@@miamyerssinger the hell you say? Higher property values keep those groups out not hoa's. In fact the only thing an hoa prevents is that recently divorced single mother who is working 2 jobs trying to keep her kids in a good school and is having trouble keeping up with the lawn mowing because she no longer can afford to pay a landscaper, it prevents her from having even a moment's peace. Or the guy who runs a small business out of his garage, or the woman who sells ebay, or the family who wants to build a treehouse. No screw the HOAs of America and everyone who sits on their boards. Annoying or even outright interfering with an hoa is a good thing, they are like the freaking mob in texas. You never really own your property if you live in an hoa, and for most people that's not by choice, the best schools are surrounded by hoa neighborhoods.
@Michael theres only three of those in working order, two are already In private collections. The last ones in a museum, so hes not finding one for any less then 5 million dollars.
formerly 987946216430 that tank is parked on a public Road. He is eight your way doesn't have any jurisdiction over it. The cops let him park it there. I think it's funny as hell. The HOA guys are having a problem nobody else is.
I don't see any reasons why the tank should go and by all means I believe it should stay....also heard from the neighborhood THEY LOVE HAVING IT AROUND.
@@panzerknackerauto8227 the kill Dozer taught us that if u want to take out building u need some rounds for the Cannon for safety issue like some cops with dozer blocking the road for example
I doubt any HOA members were against the tank. I imagine it was just the power-hungry HOA president and a few yes-men/yes-women around him/her, if any.
Assuming its the heaviest variant of a traditional M4, which it probably isnt. Its only about ~84,000 ish lbs. A rotator designed for semi trucks wouldnt have a problem. That and a flatbed. Bam gone.
@plyst3 a rotator truck and a flatbed service including the road stoppage into the neighborhood and possible yard damage by the truck would cost thousands possibly tens of thousands, I don’t think that hoa could get those kinds of funds...
Sounds like an arrogant b ..man. It's in the fricking public road. He should have informed the HoA ahead of time and asked for permission, or put it in a storage lot.
@@veralenora4033 Other than fining the individual, what can the HOA do...? He paid $600k for it... you think a few fines are going to hurt him? That tank is a piece of American history. The HOA is just trying to exploit more money from its members. Home owners associations should be more regulated, as well.
@@veralenora4033 Ahh, most of, if not all, housing areas have no public roads or streets. Hence the gated, private neighborhood. The neighborhood pays for maintenance and upgrades. And as mentioned in the video, it tends to make folks "Slow Down"!
They're trying to legally harass an attorney? what's next, are they going to tell practicing doctors how to treat patients and accountants how to add and subtract?
@@miamyerssinger No they aren't, but do you want to fight a gentleman with a tank? A bloke that, might I add, is being perfectly reasonable and isn't deliberately trying to cause upset or distress, and as can be seen in this video, provided the community with a great short term experience and made many a proud American very happy. He is doing/he did nothing wrong, and I'm just sad I wasn't able to see it myself despite living in another country, this man is ensuring the long term preservation of history, which is more than the HOA happened to be doing by trying to have it removed.
Is it legal to park a tank on a public street? Is it licensed? That’s a whole separate issue he needs to deal with. Not with the HOA but with the city or state police.
@@xiaoka It's legal to drive a tank in a public road as long as the tracks are made out of rubber so the tank's weight doesn't destroy the road, so yep.
"move this tank" yes. Because apparently, ordering a person WITH A GODDAMN TANK is a wise decision? *Right?* Hell, probably the only reason they even give a shit is because it shows more authority than the HOA will ever have. Lmfao
HOA: *Get that tank out of here now* _Calls tow truck_ Tank Owner in his tank while tow truck pulls up, rotating the turret: *Nice tow truck, shame if something happened to it*
Sandard HOA experience. HOA: X has to be removed! Owner: Is X breaking any rules? HOA: NO but we have received literally thousands of complaints! Owner: Can you provide me with these complaints? HOA: No! We don't have to! Owner: So X isn't breaking any rules and you refuse to provide proof of your complaint claims. Why should I do what ypu say? HOA: BECAUSE WE ARE THE HOA! WE OWN YOU!
Robert MacDuffie actually they don't prevent trashy neighbors. There are plenty of "hands off" HOAs out there that just take the money and perform 0 enforcement.
@@Краснаяармиясамаясильная-б9ы Broke down more often, it was more expensive to repair which wasn't practical for the latter years, the time to produce one took so long they could have made 5 Shermans and finally the gun was so big it couldn't go in built up areas as the gun would catch on buildings. It was another classic Hitler taking over the design process like most overpowered things which stole too many of their resources, were impractical and always failed in some way. Great tank but practicality was lost and seen very quickly by the first few years. if they had made panthers or more panzer IV's then there would have been just as much success as lack of numbers was always Nazi Germany's Achilles heel. One Tiger 1 vs three IS 2's would be pretty evenly balanced but it isn't a problem for the U.S.S.R as they produce them in higher quantity.
