'63 Dodge Power Wagon W-300 w/ Willock Swivel Frame

[undysworld]

Swamp Fox testing for the military. Cool articulation. Super rare, apparently only about 40 were made.

Shown here on pg. 10:
http://asc.army.mil/docs/pubs/alt/archi ... p_1962.PDF

Also see:
http://s4.e-monsite.com/2011/08/16/9352 ... es-pdf.pdf

Video of one: http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/watchi ... mess-mind/

[TechMOGogy]

Very cool
Wonder if you can "lock it" for on road use as that twist could get you into trouble going fast!

[GenevaPinz]

Seeing the picture with the big tires and the date stamp "1962" I would guess this was evaluated as a lighter, smaller and cheaper to maintain alternative to Gama Goats for the South-Eastern Asian theater?

[undysworld]

GenevaPinz,

I'm not too sure. I believe the Goats came later, like the '70s.

I ran across the vehicle on a snowcat forum. Apparently, the two Swamp Fox tests involved lots of tracked vehicles, some bikes like Rokons, and lots of wheeled vehicles with various tires. The Power Wagon was the only "wheeled" vehicle to survive the test, IIRC.

EDIT: This just showed up there:

Swamp Fox I Vehicles

Equipment Evaluated:
Carrier, Cargo, Amphibious, M116 (Husky)
Carrier, Nodwell RN 110A
Carrier, Tracked, 1/2 Ton (Dinah)
Terrain Dynamometer Vehicle (Terrapin)
Transporter, Liquid, Rolling Wheel Type, 1,000 Gallon, M1 (RLT)
Tires; Highway, Military Desert, Rib Sand and Terra Tire
Tracks, Jungle, Three-Link Connectors, Dual Wheel (Jungletrac)

Support Equipment:
Carrier, Cargo, Amphibious, M29C (Weasel)
Carrier, Personnel, Full-Tracked, Armored, M113
Truck, Cargo, 1/2 Ton, 4x4, IHC-80 (Scout) w/ 9.00x13 Rib Sand Tires
Truck, Cargo, 3/4 Ton, 4x4, M37 w/ 11.00x16 Rib Sand Tires
Truck, Cargo, 1 1/2 Ton, 4x4, WM300 (Dodge Power Wagon) w/ 46x18-16R (rear) and 46x24-16R (front) Terra Tires
Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 Ton, 6x6, M35 w/ 12.50x20 Military Desert Tires
Truck, Cargo, 2 1/2 Ton, 6x6, M35 w/ 46x18-20R Terra Tires (front), Dual 9.00x20 Military Mud & Snow w/ Jungletrac (rear)
Truck, Utility, 1/4 Ton, 4x4, M38A1 (Willy's Jeep) w/ 8.20x15 Highway Tires
Truck, Utility, 1/2 Ton, 4x4, CJ5 (Willy's Jeep) w/ 36x20-14R Terra Tires

Vehicles Which Completed The 41 Day, 118 Mile Test Course:
M116 (Husky)
Nodwell RN 110A
M113 APC
M29C (Weasel)
WM300 (Dodge Power Wagon)

[Heinkeljb]

I had a quick "google" on the Swamp Fox trials and found this:-

https://archive.org/details/gov.dod.dimoc.26065

Yea olde Dodge Power wagon is in it and basically did well because of it big Terra Tyres (tires).

Worth watching.

John

[edzz]

Tried to pick up a Coot a few years back, seller flaked out. Looked like it would have been fun, not in the same league as the Dodge however... http://www.cootworld.com/geninfo/whatis.html

[undysworld]

Edzz,

Well, aren't you the lucky one. You get a second chance.

There's one on ebay right now! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coot-All-Wheel- ... 88&pt=ATVs

[GRCameron]

Here's a swivel frame '56 Dodge in action. Looks like he's driving over old dredge tailing piles. Pretty cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaUAafenZhA

[TechMOGogy]

Tried to pick up a Coot a few years back, seller flaked out. Looked like it would have been fun, not in the same league as the Dodge however... http://www.cootworld.com/geninfo/whatis.html

Old thread and semi off-topic but there is a Coot on Craigslist
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/snw/4841283458.html