Caiman MTV

[boswalt]

Swat435 and 187 pm's sent.

 

[boswalt]

This is my own resto project. Frame up 110 rebuild.

 

[187]

Boswalt, sent you PM and email on the camera system. Looks like a nice 110 project. My two MV's are pictured in my avatar. Stay safe.

 

[srodocker]

Welcome aboard boswalt! You should try and make it to our july rally with your 110 if its done by then if not just drive a civi vehicle down. Where in wa are you?

 

[Breach27]

Swat435, I would also appreciate the pics.

 

[saddamsnightmare]

May 22nd, 2014.

Boswalt:

I agree with Bikeman and Doghead, a useful piece of machinery that I would rather have in the hands of the LE in need, but this subject tends to bring out the far right philosophers on here. I rather hope the thread does not get locked. Basically your vehicle is a descendent from the Rhodesian and South African Armies "Buffalos' Based on an M-B Unimog to get ground clearance and the round bottom plates for blast deflection.

Glad to have you on board, good luck!

The fuel tank could be an issue, but again, training, training and more training, for the driver and crew, as these trucks have some control and visibility issues peculiar to their design.

 

[jedawson1]

I wouldn't mind seeing some pics of the suspension, did you say it is independent.

 

[187]

Jedawson1, yes all 6 wheels are independent. I will get some pictures and send them to you next week.

 

[jedawson1]

Dang it, you guys are going to get this thread locked before I get pics of the suspension.

 

[silverstate55]

Dang it, you guys are going to get this thread locked before I get pics of the suspension.

Yes, it's my fault...my apologies. I'll no longer respond to fiction & tinfoil, hope to see pictures myself.

 

[jedawson1]

Its difficult to resist, I have a tin hat of my own. I've typed out many "what if" responses only to delete them without posting.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The discussion over wether LEOs should have or not have these machines has ran it's course. I've issued the only warning I'm going to issue. If anyone even remotely touches on the subject, they will get an infraction and the post deleted. I wil not let this thread get deleted because folks can't follow this simple rule.

 

[cbear]

From discussions with several departments, the Caimans are having their hulls pulled, and remounted on the latest chassis. This is being done by BAE (formerly S&S) in Sealy, TX. That's why they have independent suspensions, because that was the last revision.

 

[187]

Cbear that is correct. The Texas plant is being closed. All the MRAP's there became instant surplus and will be destroyed if not taken by LE. Everything is brand new except the hull, which are in great shape. They are powered by band new Caterpillar C9's also.

 

[187]

Suspension pictures as requested.

 

[jedawson1]

I appreciate you posting this, I am intrigued by independent suspensions. Those coils are enormous.

 

[187]

Here's a few others. We're still in the learning/training phase with this vehicle.

 

[cbear]

PM me if you want the passenger side ladder.

 

[FASTNOVA]

That thing would make a really cool camper. You would not have to worry about anyone trying to break in.

 

[alpm3]

they are nice trucks I was on the crew that did the conversion we lifted the armored crew compartment off and put it on the new chassis a lot of work