Scooter Grant Actually, from the German perspective, the Tiger was the right choice for Germany. Think of this: Germany had fewer resources and a smaller industrial base compared to the likes of, say, the United States. So it’s already a given they can’t out produce them. So if you can’t outproduce them, they could at least try to create something that will kill as many of them as possible before getting destroyed. How do you do this? You improve the armour and the Gun. With regards to the poor maintenance and reliability, Germany was mainly on the defensive to begin with when the Tiger began to enter service so they weren’t necessarily concerned with attacking. (other than possibly Kursk and the Ardennes.) So taking this into account, with Germany’s limited resources, it made sense to invest Said resources meant for 5 Tanks in something that will likely kill more than 5 Tanks while it’s alive.
@@xavi-kun You make a very good point. I'll take that on board. The only thing is that with most of Nazi Germany's ambitious designs, the requirements of were made by Hitler and we can see that in many of the designs to which there is a great look into power. I'd guess this is because he had planned that once the Third Reich had expanded sufficiently, they wouldn't need to bother about resources as much. But of course, as the war turned around fast, his lack of foresight to a slow building empire resulted in some issues. This does raise the point as to what would have come after the King Tiger if resources were good.
Good luck trying. If it's not in neutral, there's NO WAY they're going to put it up on a heavy duty lowboy to haul it without at least a 100 ton (or more) crane. All that would cost tens of thousands to do, and a rigging company isn't going to do that without money up front.
+ffjsb Just so you know. River Oaks is the RICHEST area of Houston. They can very easily afford the bill. He paid 600 thousand dollars for the tank and it's parked in front of his house. He can afford the bill. LOL
Love the fact a guy in a 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 stopped by to talk to him. Love it when guys who love cars and military equipment get together -- nothing is more American than that.
Honestly, people call us rude names and make fun, but goddamn I love America. Seeing a man on the news for owning a tank warms my heart. (Also I recently learned flame throwers are perfectly legal in my state) GOD BLESS AMERICA
@@heliogonzalezsanchez8227 nope, I SAID AMERICA, if you can't get past that that title will always bring to mind the United States than that is your failing sir.
@@gujwdhufjijjpo9740 America is the continent, but you can call America to the us if you want, because saying that is like excluding all other countries that are in America. The americans are the people from all the continent
@@HalcyonVoid actually you'd be surprised how easy it is to own a cannon over a machinegun. the main problem of getting a cannon to fire is the lack of munitions, so it's relatively easy to get a functioning cannon by the state and Federal government
@phục êwê An American actor ("The Rockford Files", "Space Cowboys") who starred in, relevant to this story at least, a movie called "Tank". Look it up. It's a little cheesy, but very fun.
@@oldtimergaming9514 Oh yeah, there was a lady that lived in a neighborhood that I lived in for a short time before I moved out into the country that had an old house cat. The old cat had been neutered and declawed and would only go out to crap in the ladies fenced backyard. Well there was a new guy that moved in behind her that, I guess didn't like cats, so he decided to shoot her cat in her backyard. Well new guy was seen shooting the cat with a BB gun, lady had already found 22 BB's in the cats skin and had them removed, kept them and called the police. New guy had to pay vet bills, charged and found guilty of animal cruelty, had an eyewitness testimony against him, don't remember if new guy got jail time or not. If he didn't had fines and cost of court plus attorney fees. Hmmm, I guess moral of the story, let animals in your neighborhood alone on other people's fenced property.
@dark meat nope. Abuser is the one letting their pet loose in the wilderness Loose cats are a nuisance animal, even a threat. Shooting em is a kindness to the birds and other critters.
Hoa: Yes we have a vehicle in violation and needs to be towed Tow company: you have a plate or a description Hoa: Yes its a ww2 tank Tow company: we want no part of that. Tank: imma bout to end this hoa whole career.
@@jgonzalez5884 Still in violation regardless, because even if it is deactivated, it is *his* right to possess such equipment, and seeing as it is of no detriment to the locals... they can't do shit.
HOA’s violate the right to private property all the time. You literally don’t own your own home. They do. I don’t see how they can exist, they should be unlawful. That said, it’s not a 2A issue.
