Bought Another House For This Kaiser M715 – Owner Review
Today we’re back with the owner’s review of a very special vehicle, the Kaiser M715. The Kaiser M715 is a military vehicle developed by the Kaiser Jeep Corporation for the US military between 1967 and 1969. It was based on the civilian Jeep Gladiator truck but modified and strengthened for military use. It is powered by a 230 cubic inch in-line 6-cylinder engine producing 132hp and 210 lb-ft of torque, mated with a 4-speed manual transmission. It was equipped with a 4-wheel drive system and a 2-speed transfer case to tackle rough terrains. In this review, the owner shares his experience with this military truck and briefs us about its specs and features.
Modifications
Being a purpose-built vehicle, the Kaizer missed some features the owner had added. Firstly, the owner has swapped the stock tornado engine with a 6.0 liter Cummins engine used in excavators, as the original engine was underpowered and only went up to 80 mph. He has also added some frills like dome lights, a custom-made snorkel, a roll cage, exterior lights, and he has also installed seats borrowed from an 8th gen Civic. The car was initially painted in military green, then it was painted in black, and now the owner has painted it in beige, which is used by the desert armies.
Performance
As per the owner, along with offroad performance, this Kaiser is pretty good to drive on the road as well. He has travelled up north in it through the motorway, and it easily goes up to 120 km/h. “If the transmission has another gear, it would easily go up to 130 to 140 km/h”, he added. It is capable of driving through rivers and lakes with ease, and due to close to no electronics, it has no problems. The engine is also very compact so no sort of water enters it, and the amount of low-end torque it has is matchless.
Fuel Average
This Kaiser M715 is a proper gas guzzler, and as per the owner, it gives around 3 to 4 km/l within the city. On the highway, the average goes up to 4 to 5 km/l at max but not more than that. The owner took it up north in the mountains, and there it gave an average of 3 km/l.
Price
The Kaiser is very small in numbers in Pakistan, but according to the owner, its project can be done. A decent Kaiser in running condition costs around Rs. 15 to 20 lakhs, and to make it like this one, it will cost an additional 20 lakhs, so overall, the project will cost approximately 40 lakhs which is not bad for an extreme off-road truck which is an eye-catcher and also rich in history.
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