The Marines' new Jeep

Clodfobble · 02-03-2009, 03:15 PM

How much of the cost is better materials, though? Reinforced metal, and that sort of thing. Like those Growler wheels look a lot beefier than the Jeep wheels--maybe they can go over crazy terrain better? Or maybe they're not even air-inflated tires, so they can't be shot out? I'm trying to imagine, for example, what happens if a roadside bomb explodes nearby each vehicle? Could the Jeep keep driving? Or would its axle have been torn in half? Maybe the Growler would be out of commission too though, I don't know.

glatt · 02-03-2009, 03:47 PM

I don't know either.

Clearly, military specification stuff is supposed to be tougher, and that will increase the price. This just seems excessive. The article says that this is not meant to offer any protection at all for the passengers. No armor. The version that tows the trailer has to be strong enough to tow the trailer, but that version also costs over a million dollars. 5 times more than the expensive model pictured above. The vehicle pictured is just supposed to be basic transportation, just like a jeep. But it fits in an Osprey.

Seems like you could outfit a $20K Jeep with some lowrider air shocks all for under $25K.

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02-03-2009, 03:47 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I don't know either. Clearly, military specification stuff is supposed to be tougher, and that will increase the price. This just seems excessive. The article says that this is not meant to offer any protection at all for the passengers. No armor. The version that tows the trailer has to be strong enough to tow the trailer, but that version also costs over a million dollars. 5 times more than the expensive model pictured above. The vehicle pictured is just supposed to be basic transportation, just like a jeep. But it fits in an Osprey. Seems like you could outfit a $20K Jeep with some lowrider air shocks all for under $25K.

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