@@James_T_Kirk_1701 HOAs do not own your home. The bank does or you do once you pay off the note. When you move to an HOA you sign a contract stating you will follow thier rules or be fined. But HOAs do NOT own your home
HOA - stands for "Would be dictators in training." Advise them their opinions will be considered on a highest bidder basis, serious inquiries only, low ballers will not be considered.
Karen's when their kid is not vaccinated and could possibly get some dangerous illness Karen: Meh When Karen saw that Tank in the road. Karen: *Panics*
@@justanotheraviator2357 Haha yeah right. Most tow trucks are rated to around 3-4 tons max. This tank likely weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 35-40 tons. I don't think they could cope. Even a CMV with a flat bed would still be close on weight and they would need a crane to get it on to the flatbed.
@@justanotheraviator2357 Ok and would it put car dollies under the rear so it would roll?? As I stated before you would need a crane to get it on a flat bed to haul it
MajesticDemonLord its not just a tank. The lady is an iconic one that is called Sherman. Her model I believe is M4 Sherman with her iconic short barrel infantry support purposed 75 mm howitzer.
@@MojiMikato Your right, its a M4A2 to be exact, the 75mm is no threat as 1 round is rare, not produced anymore and costs over 500 dollars probably. Pluss its a medium tank, its easy to take out if used in rampage or protests, with undeeside skirts with 38mm of steel isnt enough to protect you from explosives and the roof is even worse at max 35mm armour, there is a reason the Sherman was called a drath trap
Because HoA's are filled with nosey and overly opinionated people who have nothing to their lives but the shallow power they hold in the administration. They enjoy pushing their authority around because they can't do it anywhere else.
@@CraezoKing Course you can, It's either unlocked, in which case your in, or it's locked, which a lock smith can take are of. If not oxy acetylene torches with take care of it.
Trust me, towing companies that can handle stuff like this are fairly common. They usually exist to right and haul off semis. Shermans weigh about 33 tons. Fully loaded semi trailers can weigh 44 tons at max.
@@maritimemisfits3360 Not even a locksmith. The only real way you're gonna lock one of these up is with chains and padlocks which a bolt cutter would take care of
capie44 I own 12.5 acres. My house is in the center of it, long driveway, anyone driving along the driveway I can see long before they get to the house. They have to pass through a gate operated by me before they get to the house, if I don't want to see them they don't get in, my property, don't get in if not invited. Will never be a part of any HOA. I take care of my crap, you take care of yours.
brings to mind the scene in "tank" when james garner has the tank in front of the police station and the cop comes out with his gun raised, and garner says: "I think I got you covered"...really think a tow truck company or the HOA is gonna make that tank move before it wants to?
There are some that do good things. As with most services you hear about the ones who screw people over much more than the good ones because if they do the job right there isn't anything to talk about. Good things that HOAs have been formed to do include community property/utilities like maintaining a shared well, parks, and roads for communities outside of a city. To keep an HOA from going bad the community needs to be involved to keep the control freak assholes from getting onto the board and changing the rules to make their personal utopia/everyone's distopia.
They are good for older people who are unable to do yardwork or property upkeep, but who are not ready for assisted living yet. Unfortunately there are a minority of HOAs where some "Nazi" gets control and suddenly vehicles start getting towed because they have bumper stickers or an American flag in the rear window.
A regular tow truck would not be able to move it. That only means they wouldn't call a regular tow company. There are trucks big enough to do the job so it is a matter of finding someone with such a truck and hiring them for the job.
All you would have to do if the do attempt to tow it, is jump in and button up LOL, no one would even attempt to tow it (even a tank recovery vehicle) with it running!
He said they could try to tow it😂 imagine being a tow truck driver and told there is a vehicle that needs to be towed, you drive up and it's a damn Sherman tank 🤣
IcantSignIn in order for him to have bought it the cannon must be inoperable. He needs a special license to have the cannon working but that removes the possibility of making it road legal. If he adds things like brake lights, head lights (which it might already have, a license plate, and rubber tracks then he can drive it around too. (Which is why it's in the wood since if it was just on the ground he could damage the road.)
A license plate...so he won't be confused with all the other tanks on the road. Brake lights in case someone can't see the tank in front of them. Yes, I know these things. Lots of little infringements...ummm...I mean fees and taxes on his constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Only the rich can afford adequate protection. Rubber tracks are all he needs, even then road damage is inevitable rolling 35-40 tons down it.
Waste of a tank to have it sitting in some snooty neighborhood where you cant even drive it around. That tank deserves a country estate and wide open acres.
It's not only a piece of history but a reminder of the sacrifices the soldiers made to their country, even though I'm a Canadian I appreciate what they did over there our troops fought side by side with them over there as brothers in arms, and if anyone has an issue with the tank I say shame on u
