What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there’s a decal that reads “Apocalypse 6x6.”

  • ceenote@lemmy.world
    42·
    2 days ago

    You laugh now, but when society collapses they’ll be safe for a full hour before they run out of gas. If they can make it into the truck, of course, since it looks too big to fit in their garage.

    • BranBucket@lemmy.world
      14·
      23 hours ago

      What an utterly useless thing. You add axles to bear more weight. Unless you’re hauling a big tungsten cube, the truck isn’t big enough to carry a load that would need three axles.

      It’s even dumber than those Jeep Gladiators, the #1 pavement princess in my area, which sacrifice departure angle for a ridiculously small amount of cargo space and less load capacity than an entry level pickup truck.

      Just stupid.

  • Bosht@lemmy.worldEnglish
    31·
    1 day ago

    I mean, that thing is pretty badass but obviously doesn’t need to be anywhere near city roads. Some dude out on a 100 acre ranch? Sure, probably. Still an abomination but at least it would have some utility. But in a city? Nah.

    • CheerfulPassionFruit@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 day ago

      Not even a dude on a ranch, they can also just use some small Japanese truck. Or if you really need the terrain capabilities, then use a digger!

    • 87Six@lemmy.zip
      21·
      1 day ago

      They should have put the double wheels at the front to carry the fat american burger lover that drives it

  • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world
    11·
    2 days ago

    I think I read somewhere that about 20% of the population spends money foolishly. Constantly buying premium cars, electronics,fashion, food, boats, etc. etc. while racking up debt to a point that they aren’t saving any money and live month to month.

    If it wasn’t for that 20% out economy go into recession and millions would be out of work. Products the rest of us use would likely increase in cost as manufacturing would need to make the revenue somewhere.

    If someone wants to spend their money on stupid shit let them. It keeps others employed.

    • muxika@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      2 days ago

      That’s an interesting idea, though I’d imagine it would secure profits more than employment.

  • coolman@lemmy.world
    76·
    2 days ago

    I love seeing trucks and cars that are supposedly for the apocalypse. Do you seriously think we’re going to have gas in the apocalypse??? Do you not realize the insane supply chain that needs to exist for you to have gas in your car? You can’t store gas, it goes bad pretty dang quick you dumb fuck. What’s your plan?

    • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world
      5·
      1 day ago

      i was thinking about this the other day. In an end of the world as we know it scenario, gasoline will be gone in short order, so most cars will no longer be able to run. which is great.

      However, diesels can be modded to run on other fuels, even used cooking oil. So in theory, if you can get some kind of oil, you can run your diesel. It’s also possible to mod a regular combustion engine to run on ethanol. ethanol is just 100% alcohol. You can make it yourself if you have a still. Albeit, you’d have to have a shitload of grain to get a full tank, you’d still be able to get some fuel every now and then.

      All that being said. If civilization as we know it comes to an end, that just means that we won’t be as connected as we are now. but we’ll still be human, we’ll still want to trade goods, services, art and ideas. You’ll need to connect with your neighbors and cooperate to survive. one will grow something, one will grow something else, one will teach, one will heal, one will brew beers. everyone will meet in the square to exchange their goods and knowledge. so, i guess, if you run out of fuel, just get a horse, or borrow the neighbor’s.

        • thespcicifcocean@lemmy.world
          31·
          1 day ago

          we’re going to see a collapse in our lives due to climate change, I’m convinced. I’ve decided to become the town’s brewer, supposing i can get my hands on enough grain. if we survive the first few years, our new society might be better than this capitalist hellscape we’ve created for ourselves. especially if those billionaires are safely locked away underground…

    • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
      13·
      2 days ago

      They don’t think. They feel. They’re little better than toddlers. You wouldn’t ask a child how their blanket is going to protect them from ghosts.

    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz
      12·
      2 days ago

      Best part is, this isn’t even a diesel. It’s got a Hellcat engine. For heavy vehicles you’d want diesel to get good torque and fuel economy. That’s why cargo vehicles are almost all diesel powered.

      Even if the refineries kept going in the apocalypse, I’m fairly sure places that distribute fuel would be few and far between. This person would have to refuel a LOT… Might not even make it to the next place with fuel.

