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Quoted: I would like a Panhard VBL, the ultimate mobile duck blind! It has a shielded prop for aquatic fun and a turret for...turreting! https://tvd.im/uploads/posts/2020/04/panhard-vbl-vehicule-blinde-leger_7.jpg http://www.encyclautomobile.fr/web/_encyclauto/cars/3820/vbl_cc.jpg https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/05/31/94878/030245fd26e4951551791bc9239d2b73.jpg View Quote With you here Attached File NMF An Otakar Akrep I is similar but shares much with Defender, which makes spares/maint more available I'd be in for a more practical Auverland A3F too Attached File Panhard both |
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Quoted: I would like a Panhard VBL, the ultimate mobile duck blind! It has a shielded prop for aquatic fun and a turret for...turreting! https://tvd.im/uploads/posts/2020/04/panhard-vbl-vehicule-blinde-leger_7.jpg http://www.encyclautomobile.fr/web/_encyclauto/cars/3820/vbl_cc.jpg https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/05/31/94878/030245fd26e4951551791bc9239d2b73.jpg View Quote I bought this one. |
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Quoted: I bought this one. https://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/extreme-doomsday-on-wheels/rhinocharge-doomsday-on-wheels-survival-zombie-apocalypse-vehice-003.jpg https://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/extreme-doomsday-on-wheels/rhinocharge-doomsday-on-wheels-survival-zombie-apocalypse-vehice-004.jpg View Quote Amazingly badass! What do they cost? |
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Quoted: Quoted: I bought this one. https://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/extreme-doomsday-on-wheels/rhinocharge-doomsday-on-wheels-survival-zombie-apocalypse-vehice-003.jpg https://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/extreme-doomsday-on-wheels/rhinocharge-doomsday-on-wheels-survival-zombie-apocalypse-vehice-004.jpg Amazingly badass! What do they cost? That's a blast from the past - there were a couple built. Both still around? FL Dealer ended up with one - well back. @colossians323 - you that Dealer? |
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Quoted: Heh. I was just looking at lmtv camper builds last night. https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/XBo9Rb/s1/converted-6x6-miltary-truck-is-an-incredible-camper-with-room-to-spare.webp View Quote I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. |
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Quoted: I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Heh. I was just looking at lmtv camper builds last night. https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/XBo9Rb/s1/converted-6x6-miltary-truck-is-an-incredible-camper-with-room-to-spare.webp I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. You want comfortable highway performance at 85 mph, you buy a Sprinter B rv. You want huge amounts of room offroad & endless expensive maintenance, you accept 58 mph on the highway. |
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I could use a 2 seat 1097 to use as a big UTV on my land.
Generally light enough to not dig up the land and simple enough to work on. |
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Quoted: IIRC, the 900 series 5T got about 5.5 - 7 MPG. View Quote ah so its the same as my 4 runner then!! Alright good to go. I tell the wife we begin saving now for one. Ive wanted an armoured vehicle of some kind (ideally a Tiger tank) Some of the stuff you guys have in the pics is awesome, very nice! |
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Quoted: I would like a Panhard VBL, the ultimate mobile duck blind! It has a shielded prop for aquatic fun and a turret for...turreting! https://tvd.im/uploads/posts/2020/04/panhard-vbl-vehicule-blinde-leger_7.jpg http://www.encyclautomobile.fr/web/_encyclauto/cars/3820/vbl_cc.jpg https://www.wallpaperup.com/uploads/wallpapers/2013/05/31/94878/030245fd26e4951551791bc9239d2b73.jpg View Quote |
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Quoted: I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Heh. I was just looking at lmtv camper builds last night. https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/XBo9Rb/s1/converted-6x6-miltary-truck-is-an-incredible-camper-with-room-to-spare.webp I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. Yeah, that’s a tough spot for me too. That would add a ton of time to my cross country trips. |
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Quoted: Realistically, if I would buy a surplus vehicle it would be one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg/1280px-Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Volvo_milit%C3%A4r_138197.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg/1280px-Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg They're fairly affordable and spare parts are everywhere, the entire drivetrain is Volvo commercial parts. If I felt fancy, I might even splurge for one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg/1280px-Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg Parts are available for these as well. View Quote I like the horn option on number three from the top. You can honk it when the Karen in the suv won't move. |
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Quoted: I like the horn option on number three from the top. You can honk it when the Karen in the suv won't move. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Realistically, if I would buy a surplus vehicle it would be one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg/1280px-Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Volvo_milit%C3%A4r_138197.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg/1280px-Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg They're fairly affordable and spare parts are everywhere, the entire drivetrain is Volvo commercial parts. If I felt fancy, I might even splurge for one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg/1280px-Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg Parts are available for these as well. I like the horn option on number three from the top. You can honk it when the Karen in the suv won't move. That's the 90 mm PVPJ 1110, pansarvärnspjäs. We donated a few battalions worth of them to the Baltics in the 90's, and they've recently been spotted in Ukraine. Up to 800 mm of penetration in RHA, depending on the ammo used. The spotting rifle used on it is a AG42 Ljungman chambered in a low-velocity 7.62x51. |
