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- fuck_trucks@sh.itjust.works
What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there’s a decal that reads “Apocalypse 6x6.”
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“what is that thing” that is manifestation of parental lack of attention and affirmation.
Looks like an armored Rezvani Hercules 6x6.
These are $$$ in general:
But they’re also driveable in SnowRunner for much less money.
That’s a lot of money. At this point they should have bought something like this, would actually help in an apocalypse:
Are these just large-carat diamonds for boys?
I cannot tell from the listing but are they actually ‘armoured’ in any way other than the steel bumper bar (which is a common addition to any farm truck, and cheap) - like are the fender panels all just painted plastic like most modern vehicles?
They may cost $250k new, but as I pointed out in another comment they seem to hold fuck all resale value. Here’s one selling for less than 1/5th its initial value ($48k), one year after purchase - seems brand new and lists no issues/damage…
https://miltrade.com/product/2024-apocalypse-juggernaut-6x6-1763296142
Seller is exactly whom you’d expect.
I cannot tell from the listing but are they actually ‘armoured’ in any way other than the steel bumper bar (which is a common addition to any farm truck, and cheap) - like are the fender panels all just painted plastic like most modern vehicles?
This is just my conjecture, but the front windscreen incl. frame and doors appear thicker than what I saw in other stock images of the vehicle. For all I know, it may not be legit armor plating but just a body kit, but if someone can directly purchase one of these, then perhaps they could afford actual armor plating. There is a company in my hometown (south-central Texas) that offers vehicle armoring services, but my impression has always been that this service was more for individuals/businesses that have concerns with cartel, etc.
They may cost $250k new, but as I pointed out in another comment they seem to hold fuck all resale value. Here’s one selling for less than 1/5th its initial value ($48k), one year after purchase - seems brand new and lists no issues/damage…
Ouch, that’s horrific depreciation! Wow! If that’s the case, that’s definitely the way to go if this vehicle would scratch the itch for someone’s inner child.
Could be shit quality or some critical flaw, where you look at it and go wow so cool I’ve more money than brains, buy it, and then realize it’s bad, drop the price, and hope some sucker will buy it.
I’m betting on it not being street legal and/or something has a very short life for some poorly engineered reason.
Bold to assume that this thing would still drive after the apocalypse, when you don’t have the fuel, tools, spare parts and access to the manufacturers service manuals for authorized repair shops.
Truck costs more than the house. . and will probably be repo’d within 3 years.
Not enough people talking about Christmas Aslan over there behind the truck.
Holy crap, I saw that thing at the airport. Pavement princesses are not really my thing.
What an utterly useless thing. You add axles to bear more weight. Unless you’re hauling a big tungsten cube, the truck isn’t big enough to carry a load that would need three axles.
It’s even dumber than those Jeep Gladiators, the #1 pavement princess in my area, which sacrifice departure angle for a ridiculously small amount of cargo space and less load capacity than an entry level pickup truck.
Just stupid.
big tungsten cube
Tbf if you can afford this thing you can probably almost afford a big tungsten cube…
I’d rather have two cubes and a vehicle that doesn’t reek of midlife crisis.
Two cubes?!
Hey everyone I found Jeff Bezos’ lemmy acct. You seen the tungsten prices lately?!
They didn’t say how big the cube has to be. You can get tungsten dice from games workshop (but don’t).
Would you describe those as big tungsten cubes? Big enough to use them as an example of something that would necessitate extra towing capacity for an entire vehicle?
If so, you must be Hercules if you can roll them and rich if you can afford them.
It is a jeep gladiator.
Holy shit. It is, isn’t it? Perfect!
Maybe it’s for
when the liberal woke mob antifa cannibals hurl a spear through one of the back tires so you still have backup tires. . .er. . . “Towing”Lmao.
The first thing to be abandoned as soon as the highways fill up with stalled/crashed/flooded cars.
Just… drive a train at this point. There’s nothing more badass than a train.
spoiler
NGL that pic you shared looks bad ass!
Funny thing is, it’s definitely real as it’s on a public display, but nobody knows who built it and, most importantly, why they built it. There are numerous equally plausible yet contradicting legends, some people tried to investigate but results were inconclusive, possibly because there were multiple built completely independently, or because it was a top secret project and intelligence planted red herrings. Maybe some vodka drinking took place. But, one thing that is common amongst most legends is that it couldn’t steer for shit, hence why it was scrapped.
That looks like a Russian military transport for use in the Arctic circle.
Tap for spoiler
that’s a bus
Made from an actual train by the looks of it
This is what the Merryweather assholes in GTA chase you in.
Notice what you don’t see: Any scratches or dirt on it nor mud on any of it’s 6 tires. Total pavement princess.
Yeah, like, put that shit in the mud where it belongs you giant ass pussy.
