Chrysler's Gun-Toting Pickup Truck

[Ben]

I wouldn't necessarily trust this a secure container to keep my guns in when I'm not around, but I think it's cool that a car company is bucking political correctness to advertise something like this. It reminds me of when I was a kid and every other pickup had a gun rack in the rear window. :)

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/08/13/chryslers-gun-toting-pickup-truck/?test=faces

[Tallpine]

Hmmm, I wonder if a chainsaw would fit in there...?   

 

[AJ Dual]

It's because both Chrysler (and GM) needs desperately to appeal to the right/libertarians who are appalled at the fed.gov takeover.

They could make a model that has Dillon Aero miniguns on it with computer joystick controls and it wouldn't impress me nearly as much as ditching/breaking the UAW.

[Firethorn]

It's a truck even many liberals would be happy about - secure storage that's not accessable from the cab, and is targeted at the 'acceptable' hunting crowd.

[Harold Tuttle]

don't know if over the axle is a bump free ride

How long until the truck launches a round down the trail?

[Regolith]

don't know if over the axle is a bump free ride

How long until the truck launches a round down the trail?

Well, if you're going to use it, you probably shouldn't be stowing the gun with a round in the chamber.

[French G.]

I'm sure that non-government Ford will bring out similar soon. I'm also sure that thieves are rejoicing. A more useful in cab rack than the traditional window one is a rack mounted in the overhead. I only have one negative experience, my dad hit a bump and his Tikka combo gun freed itself and clobbered me on the head. Much less visible than the window racks though. Reminds me, I need to go check and wipe down the K-31 behind my seat, maybe even take it out before I go to Reserve duty next week. 

[Firethorn]

I'm sure that non-government Ford will bring out similar soon. I'm also sure that thieves are rejoicing.

I think that depends on how robust the lock on the cabinet is; also how likely there is to be a gun/something valuable in that compartment compared to levering open the average trunk.

Personally, I'd hope that the compartment is also covered by the truck's security system.

[French G.]

Lock? 

[vaskidmark]

Lurve the "commentary" - the rack can be rotated to hold six fishing poles for those who prefer quieter trips into the great outdoors.

And another $205 for the innards option - on top of the $1895 price of the RamBox feature itself?  How much does a standard steel toolbox cost?  http://www.aztrucks.com/product.asp?product=398 or http://www.buyautotruckaccessories.com/product.cfm/cf-bin/pn.owens-garrison-series-diamond-tread-wheel-well-tool-boxes/ .

I'm pretty sure that even I could put together a decent gun rack inside one of those boxes, beef up the gasketing, and improve the lock/security for quite a bit under $2K.  About the only thing it wouldn't have is the built-in look with matching paint job.

stay safe.

[Firethorn]

I'm pretty sure that even I could put together a decent gun rack inside one of those boxes, beef up the gasketing, and improve the lock/security for quite a bit under $2K.  About the only thing it wouldn't have is the built-in look with matching paint job.

If it's $2k for 'both sides' then it's quite a bit more fair.  Not going to say that it wouldn't be a vastly profitable option for them, but fairer.

[Ben]

I just wish I had something like that in my F250. It looks like a good use of the wheel well "dead space" as well as it appears, using part of the truck body. Even if I didn't store guns in it, that would be a lot of space for crap that's filling up the jumpseat on my extended cab, or that would be filling up useable parts of the bed if I got a truck box to put it all in.

The two grand is definitely a bit rich for my blood though.

[French G.]

Oh, Ford needs to do this. I see solenoids, servos, I see front seat joystick controlled 1919s deploying from the boxes while rolling down the road.

[Perd Hapley]

It looks cool, but I'd rather see something like that mounted to the back wall of the cab, inside.

[Waitone]

Blatant discrimination against pistol shooters.

[Ben]

It looks cool, but I'd rather see something like that mounted to the back wall of the cab, inside.

If it's a standard cab, yeah. I actually had more "out of the way" storage room in the cab on my old F150 than I have in my F250. The Fords I'm familiar with don't have behind the seat storage on extended cabs, only on the standard and crew cab models. I have under the seat storage for the back bench, but it's really limited.

I keep stuff like basic tools, emergency supplies, a rucksack with a change of clothes and shoes, etc. in the cab. It takes up the full seating area behind the drivers side so there's basically only room for one passenger in the back seat. Storage built into the bed sidewall, like on this Dodge, looks like it would hold all that stuff with room to spare. But I'm likely not buying a new truck for at least ten years, so c'est la vie. :)

[MicroBalrog]

Hasn't this been done before [and better] with the Ruger Ram?

[Tallpine]

For that much money, I would start thinking about a utility box ... 

[makattak]

It's because both Chrysler (and GM) needs desperately to appeal to the right/libertarians who are appalled at the fed.gov takeover.

They could make a model that has Dillon Aero miniguns on it with computer joystick controls and it wouldn't impress me nearly as much as ditching/breaking the UAW.

Yep. I would REALLY like a Jeep. I'm never buying a Chrysler or Government motors product now, though. I'm quite glad we are already driving Fords, too.

Looking for a Ford, now, and that's the ONLY "American" car I'll look at.

It's a shame, too. That looks really cool. I still wouldn't take it if they gave it away.

[MechAg94]

It looks cool, but I'd rather see something like that mounted to the back wall of the cab, inside.

I would like to see either that or have that same area open from inside the truck bed.  At least then, it wouldn't be obvious to anyone walking by that your truck had a compartment there and you wouldn't have to worry about matching paint.  You could also put stuff or cross boards in the bed that would restrict easy access to the door.  I don't like that compartment being so visible.

How about a built in tool box at the front of the bed that is part of the truck. 

Didn't some past truck models have a built in tool box under the back seat or what that an aftermarket thing?

[Firethorn]

I would like to see either that or have that same area open from inside the truck bed.  At least then, it wouldn't be obvious to anyone walking by that your truck had a compartment there and you wouldn't have to worry about matching paint.  You could also put stuff or cross boards in the bed that would restrict easy access to the door.  I don't like that compartment being so visible.

Consider the convenience factor - if you have something in the bed you won't be able to open the compartments, and they're only an option.

Part of the cost might be reinforcement of the side panels to hold the weight, waterproofing and whatnot.

Honestly enough, you could say the thing about trunk doors - and there's a lot more space inside of a trunk, and the same unsure expectation for a thief finding something valuable in there.  We might consider having guns in there 24x365, but the average 'hunter' type wouldn't.

[KD5NRH]

This carries more guns for less money, and comes with a cool custom paint job and a roof hatch for the front seat gunner passenger.

http://www.pinzgauer.com/shpics.php?table=vehicles&idnum=37

[freakazoid]

What is the thing in the last picture, and does it come with the rope? 

[Perd Hapley]

It looks like a desk lamp to me.

Answer my question, what episode is your sig line from?

[vaskidmark]

No cupholders.  Where's a guy to put his coffee?

stay safe.