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G-CPTN 13th August 2013 00:22

AEC Militant.
 
As wonderful as one might consider the Militant to be, its weakness is the limited ability to suspend and tow:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztS6JTJ6IJY

The design of the rear bogie suspension can be seen to demonstrate the problem (though the wheelbase and front axle weight don't help).

Our 'bespoke' custom-built 6x4 wrecker with Hendrickson rocking-beam rear bogie was similarly blighted (though it was a powerful tug - multi-speed gearbox and three-speed axles).

Iain Crosbie 2nd November 2013 11:09

Yes, you'd have thought that having trialled the vehicle before purchase the Army would have identified this weakness.
They retro-fitted a Donaldson reactor to some of the trucks (mine included) at considerable expense; this allowed about an extra half ton to be lifted, however they then discovered the device was bending the Militant's chassis, so they banned its use! I wonder how we ever won the war... or did we?

coastie 2nd November 2013 12:26

I've often said that there's nothing like a powerful tug!;):)


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