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You can have your Hummers and H2s all you want but this is the ultimate machine if you ask me.
http://www.pinzgauer.uk.com/
Play the video
http://www.pinzgauer.uk.com/
Play the video
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Not as bad a price as I thought. Looks like a used 73-76 model is running anywhere from $12k up to $17k which isn't bad for a 2.5 ton capacity vehicle that can forge up to 6 feet of water and get to spots most trucks can't.
Flatbed it and load your buggy on the back and once you get to the trail or show just unload put the top back up and camp out of it FTW!!!
Flatbed it and load your buggy on the back and once you get to the trail or show just unload put the top back up and camp out of it FTW!!!
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You know, I should have taken pics at the time.. but back up in Marin County, there was a Pinsgauer running about...I think it was an ex-military 612K.
I saw it on the SF Craigslist in Fall 04, then again on the street about a year ago.
It's probably viewed as sacrilege to keep one bound to the paved roads, but still, I thought it was a damned cool machine.
h:
I saw it on the SF Craigslist in Fall 04, then again on the street about a year ago.
It's probably viewed as sacrilege to keep one bound to the paved roads, but still, I thought it was a damned cool machine.
h:
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Originally Posted by TheOtherDave™
You know, I should have taken pics at the time.. but back up in Marin County, there was a Pinsgauer running about...I think it was an ex-military 612K.
I saw it on the SF Craigslist in Fall 04, then again on the street about a year ago.
It's probably viewed as sacrilege to keep one bound to the paved roads, but still, I thought it was a damned cool machine.h:
I saw it on the SF Craigslist in Fall 04, then again on the street about a year ago.
It's probably viewed as sacrilege to keep one bound to the paved roads, but still, I thought it was a damned cool machine.
h:
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I like these. Saw the automated one on the DARPA challenge last night.
6 wheel steering for the drifto!
6 wheel steering for the drifto!
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Originally Posted by DakarM
I like these. Saw the automated one on the DARPA challenge last night.
6 wheel steering for the drifto!
6 wheel steering for the drifto!
I mean they work ok but they aren't very durable since the problem is they are built like a transaxle with a boot but huge knuckles. Not a bad design in this case but the weak spot is the boot which tears rather easily allowing the grease to let out and allowing water and dirt to do it's thing which is not a good thing at all
I did see the one built for DARPA though and it was pretty slick...didn't see it run though.
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yeah but those are still using the 5 ton Rockwell axles:hsugh: :hsugh:
I mean they work ok but they aren't very durable since the problem is they are built like a transaxle with a boot but huge knuckles. Not a bad design in this case but the weak spot is the boot which tears rather easily allowing the grease to let out and allowing water and dirt to do it's thing which is not a good thing at all
I did see the one built for DARPA though and it was pretty slick...didn't see it run though.
I mean they work ok but they aren't very durable since the problem is they are built like a transaxle with a boot but huge knuckles. Not a bad design in this case but the weak spot is the boot which tears rather easily allowing the grease to let out and allowing water and dirt to do it's thing which is not a good thing at all
I did see the one built for DARPA though and it was pretty slick...didn't see it run though.
yeah i actually liked how the truck handled itself on tight switch backs with it's 6wheel steering
the darpa challenge show should be on discovery channel again this saturday... I think
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Originally Posted by WiLL
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Last edited by DakarM; Mar 29, 2006 at 05:13 PM.