Anyone who has read BangShift knows that Lohnes does a transformation whenever he sees a big truck that has all of the speed of a farm tractor: His eyes go as wide as a Disney princess’s, he gets quiet and reverent, and the next thing you know he’s trying to bring it home like he found a stray puppy.

I can’t fault him for the Unimogs. They are damn good at what they do. But if you’re going to have a slow piece of military-based vehicle, I think that there should be some semblance of cool to go along with the ability to work, and that’s where the ‘Mogs fall short. They are tractors with turn signals. Why not find something that you and a few friends can enjoy? Something that is still a workhorse but has a lot more going for it?

Here’s my suggestion: A 1943 Dodge WC63 6×6. You get all of the benefits of having a legit Power Wagon, an open-top vehicle, and all of the space needed to haul fifteen people in the back. And it’s mint! I don’t have the inclination to go dig a ditch, and you will be very hard pressed to see my big ass anywhere that requires me to have a small propellor to move snow. I want to take this thing to the beach, scare everyone in sight, and break out the Apocalypse Now surfboard and hit the waves wearing my Cavalry Stetson. Yes, this is the truck you really want. And I know that deep down, Lohnes wants one of these, too.

Source: Hemmings Motor News