Man, I want this.
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=4997405&tid=GLSPPS9426&cm_mm...
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Feb. 3, 2012 10:14 a.m. DrBoost SuperDork
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Feb. 3, 2012 10:26 a.m. aussiesmg SuperDork
Hell yeah
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Feb. 3, 2012 10:31 a.m. RossD SuperDork
http://www.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=5022217&convertTo=USD
I like this one better. You have your own crane and a place to put stuff. Of course its 8x8
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Feb. 3, 2012 10:55 a.m. 81cpcamaro Reader
Now that's a tow vehicle. 12.1L (738 cid) of Detroit Diesel power, probably pull just about any trailer you can hook up.
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Feb. 3, 2012 12:37 p.m. Bumboclot Reader
I wonder if the first one will do stoppies.
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Feb. 3, 2012 12:58 p.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit SuperDork
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Feb. 3, 2012 1:04 p.m. 1988RedT2 SuperDork
That would make a very capable grocery-getter.
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Feb. 3, 2012 4:08 p.m. slantvaliant Dork
Anyone else thinking Dakar?
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Feb. 3, 2012 4:10 p.m. mndsm SuperDork
I'm thinking potholes on 494, but Dakar is a good substitute.
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Feb. 3, 2012 5:06 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork
I don't know. My buddies twin turbo LS powered Miata might actually be the answer this time.
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Feb. 3, 2012 5:35 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork
what is the first one actually used for?
btw.. being auctioned off at 600 some odd miles is a sin. Talk about waste in government
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Feb. 3, 2012 6:48 p.m. JtspellS Reader
Looks like a mini wrecker, possible air field tow vehicle?
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Feb. 3, 2012 7:49 p.m. The_Jed HalfDork
Wonder if that thing will do a stoppie?
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Feb. 4, 2012 12:47 a.m. Bumboclot Reader
Bumboclot wrote:
I wonder if the first one will do stoppies.
The_Jed wrote:
Wonder if that thing will do a stoppie?
Yeah, you know, it's hot too.
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Feb. 4, 2012 6:56 a.m. The_Jed HalfDork
Note to self:
Read the entire thread before commenting.
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Feb. 4, 2012 8:04 a.m. Bumboclot Reader
I wasn't trying to be a dick there, I just couldn't pass up the chance for a Pootie Tang reference.
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Feb. 4, 2012 10:00 a.m. peter Reader
can these even be registered for private highway use? You'd think you'd see them around somewhere if they were...
How cool would it be to pull up to the track and unload your car with a crane?
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:21 a.m. jamscal Dork
Just the cab makes a cool starting point.
Hotlink:
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:47 a.m. davidjs Reader
JtspellS wrote:
Looks like a mini wrecker, possible air field tow vehicle?
Actually, you need a rear cargo (or other interchangeable) model to really do anything. That way you can hook up lots of different cargo bodies (or wrecker, or tractor piece), but only need one engine/expensive piece.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/mk48-lvs.htm
I'm surprised at that build date, I didn't think they've made any LVSs for at least 5 years.
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Feb. 4, 2012 11:48 a.m. davidjs Reader
mad_machine wrote:
what is the first one actually used for?
btw.. being auctioned off at 600 some odd miles is a sin. Talk about waste in government
Even though it only has 600 miles, it may have spent it's life in a prepositioned cave in Norway, or on a ship. The Marine Corps buys almost twice as many vehicles as they can actually use, because a lot of it is stored in quick-reaction locations.
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Feb. 4, 2012 12:21 p.m. DoctorBlade Dork
Crap, that'd be great for the backroad commute.
This is what I drove, they are a beast.
