Ultimate BOV

[Cable]

I spotted this monstrosity during a recent visit to Flint MI. Check out the huge fuel tanks on both sides of the vehicle. It also sports a huge sunroof thru the middle portion of the roof. I'm sure its not intended for sunny drives.

I wouldn't mind having one in my driveway.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Wasn't that a low production vehicle from ford about 8 years ago? Called the Ford Tonka Truck or something...

IIRC they're extremely pricey... I think a BOV is something affordable yet adequate to get you out of dodge... if it's bad enough you need that thing it's pretty bad all around...

 

[schwaky18]

That is not the Tonka truck (the front grill is wrong for a tonka). It is a F650 modified with an aftermarket excursion package. That thing is easily over $120K. You are right it would be an awesome BOV. There are 6 fuel tanks on it at that I think hold around a 100 gallons each. In theory at 4 miles per gallon, it could go from New York to Denver nonstop.

 

[THard6]

that is just flat out ugly..

 

[schwaky18]

Anyone else notice it is parked in a handicap spot. What handicap person could get in and out of it?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Guess it depends on definition of BOV...

If you want to stay on flat terrain / roads / non-muddy spots... Then I'd imagine that would do just fine.

Too big & heavy to do any "real" off-roading.

If I were of unlimited means, I think that I'd seek something like this: http://unimogshop.com/ads/unimog-expedition-camper-for-sale-2/

Roadway speed isn't very high - but the 'Mog will go a heck of a lot more places than that Ford will.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Anyone else notice it is parked in a handicap spot. What handicap person could get in and out of it?

What if the handicap happens to be in the form of a breathing disorder?

 

[THard6]

What if the handicap happens to be in the form of a breathing disorder?

then the driver probably fits in with the rest of this pathetic society.

 

[schwaky18]

What if the handicap happens to be in the form of a breathing disorder?

I guess you could be right, just seemed odd to me. Heck that big of truck, even a breathing disorder could hinder them from climbing up in it.

 

[OneShotFOGE]

Beautiful. Realistically I ll take a Ford Raptor. If money isnt an option, Ill take a Knight XV.

 

[CathyInBlue]

that is just flat out ugly..

So ugly, it's gorgeous!

 

[msr]

Anyone else notice it is parked in a handicap spot. What handicap person could get in and out of it?

Would you be worried about that thing getting towed away? You'd have to have a semi tow truck to pull that thing outta the parking space.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

So ugly, it's gorgeous!

I hear that a lot about me, actually...

 

[Davis0023]

The problem I see is the gas tanks are its biggest weakness. A few shots, your either blown up or quickly losing fuel. Just as observation.

 

[SIGFAN]

YES THE GAS TANKS ARE THE BIGGEST WEEKNESS! AT $4.00 A GALLON YOU WOULD NEED TO REMORTGAGE YOUR HOUSE TO FILL THE TANKS.

 

[EvilBlackGun]

You have not seen it in its ....

..... "Raised / off-road " stance. 18-inch clearance front and rear, AWD. The fuel-tanks can take multiple point-blank 5.56 hits and stay sealed. 650 hp is plenty to out-maneuver any "MOG." Think of this one as a "O.M.G.", not a "MOG." Plus: real comfort in any clime.

It depends on definition of BOV... If you want to stay on flat terrain / roads / non-muddy spots... Then I'd imagine that would do just fine. Too big & heavy to do any "real" off-roading.

If I were of unlimited means, I think that I'd seek something like this: http://unimogshop.com/ads/unimog-expedition-camper-for-sale-2/

Roadway speed isn't very high - but the 'Mog will go a heck of a lot more places than that Ford will.

 

[Curls & Swirls]

I would love to have this to go back and forth to Oklahoma. I would just give everyone a diaper and we wouldn't have to fill up until we left to come back home or maybe when I got home!!! :-)

 

[CathyInBlue]

600 gal. X $4/gal. = $2,400
NY to Denver one way ticket = $250
Not getting groped by TSA = priceless

 

[THard6]

600 gal. X $4/gal. = $2,400
NY to Denver one way ticket = $250
Not getting groped by TSA = priceless

it's the most action I get all year.. oh please don't take it away!