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Quoted: Realistically, if I would buy a surplus vehicle it would be one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg/1280px-Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Volvo_milit%C3%A4r_138197.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg/1280px-Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg They're fairly affordable and spare parts are everywhere, the entire drivetrain is Volvo commercial parts. If I felt fancy, I might even splurge for one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg/1280px-Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg Parts are available for these as well. View Quote 303s are cool - mostly cos locking portal axles FTW! B30 - what's not to like. 304s are cooler cos extra axle! |
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Quoted: Quoted: That's a blast from the past - there were a couple built. Both still around? FL Dealer ended up with one - well back. @colossians323 - you that Dealer? I bought from that FL dealer on ebay Cool - I recall when it went up. Any idea what happened to the other? |
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Quoted: That's the 90 mm PVPJ 1110, pansarvärnspjäs. We donated a few battalions worth of them to the Baltics in the 90's, and they've recently been spotted in Ukraine. Up to 800 mm of penetration in RHA, depending on the ammo used. The spotting rifle used on it is a AG42 Ljungman chambered in a low-velocity 7.62x51. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Realistically, if I would buy a surplus vehicle it would be one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg/1280px-Terr%C3%A4ngbil_11_Revinge_2014.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3f/Volvo_milit%C3%A4r_138197.JPG https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7c/Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg/1280px-Pansarv%C3%A4rnspj%C3%A4sterr%C3%A4ngbil_1111_Revinge_2015.jpg They're fairly affordable and spare parts are everywhere, the entire drivetrain is Volvo commercial parts. If I felt fancy, I might even splurge for one of these: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg/1280px-Bandvagn_206_Revinge_2015-1.jpg Parts are available for these as well. I like the horn option on number three from the top. You can honk it when the Karen in the suv won't move. That's the 90 mm PVPJ 1110, pansarvärnspjäs. We donated a few battalions worth of them to the Baltics in the 90's, and they've recently been spotted in Ukraine. Up to 800 mm of penetration in RHA, depending on the ammo used. The spotting rifle used on it is a AG42 Ljungman chambered in a low-velocity 7.62x51. Sounds like it will handle a Kia just fine |
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Quoted: @FadedSun @M35Ben After watching these two work their asses off on BRDMs, and having been a part-time Humvee mechanic on paper rather briefly, one quickly comes to the conclusion that military vehicles depend heavily on a nation-state logistics train. View Quote Not really. Our main thing is overcoming bad maintenance. Working a couple hours every couple (7-9 months) really ain’t much. They are very reliable vehicles. Easy to maintain. |
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Quoted: Not really. Our main thing is overcoming bad maintenance. Working a couple hours every couple (7-9 months) really ain’t much. They are very reliable vehicles. Easy to maintain. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: @FadedSun @M35Ben After watching these two work their asses off on BRDMs, and having been a part-time Humvee mechanic on paper rather briefly, one quickly comes to the conclusion that military vehicles depend heavily on a nation-state logistics train. Not really. Our main thing is overcoming bad maintenance. Working a couple hours every couple (7-9 months) really ain’t much. They are very reliable vehicles. Easy to maintain. Tell us about the fire. |
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If I was going to buy a military surplus vehicle it would depend on my purpose for said vehicle.
Fun/useful? M35 or an m900 Fun/party van? A grenadier would be dope. Unusual/cool? Brdm-2. |
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Quoted: I dig mine 5500 miles and everything works https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/924/PjZaYj.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/800x600q90/922/36u5dr.jpg View Quote How many idle hours |
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A duece or humvee ambulance would probably be more practical but always thought a HEMTT would be cool if you had multiple skids to load on it. You could remove the wheels and mount an RV trailer to one, another one with a cargo container and one as a flat bed to haul stuff around.
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Quoted: Cool - I recall when it went up. Any idea what happened to the other? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: That's a blast from the past - there were a couple built. Both still around? FL Dealer ended up with one - well back. @colossians323 - you that Dealer? I bought from that FL dealer on ebay Cool - I recall when it went up. Any idea what happened to the other? Haven't been able to find it. I believe the original MFG kept it after they went bankrupt |
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I've been lusting for a FV601 Saladin for years now. Doubt I'll ever get one, but if that whole lottery thing ever works out I'm making calls.
