Oshkosh, Military 6x6 firetruck

[tamangel]

looks nice...no connection with seller/rig..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Oshk...88862865QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170188862865k

located middle California

Mike

 

[98sr5]

thats a big friggin truck it costs 5000 thats probably like 10 full tanks for that thing lol

 

[Carlyle]

You could sure put a long Alaskan on that beast...

 

[Gold Boy]

wow.......

5000$'s would make it a serious possibility

imo :Astrologist:

 

[milo12]

With the engine in the back it looks like there is only about 12-15? feet available in the center. Neat rig but maybe not too practical to strip down and build a camper on.

 

[tamangel]

more info...

can't find any info on the model quoted "BP7".. What I do find are pics of a P4 model..

from this site:

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Oshkosh/

from a Austrailian site:

OSHKOSH P4 CRASH, FIRE, RESCUE TENDER
The Oshkosh P4 6x6 Crash, Fire & Rescue Tender was introduced into RAAF service in the mid 1970s. This rear engined vehicle carried 5,700 litres of water. It had two remotely controlled nozzles - one was mounted on the front panel and the other on top of the cab. The Caterpillar 1693TA (Turbocharged/Intercooled) 6 cylinder in line 14.6 litre engine developed 425 horsepower, giving the P4 an amazing turn of speed, despite its gross weight of over 21 tonnes.

Mike

 

[adventureduo]

Wholy crap, a friend of a friend just bought this thing!! yikes

 

[Lynn]

Here's a similar truck converted to RV

 

[kerry]

Here's a similar truck converted to RV

I was thinking the same thing. Wonder what that 4x4 version looked like before the conversion.
Seems like a good deal at that price.

 

[Lynn]

I was thinking the same thing. Wonder what that 4x4 version looked like before the conversion.
Seems like a good deal at that price.

M1000 Fire Truck

 

[Saline]

I've often thought about how cool on of these trucks would be as an expedition rig. Thing is they are just too wide. I drive an 2004 Oshkosh Striker at my part time ARFF gig. Very powerful, roomy,smooth riding, stable (very stable at 85+ mph) and awesome visibility, but it completely fills up an interstate lane at takes forever to bring to a stop.

 

[PirateJohn]

I've often thought about how cool on of these trucks would be as an expedition rig. Thing is they are just too wide. I drive an 2004 Oshkosh Striker at my part time ARFF gig. Very powerful, roomy,smooth riding, stable (very stable at 85+ mph) and awesome visibility, but it completely fills up an interstate lane at takes forever to bring to a stop.

Your are absolutely right, and you need to watch the widths of some of these vehicles if you are interested in them.

8'6" wide is the maximum legal width on a Federal highway (some states may still have the old 8' limit on their secondary roads) and many airport fire trucks were built wider than that.