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Posted: 6/3/2008 1:02:15 PM EDT
Ok i just got a insurance settlement and im looking at buying a duece thats on 52's its no longer a 6x6 they took one of the rear axles off
heres what im wondering it currently has a new jersey title (so i assume its legal there but i live in florida) is it legal to drive on the street im getting it mainly for trails and just a play toy but i would like to be able to drive it on the street. is there a special title or anything i need to do this also anyone know how much insurance is? im curious because the lift laws in florida and this greatly exceeds them by like 15-20 inches |
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I think Tank_Driver(sp) is our resident military vehicle expert. Instan Message him.
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That's what I was thinking this thread was about and I clicked on it anyway... |
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If Florida has bumper height requirements, you're screwed. |
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Don't know about the old trucks... But on the new ones (LMTV/FMTV) a 2.5ton is a 4x4, and a 5ton is a 6x6 |
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That thing is bad!
I can't answer any of your questions but I have a few. Any idea what the motor and drive train are? Are the axles locked and what gears? |
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Wow, I thought it would look like ass. Y'know, like a barrel that got a dremel fluting job. That's actually pretty cool. |
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It does. And he won't be screwed with too badly if he minds his P's and Q's, for the most part. I know a couple guys who have shit jacked up almost that tall that manage to not catch equipment violations because they don't act like jackasses on the road. There's always the chance of the asshole cop, but it's few and far between for lifted trucks. (Of course, the OP could just fashion some removable 'impact bars' and be GTG.) |
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hmm idk has a 6 cylinder multi fuel turbo diesel aspose to run on diesel gas propane alchohal ethanol vodka if needed |
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That is the way to go. That truck is awsome. |
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It also depends on the GVW of the vehicle. |
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im curious what it is lol |
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Hmmmmm, NJ huh, I live in NY and can get there to pick it up before you.....
My wife would kill me but she's have to catch me first. Nice looking truck, enjoy. I've got no clue on the legal aspect of it though, sorry. |
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When you said they removed one of the rear axles I was thinking WTF? But that thing looks Bad-Ass. I'd buy it and say fuck the Law....
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It may be different with Rockwells, but i've always been told to stay far away from front axle lift blocks even more so if you are gonna wheel it. |
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Most states have allowances for ex military/antique vehicles. Both of these options will be worth your time investigating farther. Firstly, see if you can get it registered as an antique. The registration and insurance will be less. Because it's been modified I doubt you can go the ex mil route. The other method is strait privately owned commercial vehicle but the taxes & insurance will kill you. ML Gray |
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thats getting changed |
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Thats good to hear. Check out www.pirate4x4.com. its the arf.com of the offroad world |
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i asked there what abunch of assholes |
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Sounds about right for them but they do have a lot of good advice if you get thru the bullshit and assholes... kind of like here
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23 respones there nothing useful |
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Just about every volunteer fire department in Texas has at least 1 duece and a half for use as a grass fire truck.
There are many of them in use by individuals on the roads around here too. They are a pretty good truck but I wouldn't remove one of the axles. |
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dmv was no help when i called earlier
i quess i need to find a way to get this thing where i can use it on the street how about a agriculture one of them triangles u see on tractors? |
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Here in MO. I would contact the State Highway Patrol for answers as they are the ones doing the inspections for special construction vehicles < home built>
hth |
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maybe ill pass and just get a 6x6 do my own lift on like 39's or 42's
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the more i think about that the more i want this one but its 9500.00 and a 6x6 in true military form is 4500 |
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The truck version is KICK-FUCKING- ASS!!!!
I live less then a mile from a LARGE Army surplus store and they have a deuce up front for sale. Man I want one of these! |
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IIRC people who convert to single axle so there's no endorsement on drivers license needed. |
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hmm didnt know that |
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A stock deuce is a slow, cumbersome, shitty-to-drive, rolling turd. You do not want somebody's lifted, altered POS project truck.
You will be sorry. |
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Now THAT'S a pick up truck. I think you are clear on the FL Title; I've seen Deuces registered for public roads.
If you get the title cleared; get a license plate that says FUAROCK, so we'll know. |
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Thats exactly what I thought. |
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ALREADY GOT A PLATE WAS-HERS ive seen was his so.... |
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Unimog sweetness |
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Better than 23 pages and no useful info like here.... - Clint |
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That is one sweet truck!
Back in the day, I occasionally had reason to drive a deuce and a half or a five ton. The five ton was much easier to drive because it had power steering. God...that was a long time ago! Never failed to amaze me that when we were doing the convoy thing on an interstate, some crazy people would cut us off...like we could stop on a dime...loaded with heavy military shit in the back! |
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Now, thats a BOV. |
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I'm pretty sure 19.5/44s are the biggest you can go and stay street legal in FL.
Nice looking rig, though. Me likey! Edit: Wish I could afford a deuce and half. I'd drive the fuck out of it. |
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no I want the mog how much????
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