Military vehicle show and swap meet in Augusta NJ

jerseydevil · **on:** April 14, 2012, 01:52:34 AM

I don't know who here would be able to make it easily, but there is a military vehicle show and swap meet at the Sussex County Fairgrounds April 28-29. Lots of really neat stuff on display, and there is a large setup of tables, tents, and booths selling all sorts of things from military surplus to custom knives. I've gone for the past two years and it's really a great time. If anyone makes it, look for a guy in a Devils hat, probably smoking a corncob pipe, and say hello.

http://mtaswapmeet.us/

AHB · **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2012, 07:41:29 AM

Sounds like a great way to spend a day or two..

Gareth · **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:10:27 AM

LOL, I was thinking 'that's not too far from Benner and Mike', then I realised 'wrong Sussex'.

Have fun mate.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:15:09 PM

Looks like a lot of fun- kind of like an airshow without the load noise and sore neck!

Def

J-sews · **Reply #4 on:** April 22, 2012, 11:31:50 PM

Question for you JD; what are some of the smaller-sized military 4wd truck / utility vehicles brands out there?

Unimog comes to mind, but there aren't any listed for sale around here. So what are some of the others I can do a search for?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2012, 12:11:01 AM

Unimogs are far from small...

I can't comment on what the US military is using, but up here there are a variety of pickups, mostly diesels that are in service. More common to the military around here are the Mercedes G Wagons and the Iltis, originally made by VW, then more recently by Bombardier.

You might also want to look up OshKosh trucks as they have some neat toys!

Def

jerseydevil · **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2012, 02:10:58 AM

Quote from: J-sews on April 22, 2012, 11:31:50 PM

Question for you JD; what are some of the smaller-sized military 4wd truck / utility vehicles brands out there? Unimog comes to mind, but there aren't any listed for sale around here. So what are some of the others I can do a search for?

Honestly, Bob, this isn't my field of expertise. AM General has always made a lot of vehicles for the US military, though I'm sure that most of them for sale nowadays are HMMWVs. Ford, AM General, and Kaiser made the M151, the last military jeep. Try searching for "M-series vehicles" for sale and you should find what you are looking for. Also try "CUCV" for "Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle". Like Grant stated above, a lot of US vehicles are actually government models of everyday GM, Ford, or Chrysler products. On Saturday I'm going up to the show with a friend of mine in his M1009. NEVER call it a Blazer around him!

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:05:26 AM

Ahh, here's the one I was thinking of: the Volvo Laplander

Our friend Turnstone wrote a nice piece on them awhile back, complete with lots of photos:

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,22386.0.html

(speaking of Sabrina, I haven't seen her around here lately. Wonder where she's gone off to?) $:-\$

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:17:06 PM

I've been wondering that too. I miss her- she always had good info and insights to share.

I hope all is well with her wherever she is.

Def

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Zed · **Reply #9 on:** April 23, 2012, 01:20:56 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 23, 2012, 12:11:01 AM

Unimogs are far from small...

I can't comment on what the US military is using, but up here there are a variety of pickups, mostly diesels that are in service. More common to the military around here are the Mercedes G Wagons and the Iltis, originally made by VW, then more recently by Bombardier.

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You might also want to look up OshKosh trucks as they have some neat toys!

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Def

sounds like a fun day out

love that bottom one def

i like some of the military landrovers as well

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #10 on:** April 23, 2012, 04:58:32 PM

Here's a couple of new toys for the military that came off the ship today. Military G Wagon and a Unimog.

Def

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J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:35:35 AM

Oooh, grab a Unimog for me next time they have an extra one. I have a swamp out back that's just begging to be conquered.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:08:35 PM

I actually know a guy in Toronto with about 13 of them. I'm sure he'd consider parting with one if you are serious!

Def

Beerplumber · **Reply #13 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:41:37 PM

The Laplanders are really nice, a way more realistic size I figure. Bob have you found any good sites on them? I'd like to get one, two seated and outfit the back like a bunk or kitchen maybe. Really the possibilities are endless.

Stay multi my friends

J-sews · **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2012, 01:42:57 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on April 24, 2012, 02:41:37 PM

The Laplanders are really nice, a way more realistic size I figure. Bob have you found any good sites on them? I'd like to get one, two seated and outfit the back like a bunk or kitchen maybe. Really the possibilities are endless.

Stay multi my friends

Yeah, that's about what I was thinking too.

The size seems more appropriate for my tight swamp roads than the big Unimog trucks.

Another nice looking one I found while searching the websites is this Pinzgauer

The 6x6 looks especially badass

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2012, 02:33:59 AM

Why not just get the ultimate military vehicle Bob?

Def

dks · **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2012, 09:27:39 AM

you may have a bit of a problem getting it from its owner..

j-sews, the pinzqauer has very clever suspension and weight distribution making it really good off road, especially the 6 wheel version.

They also ride very smoothly off road.

I would suggest getting the civilian version which has more (a bit more) equipment and better finish, though their main problems is that they are expensive and slow on the road.