New Military Off-Roader - Humvee Replacement

[RandyH]

Check out the new military off-roader! Heavy and expensive but should be a good step forward in protecting our troops. Comes with 36 inches of water fording capability, 16 inches of wheel travel, etc. Now, if we can just put a SuperDuty body on it...


Oshkosh Defense Manufactures Armored Off-Road Personnel Carrier for Afghanistan Conflict | Afghanistan battlefields demand vehicles that can navigate rocky, unpaved mountain paths | Machine Design

 

[cstewart]

looks real good, its been in the workings to replace the hmmwv for a while now. ever since force protection came out with their mraps osh kosh thinks they have to step it up now lol. . . i work on osh kosh stuff everyday and i hate to say it but they all are pretty much garbage. all of them are real expensive but built with cheap parts.its like they have great ideas but dont know how to put it all together correctly, maybe they'll get it right with this one

 

[BJS]

I'm curious seeing as how caterpillar is removing themselves from the US On Highway engine segment I am curious as to how this will impact the availability and sustainability of the engine in a long term, for an engine that will not be sold domestically why would you manufacture it here when it is cheaper labor and transportation costs to mfg it in another country.