Most Capable Off-Road Truck? This Military Acela 6x6 Rescue Truck Is Ready to Help! Off-Road Review

[@CleaningMyGun]

I want one. Not sure what I would use it for right now but that doesn't matter

[@javiergarza8626]

If i won the lottery i would definitely buy one and road trip with it and customize it. The one he mentioned in the beginning the adventure rig

[@edwardvalivonis23]

Use it for storming area 51😂

[@joe125ful]

I want Marauder but who cares:)

[@moisescastillo217]

@@joe125ful somebody will care because is more steel and more tought to explosions

[@joshr805]

me too i would love to take this camping and use it to start a side business for recovery.

[@nathankestin1922]

Andre, this truck fits you perfect! If only we could convince Roman to add it to the TFL fleet!

[@Darkhorse393]

Military surplus stuff is my favorite.

[@georgebrabec1160]

Tatra: aww that's cute

[@Kaiberus]

tatra is a whole other story xD

[@diegosilang4823]

BAE military truck.

[@dgk8456]

@@diegosilang4823 STEYR

[@Axeman1224]

@@dgk8456 Originally now Oshkosh

[@tallll70]

Back bone independent suspension, all covered in tubes, that's the best, they actually have them in some fire departments, i believe there are some in Jackson Mississippi

[@davidgrisco1939]

We wanna see it on the IKE gauntlet! 😛

[@aleread3864]

I work at Acela in belgrade Montana , Soo happy to see that tfl made a video

[@sunsetrider45]

Our department just got this kind of truck as a wildland fire engine in Boulder. Great unit!

[@codyvanschie4]

My company just bought two of the four wheel drive versions of this for DEF delivery out in the Alberta oilsands, also have two 6x6 for fuel delivery, there beasts, don’t get stuck very often

[@distelmarc]

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about! A good ol' fashioned Cat engine driving a badass truck. BIG truck.

[@resistireland694]

Brilliant. Great to see surplus vehicles been re-invented specially into rescue and firefighter trucks etc. And those prices - WOW. Not to shabby @ all for what you get. Respect to all involved.

[@LowRoller420]

I'm sold, so do they offer 48 year financing ?

[@Aron-ru5zk]

You can buy a unrestored one from the military for like 20k

[@hughtollett8757]

I'm in Houston and affiliated with 1st responders. First time I see this. We're always use the National Guard trucks. They might want to advertise a bit more. I like the truck but have some questions. Thanks for the website. I'll send them an email. PS. I think you should have a railgate option. It would give you more weight capacity, better control with unloading freight and personnel. Good job Andre.

[@fredboat]

I am also in Houston area and the county has bought and fitted out a few surplus M900 trucks for our wet season ,witch I am sure you have seen. I used mine all day Harvey Monday, Later.

[@randomscene3219]

0:40 i thought he'd continue with "and i will give it an Andre score" hahahah😂😃😄😅😆

[@fredboat]

Pretty good video/story, When I first saw the video I said that looked like a LMTV, Steward/Stevenson's , You can buy a Clean M1000 series LMTV truck surplus for under 20k.. But then the upgrades are endless $$$ ,but worth it.

[@pryme2013]

You guys should visit Oshkosh truck, located in Oshkosh WI. Massive manufacturer of tons of huge trucks like that

[@pryme2013]

@Ua la Halizeti oshkosh actually makes their own trucks, would be a killer tour but some of what they do couldn't be shown.

[@jacobmoses3712]

TFL went there for the launch of the JLTV

[@romemedina4712]

If only many cities had one of these. Flooding downtown and some residential areas is a pain. Brother even got stuck with his kids downtown last year.

[@shekharmoona544]

I drove that truck in the army. The only weak point I remember was the hydraulics in the body that kept the cab attached to the chassis. FMTV. The transmissions are awesome and extremely smooth.

[@lastnamefirstname520]

Finally the Kamaz video

[@rebeccaferrante1639]

This is a perfect truck to own for TFL so they can rescue the guys when testing a ford pick up.😂😂😂

[@fenceman53]

Take it up Gold Mine Hill . Knock over the barricades

[@shkotayd9749]

It'd never work. By the time the back tires would start uphill, the front tires would already be at the top :P

[@God-yi9bd]

Would make a awesome rv

[@p0u74n]

I keep seeing a mega overlander RV with accommodation in the back bed, and the lift for a quad. Boooyaaaah

[@383SS350]

Check out Fastidious Retromods. He has built a really nice overland truck.

[@ulverop]

Take one to Moab! ;)

[@justbe4481]

Boy his English is really good considering that he wasn't born in America job well done 👍👍

[@erikleos1701]

Love that sound of that Cat Engine 👌

[@abilityboatworks5024]

Nice work chipping in to help clean Andre. Shows you’re a team player.

