79 4X4 WHEELED RIGID VEHICLES, HEAVY 3
Wheels for Marsh Buggy. http://forum.highlifter.com/Somebody-say-gear-reduction-m4926999.aspx
Beachmaster amphibian in 1944-45, built by Higgins Industries of Andrew Higgings. During the war, his company produced over 20,000 boats for the war effort, including 10,000 famous flat bottomed, bow ramp equipped LCVP, more often called the Higgins boat. This landing craft participated in every major invasion of the war, like in Normandy. In 1943, they employed 20,000 men and women. White employees worked alongside African-Americans at New Orleans, Louisiana. Andrew Higgins died in 1952 and his sons continued the business through the 50s. It closed in definitively 1975. http://www.ww2online.org/advanced-search?keys=%22Higgins.%20File%22&field_import_sku_value=&field_branch_of_service_tid=All&field_theater_of_service_tid=All&field_dates_value=&field_tgm_value=&field_geography_value=&field_hometown_value=&field_battle_event_value=&field_pow_kia_value=&field_unit_value=&&op=Search
Beachmaster of Higgins Industries in 1945. http://www.ww2online.org/advanced-search?keys=%22Higgins.%20File%22&field_import_sku_value=&field_branch_of_service_tid=All&field_theater_of_service_tid=All&field_dates_value=&field_tgm_value=&field_geography_value=&field_hometown_value=&field_battle_event_value=&field_pow_kia_value=&field_unit_value=&&op=Search
Swamp Skipper of Higgins Industries, 1943. It is lighter than the Beachmaster. http://www.ww2online.org/terms/3848 http://www.ww2online.org/advanced-search?keys=%22Higgins.%20File%22&field_import_sku_value=&field_branch_of_service_tid=All&field_theater_of_service_tid=All&field_dates_value=&field_tgm_value=&field_geography_value=&field_hometown_value=&field_battle_event_value=&field_pow_kia_value=&field_unit_value=&&op=Search
Swamp-Cat of Higgins Industries. Assuming Beachmaster, it was added a third roller at the rear to increase traction and flotation. Nevertheless, due to huge wheels cargo space was rather small. http://www.ww2online.org/advanced-search?keys=&field_import_sku_value=&field_branch_of_service_tid=All&field_theater_of_service_tid=All&field_dates_value=&field_tgm_value=&field_geography_value=&field_hometown_value=&field_battle_event_value=&field_pow_kia_value=&field_unit_value=&&page=373
Mud Hopper of Higgins Industries in the 40s. A device improving mobility consists of a bar connecting two wheels. http://www.ww2online.org/image/amphibious-vehicle-possibly-version-swamp-skipper-louisiana-swamp-23-september-1943-0
Gulf Marsh Buggy,1937. http://wondersofworldengineering.com/part40.html#MarshBuggy
Gulf Marsh Buggy, 1937, for swamps in Louisiana, particularly for petroleum Industries. Pictures from The University of Akron Archival Services. Designed by Abot A. Lane of the Gulf R&D Company, it was built at Pittsburg, PA.
In 1954 the US Army was testing the Marsh Buggy after 17 years of slushing through swamps. http://collections.uakron.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15960coll3/id/6308/rec/1
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/Gm_Gz.html.