I doubt a custom build can manage a decent 6x6 setup, so it’s probably terrible offroad.
Plus it would only be good in flat, open spaces, too big and too long of a wheelbase, the breakover angle sucks, and the approach angle does as well with the stupid grille.
It’s an interesting build, but it’s probably more art than function.
Plus it would only be good in flat, open spaces, too big and too long of a wheelbase, the breakover angle sucks, and the approach angle does as well with the stupid grille.
Have you been to Florida?
Even flat places have obstacles, otherwise why go offroading?
It’s on standby for the apocalypse. You don’t want to use it up beforehand.
Yep, was gonna say that.
It even has a cute little wreathed archway it drives through on every entry and exit from the driveway, awww!
If it does get dirty, it will be because it can’t fit in the garage.
I could give them the benefit of doubt and say it’s new and a Christmas present, but even if that’s the case it will likely never go off road once (maybe a gravel road if they’re feeling adventurous)
I’m also curious about WTF is going on on his lawn.
WTF is that wedding arch doing there?
WTF are those giant balls?
WTF is a fake lion doing there?
WTF are the metal looking pipes sticking out of the lawn?
The balls appear to be crimmus ornaments, the pipes look like utility meters.
As for the lion? He doesn’t concern himself with the rest of the setup.
I don’t think tastefulness is really in this individual’s vocabulary. The lion is probably their idea of an interesting garden ornament.
I’m interested if the truck can even get under the arch, it doesn’t look like there’s enough headroom.
WTF are the metal looking pipes sticking out of the lawn?
I’m pretty sure those are natural gas meters. Around here they’re usually tucked out of the way, against the house, often with a protective pole to prevent a car from crashing into it and causing an explosion.
Well, at least it’s not a cybertruck
It’s worse. At least the cyber truck is electric so they’re not belching out gas.
I love seeing trucks and cars that are supposedly for the apocalypse. Do you seriously think we’re going to have gas in the apocalypse??? Do you not realize the insane supply chain that needs to exist for you to have gas in your car? You can’t store gas, it goes bad pretty dang quick you dumb fuck. What’s your plan?
This is why my “shit hits the fan” vehicle is a 1982 diesel Mercedes.
That thing will run on anything as fuel. I’ve tried running it on old used motor oil, used hydraulic oil from my car hoist, lamp oil, and yes ofc used fryer oil.
I’m gonna be cruising in my old ass sedan laughing at the preppers in their modern trucks that can’t run on anything but the most pure of fuels without clogging their injectors.
Indirect injection for the win!
Fun fact, those can also run on the oil that cools the gray transformers on the power poles.
Haven’t driven anything made in '82, but I’ll maintain that my friend’s W124 250D was one of the most comfortable car’s I’ve ever driven. It’s the suspension, mostly. Nowadays everything is sporty, but I don’t want sporty 90% of the time, I want to not feel bumps and shit.
They are so goddamned comfortable, not much difference between the W123 from '82 and a W124 for that.
Though the W124 is a lot better insulated, and thus quite a lot more quiet in the cabin than the W123.
Yeah I’d love a W124 if I didn’t need ISOFIX for the foreseeable future. They’re just so nice. Particularly if I could get a 300td. Hell I’d probably either keep it stock, or build it to a sensible degree (i.e not a 700hp smoke monster)
Mine is in fact a 700hp smoke monster. On stock 195 tires.
Hey, no judgement there. I just would prefer my daily to be reliable and not roll coal.
Currently have a 3.0 tdi Audi that someone seems to have remapped while drunk, so it uh… rolls coal, but not the way you’d expect. It produces too much soot when driving quietly, and then after a long drive at steady speeds, when you let the engine live a little, it generates a cloud.
Being an Audi it’s also not reliable like my Mercs have been, but it has ISOFIX which was my only requirement at the time. Also is a wagon.
It’s been remarkably reliable actually, but yeah if I had built it myself I’d have gone for a reliable 250hp setup.
I got the car for a bargain from the guy that built it, because he had let it sit and rot, so the floor had to be replaced to pass safety, and he didn’t have the time to take care of it because of getting kids and working offshore.
What is your opinion on the Lada ?
The only cars that somehow rust faster and more than the doors on my W123 Mercedes.
Best part is, this isn’t even a diesel. It’s got a Hellcat engine. For heavy vehicles you’d want diesel to get good torque and fuel economy. That’s why cargo vehicles are almost all diesel powered.
Even if the refineries kept going in the apocalypse, I’m fairly sure places that distribute fuel would be few and far between. This person would have to refuel a LOT… Might not even make it to the next place with fuel.
Yes, BUT! it would look cool as hell being useless :D
Us with solar and electric vehicles and bikes have been the actual ones prepping.
i was thinking about this the other day. In an end of the world as we know it scenario, gasoline will be gone in short order, so most cars will no longer be able to run. which is great.
