Spotted these in North Carolina

[rockland213]

I was driving north Thursday on 77 and saw these, I could hardly keep control when fumbling for my phone to take a picture.
They were being hauled by a transportation carrier so I call the number on the truck to see if they were going to be for sale or if he knew the owners.
After his chuckle ..... he told me that they are government owned
Does anyone know the story on why the us government would own these?

 

[Explorerinil]

At first you said government owned, then you asked why the us goverment would own then... did the hacker say government owned or us goverment owned? Could be a foreign owned goverment owns them and a us company is doing some kind of up fit.

 

[rockland213]

He said they are owned by the US Government

 

[Izzy1]

Depending where in 77, they could be headed for one of the training grounds near Uwharrie.

 

[Upland80]

These are typically used underground in mining operations. Toyota solid axle ******!!

 

[rockland213]

Depending where in 77, they could be headed for one of the training grounds near Uwharrie.

That could be ,I had just past pilot mountain when I saw them first . ... but they were headed north

 

[Upland80]

I was driving north Thursday on 77 and saw these, I could hardly keep control when fumbling for my phone to take a picture.
They were being hauled by a transportation carrier so I call the number on the truck to see if they were going to be for sale or if he knew the owners.
After his chuckle ..... he told me that they are government owned
Does anyone know the story on why the us government would own these? View attachment 550669View attachment 550670View attachment 550671

https://jalopnik.com/the-canadian-market-land-cruiser-normal-people-cant-buy-1837547375
Don't lie...did you consider a carefully orchastrated carjacking for a second or two?

 

[Greenbean]

My understanding is there is a company in NC that does plating work on LCs, and “builds/mods” for special ops units.

I live in Asheville and from time to time the steel 17” wheels from the UAE 200s show up being sold in the Charlotte area.

 

[68camaro]

In Richmond I saw two being driven by Homeland Security guys at gas station, they would not give details but due to direction they were going and the lack of anything out there I think they were headed to a local military base. https://www.expeditionportal.com/fo...teresting-vehicles.208368/page-7#post-2678004

 

[Explorerinil]

Regardless I really wish I could go to the local Toyota dealer and buy one, that is my dream vehicle!

 

[chet6.7]

I would love to be in a 70 series,that 4.5 Diesel is a good sounding motor.

 

[Izzy1]

That could be ,I had just past pilot mountain when I saw them first . ... but they were headed north

Northbound, likely to WV or VA facilities. They get a 3 year import agreement from DOT, then they have to be sold and moved out of the country. Crazy, but they are great training vehicles for soldiers, sailors and marines that will encounter so many of those in the field.

 

[nickw]

Regardless I really wish I could go to the local Toyota dealer and buy one, that is my dream vehicle!

Ironic that many Aussies would same the same about your rig !

Ram RT25 Supertourer By PCOR Is An Epic Off-Road Adventure Vehicle

Patriot Campers Off Road in Australia creates specialized, rugged vehicles that can carry a range of supplies for camping or simply enjoying the outdoors.

www.motor1.com

The Cruisers are indeed sweet...and compact...

 

[mybigwarwagon]

Cool trucks.

 

[T-Willy]

The Cruisers are indeed sweet...and compact...

Compact, capable, relatively simple, reliable, and with a big payload--a suite of attributes unavailable in the U.S. market.