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UncleChris
05-01-2006, 12:10 AM
http://www.popularmechanics.com/blog/automotive/2674491.html
http://www.primeportal.net/hemtt.htm#M1120

A little big, but it does come in a hybrid and it does have Linux onboard!

Might be tough on tight trails though......
hinoranger
05-01-2006, 12:48 AM
Used ex-army MAN 8x8's used to be available in the UK and Germany in the $20-30k price range. That's probably less than it would cost do a full set of CV joints on that beast, never mind the fuel cost.

There's probably a reson even Paris-Dakar trucks are rarely even 6x6. Unless your payload is really large and heavy, it's just extra weight and complexity.

Nice truck, though. I wasn't aware of the status of the hybrid development.
flyingwil
05-01-2006, 04:24 AM
Oshkosh rigs rock! The company my grandfather founded produces all their metal products.
UncleChris
05-01-2006, 04:42 AM
Oshkosh rigs rock! The company my grandfather founded produces all their metal products.

Cool, can you get us a deal on one??!!:D
flyingwil
05-01-2006, 05:07 AM
Cool, can you get us a deal on one??!!:D

Ummmm... NO. My grandfather passed away about 8 years ago.. otherwise i sure we could get like 1% off!
CLynn85
05-01-2006, 01:37 PM
The HEMTT's are beasts. Very fun to drive although it feels quite odd hanging out over the front of it, especially when there's still 40 ft of it behind you:Wow1: .

I wouldn't mind a S&S FMTV though....
bluerunner
07-12-2006, 12:12 AM
treadlightly...
ytmonty
04-07-2012, 03:58 PM
I wouldn't worry about trails... you just make your own!
98dango
04-07-2012, 04:03 PM
There is a guy on Pirate4x4.com that has one set up his execution is not the best but you get the idea check it out in the expo section over there
24HOURSOFNEVADA
04-07-2012, 10:14 PM
Two just sold in the U.S. on Gov. liquidator's for around $11k each. They were not running, nor would they start. There's a listing in the classifieds.
crazyeyez
04-08-2012, 03:35 AM
very cool!!!!!! would love to. hope that hybrid gets better MPG then the ones i drive at work...
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/crazyeyez1502/Picture_0012.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/crazyeyez1502/100_2721.jpg
postalWagon
04-08-2012, 05:32 AM
If you drop the armor package, you would probably see a good increase in mpg.
crazyeyez
04-18-2012, 02:55 AM
Yea, but not by much. Lol