[@ssk3204]

The kind of big toys grownups day dream about.

[@BlueDually4x4]

I'm sure Acela does a good job rebuilding the truck, but you can get a Stewart Stevens M1083 6x6 surplus truck for $5,000. $95,000 seems a little high to change gears, paint it, replace the suspension wear items and insulate the cab.

[@acela_trucks]

We would love to give you a tour to show you exactly what we do to these trucks so you can understand the value that we provide our customers. See you soon!

[@badgerpa9]

Yes I need one.

[@mattg8116]

that symbol looks like two Renaults

[@myytchannel6632]

Exactly what I thought.

[@aares1694]

And the truck looks like Kamaz

[@yomomma5295]

Can’t believe they took it out to xtreme off road

[@TFLtruck]

We loved being at Xtreme Off-Road near Houston, TX

[@dadgarage7966]

Chris is looking down at 6-2" Andre. A high-water rescue fellow pieced together a high-water rescue truck.

[@WonderAnt10]

More videos like these!

[@jonmartinreyes1225]

I wish our office had this, we could definitely use this for reaching communities that are not accessible by normal vehicles, so we can give Gov't services to them.

[@pryme2013]

7 seconds in, the truck has a Russian accent!!!!

[@Double.J]

I want this truck. Do I need it? Heck no, it just looks really cool and I want it. If I had a ton of money, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. I’d make mine like a pickup truck bed and canopy, fully closed unlike the one we saw. I’d still have the lift gate feature and paint the whole truck midnight blue and black.

[@shaunmeldrum4302]

Trucks! TRUCKS TRUCKS TRUCKS TRUCKS TRUCKS!!!

[@johndiaz7240]

You look great in the truck ,we all want one.

[@canuckfobroader9553]

I want one to turn into an overland camper, bad ass truck

[@tuffr2]

Andre' you da Man👍

[@tomarUSA]

We love @AcelaTruck! Great video for a great product.

[@wushock92]

What an impressive multi-use truck!

[@stefankoles]

Amazing truck

[@Andywinnipeg]

The cab is from Steyr in Austria

[@bjornk.9637]

Würd ich auch sagen! Schaut stark nach unseren 12m18 aus

[@Andywinnipeg]

@@bjornk.9637 sind ausrangierte Militaerfahrzeuge der Amis, gebaut in den USA, entwickelt in Steyr

[@geraldg3130]

I was SO waiting for you to cross that river in the background......

[@mikefoehr235]

Doug Dumuro has to review this thing...we need to know all the quirks n features

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Remember, a Sherp floats, this does not...

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@killdizzle not comparing, just pointed out that if I lived in a true flood area, I would buy something that floats. Otherwise as a personal consumer(not a government entity) I would spend 1/10th the money and buy a deuce and a half for the same fording capability....

[@diltzm]

They make a new sherp that carries a bus load of people.

[@danhambrick6331]

Did Andre ever get his CDL?

[@wrzl1675]

It’s cool, no doubt about that. It’s not hurricane proof.

[@scottykillmore7549]

Nice LMTV. It better come with an extended warranty though.

[@onemoreokie]

Run it up the Ike Gauntlet!

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Perfect 👌 truck for ya Andre. Thanks for sharing.

[@warrenmoon7709]

My dream truck

[@cjzx325]

Is this the new Ram Rebel Rouser replacement?

[@avenger007007]

If only that was true.

[@Moisi547]

Only at TFL 👍

[@acgtext5304]

All I can say about this video is I recognize places you are at . being native to Houston area

[@norgepalm7315]

Congratulations

[@adamfrbs9259]

Must be nice...I've seen hundreds of surplus 3 axle military semi trailers that had to be destroyed...and they were all brand new, unused. Even the tires were new and had to be destroyed. It was nuts

[@DocHolliday3841]

Looks like something the Diesel brothers might have made, Andre had me laughing when he said "I had a very big breakfast but I think it should be able to handle me." 😂😂

[@callenH01]

$100k is perfect for what u get

[@shawndejong6699]

Would be a cool overland starting point.

[@gilbertwoods876]

Great video

[@777jones]

Fascinating build process!

[@MossRods]

Just stumbled accross this company a week ago and realized they are made in my town. Always wondered about a shop I sometimes drive by with a bunch of Stewart Stevenson cabs in their lot.

[@acela_trucks]

Give us a call to schedule a tour of the facility. Happy to show you around.

[@MossRods]

@@acela_trucks my friend and I would love to take you up on that offer, I'll give you call. Thanks!

[@lunamaria1048]

Overland monster!... What was her range on a full tank?

