5 Ton Military Truck Exoskeleton Build is Epic

Put a roof rack up top with a lights

Umm err, a real roll bar should be placed inside the cab to provide occupants a chance to get out, I lost two friends in a roll over of one of those in NC 1988

Put zerk fittings on all of the hinges and you electric lift rams on the front so zero effort to lift up the front hood

You gotta put storage places under the sides of the bed, like there is so much open space to put something there.

Cameras... Especially front one....

Make sure it will fit through the door on the way out......

Filter test. Trump flag.

Why stop at schedule 40 on the bull nose? A section of 4" schedule 80 would be multiple times tougher.

I know I'm late, but hammer unions would have been cool to release the hood

Whatever happened to all the flags you hung up in the original Bunker?

Joe robinet is awesome!

fairplay with the merch selling, i noticed you said you are the best and not the boss :D

Is it bothering anyone else that Matt keeps saying "pipe"? The term is "tube" my man. Pipe is measured outside diameter, and used in exhaust and plumbing mostly. Vehicle cages are usually cold rolled steel or alloy tube, measured from the inside diameter.

Need something to protect fuel tank if you roll over don't want fuel everywhere

Spraypaint the tubes pink, and rename the whole contraption "Pussywagon ". Safety reduces fun.

I hate exoskeletons and you did it to one of the coolest trucks. Sad face :(

Love the vids but that trump flag aint sitting right with me😭

Schedule 40 is pipe, pipe is for poop, you should be using DOM tubing.

why not bedliner the exoskel?

Fire gear is also commonly called..........wait for it........Bunker gear.

Weld a bunch of baja truck bumpstops to the lowest and tallest rails going down the side of Able that way if you "fall" over the cab will never even be touched 😂😂

Dude! You gotta get the ENTIRE cage CHROMED!! That would be truly badass & worthy for "The Ranch!"

A roof rack to stand on and shoot guns off

you need some light bars 360 light coverage

Does the welder have a channel?

Just woke up from a dream that I saw a shirt idea you may like. 5 Ton with the cage and on top of a somewhat Nike sign that says "Just Jump It!!" Mind you fighting a cold. Might be high on Tylenol 😆

What're you missing? 2 mini guns that can be remotely controlled from inside the truck..

"Expanded metal like if you were on a catwalk in a factory." You mean, like... grating?

Maybe find a way to use the winch to lift the cage up?

Flag pole mounts behind the cab

If the truck is black ( looks like it in the videos) i would paint the roll cage OD green

yeeyee apparel going up?

framing around gas tanks

now it needs an armored cupola up top.. maybe with a GPMG mount?

You’re forgetting the mounted dual 50’s

Winch under rear bumper and cb radio and as well as grease fittings in the front hood protector so it doesn't get stuck over time

You need a flamethrower on that beast...

There's something these guys really don't understand about masks, and this guy is supposed to be a 'doctor'. Wearing a mask isn't for you, it's for others and those others are doing it for you. That you can't understand that, or do it says much about you.

What it needs some led light bars. All around it.

That Trump flag 🦅🇺🇸 March 2021

You should put a big light bar on it

Matt levers and pullies put a pully wheel on the bull nose and a hook point so you can rap the winch around to open the exoskeleton

Wow Able is fast becoming ......... IncrediAble Hulk :> dont forget the few few hatch above

That frame is designed to flex . Thats why they use rubber hood latches. Because it will flex .

extraction/rescue instructions placards for would be rescue people.

Hey Matt.... why are you breathing so heavy?? Dirty bulk getting to you??

Matt, I might mention so you know. I use Raycons and I love them.... except when I use them at my local gym. The second I step inside they start skipping with interference. They don't have this ANY OTHER TIME just at the gym. I can walk away from my phone at the office with four walls between and they are still fine. But not at the gym right in front of me. This is a bit of info for others out there looking into Raycons. Always do your research first guys.

Wouldn't be a bad idea to have an internal roll cage.. In the event it actually DOES roll over, it'll have support in the cab.. It may not do much to protect the cab, but it could give the driver those valuable seconds to get outta there, before the weight of the truck crushes it..

