I want one!

[freakygirl]

The SmarTruck II....

OMG! I'd be in heaven in this truck......

Ofcourse I don't see it being available to just anyone.. anytime soon.

A modified Chevrolet Silverado platform fitted with modules of counterterrorism equipment just might be the next big thing for homeland security.


“SmarTruck II is engineered to meet the nontraditional challenges of today’s military,” said Dennis Wend, executive director of the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s National Automotive Center (NAC). “It provides built-in flexibility and offensive capability [for a variety of situations].”


The jet black prototype SmarTruck II unveiled at the North American International Auto Show didn’t much look like a Silverado pickup truck.


Rather than the usual two axles, the SmarTruck II has three, and all six wheels drive the vehicle all the time.


This is key to the SmarTruck II’s appeal, Wend said. The modification gives the SmarTruck II a 5-ton payload, so it can carry a bevy of counterterrorism equipment, much of it packaged in armored, self-contained stainless steel modules. The modules can be swapped out for other non-terrorism-related modules when needed.

(read more here http://autoshow.msn.com/autoshow2003/article.aspx?xml=Army)

 

[penguindance]

 

[cybergirly]

Ooooo I want one too.

The morning commute would be soooo much easier in one of those things.

 

[Smiley777]

Saw that article. They do indeed look quite cool. Definetely something to think about purchasing once I amass my millions.

 

[calypso_21]

That's the kind of vehicle that says "I own this motherfucking road! Get the fuck outta my way!"

 

[Spinaroonie]

Gets a whopping 2 miles per gallon

http://www.apple.com/ipod/burton/

 

[freakygirl]

I figure in a few years.. they will be on the market just like the hummer.

They may take the missle launchers off.. but I'm cool with that. I don't commute in that bad of traffic. LOL

 

[Pyper]

I love that. "Bevy of counterterrorism equipment." In other words, a shitload of guns.

 

[freakygirl]

Gets a whopping 2 miles per gallon

http://www.apple.com/ipod/burton/

Ummm ok.. what's the link for?


And 2 miles a gallon.. that's not bad. The grocery store is only a 1/2 a mile away..

 

[glamorilla]

thats bigger than my apartment.

 

[Spinaroonie]

Ummm ok.. what's the link for?

It's .

Better than a 6 ton truck with a 5 ton attachment that will be used by people to drive to work on a highway alone.

 

[Samuari]

The SmarTruck II....

OMG! I'd be in heaven in this truck......

Ofcourse I don't see it being available to just anyone.. anytime soon.

A modified Chevrolet Silverado platform fitted with modules of counterterrorism equipment just might be the next big thing for homeland security.


“SmarTruck II is engineered to meet the nontraditional challenges of today’s military,” said Dennis Wend, executive director of the Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command’s National Automotive Center (NAC). “It provides built-in flexibility and offensive capability [for a variety of situations].”


The jet black prototype SmarTruck II unveiled at the North American International Auto Show didn’t much look like a Silverado pickup truck.


Rather than the usual two axles, the SmarTruck II has three, and all six wheels drive the vehicle all the time.


This is key to the SmarTruck II’s appeal, Wend said. The modification gives the SmarTruck II a 5-ton payload, so it can carry a bevy of counterterrorism equipment, much of it packaged in armored, self-contained stainless steel modules. The modules can be swapped out for other non-terrorism-related modules when needed.

(read more here http://autoshow.msn.com/autoshow2003/article.aspx?xml=Army)

God! don't let her Muffiness see this! The drool will short out her keyboard. Then she'll reallize that it is a Chevy instead of a Dodge and go shoot sumptin'.

 

[Mad_Jack_Rabbit]

Looks to me like they've had to prop it up on rocks. Someone get caught in the process of nicking the wheels off it?

 

[scylis]

fuck that!

just buy a friggin' humvee (the military model).

 

[fuzzel]

That's fine, but there's still the problem inherent in all big trucks: Does it have that little step and the handle near the roof to help short people hop in?

 

[plasticman33]

Hmmm, my Silverado gets 17 mpg on a good day! That sucker would be lucky to get 2 mpg. Must have one hell of a gas tank!!

 

[Spinaroonie]

fuck that!

just buy a friggin' humvee (the military model).

Civilians tend to flip 'em.

Including while they're in trains.

 

[Carp]

Ooooo I want one too.

The morning commute would be soooo much easier in one of those things.

Cybergirly, its counter terrorist, not counter-commuter.

How are ya???

 

[HeavyStick]

I wonder how many hippies can fit in the tire wells.

 

[Killswitch]

I'll pass....gimme a 2003 yellow vette anytime.

Trucks schmucks......