Concept ever tried by Military???

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

The following video (if I can successfully attach it) demonstates a VERY innovative trailering concept.

My question....
Has the military establishment ever experimented, tested, developed or produced any vehicles employing this 360 degree towing capability?

and here now (I hope) is the video.........

 

[uscgmatt]

Interesting

 

[fuzzytoaster]

I could see that going horribly wrong in the gov's hands. Keep It Simple Stupid, thats why the deuce stuck around so long.

 

[emr]

Yea they were but they stoped making beatles again....... Gee in a hundred years U would think maybe........it sure is not diffucult.........imagine how tall a vehicle would be if it would have the capacity to haul such loads carried by military standards and have all terrain capabilitys, it could also double as air port tower control........I think they may have it under control with the PLS systems....sorry could not resist i feel better now....Randy

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Yea they were but they stoped making beatles again....... Gee in a hundred years U would think maybe........it sure is not diffucult.........imagine how tall a vehicle would be if it would have the capacity to haul such loads carried by military standards and have all terrain capabilitys, it could also double as air port tower control........I think they may have it under control with the PLS systems....

My thoughts exactly - in order to be as flexible as a Gama Goat the hitch/pivot-point woud have to be quite far above any other point on the vehicle - However, the 360 degree concept could have application with Missle Positioning, Aircraft Movements (Tugs) and several other applications.

 

[SETOYOTA]

that is cool

 

[48cj2a]

Closest thing I've seen in my nearly 30yrs service is a Hummer 5th Wheel:

 

[civiceg6sir]

I wanna go buy a beetle now and get that trailer. Just to freak people out while driving it.

 

[Lonesome715]

That it wild. I wonder how hard it would be to locate one today. I bet they would be tough to restore.

 

[papercu]

Just make one. Wayne

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Just make one. Wayne

Some things are scary.... and THAT is one of those things

 

[rebel_raider]

Sweet! I want one for my Volkswagen. Must...... resist........... urge........... to.............. build............ one.

 

[wreckerman893]

The civilian market had a few concepts.....the only problem was you had to have such big balls to drive it you couldn't fit in the cab.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

The artist's conceptual drawing is cool, but the visual that the text conjures is a BAD VISUAL!!!

I'd like to have that tractor - even without the coupled trailer.... Low and lean and probably FULL of POWER!

 

[wreckerman893]

You would basically be driving a huge rig with the same visibility you have in an MG Midget.
Imagine being in something like that in a driving rain or snow storm.
Not me brother.....give me the M915 any day.
In a big rig you need to be able to see the big picture.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

I absolutely concur!
My desire for one is a great example of FANTASY vs. REALITY.
This is probably the same paradox that killed the VW/Trailer Concept back in '74.

 

[papercu]

Imagine being in something like that in a driving rain or snow storm.

Bet it still wouldn't slow them down on I-95! Wayne

 

[Lonesome715]

Just make one. Wayne

Now that is a good idea. Do you have the biuld plans for that?