Marsh buggies in Louisiana. http://gallery.lanclos.org/v/Harold_and_Judy/Harold+and+Judy/1971+Louisiana+Trip/Larose/marsh+buggies.jpg.html
Marsh Buggy 18T. https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/471259548480275163/. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b9/d6/84/b9d684e684c9991dc1cddfa80cc7c617.jpg
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Marsh Buggy on Meccano magazine, 1938. http://www.ebay.it/itm/RARE-MECCANO-MAGAZINE-FEBRUARY-1938-SIR-NIGEL-GRESLEY-MARSH-BUGGY-BRISTOL-BOMBER-/151601768238?hash=item234c2b672e:g:~owAAOSwqu9U7gUj |
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Marsh Buggy, 1958, 'The Illustrated London News', 1958. Planned to search for oil in Southern Iraq. http://www.ebay.it/itm/Photo-article-the-marsh-buggy-and-the-search-for-oil-in-Southern-Iraq-1958-/381621799830 |
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Swamp Skipper model 5, 1948. http://imgur.com/a/XSnlr http://www.unusuallocomotion.com/pages/more-documentation/4x4-wheeled-rigid-vehicles-heavy.html#page4, http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/H_H.html |
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Prime Mover FWD SU-COE Special, based on the SU-COE truck, built from 1940-43 only for the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, most had their large tires and cargo bodies removed and were fitted with smaller tires and dump truck bodies. It is classed as a tractor/prime mover. http://www.offroadvehicle.ru/AZBUCAR/FWD/FWD%20army.html |
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Tractor 4x4. http://s990.photobucket.com/user/tonkatester/media/883857_114949312030309_293243862_o_zps03ab9d9c.jpg.html |
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LARC V Amphibian of the 60s. https://hovercraftdoggy.com/2012/08/05/2560/ |
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Amphibious vehicle of Kim Bickett, Illinois, 2011, 45 km/h. https://www.farmshow.com/a_article.php?aid=24328 |
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Perlini dumper TP 70, with semi-trailer, 2010. Payload 70 T, 410 kW, 55 km/h. http://www.edilizianews.it/articolo/2184/il-trasporto-in-cava-e-cantiere-meglio-con-il-dumper, http://photostp.free.fr/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7396&sid=0eca19d2ba616a06731cb3517e259699&start=680 |
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Ford County 974 with flotation tires. It is believed it worked in many parts of North Scotland for extracting peat bog in the 80s. http://www.forestry-memories.org.uk/picture/number3472.asp |
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Falcon Sprayer. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Agco Challenger Rogator sprayer. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Agrifac Condor Sprayer. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Artec H40 Sprayer. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Caterpillar D6 on wheels. https://fr.pinterest.com/pin/553168766715664818/ |
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Chalenger Rogator sprayer. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Class 4000 Xerion. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Hemek 650 forest machine, or Volvo BM 958. First Hemek All-Driv 350 and 600 were made from a Volvo BM Chassis from 1962. Tracks could be added. 6x6 were made in the 80-90s and Hemek was bought by Tigercat in 2000. http://www.solhem9.se/Broschyrbank_skogsbruk_2013/Hemek_650.pdf, https://translate.google.fr/translate?hl=fr&sl=sv&u=http://skogsforum.se/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D13083&prev=search http://gallery.riskaka.com/haggeman/album1440/album1442/album419/album440/Hemek.jpg.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myxeGvQgjKQ |
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Massey-Ferguson 8740. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Multi T 10 X HybridShift. http://www.reform.at/fr/agriculture/transporteur-muli/muli-t10x-hybridshift.html, https://issuu.com/svlt-aseta/docs/ta_08_2015 |
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Radio controlled Magnum of Case IH. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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TEG 750 Ford, about 1982. http://skogsforum.se/skogsbilder/image_page.php?album_id=151&image_id=3024 |
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TEG 9724 from Ford. About 1982. http://www.dalskogsbygdegard.se/bygdegardens-historia/2013-2/skogens-veteraner-2013/ eg 904 ford skogs traktorer |
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Valtra of Agco. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Volvo Hemek 650 forest machine. http://rinka.lt/skelbimas/parduodu-miskovezi-volvo-hemek-id-4244400 |
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Vredo Trac VT4556 transporter from Vredo Dodewaard BV. J M M at SIMA, Villepinte, 27-02-2017 |
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Renault 1915 4x4 with its canon Schneider 155 GPF. Pict J M M at Locomotion en Fête, Melun-Villaroche, 10 06 2017. |
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Russian monster truck. http://www.largus.fr/actualite-automobile/des-voitures-russes-transformees-en-monster-trucks-7887386.html |
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Paouris amphibious tractor, 2013. Paouris markets agricultural tractors in Greece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdTZBGCtjsk, http://paouris.gr/ |
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