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Title: Anyone?
Post by: bagpuss on August 18, 2016, 09:32:43 PM

Nice I've just watched a show on one WoW
Maybe hard to find parts in the out back I know but as a daily driver it's got me thinking anyone want to help with crowd funding one for me there quite cheap 

Title: Re: Anyone?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 19, 2016, 12:28:33 AM

Didn't Richard Hammond get to drive the AMG version of this Merc 6x6 in Saudi Arabia a coupl'a years back?

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Post by: MDS69 on August 19, 2016, 06:23:54 AM

Love it though I couldn't see the missus popping down to Woolies in it.

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Post by: Fizzie on August 19, 2016, 06:43:47 AM

She'd definitely have room for the groceries though!  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone?
Post by: Bird on August 19, 2016, 08:50:46 AM

Quote from: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 19, 2016, 12:28:33 AM

Didn't Richard Hammond get to drive the AMG version of this Merc 6x6 in Saudi Arabia a coupl'a years back?

wasn't that the one he drove in a mine or something through a puddle and back about 50 times saying awesome 4wd???

Title: Re: Anyone?
Post by: Greeny on August 19, 2016, 09:48:07 AM

Wait a few years then buy an ex Australian Army one at the auctions, or join the Army now if you want to drive one without having to pay for it
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Title: Anyone?
Post by: BrindleHounds on August 19, 2016, 11:40:11 AM

I was in awe when I watched the Top Gear show on it.

Hammond driving it around a water part was pretty funny as well.

Lucky my Powerball jackpot is $40m next week!


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Post by: J.R on August 19, 2016, 01:50:27 PM

Quote from: Greeny on August 19, 2016, 09:48:07 AM

Wait a few years then buy an ex Australian Army one at the auctions, or join the Army now if you want to drive one without having to pay for it
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Two different vehicles.

Merc designed the 6x6 to suit the ADF's requirments.
V6 turbo diesel, non-portal axles.

 2 door version with a 30kg load limit when trailer fitted, limited to 80kph, $240,000. And it only seats 2 dudes.

That version up top, AMG V8 petrol, portal axles and so on, not limited to 80kph, retail at $500,000 plus.

Title: Re: Anyone?
Post by: Cruiser 105Tvan on August 19, 2016, 03:26:55 PM

That's pretty useless then if it'll only take a 30kg load with a trailer hooked up.
couldn't even get a jockey to drive it at the weight.

Title: Re: Anyone?
Post by: tk421 on August 19, 2016, 03:41:15 PM

AMG 6x6 close to $1million (and it would have to be converted to RHD)

Multi Drive Technology Scorpion Landcruiser 6x6 = $180,000, 3tonne payload, 5.7tonne GVM...
Or the slightly cheaper Standard MDT 6x6