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June 5, 2007 6:30 AM PDT

A tank to fulfill your 'Mad Max' fantasies

by Mike Yamamoto
(Credit: Amazon)

Thanks to a certain unnamed colleague, Crave often has an inordinate number of posts involving inflatable watercraft. So we feel that apologies are in order for our landlocked readers, especially those in the desert. To show that we're equal-opportunity gadget freaks, today we offer a recreational item that won't be found floating in any backyard pool: a tank. And it's apparently available on Amazon, of all places.

The "JL421 Badonkadonk"--or just "the Donk" to its friends--is an armored land cruiser that can carry up a crew of five (internally or externallly) and reach speeds of 40 miles per hour at a list price of $20,000, according to CrunchGear. A "rust patina" steel shell makes it look like something straight out of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, but don't be fooled: "The interior is fully carpeted and cozy with accent lighting," according to Amazon's description, and "a 400-watt premium sound system."

No weapons are included, mind you, as the 1,300-pound Donk is not street-legal and intended only for recreational use. We suggest waiting for the next free-shipping special offer.

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Time to trade in the Honda...
by saintgypsy June 5, 2007 8:48 AM PDT
Now THIS is crave-worthy! How many ninjas do you think it would hold? Hopefully more than five, they can fit in some pretty tight spaces...
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Mad Max???
by seamus46 June 5, 2007 9:06 AM PDT
You've got to go back and look again. It looks more like something from Star Wars - Return of the Jedi. In fact from the opening scenes where he goes to rescue Han.
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Jabba's Sail Barge
by darthgerber June 5, 2007 4:03 PM PDT
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