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Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 5:36 pm
by VinceAtReal4x4s
Obviously I am fascinated with weird set-ups. This guy takes the cake for the year. He was traveling south on the 101 toward Orange Co. Ca. I cant tell if that is some kind of camper thing, or maybe something like a tree stand for hunting? (both I assume) It was clearly weighted down a bit, with the rear suspension dragging. I like the 200lbs worth of crane to lift a 250lb bike. He was also driving by sitting on the front edge of his seat with his face about 10 inches from the windshield on top of it all.
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 6:03 pm
by undysworld
Reminds me of a joke: What's the first thing you know? Ol' Jed's a millionaire!
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:53 pm
by rmel
Gads! What was he thinking. The Bev hillbilly's had way more class than this, it was a model-T after all.
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:09 pm
by Haf-e
I've seen postings of that before - I think he is a silicon valley guy and its his version of a camper / bug-out vehicle... The folding leg table on the passenger side is also a real nice touch... guess he really needs a 6 footer and couldn't spring for the folding versions costco sells.
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:15 pm
by Haf-e
Here is a posting on a forum from 2005 which shows the same rig - nearly unchanged except for the brand of motorcycle... so at least he seems to have stayed with the concept for a while...
http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/show ... php?t=1449
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:23 pm
by VinceAtReal4x4s
Wow that's hilarious. He also upgraded the table and wheels!
How lucky was I to see it all live!?
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:27 pm
by Haf-e
Maybe you were lucky to have seen it and "lived" - with the way some of that stuff is attached, I don't know if I would want to drive too close to it...
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:41 pm
by VinceAtReal4x4s
True.
So I assume we are looking at 8mpg, $150,000 and an inability to fit pretty much anywhere, short of completely open and easy 4x4 trails in the desert or beach areas. Great stuff.
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 6:46 am
by TechMOGogy
Hey now!!
Thats one of the custom units stiffler4444 brother in-law is making for the South American rich dude HA HA HA
http://real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerBBS/v ... =9&t=10059
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 10:53 am
by cascade.king
It was either this or a Toyota Dolphin RV.. And the RV didn't say "Hummer."
Re: Eccentric Hummer
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:21 pm
by krick3tt
I lived in a Toyota dolphin RV for a year back in the 80's...great way to travel...and, I was always home no matter where I was.