Overcompensating? Nah, I've just always had a thing for HUGE trucks and finally had the perfect opportunity to purchase a bad-ass firetruck/workhorse!!!! I haven't decided on a name, yet, but I'm leaning toward Master Sergeant Gretchen Havoc or Master Sergeant Helga Pain - feel free to help me choose!!
Anyway, my beast is a 1967 M35A2 Kaiser Jeep 6X6... YES, 6X6!!! She weighs in at 14,400 lbs empty and is carried by 10, count 'em, 10 enormous tires. She's a former Texas Army National Guard cargo truck, but was purchased by the Marion County, Texas Volunteer Fire Department and used as a "brush truck" for snuffing out wild-fires.
The awesome fellas at the Fire Department noted that the truck only has 1120 miles and is in great working order! They were right! After fixing some issues their mechanic caused the truck runs fantastic!!
The lights work - the siren works (great way to let the neighbors know it's time to wake up) and all three axles work when the front air-engage system is activated!! What boy wouldn't love this little jewel?!?!
At some point, when she's all nice and legal in the state of Oklahoma, I'll take some videos of here in action off-road. I can't wait!!
Oh, and I'm not sure if I'll keep her a fire truck or restore her to her original Army green... feel free to let me know what you think!
Thanks for stopping by!
James
UPDATE: I think I've decided on Elizabeth I... any woman who can orchestrate the defeat of the Spanish Armada is definitely a strong female figure;)
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