BAE SD Brazos Chassis now available through GXV

[ersatzknarf]

Make mine a 4x4 with a Global Traveler box on the back... Gotta dream, right ! ?
There's another lotto on Friday

[762X39]

This is good news for the serious travellers that can afford the price of admission. There will be lots that want to kick the tires and compare it to a mog or whatever. It is a serious truck with specific capabilities that make it suitable for some of us and unobtainium for the rest.Good on you guys!

[Bill Beers]

...Now if we could just get Mercedes to import the Zetros to USA!

Probably wishfull thinking. I don't think Daimler will import any MB trucks to the Americas, (that is to say, countries in the Americas that are currently served by DTNA.)

If you're a military customer though, DTNA does have a 6x6 troop/cargo carrier:

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[charlieaarons]

GXV is the national dealer for the newly released BAE SD-Brazos, civilianized version of the FMTV 4X4 and 6X6. They still come with difflocks and CTIS is an option.
White is the only paint color.

Charlie

[ersatzknarf]

I tried googling around for some more information, but no luck. Other than GXV, is there anywhere else with information. Did not even come up with a BAE result

I was impressed that the interior comes with a center console with two cup holders

[cwsqbm]

I tried googling around for some more information, but no luck. Other than GXV, is there anywhere else with information. Did not even come up with a BAE result

I was impressed that the interior comes with a center console with two cup holders

If you go to BAE's website and search, you'll find this link, and there's a nice PDF with some additional information.

This isn't the first thread on this - two thread below, there's "BAE SD Brazos Chassis now available through GXV"

[ersatzknarf]

If you go to BAE's website and search, you'll find this link, and there's a nice PDF with some additional information.

This isn't the first thread on this - two thread below, there's "BAE SD Brazos Chassis now available through GXV"

Thanks for the reply ! I tried googling BAE Systems, too, and got nowhere - guess it wasn't my day. Really appreciate the link, thanks !

Yes, I know about that thread

[westyss]

Any time there is no mention of price usually freaks me out, but does anyone know the approximate price on one of these?? What would one expect? Or is it in the strictly "unobtainium" catagory, and being the only game in town will GXV be selling these as cab/frame or only with a GXV camper on the back?

[Bill Beers]

I bet the Brazos is north of $100K. A 2012 Fuso FG 4x4 is $45k-ish. A Freightliner M2 4x4 w/the same engine as the Brazos is $80K+.

[charlieaarons]

I didn't see anywhere on the specs what the top speed is on these things, but I am guessing maybe 85mph with that cummins??? If so that would definitely be another plus over a U500. Anyone know a price for one of these? I would guess $130k+ ??

The total diff/planetary gear ratio is 7.8. figuring 0.65:1 for 7th gear in the Allison, that is ~5.05 x 450 (395/85R20) = 2270 rpm @ 60mph. If the engine is governed at 2500, that comes out to 66mph. The tires are rated at 70mph at most. Who'd want to go anything near 85 in something like that?
I rarely rarely hit 70mph in the U500. I am not a congenital slowpoke, I own 2 BMWs and use them like they are supposed to be used.

Charlie