2016 GXV 6x6 FMTV 29’ w/ Gear Garage

[maxbergi]

At that price range u definitely not going to finance, beeing top 1% is a good start.

 

[charlieaarons]

Does it have Detroit Lockers in the rear diffs?

 

[GXV_6x6]

That time lapse is dope!

Thanks!! I should have stayed at that spot a bit longer. It was so nice.

Honest question ... How do you guys afford these things? I presume they're being financed but how?

In 2012 I sold all but a couple boxes of personal belongings in TN and moved to San Francisco with $0 (negative actually - student loans). Got an engineering job and moved into a 100-sq ft single room occupancy hotel (SRO) near Chinatown. I lived there for 6 years in order to invest the majority of my salary. Here I am moving stuff out of that apartment in 2018. I got a parking ticket that night! Street sweeping.

At that price range u definitely not going to finance, beeing top 1% is a good start.

The problem with financing an XV is that they're custom built by small companies that aren't neatly integrated into the lending system. I bet it's possible to get a loan but it might need to be collateralized partially by some other asset.

Does it have Detroit Lockers in the rear diffs?

My understanding is they're LSD but I don't know the make. I'll get confirmation on that.

 

[180out]

i saved and invested for 15 years, resisted the urge to move into bigger better housing, stayed put in a old pos house and just paid it off. lots of "extra money" after that. kept saving and looking for a used model like this one. they are out there and at great savings from new.
plan a budget, save your money, dont buy stuff, keep looking for great deals like this one.
op, great looking rig, we sure love traveling in ours as well.

 

[GXV_6x6]

Update for November 9th, 2020: I drove the truck to Bend, OR to a well-known FMTV specialist shop for maintenance. This work is expected to be completed at some point in January.

New windshield & gasket seal New Caterpillar turbo New CTIS ECU unit Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses New air dryer cartridge Toe alignment New front brake air lines Fix cab temperature control issue

 

[JumpJ]

If one were to buy it today when would it be freed up from the work on Oregon? Amazing rig and while I do not like to make observations about vehicle on here. This is a true 6x6 Expedition vehicle unlike the other one on the forum for sale , which while a true 6x6 LMTV base-the habitat is clearly a standard RV unit. GXV build true 4 season expedition habitats. Definitely interested in this work of art.

 

[GXV_6x6]

If one were to buy it today when would it be freed up from the work on Oregon?

Current estimate is February 2021

Amazing rig and while I do not like to make observations about vehicle on here. This is a true 6x6 Expedition vehicle

Thanks!

 

[Bob W]

Yes you can finance XVs! If anyone needs a great lender talk to Kevin at RV Lending Group. (https://www.rvlendinggroup.com/) We have used them twice and the folks that purchased our Sprinter conversion used them as well.

And yes the above is a great truck and price!

 

[JumpJ]

Owner is MIA so maybe he decided not to sell.

 

[trickflow]

Owner is MIA so maybe he decided not to sell.

Looks like he is still travelling with it:

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[gregmchugh]

Looks like he is still travelling with it:

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He has not posted on Instagram in over a year...

 

[trickflow]

He has not posted on Instagram in over a year...

LOL, you are correct. I think I may need new glasses, I though that first pic said 3 weeks ago, but indeed it is 53 weeks ago!

 

[GXV_6x6]

All, the truck is still for sale. Hasn’t been my top priority though . It’s still in Bend at Grigsby’s shop. Can be shown if needed.

 

[mk216v]

3months to complete this work, and it's still not complete? Parts delays?

• New windshield & gasket seal
• New Caterpillar turbo
• New CTIS ECU unit
• Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses
• New air dryer cartridge
• Toe alignment
• New front brake air lines
• Fix cab temperature control issue

 

[GXV_6x6]

3months to complete this work, and it's still not complete? Parts delays?

• ☑ Air compressor rebuild + new governor and hoses
• ☑ New air dryer cartridge
• ☑ New front brake air lines
• ? New Caterpillar turbo
• New windshield & gasket seal
• Fix cab temperature control issue
• New CTIS ECU unit
• Toe alignment

It wasn't first in line at drop-off so the deal was it would be worked in between existing contracts. There's also an unexpected health issue in the mix, which I won't go into on a public forum. Also another GXV there before mine, which I believe is about to be completed and set free, so that will help. I chose the shop based on likelihood of top-quality work rather than timing. But! We did assume it would be finished by now.

New Cat turbo replacement is underway. The remaining must-have in my book is the windshield replacement, which is relatively straightforward. The rest are small issues or things I wanted to try. For example I never used CTIS but why not get it working, given the opportunity.