suzukovich posted:suzukovich posted:p51 posted:suzukovich posted:But this not train related but still sooooooooo cool. Just a little to big for one of my flat cars
M998 6.5L Diesel Engine, Automatic Transmission, 4x4, 7700 lb. GVWR, 4 Door, Soft Top, Cargo/Troop Carrier Body,
Schweeet!
I know that sucker didn't come cheap! Is this among the new batch they sold off? For years, the only civilian-owned military Humvees were ex-USMC out of one auction at Albany, GA. I heard rumors another batch was going to be sold off.
I would say it's too bad we don't live near each other so we could take out military vehicles out for a spin, but you'd leave my 1944 Willys MB Jeep in the dust right away, as your can go highway speeds and mine would cause damage if it went over 45 MPH...
I still have a part of a tire from one of my Humvees, it came apart driving down a road on a FTX, on hardball road. Practically exploded and I'll never know why (thank goodness it was a runflat as we of course had no spare). I used it as a paperweight for years in the service and couldn't bring myself to throw it away for some reason...
They been auctioning them for about a couple of years now. I finely bit the bullet. Issue has been the SF 97s with the statement of off road use only. Finally worked issue with licensing in Florida. Less than ten but still not cheap.
Finally got clearance to pick it up. By next week today it will be in my driveway. Can't wait!!!
Now you need to get some Rail wheels for it!
Could probably hire out as a road switcher.
Jim
