I want the wheels, as dumb as it may be. Where can I get them?
Anyways, I see a lot of issues with that truck. From my experience in the Marine Corps, deploying both to "back yard ops" and overseas, that truck would never stand up to what I did.
It claims it can hold up to 8 passengers. 8 Passengers, without gear, maybe. In that sense, the military would pack more people into 1 vehicle, maybe bus them, or 7 ton (oshgosh vehicle) rather than a Jeep.
These are a typical humvee that is loaded and ready for use in the field.
Day1-77 by
Steve O: in NC, on Flickr
Lockable containers in the bed, the interior is to have minimal equipment due to safety concerns/movement while mobile, tons of comm gear or fire power, and personnel, plus gear. This was for an exercise where we were out for about 40 days. No way could you put that into a Jeep.
This truck was used when I took 3 other Marines to an exercise. Still half loaded, it still has more gear in it that you could put into a Jeep.
The jeep that IS presented in the link wouldn't be bad for small day to day operations. Todays military, no way.
It would be awesome to see a 50cal strapped to the top of a Jeep though. :victory:
All of that said, 1 stripped down humvee is about $100g's. They are amazing and never let me down. I have put them through pure hell, lived in them, cursed at them, and did some tests with them. They are able to be adapted to many configurations.
I do wish someone could create something as versatile and effective for less money, I just don't think Jeep will be the one to do it.
