| Sent in by Jack
Witmer from California. |
| Drive train |
|
Rockwell 223 transfer
case, Rockwell 90 axles |
| Suspension |
|
semi-elliptic leaf
springs |
| Wheels |
|
Custom made Supersingles
BF Goodrich 385/65 R22.5 radials, one 11R22.5 spare |
| Brakes |
|
Hydraulic engine
assist, split system |
| Electrical |
|
12v truck, 230ac/110ac/12v
house |
| Dimensions |
length
hieght
width |
25’(7.58m)
12’(3.6m)
8’(2.4m) |
| Fuel |
|
Diesel 100gal(378L),
Gas 10gal(38L) for boat |
| Range |
|
approx. 900 miles
(1450km) |
| Recovery |
|
A shovel, sand
ladders, tequila |
| Water |
drinking/
general
grey
black |
75gal (283L)
18gal (68L)
none |
| Power |
solar
genset
home
truck
inverter |
2 x 100watt
Siemans
Yanmar 5.5KV
4 x 12V gelcell 800AH
2 x 12V gelcell 400AH
1800watt
Complete electrical monitoring
12v truck, 230ac/110ac/12v house |
| Appliances |
fridge
freezer
cooktop
oven
microwave
aircon
hot water
|
Norcold digital
7.5cuft 2 way
?
Underwood propane 3 burner
?
?
?
10gal(38L) propane/110ac |
| Body |
cab
house |
steel/composite
Aluminum 4.5”(115mm) thick |
| Comms |
AM CB
UHF CB
HF radio
Sat phone |
yes
no
no
soon |
| Other features |
The truck was
originally modified for 4 wheel drive by Pathfinder
in 1984 then delivered to a specialty truck body company
in Los Angeles and was fitted with a box specifically
designed for remote electronic surveillance for one
of the many US governments spy agency’s. Due to
some mishap (possibly Iran/contra) it and 3 other trucks
were not delivered.
In 1996 I purchased the truck with 212 miles on her
after she was delivered to me 210 miles from the plant.
I modified the truck to be a rolling showroom for my
bicycle component company and added the Studibaker so
that it would not be mistaken for just another race
van. This became sort of a blessing in disguise when
I started taking her to Mexico because their military
get very suspicious of any vehicle that’s military
in nature…of course no mercenary in his right mind
would drive with a old car melded into his tactical
truck.
In 1999 I stopped using the truck for promotions and
began to add the bits and pieces to make her our second
home.
Features:
- All internal framework and structures made from
aluminum tubing
- Designed to keep center of gravity low
- Storage provided by industrial cargo containers
- Bug mesh door and window coverings
- Custom cabinet for tequila/shot glass collection
- Table lowers to make second bed
- Floor and gray H20 tank a single unit
- High power fans in nose of Studibaker for cooling
- Headlights in Studibaker are marine searchlights
- Vault
- Old gun port used for stove fan/vent
- Heavy duty roof storage with quick release mounting
system
- Roof mounted 12’ rigid hull inflatable boat
- Internal storage of 25hp outboard
- Lockable storage racks for boat fuel tanks
- Mounting rack for firepit/barbecue
- Genset on sliding rack system
- On board air compressor
|