[@viperq]

Pretty cool as a fire engine too.

[@agerardomp]

Really you enjoyed it so much that infected to me, your gestures when driving! 😀 GREAT JOB Andre! Thank's for sharing My best wishes from México city!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Would like to see it on road - in the snow

[@dylansadventures4696]

That is legit a LMTV or an MTV

[@totogelen659]

Not just like rescue truck, for that height it can be a forest firetruck or all terrain firetruck or crash tender.

[@demented_cycles]

Damn. Y’all were in my hometown and I didn’t know it

[@13_13k]

Base price $100k isn't that much these days. Considering a new Raptor or Escalade costs the same. Of course it's a completely different application, but in comparison to the Raptor you get way more truck and capabilities only not as fast. Compared to a high end SUV with off road or AWD you won't have the comforts and elegance but, you can build the truck as an overland camper and have every creature comfort available and be able to access terrain that a standard off road SUV or camper won't. It could be set up for all weather situations as well. The capabilities and options to be any kind of vehicle or cross duty vehicle are almost endless if you have the money to do the extras. But $100k isn't a bad base for a frame off rebuild of a military truck. Even if you bought one at auction for $10k - $20k the engine may have pretty low mileage and hours but the trucks have been beaten down, and will usually need a good amoubt of work done to them. Like i said, it all depends on the depth of your pockets and the willingness and ability to do some of the work yourself if your pockets can only afford an auction truck.

[@jaemierobinson3169]

Very cool! Thanks Andre!

[@warrenmoon7709]

I want this truck ❤️❤️❤️

[@darrelcdammann]

Yeah that would make a great off road camper truck 💯

[@dronsen1]

VERY Cool! More videos like this!! Can we see Acela's factory and test track? Any videos in snow?

[@leroymoore76]

make a heck of a off road camper vehicle . enjoyed

[@leetshots]

"trigger finger" got to love texas

[@bobarnall3913]

And the Emmy for best stressed expression while driving a truck......Andre

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

when i was driving around in hurricanes would be handy

[@sigmaxi7822]

Didn't know Acela Truck, so my first thought: Are they ripping off the Steyr 12M18 (or in this case the Stewart & Stevenson version)? But then they mention it's a reconditioned vehicle. I just love this vehicle in both, the 4x4 and 6x6, configuration. I did my truck driver's license on the 4x4 Steyr and liked it ever since. You should check out Excap from Germany, as they also do high quality rebuilds of this vehicle, starting at 40k afaik.

[@danielbuchanan5327]

Houston!!!? You guys were in my backyard!

[@ericdavi1231]

This was really cool to watch... do more videos like this!!

[@versyschris]

Very cool rig

[@rohaizalmohamad2092]

Why did I just know about this now ? I want one !

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Thankyou. So many great vids screwed up buy no one talkin it through! Great vid an even better you talk us through keep um commin Paul 22.00 gmt Uk cheers

[@patrickmckeethen2143]

Surprisingly entertaining video!

[@thomasmatejka7367]

Chris makes Andre look short lol. Seriously though, this things badass

[@RowynDaily]

I want like this in overland version.

[@sergioayon46]

How much is the one you were driving, they way it's setup??

[@glintrhmj]

I still believe the sherp arc will outperform this

[@acela_trucks]

Maybe off-road...maybe. On highway...probably NOT!

[@centredoorplugsthornton4112]

Why the same name as Amtrak's Boston-Washington high speed train? Note sand, emergency and flat settings on CTIS unit.

[@5JSG]

Andre I'm pretty sure medium duty truck power numbers are to the wheel not to the crank like pickup trucks

[@michaelrouth5612]

the miltary version of that is called LMTV

[@Gkucuk1215]

I want one for camping and off roading

[@vitomolchanov6937]

На КАМАЗ похож😂👍👍👍

[@jacobivy2854]

This would be absolutely perfect for the hunting camp. That hydraulic lift would be great for loading four wheelers and game. And you could camp out of this thing. It totally replaces your hunting truck, trailer, and camper/stand.

[@acela_trucks]

We've sold quite a few to hunters and ranchers for that exact reason. High ground clearance allows for more access.

[@mayor399999999999999]

Carry my Prius around in the back.

[@mrfingers4737]

Or you could park it on top of your Prius

[@Buell1906]

As you were driving in the mud I thought to myself its gonna be a bitch to clean.

[@kennethgreenleaf6342]

I own one of those ( M1078) love it, bought from a fire department. I worked the bugs out the air system ( bad check valves) , looking to up grade seats and ctis valves stems. Contact info please.

[@bjornk.9637]

These Truckcab remind me on the Steyer 12M18 from the Austrian Military!

[@acela_trucks]

This truck was designed based on Steyer