Thanks, Arclight. That was a powerful read, and a good reminder of the solemnity of such work. I even found a companyand an agency doing exactly what you all are proposing The Deuce is clearly a good tool for high water rescue, and extra valuable because people actually have them...
762X39, I think we mostly agree. Reliability and safety are very important to me, too.
I'll try and clarify my idea: 9+ months out of the year the prospective truck would be used for ranch/forestry work, but up to 3 months per year the local rivers flood. In this case we're dealing with 6 to...
Okay, thanks for the advice on the deuce. If you're willing, what is it about their design or mechanical makeup that makes them so ideal, and how could that be put into a smaller package?
Jimi, I like where you're going with this: serviceable, durable, proven, affordable. Probable budget of $3-5k per year for up to four years.
I quite like center differentials, especially since this will be used in an urban environment, so something from the Big 3 with an NP203 could do quite...
Hahahaha, that looks like great fun! At first I thought you were just joking, but it is WAY smaller than I thought it would be:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJL3nRSb3rc
And now you've got me watching Russian youtube :snorkel:
At 2 mins a pretty creative vehicle goes through, then at 4:35...
I am interested in designing and preparing a vehicle for use as a rescue / aide vehicle in flooded urban areas, and would like your thoughts and suggestions. Personal & rescue equipment suggestions are also welcome.
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