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I dont know what the rationale is.
The rationale is that 1) DOD has many more MRAPs than they want, so they will give police departments surplus MRAPs for free, and 2) that police chief wants a new cool toy so he can play army.
I'm sure the mainentance costs on an MRAP are quite reasonable....
There's nothing more expensive than a free vehicle, I believe. That free motorcycle I got would have been cheaper to buy running in the end.
I'm sure the mainentance costs on an MRAP are quite reasonable....
I bet that they don't maintain it. They park it in the PD parking lot, play with it until it breaks, and then just let it rot.
I bet that they don't maintain it. They park it in the PD parking lot, play with it until it breaks, and then just let it rot.
That is a Bearcat bought new, IIRC it is a Ford F350 with most likely 7.3 IH diesel. That is not a surplus rig with who knows what for a spec sheet for parts.
No shit, Those folks don't have a clue what it costs when big equipment breaks down. There is no such thing a cheap fix on any diesel rig. Once a breakdown happens the DPW will take to their yard and stick it in the corner.
No shit, Those folks don't have a clue what it costs when big equipment breaks down. There is no such thing a cheap fix on any diesel rig. Once a breakdown happens the DPW will take to their yard and stick it in the corner.
A la .gov dooms day preppers. If Iowa has them now, you bet your ass something is up. I mean Iowa? really? WTF! I know GM corn is bad but, an armored vertical? StevensMarksman
Must be dangerous there.