Growler

pinztx · Post by **pinztx** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:19 pm

Anybody seen or driven one of these yet?

I was on a Ranch in South Texas this week that had one. They said cost was around $8000.

Anybody have any info?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/ph ... 2-03/7.htm

David Dunn · Post by **David Dunn** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:56 pm

It's an "updated, revamp" of the old M151Jeep.

Erik712m · Post by **Erik712m** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:29 pm

8,000 a lot less than it was pitched to the marines.

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:29 pm

The inspector general report said that the average cost of a single Growler has risen 120 percent, from about $94,000 when the contract was awarded in 2004 to $209,000 in 2008. The unit cost for the vehicle with mortar and ammunition trailer has grown 86 percent, from $579,000 to $1,078,000.

edzz · Post by **edzz** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:58 pm

Could be the Growler at the ranch is this one. http://us.ncgrowler.com/cgi-bin/welcome.pl

Ed