How about this for expedition travel

[UncleChris]

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......

 

[HINO SG]

8x8's

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]

Oshkosh rigs rock! The company my grandfather founded produces all their metal products.

 

[UncleChris]

Oshkosh rigs rock! The company my grandfather founded produces all their metal products.

Cool, can you get us a deal on one??!!

 

[flyingwil]

Cool, can you get us a deal on one??!!

Ummmm... NO. My grandfather passed away about 8 years ago.. otherwise i sure we could get like 1% off!

 

[CLynn85]

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]

treadlightly...

 

[ytmonty]

I wouldn't worry about trails... you just make your own!

 

[98dango]

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]

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]

very cool!!!!!! would love to. hope that hybrid gets better MPG then the ones i drive at work...

 

[postalWagon]

If you drop the armor package, you would probably see a good increase in mpg.

 

[crazyeyez]

Yea, but not by much. Lol