USA 6X6 rig..
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ckkone
Explorer
Grim Reaper
Expedition Leader
Do some research on that company before dealing with them.
Schattenjager
Expedition Leader
What is that orange rig? Didn't see that on their site. Sure looks cool - almost doable in a non-doable sort of way.
adrenaline503
Explorer
Yea, those dont look that great. I don't see a lot of quality engineering going on since they will modify any platform.
There are more pictures at www.octamog.com
The craftsmanship looks shoddy at best, and somebody didn't do their math on center of gravity of that "camper" on the back...
Spence
The craftsmanship looks shoddy at best, and somebody didn't do their math on center of gravity of that "camper" on the back...
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adrenaline503
Explorer
I think the "octamog" camper is a cargo pod off a jumbo jet...
gary in ohio
Explorer
everytime I look at the 6x6 site I get more of PIMP my ride clients than expedition support company. More Form over function.
Pawing through their site, and the octamog site last night eventually brought me to youtube where there were dozens of videos of Russian 6x6, 8x8, and 10x10 trucks tacking some extremely knarly terrain. I have to admit it got my "wheels turning". The 8x8 vehicle that USA6x6 used to create their monster was built by an engineering firm out west (Stevenson? & XXXXXX????), dubbed the SS300. They no longer build them (and supposedly dismantled the last 40 in their production line) because of severe instability at highway speeds. Sounds like a real winner...
Spence
Spence
spencyg said:
Stewart & Stevenson. Unless I'm mistaken, they changed their name to Tactical Vehicle Systems. I drive by one of thier plants occasionally that used to say S&S on the sign, now says TVS. It's along highway 95 between Austin and Houston. Sorry, don't remember the exact location. There's a LMTV parked under the sign.*
Member Joaquin Suave knows more 'bout 'em, I believe.
spencyg said:
You know, I think that's a ruse that the MFRs use to prevent surplus sales to the public.
I know that's the excuse I've heard for sales of surplus M151A2s. I've had quite a bit of wheel time in 'em, on and off road, and would love to have one. They're fine at highway speeds.
I think they used the same excuse for HMMVs.
So they crush 'em or cut 'em in half.
What a waste.
*ADDED: A google search says that they (TVS) were recently bought out by Armor. Not to be confused with the hotdog maker.
ADDED MORE: You know, now that I think about it, I remember reading something from Octamog (I think on the now-defunct ExpeditionCampers site) about instability caused by the four-wheel steering. IIRC the front and rear wheels steer in opposite directions to improve turning radius, but it was too touchy at highway speeds. Octamog was looking at a way to disable the rear steering above a certain speed??? Something like that.
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You're right...the instability was in-part due to the 4WS (8WS??), but it also had a severe frontal weight bias, making the truck "endo" during hard braking. This second note seems a bit moot since it would only apply to a vehicle with nothing on the back. The minute you add a camper back there, I would image the issue would disappear.
Disabling the all wheel steering wouldn't have been that difficult to achieve. I hope it wasn't the only real reason the line was discontinued. It is pretty sad to look around for large multi axle trucks like that, only to find Russian and Czech models which aren't even available here. They are extremely capable...
Spence
Disabling the all wheel steering wouldn't have been that difficult to achieve. I hope it wasn't the only real reason the line was discontinued. It is pretty sad to look around for large multi axle trucks like that, only to find Russian and Czech models which aren't even available here. They are extremely capable...
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dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
it is amazing that company is still in business considering some of the things I've read.. A start is pirate4x4.com and the forums there :steak:
77blazerchalet
Former Chalet owner
Those are backwards. Well..... maybe not, but the people at this site are really good with the Photoshop picture altering program....... http://www.pordi.de/en/bilder.htmltamangel said: