Showing posts with label tornadoes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tornadoes. Show all posts

Friday, April 03, 2009

Saturday, November 22, 2008

The Search Begins

Having had a few days to think on it, I'm slowly putting together some loose specifications for storm chase vehicles. Here are a few of the items on the wish list:
  • Looking for decent traction available at all four corners
  • Hoping for a BIG sunroof and windows
  • Some extra bit of ground clearance for when we have to leave the road temporarilly, or when the road has surprises
  • Gas milage in the high twenties (or better) for lots of range
  • Room enough for four to crash for a short time without rearranging too much gear.
These requirements are pretty hard to meet with any single vehicle, but for right now they are merely a set of guidelines to help compare possible candidates. Most of the vehicles that have crossed my mind for this job fit into various "crossover" categories. Here are some of them, in no particular order:
  • Isuzu Vehicross
  • Cadillac SRX 2007-cadillac-srx.jpg
  • Toyota RAV (3rd gen)
  • Toyota Highlander
  • Chevrolet Traverse
  • Dodge Journey
  • Lexus RX
  • Mazda 5
  • Honda CRV
  • Honda Element
  • Volvo XC70
  • Dodge Sprinter
  • Nissan Rogue
  • Nissan Murano
  • Ford Taurus X
  • Ford Edge
  • Ford Flex
  • Ford Kuga
  • Ford Escape
  • Audi Q5
  • Volkswagen Tiguan
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Thursday, November 20, 2008

What's New and Hot? Storm Chasing!!

Stay tuned for discussions about choosing the right tornado tracking transportation for your and your loved ones! We'll be ping-ponging it with What the heck is happening here? to bring you the latest!
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