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Posted: 1/15/2021 11:38:25 PM EDT
There I was, thinking about how my old roommate and a few buddies went in and bought a couple planes together. Then it hit me...people buy planes together all the time. One guy can fly a plane though- tanks and armored vehicles have a crew of 3, 4, sometimes even 5.
I want to buy an armored vehicle. You want to buy an armored vehicle. Why don't we all get together and buy armored vehicles for fun and adventure? Some armored vehicles are surprisingly inexpensive. Most are cheaper than a nice new sports car. This is a thread for people that want to buy armored vehicles. Let's locate 3 or 4 of your new best Anyone round abouts driving distance from Northern Virginia that wants some armor?  $50k dollars- split 4 ways for a measly 12.5k each gets this guy: .JPG) $30k dollars split up to 10 or more ways...just a few thousand each...gets you this guy:  If Soviet armor is too commie for you, how about a lovely Austrian armored fighting vehicle ready for your 20mm barrel to eliminate prairie dogs or ground hogs in style?  |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 10:40:15 AM EDT
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No? |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:00:28 AM EDT
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Would it be kept in Virginia or North Dakota? Does the gun work or can it be made to work? Is ammunition available or can it be made? I have money but I am not very mechanically adept. Any SME's available to keep it running? The idea sounds good but there are questions to be answered.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:00:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:17:42 AM EDT
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It aint the buying an old tank that's the problem. It's maintaining it.
You got a source for old soviet tank parts? I don't think VatoZone carries track links for those. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:19:53 AM EDT
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For fuck’s sake, I haven’t even bought the HF radio yet and now we’re talking about armor??
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:21:56 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:24:50 AM EDT
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Huh. Surprisingly inexpensive tanks.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:26:07 AM EDT
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Do I get any sort of free gift for attending this Tank Timeshare seminar?
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:29:01 AM EDT
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I'm a simple man and would settle for just a Cadillac Gage Commando Scout or a V100 even.
 Scout  V100 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:30:10 AM EDT
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Quoted: There I was, thinking about how my old roommate and a few buddies went in and bought a couple planes together. Then it hit me...people buy planes together all the time. One guy can fly a plane though- tanks and armored vehicles have a crew of 3, 4, sometimes even 5. I want to buy an armored vehicle. You want to buy an armored vehicle. Why don't we all get together and buy armored vehicles for fun and adventure? Some armored vehicles are surprisingly inexpensive. Most are cheaper than a nice new sports car. This is a thread for people that want to buy armored vehicles. Let's locate 3 or 4 of your new best Anyone round abouts driving distance from Northern Virginia that wants some armor? $50k dollars- split 4 ways for a measly 12.5k each gets this guy: https://mortarinvestments.eu/userfiles/images/items/T55AM2/width1200w/_6228039%20(1).JPG $30k dollars split up to 10 or more ways...just a few thousand each...gets you this guy: http://www.exarmyvehicles.com/media/galleries/1658/bvp-1_01.jpg If Soviet armor is too commie for you, how about a lovely Austrian armored fighting vehicle ready for your 20mm barrel to eliminate prairie dogs or ground hogs in style? http://www.exarmyvehicles.com/media/galleries/1669/saurer_4k_4fa_vez_02.jpg |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:30:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Huh. Surprisingly inexpensive tanks. Not after shipping and handling and the 6.1% import duty. 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:35:25 AM EDT
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They cost to buy track armored vehicle is cheap the maintenance is the expensive part!
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:37:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Not after shipping and handling and the 6.1% import duty. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:37:14 AM EDT
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Seems like a business opportunity. Basically like a timeshare, where maybe 10 people get to own part of the tank, and get together on weekends to drive it around. You buy a share, then pay ongoing fees to maintain it.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:38:05 AM EDT
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If I had the ducats, a Soviet PT-76 amphib would be my vehicle. Cross rivers! Laughs at snow. Also consume less fuel than a Tiger I.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:38:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They cost to buy track armored vehicle is cheap the maintenance is the expensive part! |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:40:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @fadedsun First person I though of. I always thought the Ferret was cool as hell. IIRC this one sold for like $27k 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:40:11 AM EDT
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If it floats, flies, or fucks shit up, it's cheaper to rent!
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:43:36 AM EDT
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Right now Israel has several Merkava 1s sitting wasting away. If you import then they could be a good choice.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:44:04 AM EDT
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It needs to have a working main gun or it sucks. Just my dumb opinion. I had thought about how cool it would be to own a Sherman, because I liked those tanks as a kid.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:47:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You will recover that cost and more if you ever sell. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Not after shipping and handling and the 6.1% import duty. But why would you sell? Hell, I would sleep it it and follow that time honored Armor mantra "Death before Dismount!" Of course I would have to sleep in it after House Hold 06 saw it getting dropped off.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:48:31 AM EDT
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Hard to be the Gray Man with a tank in your yard.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:51:10 AM EDT
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Hell yeah. If anyone in certain flyover states are in - im in.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:53:40 AM EDT
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 Merkava: The perfect Tank? |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:54:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: But why would you sell? Hell, I would sleep it it and follow that time honored Armor mantra "Death before Dismount!" Of course I would have to sleep in it after House Hold 06 saw it getting dropped off. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:56:15 AM EDT
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Are they really that cheap? What's 200k you in terms or reliably? Also does AAA cover roadside tank breakdowns?
