to make an escape. But not on the Ditch Witch.

Obtainably: High
Maintenance: Moderate
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: High
Speed: Low
Advantages: Can quickly dig narrow trenches for burying pipes or cables
Disadvantages: Slow; noisy; fuel-hungry; hyper-specialised; little protection for operator


SpicyBrenda can't recommend this to anyone who actually wants to survive Z-day without the full assistance of their scriptwriters.

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T-43: A bit tricky to get your hands on and it is old but for all its bad points it probably the best tank a civilian (with a lot of cash) can get your hands on.

Its agile (for a tank) its small enough to go down streets.if you can get one with its weapons fully operational and with ammo (tricky but not that hard if you know where to look) and you have fuel It could be your ticket to survival. If it can survive world war 2 and come out on top it can survive Z day. So if there was one word to sum this thing up it would be, worthless

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Aardvark Mk III: If you are lucky enough to find one, there is no zombie on earth that can stop you. The Aardvark was designed as a land mine clearing machine. With sound proof walls, air conditioner with temperature controls, and filtered fresh air intake with booster fan, this bad boy can fit two people. The most impressive thing about this machine and what will no doubt fill you with satisfaction when driving through the hoards of undead, is the flail mounted on the front. The flail drum rotates anti-clockwise up to a speed of 305rpm, destroying EVERYTHING in its path. To date, no operator of the Aardvark has ever sustained any injury. Built as a land mine clearing machine this baby will no doubt easily withstand the hoards of undead scum. If you find one before Z-Day and are allowed to keep it, just leave it in your backyard or at your fortress.

Obtain ability: Extremely Low (try your local air force base)
Maintenance: High (recommended for people who have experience with large machinery)
Gas Mileage: Low
Toughness: Very High

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Monster Truck: I know they get about 3 miles per gallon, but no zombie can get to the top, and the giant wheels could run over about 5 zombies at time, they can even run over cars. These are a great source of recreation. If you need to snipe away at the zombies, just sit on the top. The only two disadvantages are that they get poor mileage and are not easily found unless you are at a monster truck rally on Z-Day, own one, or find one.

Obtain ability- Very Low
Maintenance- Moderate
Gas Mileage- Very, Very Low
Toughness- High



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Yamaha Rhino: These are some of the best UV's that you can find on the market. They are fast, easy to obtain, and are great on gas. These Utility Vehicles are great for running off-road and away from zombies...or other survivors if that be the way you want. They come standard with a winch, a roll cage and seat belts, windshields and tops are optional. These can hold four people, or two and cargo. They have a dump box and can max out at 60 MPH. They don't come with a windsheid, so if you get one on Z-Day and don't modify, don't plan on running over any Zack.

Obtainably - High
Maintenance - Average
Gas Mileage - High
Toughness - Medium to low

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D.U.K.W. (D for Model. U for Amphibious. K for All-wheel Drive. W for Two Powered Rear Axels): The DUKW or Duck as it is usually known is an Amphibious assault transport used by the military in WWII. The DUKW has a water-tight hull and propellers. It is a very well armored vehicle, re-enforced with 4 inches of steel. The tires are also extra strong as to avoid damage when off-road and when in the water. They can hold up to 20-25 people plus driver, or a ton of supplies.



Obtainably - Medium (Civ) Low (Mil)
Maintenance - Medium to high
Gas Mileage - Medium to low (Diesel)
Toughness - Very High

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AEROSCRAFT ML866 When this is built (lets hope its in time before the z start rising) I think this will replace commercial shipping as it will not be restricted by docks, ports or runways. It will also be a part of the US millitry carrying suplies and heavy weapons into combat zones, it can suffer a huge amount of damage before going down and can easily be repaired. It will be able to land vertically and carry 60tons (don't know how many people that is)

Imagine the supplies or people that could be moved when this is built.

Other smaller airships could play a role durring the war against Z but these would be my pick.

Maximum Speed	138 mph	222 kmh
Cruise Speed	0-115 mph	0-185 kmh
Maximum Operating Altitude	0-12,000 ft	0-3,657 m
Maximum Range	3,100 mi	5,000 km
Overall Length	210 ft	64 m
Overall Width	105 ft	32 m
Overall Height	52.5 ft	16 m
Cabin Area	5,382 ft²	500 m²