What is that thing? Why is that thing? It looks like the vehicles from Aliens. On the windshield, there's a decal that reads "Apocalypse 6x6."
WTF are the metal looking pipes sticking out of the lawn?
I'm pretty sure those are natural gas meters. Around here they're usually tucked out of the way, against the house, often with a protective pole to prevent a car from crashing into it and causing an explosion.