Man kat

[Stroked 550]

I see a lot of MAN KAT 4X4s, 6x6s and 8x8s for sale in Germany http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=en&id=122283347&pageNumber=1&scopeId=TO75&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16500&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&vehicleCategory=TruckOver7500&segment=Truck&fuels=DIESEL&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&grossPrice=false&customerIdsAsString=&wheelFormula=WHEEL_DRIVE_6x6&tabNumber=1

Can these be imported to the USA? Are they street legal here?

TIA

 

[Lynn]

Short answer, yes, if it's more than 25 years old.

Vermont Unimog evidently imports a few for resale.

 

[Jrally]

Besides from the cool factor of the MAN, wouldn't it make more sense to buy a US military vehicle, for parts availability and initial cost.
http://www.memphisequipment.com/TruckDetails.aspx?truck=Detail:10:view
You can get a 6x6 2-1/2 ton or 5 ton truck for under $8000.

-Jon

 

[Victorian]

I see a lot of MAN KAT 4X4s, 6x6s and 8x8s for sale in Germany http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/showDetails.html?lang=en&id=122283347&pageNumber=1&scopeId=TO75&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&sortOption.sortOrder=ASCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=16500&makeModelVariant1.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant2.searchInFreetext=false&makeModelVariant3.searchInFreetext=false&vehicleCategory=TruckOver7500&segment=Truck&fuels=DIESEL&siteId=GERMANY&negativeFeatures=EXPORT&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&export=NO_EXPORT&grossPrice=false&customerIdsAsString=&wheelFormula=WHEEL_DRIVE_6x6&tabNumber=1

Can these be imported to the USA? Are they street legal here?

TIA

Agreed they are mega cool. But to run one of those, you will have to own a bank and/or a gas station...

Was involved building this sucker:

 

[Stroked 550]

thanks guys for the responses

The reasons I want to go with a MAN KAT are because of the cool factor:sombrero: you dont see these trucks here in the US so I would like to be one of the few who has one, I like the design much more then the American military trucks and they are much more offroad capable.

I found a few under $20K Euros and a couple more just a tab above that so the initial price isn't to bad. hopefully for parts I can find a good supplier whether here or in Europe. I would order a few spare items so I have them if need be.

The good thing is my buddy owns a diesel shop and can fix just about anything and he is a fabricator as well.

Victorian: that is one sweet truck what did it cost to build? Do you have any inside pics?

 

[Victorian]

Inside pics: yes. somewhere in paper form... Have to look for them... But it's pretty cool! Full size shower, electrical adjustable seating area, ice machine, french toilet and much more useless stuff :Wow1:
Price: Not sure, but this one was a used one, we completely redid for around 1.000.000. The original frame was a support truck for the Porsche Rally Dakar team in the 80's. It was then converted into a camper, had one owner for 10-15 years (not sure anymore) and then got bought and re furbished.

 

[Stroked 550]

It sounds like it has a lot of cool stuff inside.. dang that is a lot of money you can buy a nice house for that even here in California :Wow1:

So do you own a company that refurbishes these trucks?

 

[Jrally]

You should look into getting this thing for WAY cool factor...
http://www.dobbertinhydrocar.com/Orb Exterior Views.htm

-Jon

 

[Stroked 550]

You should look into getting this thing for WAY cool factor...
http://www.dobbertinhydrocar.com/Orb Exterior Views.htm

-Jon

that is awesome I have never seen that before I want one of those after I get a Kat :smiley_drive:

 

[4Rescue]

Wait, how has NOBODY mentioned the 6x6 G-Wagen in those pics!!!!!!!!!!! Whaty's the story there Victorian???? I mean it IS butt-ugly but then it is a G-Wagen so the two kind of cancell eachother out.

 

[kerry]

Man Kat's are used by the US military. I've seen quite a few of them driving around Fort Drum in upstate NY. Don't know when they'll show up on the used US military equipment market.

 

[Victorian]

Wait, how has NOBODY mentioned the 6x6 G-Wagen in those pics!!!!!!!!!!! Whaty's the story there Victorian???? I mean it IS butt-ugly but then it is a G-Wagen so the two kind of cancell eachother out.

Not sure how much I can tell about the 6x6 in a public forum...

1. Wider
2. Longer
3. Made into a 6x6
4. AMG engine
6. Conversion into a convertible
7. Height adjustable single seats
8. Many more useless features

http://www.unicat.net/en/pics/Gebaeude.html

 

[Jrally]

Ok, I'll admit, after seeing one of these MANs driving down I-10 today in SoCal, it's a VERY cool rig. I was heading back home to Phoenix this afternoon, and passed one outside Palm Springs, German plates and flag on back (at least I think the plates where German).

-Jon

 

[Riptide]

OMG, I remember reading all about that thing back in the day. Interesting reading on how things ended up. I spent some time on submarines, and I always thought that thing would be pretty "lively" in a beam sea...

Sorry to deviate...

You should look into getting this thing for WAY cool factor...
http://www.dobbertinhydrocar.com/Orb Exterior Views.htm

-Jon

 

[bajajoaquin]

Not sure how much I can tell about the 6x6 in a public forum...

1. Wider
2. Longer
3. Made into a 6x6
4. AMG engine
6. Conversion into a convertible
7. Height adjustable single seats
8. Many more useless features

http://www.unicat.net/en/pics/Gebaeude.html

Hmmm. Secrecy, convertible, 6X6, height-adjustable seats. Sounds like a hunting rig for an Arab royal family member to me.