Can't get no respect- the G749

[m606paz]

The first time I paid attention to this truck, it was in the movie Rambo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__QyvnqBW-c

[BCA]

A great action shot of an ex-Canadian army G749 (note the hardtop). It was filmed in British Columbia and maybe are some MLU’ers from the west coast who can fill in details of that stunt. Amazing how the truck recovered its balance.

[rob love]

From the web: http://www.firstbloodfilminglocations.com/army-truck.html

Yes this is one of he original four trucks used in the movie (Serial number matches jump truck (IMS) International Movie Studio records)

From what I've been able to research there were 4 'Rambo' trucks Two were
rented from a local militia unit (15 Fd Arty), And two more were purchased
from the logging company Macmillan Bloedel having acquired them in a
surplus sale a decade or so prior to filming. (My truck) The vehicle which
did the jump suffered only minor damage to it's front grill, gas tank and
suspension. It was also the truck that side swiped the cop car and was set
on fire at the end of the movie.
3 trucks were given to Don Harris as partial payment after production. My
truck that was burned in Hope BC and was the better of all four trucks. Don Harris wasn't thrilled about the director setting it on fire! It was actually still in pretty good shape after the fire, a front tire, interior"

If you watch the jump scene, you will note the fuel tank actually detaches on landing. You will also see the differences in the movie between the in service trucks and the early release trucks, most notably the mirrors.