However, diesels can be modded to run on other fuels, even used cooking oil. So in theory, if you can get some kind of oil, you can run your diesel. It’s also possible to mod a regular combustion engine to run on ethanol. ethanol is just 100% alcohol. You can make it yourself if you have a still. Albeit, you’d have to have a shitload of grain to get a full tank, you’d still be able to get some fuel every now and then.
All that being said. If civilization as we know it comes to an end, that just means that we won’t be as connected as we are now. but we’ll still be human, we’ll still want to trade goods, services, art and ideas. You’ll need to connect with your neighbors and cooperate to survive. one will grow something, one will grow something else, one will teach, one will heal, one will brew beers. everyone will meet in the square to exchange their goods and knowledge. so, i guess, if you run out of fuel, just get a horse, or borrow the neighbor’s.
You sound like you’d enjoy an apocalypse very much.
we’re going to see a collapse in our lives due to climate change, I’m convinced. I’ve decided to become the town’s brewer, supposing i can get my hands on enough grain. if we survive the first few years, our new society might be better than this capitalist hellscape we’ve created for ourselves. especially if those billionaires are safely locked away underground…
Ha, and it’s always something that probably gets like 4mpg.
They don’t think. They feel. They’re little better than toddlers. You wouldn’t ask a child how their blanket is going to protect them from ghosts.
The sheet that ghosts wear can move through most things, but not other bedding.
He’s gonna die at home to protect his big paperweight
It exists because many people have more money than brains. As for the decal, what you have there is the 2024 Apocalypse Juggernaut 6x6 . My guess is that the owner is probably 5’ 9" and 300 lbs gravy seal with 30 guns and 20,000 rounds of ammunition who thinks he’s going to take over Florida when society collapses.
The rugged individualist of the gated community.
If society collapses, if sure his survival instincts will kick in and he will try to buy something else.
If society collapses where is the gas for that thing coming from? Wouldn’t an electric car and some solar panels be an objectively better apocalypse vehicle?
Yes, exactly. You need a stable society to run oil refineries and distribute the gasoline to every community. Portable solar panels may be a trickle of energy, but it’s still something to juice up an EV that only requires sun. Some EV can also power an extension cord, so they’re a mobile back up battery.
So much this!
If you’ve got an electric vehicle you can charge it with anything really.
Solar panels, hydro, wind, a generator, etc
The perfect apocalypse vehicle load out IMO is an electric car (perhaps even an electric van/box truck), electric dual sport motorcycle, and a bicycle.
Kind of, but not really. There are specific requirements in order to charge, not hard to meet on grid, but can be difficult in a homemade setup
Yeah high enough voltage/current is tough unless you have a decent off grid capable home solar setup.
Most home solar inverters turn off when the grid loses power so they don’t backfeed electricity and kill any linemen.
Chevy Volt. Runs full electric until it’s out, then uses gas. the only real problem is the 40 mile electric range.
Also known as a “loot drop” for the who actually will take over when society collapses
The brand is actually called Apocalypse? Wow 🤦
Even better, it’s not even manual, the thing is a fucking automatic
Googling that truck name appears to show they sell for $250k-$260k. I can think of better things to spend that kind of money on.
They may sell for that new (to people with crayon-stained teeth), but they seem to hold approximately 18% of their resale value after one year. Here’s one selling as-new for $48k.
https://miltrade.com/product/2024-apocalypse-juggernaut-6x6-1763296142
It will probably not shock you to learn its for sale by a 40 year old serviceman, who is also listing an $8000 unmanned surveillance drone.
And then when a group of anarchists just hose his entire house and car with multiple rusty AKs he’ll be looking up from Hell like “HOW DID I LOSE THAT THEY CHEATED”. Altho, having that amount of guns and ammo doesn’t really indicate gravy seal bullshit, if you go to the range often the ammo literally evaporates super fast. But that truck having no signs of being used off-road does clearly indicate that.
thinks he’s going to take over Florida
First one to go (and first to run out of fuel)
20k rounds and 30 guns…shit I’ve got triple that in 22lr alone. Round count and how many guns you own is a poor metric for gravy seal level bullshit.
This dude probably has a gun or two and a few boxes of ammo. Most who pretend to be billy badass don’t actually have much in the way of firearms because they don’t actually go to the range, just like this truck is never going to see anything more than Florida paved roads.
LOL those pictures make it look like a cheap kids toy.
I suspect that that is exactly what it is.
You know what the first thing I think whenever I see a guy driving a large truck?
That kinda looks sick. I love cars that aren’t just stock standard stuff.
How dare you have an opinion different from mine.
Down vote!!
(I wasn’t the down voter)
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