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Quoted: I’d like to have a DUKW or better yet a LARC Amphibious would be cool I remember seeing LARCs when my Dad was stationed at Lewes Beach naval station before he left the navy in the late 1960s. It was a SOSUS station. They just seemed huge then. Saw one in a junkyard in TN a few years ago. Should’ve made an offer https://i.pinimg.com/474x/09/fb/99/09fb99a0fe790a1a82a1c8fb899c3c78--amphibious-vehicle-transportation.jpg View Quote There's a LARC in Poulson, MT. A tourist ride in the summer. Hangs out in the vicinity of 61637 US-93. They call it the "Happy Hippo". It is large. vid of a driveby: https://youtu.be/zk3gg7_JAkQ |
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Quoted: Haven't been able to find it. I believe the original MFG kept it after they went bankrupt View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: That's a blast from the past - there were a couple built. Both still around? FL Dealer ended up with one - well back. @colossians323 - you that Dealer? I bought from that FL dealer on ebay Cool - I recall when it went up. Any idea what happened to the other? Haven't been able to find it. I believe the original MFG kept it after they went bankrupt Hope it didnt get lost. Cool one off. Having owned a few (I'm slow) F550/6.7 - wish you luck |
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Quoted: ah so its the same as my 4 runner then!! Alright good to go. I tell the wife we begin saving now for one. Ive wanted an armoured vehicle of some kind (ideally a Tiger tank) Some of the stuff you guys have in the pics is awesome, very nice! View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: IIRC, the 900 series 5T got about 5.5 - 7 MPG. ah so its the same as my 4 runner then!! Alright good to go. I tell the wife we begin saving now for one. Ive wanted an armoured vehicle of some kind (ideally a Tiger tank) Some of the stuff you guys have in the pics is awesome, very nice! What kind of 4Runner do you have? I have had several 'Runners and Pickups, currently driving a '99 'Runner with 3.4 that gets 20ish mpg. And all of the others have been at least high teens for mpg. |
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Quoted: It might just be this one M939 https://img.ksl.com/mx/mplace-cars.ksl.com/2761427-1649911313-477936.jpg View Quote I've got the base vehicle. IMHO, only the A2 with the Cummins 6CTA is worth it. Easily distinguished by the CTIS (which may or may not still be installed). The earlier ones with the Cummins 14L just don't make the same power and can't be built as easily to make more. I've seen guys turbo them but it's not a small amount of work. Attached File |
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Quoted: 7 ton/MTVR View Quote This is the way. I'd really like one but can't afford to spend the going rate they are for a toy. Settled for my 5 ton. Everyone that I've seen that owns one says they drive great and you can be putting down 500+ hp with nothing more than a tune. Last I saw though, the parts situation isn't great but the engines are Cats and supported by Cat shops. |
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Quoted: Always wondered if anyone has ever "bobbed" a 5 ton the way they have for the "bobbed deuces". Might be a handy critter for some farm tasks. The deuce might be big enough though I dunno. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Always wondered if anyone has ever "bobbed" a 5 ton the way they have for the "bobbed deuces". Might be a handy critter for some farm tasks. The deuce might be big enough though I dunno. Quoted: Bobbed 5 ton Quoted: I'd take a bobbed deuce and a half https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/288911/FCE60A1C-AC0D-40C2-97CC-3243EAACDEB5_4_5-2518279.jpg Do not bob unless you want to sacrifice the capability of a drive axle and it's going to be a pavement queen. If you want the bobbed look, just get an LMTV. |
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There are armored cabs for the LMTV. You get the best of both worlds - a clapped out government surplus truck, AND armor it's hard to get parts for!
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Quoted: Yeah, that's a tough spot for me too. That would add a ton of time to my cross country trips. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Heh. I was just looking at lmtv camper builds last night. https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/XBo9Rb/s1/converted-6x6-miltary-truck-is-an-incredible-camper-with-room-to-spare.webp I have looked at these as well, and just buying a surplus to convert. But 58 mph unless regeared does not sound like fun. Yeah, that's a tough spot for me too. That would add a ton of time to my cross country trips. |
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Quoted: I've always been fascinated by the idea of owning a BTR-60. Forget going over toll bridges though. https://www.net-maquettes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BTR-60PB-1.jpg View Quote If I got into armor (i.e. could actually afford it ), I'd rather get an OT-64 higher quality Czech or Polish manufacturing and diesel instead of gas. |
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Here's my 53 M37. Essentially a 1 ton truck. "Easy" to work on though they do have their quirks. Don't expect to drive over 45mph...
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Quoted: Always wondered if anyone has ever "bobbed" a 5 ton the way they have for the "bobbed deuces". Might be a handy critter for some farm tasks. The deuce might be big enough though I dunno. View Quote |
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Quoted: Here's my 53 M37. Essentially a 1 ton truck. "Easy" to work on though they do have their quirks. Don't expect to drive over 45mph... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/39154/m37_mine_JPG-2518586.JPG View Quote Nice. What quirks? I've wanted an M-715. |
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