And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
It occurs to me that you probably don't have enough gas in that thing to get out of the way of a hurricane. You'd probably have to pull a fuel trailer.
What is the bar inside each wheel, an attachment point to use for winching? The air box reminds me of Phil's comments about being prepared. Remember when St Helen's blew and people on the east side had to put on a second air filter to keep the ash out?
The bar on the hubs is the protective shroud on a centrally controlled air pressure supply that comes out from the axle hub. With one of these systems, you can air down your tires from the cab to increase your flotation footprint on boggy or sandy ground. It makes a huge difference, as anyone who has ever driven on a beach can tell you, traction improves and you don't tend to dig in. The biggest problem is usually airing back up for the road. No problem, with this setup. It's not uncommon to see these on higher-end military spec equipment, but I think this vehicle is too old for it to be part of the original equipment. It's a beautiful ride.
That might do it!
ReplyDeleteI agree, but a snorkel put on it just in case ya have ford a deep stream.
ReplyDeleteAny guess to the year?
ReplyDeleteGlory ride!
ReplyDeleteP. S. I hope they installed power steering.
DeleteIt occurs to me that you probably don't have enough gas in that thing to get out of the way of a hurricane. You'd probably have to pull a fuel trailer.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the bar inside each wheel, an attachment point to use for winching? The air box reminds me of Phil's comments about being prepared. Remember when St Helen's blew and people on the east side had to put on a second air filter to keep the ash out?
ReplyDeleteThe bar on the hubs is the protective shroud on a centrally controlled air pressure supply that comes out from the axle hub. With one of these systems, you can air down your tires from the cab to increase your flotation footprint on boggy or sandy ground. It makes a huge difference, as anyone who has ever driven on a beach can tell you, traction improves and you don't tend to dig in. The biggest problem is usually airing back up for the road. No problem, with this setup. It's not uncommon to see these on higher-end military spec equipment, but I think this vehicle is too old for it to be part of the original equipment. It's a beautiful ride.
ReplyDeleteVery nice- Or could get a Sherp- looks like it worked out well
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