Mercedes G63 AMG 6×6

[Jon Vermilye]

For those unsure if your current tow vehicle will get you there (and have a little cash lying around): G63 AMG 6×6

[Donna D.]

"Mercedes plans to build about 20 to 30 of these behemoths starting in October for a price just below the $457,000"

I'll take two, one in blue and one in black, please

[cpaharley2008]

Let's not start discussing towing or tire specifications!!

[Darwin Maring]

We like it so we're now looking for money under all the cushions, couches, etc and as soon as we come up with enough we're going 4 it.

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

Let's not start discussing towing or tire specifications!!

Okay Jim, okay... so, how 'bout do you think a WDH would be needed for a 13' trailer or if trailer brakes should be installed

[841K9]

All that money..
No winch, tiny bed, small cab and a gas engine.

An m35a2 would be a much better deal for an off road 6x6.

[Pam Garlow]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

"Mercedes plans to build about 20 to 30 of these behemoths starting in October for a price just below the $457,000"

Um,,,,, that's beyond anything that I'd ever want to have. Is there a real use for it

And besides, I could get a brand new FG Camper, a tow vehicle, and a small vacation home for that price. no contest at all

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Donna D.

"Mercedes plans to build about 20 to 30 of these behemoths starting in October for a price just below the $457,000"

I'll take two, one in blue and one in black, please

You might be lucky enough to have two available to order, I just measured my garage and it won't fit So you you can have the one I was going to order

Quite the truck.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by Pam Garlow

Um,,,,, that's beyond anything that I'd ever want to have. Is there a real use for it

There's a real use for the 6x6 configuration of the Gelandenwagen; it is used by the Australian army, to carry and tow grater loads than the 4x4. This mega-engined civilian version is just a wildly excessive expression of wealth... although at less than half a million dollars it isn't even close to the top end of that game.

For those interested in 6x6 light trucks, try web searches for "6x6 pickup" and "6x6 Land Rover" - there have been lots, although more often custom conversions of questionable design than tidy production pieces.

[Darwin Maring]

Notice the Tandem wheels in the back. Does it remind you of a Mercedes of yonder years 30s-40s.

[Roy in TO]

Food for thought ...
That extra axle is going to cost you more on road tolls.

[Rick Mooyman]

Wow this would be the perfect TUG for my Boler. But if I only had some spare cash laying around.

LOL

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by Rick Mooyman

Wow this would be the perfect TUG for my Boler. But if I only had some spare cash laying around.

Time to check under the sofa cushions!

[Rick Mooyman]

If your got $457,000 under the cushions that would be AWESOME LOL

[jen b]

Although in Europe they pull entire barns full of dairy cattle around with these, I don't believe it has the capacity I need for the Burro.

[Darwin Maring]

What type of battery would be best considering it has to supply power to the egg?

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Roy in TO

Food for thought ...
That extra axle is going to cost you more on road tolls.

I've got a feeling that anyone that could afford a half million dollar truck isn't going to notice a couple of bucks more for the extra axle toll.

Speaking of which, our new toll bridge has a fee of $3 for cars etc. Hook up my Scamp 13 and that extra axle makes it $9. How fair is that

[Darwin Maring]

Can you see it now, A sawed off skinny man dressed in brown with a Charlie Chaplin mustache riding in the back seat with his right hand raised.