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Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: piercedvw on January 01, 2007, 10:26:17 PM

We followed it for several blocks.. hehe.. Got pics.

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Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: Mowser on January 01, 2007, 11:21:11 PM

I grew up near a Canadian Forces Base.  Never seen one of those but it is obviously military. (No Plates)  My best guess would be a support vehicle for bridge building.  Notice the large open hole on the back for a PTO.  That and the brackets that accompany it on the back end.  Looks like attachment points for one of a number of items.

With a wheelbase that short that thing would go damn near anywhere.  Not fast I bet though!

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: piercedvw on January 01, 2007, 11:24:15 PM

Had standard ICBC plates. Little dude was driving like stink..  

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: egspot on January 02, 2007, 01:18:40 AM

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Apparently it is a Mexican Military Vehicle. You may find it in other forces as it is basically a Heavy Duty Towing Vehicle. It could be use to attach different modular containers to transport personnel, supplies, communications equipment or even HD weapons.



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Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: piercedvw on January 02, 2007, 08:28:14 AM

That's too cool!! Thanks for posting.

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: Trevor P on January 02, 2007, 05:50:23 PM

Plates?  :huh:
How is that thing even street legal? :blink:  

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: 68IIIbuggy on January 02, 2007, 06:15:58 PM

It's called a Gamma Goat. It's 6wd, (the trailer wheels are driven too). Powered by a 3-53 Jimmy Diesel. Road legal but slow. Goes anywhere. My neighbor has one.

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: KOOL-AID MAN on January 02, 2007, 09:42:57 PM

I seen it driving down glover aswell, thought it was an over size manx buggy.....

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: piercedvw on January 02, 2007, 10:07:28 PM

It had plates.  

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: 68IIIbuggy on January 03, 2007, 03:47:48 PM

I believe they were used by the US Army. Besides the one my neighbor has I've seen a few of them around over the years. Never on the road though!!

Title: Wtf Is This?!
Post by: Matt on January 14, 2007, 02:55:58 PM

Now you can own your very own!!!

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