This 8X8 makes a Tatra 813 look small....

[Alaskossie]

I realize this is not an ex-military vehicle, but it is so over-the-top that it deserves to be looked at. I took the photo from behind a storage yard fence in Anchorage, so it's not "up close and personal."

This is an 8X8 oilfield truck, used on the North Slope of Alaska. I don't know who the manufacturer is. None of the axles steer -- the truck is articulated in the middle.

If it had a model name, I guess "The Intimidator" would fit.

Alaskossie

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow, that is sweet. I'd love to take it for a test drive.

 

[citizensoldier]

I would like to test its car crushing ability..

 

[CUCVFAN]

Military or not, it's very cool. That would be nice in rush-hour traffic...

 

[maddawg308]

I doubt that vehicle would be approved for highway use, CUCVFAN. It looks overwidth. The HEMTT is barely within legal guidelines for highway travel.

But you're right - it would be cool!

 

[dma251]

Re: RE: This 8X8 makes a Tatra 813 look small....

I would like to test its car crushing ability..

Take it from me - Crushing cars with a former military vehicle is both socially unbecoming and just plain bad form.

I used to be one of "those" people before the I was kindly schooled in the ways of goodness and light by the moral-majority here.

Please, don't try this yourself. No matter how strong the urge.

 

[123mack]

Reminds me of some of the trucks the Army tested back in the 50's- such as the "Rollagon". Crismon's book has pictures of some of those one-off test trucks.

 

[800summit]

The Vehicle is made by Formost, Saw these running fuel for gold mine up by Tok Alaska

 

[800summit]

About 20 years ago they thought they would try a short cut to the mine, Got Stuck for a couple of days and had to offload the fuel. They left deep trenches at the end of the lake.

I know this because I have a hunting cabin on Mankomen Lake

 

[bugei]

the web site WITH VIDEO'S is

http://www.foremost.ca/index_multimedia.php

thanx 800 summit for the clues to find it.

 

[CUCVFAN]

SWEET! The "Commander C" has a 485HP CUmmins and lockers! That's got to be a fun ride....

 

[Alaskossie]

I'm not convinced that the truck I sent the original photo of is a Nodwell Commander. All of the Nodwell wheeled vehicles shown on their website are 2 and 3-axle, not 4-axle, and none is as close-coupled as the one I sent the photo of.

Alaskossie