If you’ve ever considered selling everything and living on (or off) the road and maybe invade a small country along the way, doing it in something like this behemoth is perhaps the best way to go. Today’s Craigslist special is a retired Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) converted into the ultimate expedition vehicle.
That’s right, a heavy truck designed for US military service in a variety of roles, including tanker duties (like this one was) and sometimes anti-ballastic missile deployment, has been turned into an expedition vehicle, is road-legal with RV registration, and is for sale on your friendly neighborhood Craigslist at a reduced price. What a time to be alive. Here’s the full ad:

Price reduced for Summer sale- only $99k, Fully road legal with rv registration. Navy seal f470 zodiac included! Ultimate expedition vehicle-1983 Oshkosh M978 HEMTT converted with 2009 Roadmaster Toyhauler
29,100 miles
8v92ta super charged turbo 2 stroke Detroit diesel
Allison automatic
Back 4 wheels for highway use with air toggle for 8×8 and air toggle for lockers on all 4 axles
78k lbs gvwr – as it sits loaded is about 50k lbs-
Mostly air and mechanical systems
24 v reduced to 12 volt for camper
2 piece HEMTT combat wheels with 70 percent tread on 16 r20 michellin xzl with extra wheel/ tire spare as well as extra tire to put on any rim
10 extra original split rims with mounted Michelin xl tires
900 lb spitzlift crane- brand new
double aluminum racks bolted through with rubber flex mounts
fuel preheater/water separator
block heater
brand new extra battery to replace either of the 2 12v wired to 24v
new alternator
new front left seals/ bearing
20,000 lb winch off of pto
Top speed 65 mph at 2200 rpm
450 hp
fords 4 feet of water
can traverse a 5 foot trench
4mpg on paved roads with 3mpg offroad terrain
150 gallon diesel tank
LIVING QUARTERS/GARAGE
25 FEET LONG BY 10″ WIDE- 6’7″ CEILINGS
Queen bed suspended over front of garage
slide out with full size pullout
full kitchen- microwave, 3 burner propane stove, large fridge/freezer 110 or gas, lots of storage
dry bath with seperate shower
propane furnace plus 110 heater
flat screen tv with antenna booster, 6 speaker stereo with cd
gear garage- tie downs etc – have had long track sled, 2 dirt bikes and 2 mountain bikes loaded at same time
back 7 ft door/ramp with 7 foot extention ramp to make a 14 foot ramp to lower gear from the 6 ft vertical floor level
2 cylinder generac generator w/computer and separate battery
100 watt solar with controller
2 new deepcycle interstates charged by truck alternator(24 to 12 volt reduction) as well as solar, or generator
both 110 and 12 v heater pads on 40 gal water tank as well as 20 gal grey and black tanks, fully insulated holding tank compartment
22 gal gasoline fuel station for toys
Thousands or dollars in spare wheels, tires, full new replacement, belts, hoses, gauges relays, seals, battery etc
Excellent condition- only $99,000!!

[Source: Craigslist | Finder’s credit – Matt Hardigree]