What kind of welder does he use do you know? Is it a tig welder or mig welder? (I’m asking because I am new to welding and would like to get more into it)

Treat the hood skeleton Like a dump truck box and put a couple cylinders hydraulic one on each side to help lift super easy

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Well one thing's for sure... it ain't a 5 ton anymore

How about hydrolic shocks to help with moving the hood?

Helipad.... Abel needs a helipad.

bruh omfg he likes trump wtf dude why

Wait operator drewski is matts bro?👀

Love the Trump banner in welding shop

Put a airsoft mini gun on the back

get 2 ropes that will clip on the roof to the cage on the front then it doesn't sit on the bull bar

Gun rack

Truck bed rack for a tent

Retracting spikes to take care of zombies.

Need to make the truck suicide doors, will make it easier for people to get into the back doors

when are you going to start working on the jacuzzi in the back of the truck?

Definitely not a good idea to cage off the motor that way, Love the direction and everything about it but my one suggestion would be to defiantly have a quick release system and have the whole front of that cage on a hinge with assist shocks to help lift it. I can only imagine how much that thing weighs 2 to 300 pounds or more, but for service to the engine or in case of a fire I would change that set up ASAP. Before he welds all the extra steel to seal it off. Just my thought's I build Rock Crawlers some with EXO cages that withstand full rollovers and I've seen a few fires happen but quick release pull pins saved the day a lot just an idea, also if your looking for a way to stop the cage and hood Id just put stop chains with springs to soften the drop that's why Big rigs use them. That's to much weight to put on just some welds and hinges especially since he wants to catch the hood with the cage, 4 points of contact don't sound like enough to catch the full weight of the rig if you slip and it drops. Those are just some ideas Love the channel keep up the great work can't wait to see what happens next!!! @OffTheRanch

It needs a gun

Thunder pistol 50 BMG. Why? Why not?.

I know it will be able to be put up and down, but just a thought... the windshield having expanded metal might mess with your vision and give you vertigo. Not sure what could be used in its place though

Could make horizontal tubes from the sides of the tubing around the windshield and a vertical tube of the bigger piping y’all made the hinges from cut out to cradle it so it will have more support than just a pin. Could also make some from the top instead of a plate and just have the pin to hold it in place.

Gonna need that winch just to open the hood

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Put on a machine gun mount

You need to fit some bomb plates to the bottom of the 5 ton

Why does the other CB Welding guy never talk?

Able probaby needs Ill-Tempered Sea Bass....get the ones with lasers if they are still available

Anyone else hear Matt’s heavy breathing

Lol Next vid after cage is finished - Demo a farm house w/5-Ton!

Great dudes working on the 5t Truck, well, not really 5t anymore xD

Are you a trump Supporter

Raise and lower the front clip with an air assisted hydraulic cab tilt system from a k200 kenworth.

Matt when are the machine guns getting added

Abel needs a turret ring for the 30 cal or possibly a 50 cal in the future don't tell mayer

Make sure to weld on flag holders up top of the truck.

Looks like the worlds best bugout vehicle, I LOVE IT !

Joe Robinet is awsome

Hey Matt I honestly think you need a bar in the rear compartment & you simply must have a Jacuzzi otherwise it's just not worth doing. Also a 10 speaker surround sound with a pre-amp subwoofer I think that should do it for now Matt it'll be legendary then. Rustinoz

Put gas lift shocks on the hood and frame. Not big ones, just big enough to start everything thing up. It will make it easier to lift or tip it over. When you close it you can just let it go and it won't drop but you can pull it down into place.

i know who matt probably supports politically, but i thank him for not making it a big deal whether i agree with him or not. Thanks Matt.

@offtheranch put a roller on the bull nose and use the winch to open the exoskeleton on the hood.

That sure is a purty truck - what the heck is it?

I FREAKIN' LOVE MY RAYCON EARBUDS..seriously, just me?ok.

14:35 Trump Flag

You just said for monster max 2

You guys still get full view with the cameras

U got another dozer

Maybe put the expanded metal like you are planning on using on the windshield on the roof also for a platform to stand on...

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