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What is this machinery
22 February 2018, 07:39
Beretta682EWhat is this machinery
Saw it at Cocoa Beach
Thanks
Mike
22 February 2018, 18:20
tiggertateI have no idea but I bet I could franchise them for sale to Texas deer hunters.
22 February 2018, 21:47
nopride2Looks like it was meant to go into the water. For what, I don't know.
Dave
22 February 2018, 22:12
rikkochet1. Deer stand modified for shark hunting.
2. Mobile beach lookout tower.
Take your pick.
23 February 2018, 01:56
Beretta682EThis is expensive machinery.
Self propelled. Can operate in the surf/ocean.
Has to be something with dredging.
No idea what it is. I have a video but cannot post it on AR.
Mike
23 February 2018, 04:14
Dulltool17quote:
2. Mobile beach lookout tower.
That is correct
Doug Wilhelmi
NRA Life Member
23 February 2018, 05:06
Grizzly AdamsA mover of some sort ? Pick it up and roll away.
Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man
Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln
Only one war at a time. Abe Again.
23 February 2018, 05:09
Grizzly Adamsquote:
Originally posted by Dulltool17:
quote:
2. Mobile beach lookout tower.
That is correct
Pretty pricy for that.
Grizz
Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal. John E Pfeiffer, The Emergence of Man
Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln
Only one war at a time. Abe Again.
23 February 2018, 06:58
CrazyhorseconsultingI will go with something doing with dredging or some kind of construction.
Even the rocks don't last forever.
23 February 2018, 07:19
TCLouisI would be willing to bet that it is used in near shore research, possibly to include beach erosion.
Don't limit your challenges . . .
Challenge your limits
23 February 2018, 07:26
JJBquote:
Originally posted by Beretta682E:
Saw it at Cocoa Beach
Thanks
Mike
24 February 2018, 01:16
J_ZolaDo they use it to tow the hose from the dredge to the shore?
24 February 2018, 01:49
richjtsunami tower
25 February 2018, 02:16
hogfarmerNo idea what it actually is, but I wish it was on my tree farm.
"For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind..."
Hosea 8:7
25 February 2018, 04:16
Dulltool17OK-what do we have here....
Wheels are powered by hydraulic motors. Pump is up top with the operator. Implies the ability to work in shallow water. No kidding..
Wheels have tractor-type tread to enable use in soft sand. Obvious, again.
All three legs are connected with a triangular base- not suited for going thru crops/shrubbery or the like.
Operator is ~ 25 ft up, perfect for observing off-shore activity
Either look for vessels/people in trouble of looking for same who have intent to make trouble?
Doug Wilhelmi
NRA Life Member
26 February 2018, 03:49
Beretta682Equote:
Thanks for the info
Mike
26 February 2018, 04:18
Dulltool17quote:
Originally posted by Beretta682E:
quote:
Thanks for the info
Mike
Indeed!
Doug Wilhelmi
NRA Life Member
01 March 2018, 00:15
Thomas "Ty" BeahamSo in conclusion,
Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy (CRAB)
The unique three-wheeled vehicle, the CRAB was built by the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, and was modeled after a vehicle originally built by Marine Travelift & Engineering of Sturgeon Bay, for Chicago Dredge and Dock Company, to monitor a Corps of Engineers beach nourishment project.
The CRAB consists of a tripod of 0.2 m schedule-80 aluminum tubing, connected at the base by horizontal members 2.1 m (7 ft) above the ground, and an operations platform 10.7 m (35 ft) above the ground. Power is supplied by a 53-hp Volkswagen engine on the deck which drives a variable stroke hydraulic pump. This pump transfers hydraulic fluid at 800 psi or higher to hydraulic motors at each of the wheels. The variable stroke feature of the pump allows an infinitely variable gear ratio in either forward or reverse and constant engine speed. For strength and corrosion resistance, all hydraulic lines are stainless steel, except for short flexible sections at the front wheel, which is used for steering.
Total vehicle weight is about 8,200 kg (18,000 lb); the distance between the rear wheels is 8.2 m (27 ft). Though it appears top-heavy, the liquid-filled tires and wide wheelbase make it very stable. The CRAB has passed a 20-deg tilt test and is designed to withstand even steeper angles.
Top speed of the CRAB is 3.2 km/hr (2 mph) on land and somewhat less in the water. Since the maximum significant wave height for operation is 2 m (6 ft), the CRAB is capable of operating in all but the most severe storms. The large tires have a negligible effect on a hard rippled sand bottom; however, scour around the tires has been observed in areas of active wave breaking or strong currents if the CRAB remains motionless. The CRAB cannot be used on soft silty or loose bottoms. The position of the CRAB is determined by using an array of prisms, which serves as a target for the Zeiss Elta-2s Electronic Survey System and the Geodimeter 140T Auto-Tracking Survey System.
http://www.frf.usace.army.mil/crab.html01 March 2018, 05:44
Beretta682Equote:
Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
So in conclusion,
Coastal Research Amphibious Buggy (CRAB)
The unique three-wheeled vehicle, the CRAB was built by the Wilmington District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, and was modeled after a vehicle originally built by Marine Travelift & Engineering of Sturgeon Bay, for Chicago Dredge and Dock Company, to monitor a Corps of Engineers beach nourishment project.
The CRAB consists of a tripod of 0.2 m schedule-80 aluminum tubing, connected at the base by horizontal members 2.1 m (7 ft) above the ground, and an operations platform 10.7 m (35 ft) above the ground. Power is supplied by a 53-hp Volkswagen engine on the deck which drives a variable stroke hydraulic pump. This pump transfers hydraulic fluid at 800 psi or higher to hydraulic motors at each of the wheels. The variable stroke feature of the pump allows an infinitely variable gear ratio in either forward or reverse and constant engine speed. For strength and corrosion resistance, all hydraulic lines are stainless steel, except for short flexible sections at the front wheel, which is used for steering.
Total vehicle weight is about 8,200 kg (18,000 lb); the distance between the rear wheels is 8.2 m (27 ft). Though it appears top-heavy, the liquid-filled tires and wide wheelbase make it very stable. The CRAB has passed a 20-deg tilt test and is designed to withstand even steeper angles.
Top speed of the CRAB is 3.2 km/hr (2 mph) on land and somewhat less in the water. Since the maximum significant wave height for operation is 2 m (6 ft), the CRAB is capable of operating in all but the most severe storms. The large tires have a negligible effect on a hard rippled sand bottom; however, scour around the tires has been observed in areas of active wave breaking or strong currents if the CRAB remains motionless. The CRAB cannot be used on soft silty or loose bottoms. The position of the CRAB is determined by using an array of prisms, which serves as a target for the Zeiss Elta-2s Electronic Survey System and the Geodimeter 140T Auto-Tracking Survey System.
http://www.frf.usace.army.mil/crab.html
Thanks
Ar is awesome beyond guns and African hunting.
Mike