    • SippyCup@lemmy.ml
      15·
      1 day ago

      Beneath this atrocity is a Ram 1500.

      So this truck will last 3 to 4 years tops, probably significantly less so after all the aftermarket work done to it.

      • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
        11·
        1 day ago

        oh jesus, The transmission probably fell out in the driveway just from the attention from reddit.

        • mean_bean279@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          13 hours ago

          Older rams had a trans that would absolutely break or grenade itself. New rams, as much as their engine and electronics still suck ass, have a ZF Transmission and it’s REALLY good. Dead reliable and holds power.

      • YellowParenti@lemmy.wtfEnglish
        2·
        13 hours ago

        Jesus not even a 3500? Basically always towing its limit carrying the added weight of all that bullshit.

  • Manjushri@piefed.socialEnglish
    99·
    2 days ago

    It exists because many people have more money than brains. As for the decal, what you have there is the 2024 Apocalypse Juggernaut 6x6 . My guess is that the owner is probably 5’ 9" and 300 lbs gravy seal with 30 guns and 20,000 rounds of ammunition who thinks he’s going to take over Florida when society collapses.

    • muxika@lemmy.worldOP
      45·
      2 days ago

      The rugged individualist of the gated community.

      If society collapses, if sure his survival instincts will kick in and he will try to buy something else.

      • Yondoza@sh.itjust.works
        10·
        2 days ago

        If society collapses where is the gas for that thing coming from? Wouldn’t an electric car and some solar panels be an objectively better apocalypse vehicle?

        • cymbal_king@lemmy.world
          8·
          2 days ago

          Yes, exactly. You need a stable society to run oil refineries and distribute the gasoline to every community. Portable solar panels may be a trickle of energy, but it’s still something to juice up an EV that only requires sun. Some EV can also power an extension cord, so they’re a mobile back up battery.

        • Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          2·
          1 day ago

          So much this!

          If you’ve got an electric vehicle you can charge it with anything really.

          Solar panels, hydro, wind, a generator, etc

          The perfect apocalypse vehicle load out IMO is an electric car (perhaps even an electric van/box truck), electric dual sport motorcycle, and a bicycle.

          • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
            11·
            1 day ago

            Chevy Volt. Runs full electric until it’s out, then uses gas. the only real problem is the 40 mile electric range.

          • Cenzorrll@lemmy.world
            2·
            1 day ago

            Kind of, but not really. There are specific requirements in order to charge, not hard to meet on grid, but can be difficult in a homemade setup

            • anomnom@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
              2·
              22 hours ago

              Yeah high enough voltage/current is tough unless you have a decent off grid capable home solar setup.

              Most home solar inverters turn off when the grid loses power so they don’t backfeed electricity and kill any linemen.

    • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
      24·
      2 days ago

      Googling that truck name appears to show they sell for $250k-$260k. I can think of better things to spend that kind of money on.

    • SupraMario@lemmy.world
      71·
      2 days ago

      20k rounds and 30 guns…shit I’ve got triple that in 22lr alone. Round count and how many guns you own is a poor metric for gravy seal level bullshit.

      This dude probably has a gun or two and a few boxes of ammo. Most who pretend to be billy badass don’t actually have much in the way of firearms because they don’t actually go to the range, just like this truck is never going to see anything more than Florida paved roads.

    • Reygle@lemmy.world
      8·
      2 days ago

      thinks he’s going to take over Florida

      First one to go (and first to run out of fuel)

    • Sal@lemmy.world
      141·
      2 days ago

      And then when a group of anarchists just hose his entire house and car with multiple rusty AKs he’ll be looking up from Hell like “HOW DID I LOSE THAT THEY CHEATED”. Altho, having that amount of guns and ammo doesn’t really indicate gravy seal bullshit, if you go to the range often the ammo literally evaporates super fast. But that truck having no signs of being used off-road does clearly indicate that.

  • glorkon@lemmy.world
    152·
    1 day ago

    “They say the bigger your car, the tinier your penis. I have a Mini - that’s why I drive a Hummer.”