Now that's a mobile home! Inside the $500,000 'expedition vehicles' with solar panels and 2,000-mile gas tank (shame it looks like a garbage truck)

RVs cost $500,000 and can go for 2,000 miles without stopping

PUBLISHED: 16:38 EST, 18 November 2012 | UPDATED: 09:19 EST, 19 November 2012

Most people probably wouldn't want to live in a garbage truck, but then again most garbage trucks don't have the amenities this one does.

Unicat Amerigo - which bills its models as the 'ultimate family Expedition Vehicle' - are so huge that despite being built as exploration vehicles they're often mistaken for garbage trucks in photos.

The vehicles are so rugged they were chosen by Jalopnik as one of the best places you could ride out a zombie apocalypse.

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Tough: Unicat's expedition vehicles include full kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, and beds

Second home: Rest anywhere in the vehicle's comfy interiors

Starting at more than $500,000 they may cost more than your average home but then again few homes can drive from coast to coast.

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For that you get, depending on the model, a 2,000-mile range and enough supplies to keep people alive for months if need be.

The vehicles feature beds, a shower, desk space, a kitchen, and a 110-gallon freshwater tank.

Plugged in: Even cutoff from the outside world on you can still check your Facebook page

Don't go hungry: While you're locked in the UNICAT during the apocalypse at least you'll have cold drinks

There's also a watermaker that can decontaminate water to make it drinkable if you get stuck in a truly bad situation.

And if it is the end of the world, be glad to know there's room for a first-aide kit, solar panels, and a motorbike rack in case you need to make a clean getaway.

Table for two: Set the table for a romantic meal in your impenetrable fortress on wheels

Go anywhere: Some of the UNICATS carry enough gas to cover 2,000 miles without filling up

Comforts of home: Like any respectable exploration vehicle the UNICAT models have their own bathrooms and are capable of carrying more than 100 gallons of freshwater if you can't find another source

Built to last: UNICATs are favored by survivalists for their ability to travel across and terrain

Plush: If you end up using the 2,000 mile reserve of gas at least you'll be comfortable in the leather seats

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Funny, in my business, we call this the "dog house". It's a recording truck for seismic exploration.

- RL , Denver, 19/11/2012 18:13

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Add a gun rack and you are set!

- Hojo , Virginia Beach, United States, 19/11/2012 18:01

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LT Napoli. Great that your friend has a lovely motor home. THIS is not about luxury motor homes. I can see that on many cable stations of million dollar RV's. THIS is extreme OFF roading and such.

- Winnie , Holmdel New Jersey, United States, 19/11/2012 16:22

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I want one

- Garreth , New York, United States, 19/11/2012 16:21

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i think it is really nice ..especially if you like to travel ..looks very comfortable..only thing is its really expensive

- Helen Payne , rochester, United States, 19/11/2012 16:17

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Zombie proof...but will it keep the relatives out?

- Dennis , Feltre, Italy, 19/11/2012 15:53

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When the zombies come, filling up won't cost anything. :)

- Aaron , Woodstock Canada, 19/11/2012 13:48

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Just what the average Joe in the city needs to run to the local 7-11 and pick up some beer and Twinkies. Oops, I shouldn't put ideas in people's heads.

- dirtydog1776 , Anytown, United States, 19/11/2012 13:39

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filling up a 2000 gallon tank would cost (depending on the country) almost as much as the motor home itself.

- Caleb , Augusta Ga, 19/11/2012 13:31

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I am glad it is ugly and looks like a garbage truck. No one will mess with it or try to steal it!

- DreadlocCowgirl , New Jersey, 19/11/2012 12:59

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