The 2.8-liter MWM turbo diesel inline-four sends power to the rear or all four wheels through a General Motors 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case.▼ share this page M1161 Light Strike Vehicle
According to the seller, the digital display on the speedometer indicates engine hours, and true mileage. Instrumentation consists of an 85-mph speedometer, a “Lev-O-Gage” inclinometer, and gauges for oil pressure, coolant temperature, fuel level for each of the two fuel tanks, and battery voltage.
Additional equipment includes a retractable steel cable in the center console used to lock the steering wheel, an electronic cabin heater, and a fire extinguisher mounted in the center console. A conventional keyed switch has been added to the console, which allows the factory ignition switch to function when turned on. The interior features two forward-facing seats, each paired with a retractable shoulder belt mounted to the roll cage. Service performed in December 2020 new windshields, new upgraded cv axles, new fuel filter, and oil change. Four-wheel steering is via a conventional front steering system as well as an electronically controlled rear steering system that can be engaged at low speed and manipulated via a joystick on the center control stack. The truck rides on adjustable airbags at all four corners that can also be adjusted or completely deflated using dash-mounted controls and the onboard compressor system. This example is a two-seat M1163 model finished in US military 383 Camouflage Green and features D-ring tie-downs on the front, rear, and both sides, a roll cage with provisions for a top-mounted machine gun, and a green top.ġ6″ steel bead lock wheels are wrapped in 235/85 Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires that can be inflated and deflated on the go via a dash-mounted control panel and an onboard compressor system. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems was contracted to build the vehicle in four-seat M1161 ITV-LSV (Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle) and shorter two-seat M1163 “prime mover” variants. The Growler was designed by American Growler in the late 1990s in response to the US Marine Corps’ need for a light strike vehicle that could be carried by a V-22 Osprey and other aircraft. This M1163 Growler Internally Transportable Light Strike Vehicle is now offered in California with a clean Ohio title in the seller’s name. Equipment includes an integral roll cage, hold-down and lift rings, adjustable pneumatic suspension, an onboard tire inflation system, and a fire extinguisher. The truck was purchased by the seller in 2020, and subsequently reconditioned in Joshua Tree, California, included repairs to the onboard air compressor system, dash repairs, new race cv axles, a new fuel filter, and an oil change. This 2010 General Dynamics M1161 Growler is finished in military camouflage green and is powered by a 2.8-liter turbodiesel inline-four paired with a four-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. – This vehicle cost the US Military $200,000 in 2010. – Selling at government auction for $43,000 + tax but there is a 6-8 month waiting period and those Growler’s require work. The 120mm mortar was retired from the Marine Corps in 2016 so therefore the M1163 Growler was as well. – These were used to tow the 120mm mortar system. – Black out lights (night vision goggles required) – Rear wheels turn independently for 180 turns/crabwalks – Dashboard adjustable air pressure for individual tires
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