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Old 01-28-2016 | 12:20 PM
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Friend of mine was one of the ones able to test Hendricks commando. He said it was a Saturday and the brought these wranglers to them and basically said have at it.
Old 01-29-2016 | 06:00 PM
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Would not be great in Iraq due to pressure plate IEDs and the flat bottom, however in Afghanistan it would make a great vehicle to use in the mountains to get from place to place
Old 01-29-2016 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by red2010rubi
Would not be great in Iraq due to pressure plate IEDs and the flat bottom, however in Afghanistan it would make a great vehicle to use in the mountains to get from place to place
Except for the triple stack antitank mines placed as IEDs.
Old 01-29-2016 | 06:29 PM
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I was at my local Jeep Jamboree and Jankel was one of the Vendors there. They have a Bad ass video on their site for their product seeing it in person I was impressed. Only thing it was missing was rear Hooks for sling loading VIA Helicopter. Here are a few pics of my Rides when I served in Iraq, Djibouti, and Afghanistan. Yes I know Hummer.... Yes I drove a Toyota Hilux 6 speed on the fob.. I had no choice.. Pro Maxx beast... Yes Super Stallions are the boss!!! Also threw in some Foster Miller Talons.. I fixed blown up ones all the time.
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Old 02-02-2016 | 01:15 PM
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Thought the front page would be interested in this as well...
Jeep Wranglers Could be Used in Battlefields Again - JK-Forum
Old 02-02-2016 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by kmrtnsn
Quite frankly, the Polaris DAGR is much better suited. The Marines that have been testing it at 29 Palms/Johnson Valley love it.

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I like Polaris rigs, but I have found them to be too darned temperamental in the past.
Old 02-02-2016 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by red2010rubi
Would not be great in Iraq due to pressure plate IEDs and the flat bottom, however in Afghanistan it would make a great vehicle to use in the mountains to get from place to place
Its interesting that they mentioned WWII. This was 1 solution.

Old 02-03-2016 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue
I like Polaris rigs, but I have found them to be too darned temperamental in the past.
How many diesel powered Polaris vehicles built by Roush have you run?
Old 02-04-2016 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by kmrtnsn
How many diesel powered Polaris vehicles built by Roush have you run?
None. The gas rigs I own are great when they start and that is when well maintained and started frequently. Military vehicles sit around in storage a lot.
Old 02-04-2016 | 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Blue
Its interesting that they mentioned WWII. This was 1 solution.

Yep we got them. They are unmanned now just incase they hit a big mine

I'v pulled the engine on one of these its not fun. I used to be an instructor for all the branches on this Platform.
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