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:03:38 PM EDT
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If you can’t have a main gun, quad .50s and a coax would be a reasonable substitute.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:07:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: .. No? FUCK NO!!! I notice you don't have dog tags by your avatar. I was a tanker for 22 years. You have no idea of what maintenance it takes to keep a tank operational. In the 80's it was a truism that it took 8-10 hours of maintenance for every hour of driving. Who is going to do your DS and GS maintenance. Have you ever pulled a pack, Bro? ETA: No matter who does your DS/GS maintenance, I can guarantee you that they will call at 15:30 on the Friday before a long weekend to say "Your shit's ready. Come get it!" |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:12:48 PM EDT
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Before I commit I need to know, is the main gun functional? Because its important.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:22:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FUCK NO!!! I notice you don't have dog tags by your avatar. I was a tanker for 22 years. You have no idea of what maintenance it takes to keep a tank operational. In the 80's it was a truism that it took 8-10 hours of maintenance for every hour of driving. Who is going to do your DS and GS maintenance. Have you ever pulled a pack, Bro? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: .. No? FUCK NO!!! I notice you don't have dog tags by your avatar. I was a tanker for 22 years. You have no idea of what maintenance it takes to keep a tank operational. In the 80's it was a truism that it took 8-10 hours of maintenance for every hour of driving. Who is going to do your DS and GS maintenance. Have you ever pulled a pack, Bro? No one has tags visible anymore 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:22:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FUCK NO!!! I notice you don't have dog tags by your avatar. I was a tanker for 22 years. You have no idea of what maintenance it takes to keep a tank operational. In the 80's it was a truism that it took 8-10 hours of maintenance for every hour of driving. Who is going to do your DS and GS maintenance. Have you ever pulled a pack, Bro? |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:28:49 PM EDT
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If I win the lottery tonight we’re all getting tanks and some Swift Boats and a training center with a moat and alligators.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:32:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No one has tags visible anymore Sorry. I had not noticed. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:43:23 PM EDT
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Our adversaries overseas have made good use of speed and agility over armor
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:54:42 PM EDT
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Turreted light armored vehicles like Scorpions and such could have a jack leg mechanic weld up a mount for a Barret M-82 instead of a NFA controlled Destructive Device. 10 rounds of semi auto 50BMG isn't as much fun as an MG but easier and cheaper, perhaps, and beats the hell out of harsh language. Also makes it anti-material instead of just a glorified woods runner/APC. But that's a poor mans thinking. I saw fully restored Scorpions for $20k once...
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:57:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: First person I though of. I always thought the Ferret was cool as hell. IIRC this one sold for like $27k https://i.imgur.com/JptmA80l.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @fadedsun First person I though of. I always thought the Ferret was cool as hell. IIRC this one sold for like $27k https://i.imgur.com/JptmA80l.jpg I sort of want a ferret. 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 12:59:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I sort of want a ferret. I can't imagine why..... 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:00:45 PM EDT
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This reminds my why I need to buy lottery tickets.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:02:25 PM EDT
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I'd love a ferret or any tank sitting in one of my sheds. As stated it's the maintenance issue that sort of make it a pipe dream. If anyone needs a place to park one in Kansas, I might be able to help keep it out of the weather.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:10:48 PM EDT
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I only have limited experience with tracked vehicles like the Bradley M2 and the M113. Does it cost less to maintain a wheeled armored vehicle? Also, would the ongoing operational maintenance footprint be less than a tracked vehicle?
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:12:31 PM EDT
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They don't do well at drivethroughs.
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:16:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For fuck’s sake, I haven’t even bought the HF radio yet and now we’re talking about armor?? This right here! |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:17:33 PM EDT
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I have a slant back hmmwv with a chickenschield turret.
You guys are way behind. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:21:43 PM EDT
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I would love a tank
I'll settle with a 50. Mounted Tacoma though |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:24:48 PM EDT
[#45]
Let me check with my HOA first
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:30:33 PM EDT
[#46]
@Ben
Are you familiar with the Americans in Wartime Museum in Nokesville? If you're seriously looking into it, I would talk to the owner. https://www.nmaw.org |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 1:32:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Let me check with my HOA first Good luck towing anything over 25 tons! |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 2:02:03 PM EDT
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I want the Toto Ferret only not stripped down like theirs.
 The Toyo Tires Ferret |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 2:22:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Good luck towing anything over 25 tons! 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 2:26:23 PM EDT
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After purchase:
Why have all apc events changed to motorpool? |
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