What the #@&% is this abomination?

[RowdySouth]

Stole it from GTA.

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[CaliforniaWheelin']

Here you go. Full review. Interior is trash

 

[smokeythecat]

So, this?

I was wondering if someone would remember the allusion.

 

[jeepingib]

At that price point, I'd safely rule out the possibility of it being associated with any of the local police departments swat teams. They prefer the more budget friendly decommissioned military vehicles.

On the tail end of my repair shop days, we started combing through newly acquired armored and soon to be armored versions. Port Washington was the 1st, I believe, and it snowballed to other local Northshore Nassau depts.

I only have pics of these 2 in this phone. We also had a couple of deuce and a halfs, one of which was owned by one of our officer friends and member of a local antique and military truck club.

It took me a while to talk my wife out of this one. She wanted it for commuting over rush hour traffic. Yes, I meant over. I told her that nurses are supposed to help patients, not create them.

Fun thowback. When I was a contracter in Iraq, I installed some armor kits like that on HMMWVs. That kit is a pretty complete one from O'Gara Hess if I recall correctly. Most of the kits we did were much less complete, but we were able to crank them out very quickly with limited manpower, and supplies.

 

[Headbarcode]

Fun thowback. When I was a contracter in Iraq, I installed some armor kits like that on HMMWVs. That kit is a pretty complete one from O'Gara Hess if I recall correctly. Most of the kits we did were much less complete, but we were able to crank them out very quickly with limited manpower, and supplies.

We never did anything with the armor, just sorted them out mechanically. Some had nothing, some had what seemed like mid strength armor, and a few of them looked like they could really take a hit. Those I found interesting. The doors were so heavy in weight that they had mechanical assists to close them. Very cool stuff!

 

[MSteeves]

That's a Florida Sheriff's Association plate.

https://www.flsheriffs.org/about/fsa-specialty-license-plate

They do SWAT and other special training. It might be a vehicle they use for that. Or, it may just be a vehicle owned by a member with delusions of grandeur.

A plate check shows it to be a Ford F-450, vin 1FDUF4HT4GEB79772.

More on that VIN:

Vehicle Identification Number: 1FDUF4HT4GEB79772 Year/Make: 2016 FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Previous Title State: NEW JERSEY Registration Expiration Date: 12/31/2022
Title: 141840226 Title Issue Date: 3/16/2021
Title Status: ACTIVE Title Print Date: 3/19/2021
Odometer Reading/Status: 4,476 ACTUAL MILEAGE Odometer Date: 12/29/2020
Color: GRAY Vehicle Type: TRUCK
Net Weight: 7,339 Owner Information: 1 owner
Electronic Title with Electronic Lien Salvage:

 

[Saddle Tramp]

It looks a bit like the truck Dwayne Johnson drove in Fast Five.

 

[jeepingib]

We never did anything with the armor, just sorted them out mechanically. Some had nothing, some had what seemed like mid strength armor, and a few of them looked like they could really take a hit. Those I found interesting. The doors were so heavy in weight that they had mechanical assists to close them. Very cool stuff!

A HMMWV with mechanical issues? What? Never!

lol I still work on them. It's a neverending plague of problems. I haven't come across a HMMWV with an assist on the doors, but it's on several of the other up armored trucks, so it does'nt suprise me. Some of the doors are well over 500lbs when everything is all said and done. I've seen some of the HMMWVs in Iraq that were pushing close to 20k with a full load of armor, electronics, soldiers, and gear. Way more than they were truly capable of handling, that's for sure.

 

[Cowboy from hell]

I can think of a lot better ways to blow 300k! It probably belongs to one of them rapper guys. I heard on the news the other day about trading cards making a comeback and they reported a rapper had spent 250k on a Pokemon card...hahahahhaha. Wtf?? Stupid bastard

 

[Wanted33]

I agree. Looks like like a Decepticon ate an F-350.

I was thinking the driver my be over compensating for that "itsy, bitsy, teeny weinie........." I'll just leave it at that. Adding the rest of the words "yellow polka dot bikini" would negate my point.

 

[YippieKiYayMrFalcon]

The same company (USSV) makes a smaller version called the Rhino XT based off a Wrangler JK. Doesn’t look armored, though.

http://www.usspecialtyvehicles.com/xt

 

[roaniecowpony]

At that price point, I'd safely rule out the possibility of it being associated with any of the local police departments swat teams. They prefer the more budget friendly decommissioned military vehicles.

On the tail end of my repair shop days, we started combing through newly acquired armored and soon to be armored versions. Port Washington was the 1st, I believe, and it snowballed to other local Northshore Nassau depts.

I only have pics of these 2 in this phone. We also had a couple of deuce and a halfs, one of which was owned by one of our officer friends and member of a local antique and military truck club.

It took me a while to talk my wife out of this one. She wanted it for commuting over rush hour traffic. Yes, I meant over. I told her that nurses are supposed to help patients, not create them.

I helped out a friend with some cash to buy one when they first went commercial with the H1. It was so easy to drive that it wasn't challenging in the desert. He had a fire at his place and it burned down.

 

[Headbarcode]

A HMMWV with mechanical issues? What? Never!

lol I still work on them. It's a neverending plague of problems. I haven't come across a HMMWV with an assist on the doors, but it's on several of the other up armored trucks, so it does'nt suprise me. Some of the doors are well over 500lbs when everything is all said and done. I've seen some of the HMMWVs in Iraq that were pushing close to 20k with a full load of armor, electronics, soldiers, and gear. Way more than they were truly capable of handling, that's for sure.

It was some kind of mechanical assist for closing the door when the vehicle was off camber. The 1st one we saw was broken, so I needed a hand closing it for test drives. We asked if they wanted us to fix it, but they said it was already scheduled for repair from the armor company. Something to do with certification or whatnot. So seeing exactly how it worked is a curiosity itch that never got scratched.

 

[Whaler27]

Funny.

These, like Bearcats and other light-armored vehicles in various different configurations,, are used by law enforcement and military personnel for a variety of different missions.

It never occurred to me that seeing one of these might cause anything like the thoughts/reactions I’ve seen here. When I see one I assume it’s enroute to or from purchase, maintenance, training, or deployment. I make no judgments whatsoever about the character of the person driving.

These things are very expensive to buy and operate, and they are not particularly comfortable or fun to drive. I can’t imagine anybody buying one just to look cool.

For me, seeing an armored vehicle is no different from seeing a backhoe or a dozer. It’s just a tool — a damn handy one when your ass is on the line.

 

[txj2go]

I'd rather drive that then put angry eyes on my Jeep.

I think it's an interesting design, not something I would want to own or drive. But yes it is much better than the angry grilles I've seen, and maybe no worse than big tires/lifts, snorkels, external gas tanks, hi-lift jacks on jeeps that only go to the mall. IOW if a person has the right to put on big tires and lift not because they need them but because they want to attract the attention, then they have the right to own one of these armored boxes on wheels.

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