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saw the USMC Oshkosh 7 ton MTVR this weekend

Monster Man

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they had one out at the Toys for Tots drive and MAN, was that thing a beast. I'm not a big fan of the latest military toys cause they're just too high tech for me, but I would have loved to hop over the ropes and climb up in there and drive off! This thing was towering a good 12 feet, a true beast!
Gotta see one in person

here's a pic of one:
<img src="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/mtvr-truckshoot02.jpg" border="0">

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/mtvr.htm


<img src="http://www.news.navy.mil/management/photodb/webphoto/web_020904-N-1485H-004.jpg" border="0">
 

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Guys;
When Union Pacific stopped on the tracks this summer they had over 100 flat cars of these fresh from the manufacturer! The plastic was still draped over the seats! I got a free up-close and personal look. These things are AWESOME! By the time I came back with my camera they were gone (darn the luck). But they are beautiful to behold.
 

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Big? Oh yea, Bad you bet! Awesome, with out a doubt, but kinda ugly <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_2cents.gif" alt="My 2 Cents"> Front end looks like a haulage truck from a strip mine<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_thumbs_dwn.gif" alt="Thumb Down">
 

Monster Man

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Originally posted by da_sgt

Big? Oh yea, Bad you bet! Awesome, with out a doubt, but kinda ugly <img src="emoticons/icon_smile_2cents.gif" alt="My 2 Cents"> Front end looks like a haulage truck from a strip mine<img src="emoticons/icon_smile_thumbs_dwn.gif" alt="Thumb Down">
oh no, they definitely don't compare in the looks department to the deuce. The deuce to me, and even the M37 are THE quintessential military trucks. When I think, MV, I think big wide fenders, slightly sloping hood, slat grill, canvas top. These look like U-HAUL vans/Ford F-600 utility trucks painted olive drab, only a LOT bigger and beefier.
 

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MM,
There was a trainload of those armored ones going south this summer I got the privy to drool at. Haven't seen anymore since. Ah well.
 

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Hey Blackdog, good to see ya over here. You need to add your location to your signature though!!
Now back to the topic, I knew they had the same Cat C-12 that ou Sterling truck has and the laptop for diag, but didn't know it had A/C......gotta have one now.
 

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I would be happy just to get one of the M9xx trucks! They are awesome!

The curator of the Mechanized Museum on the base is a MGySgt, and the trucks in my photos are basically 'his' - over 800 trucks of all types - HEMMT's, MTVR's, HMMWV's, the works... in addition to the museum which I'd say probably has 30+ vehicles.

I attached another photo for your viewing pleasure........
 
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