The Deer Camp Truck: Sightseeing in style
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We don't know much about the monster truck you see above, like who owns it, what it's actually used for, etc., but the pictures in the gallery below tell us all we need to know. Named the Deer Camp Truck, it appears to be a vehicle used for sightseeing, and judging by the its sheer size, we can only assume it comes from Texas.
If you're traveling in (on?) the Deer Camp Truck, your trip begins by ascending a ladder to reach the vehicle's shaded main deck. Once aboard, you and your dozen or so friends take a seat on the wraparound bench and pull up to the poker table for some Texas Hold 'Em. Never mind the beautiful scenery that's being passed on your right. The onboard wet bar and refrigerator, meanwhile, will supply the libations you consume while taking in the wild country from the safe confines of this monster truck with a view.
While we don't know what powers the Deer Camp Truck, an independent suspension is visible that could articulate itself over a decent sized pebble or two. The front end is also tipped with a brush guard that's likely designed to knock over old and stubborn deciduous trees in your path.
On a serious note, if you can tell us any more info about the Deer Camp Truck, enlighten us in the comments.
Thanks for the tip, Celly!
[Source: Maggie's Farm]
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atw_drew@yahoo.com 5:22PM (6/19/2007)
It looks similar to the contraption used for the Duck Tours in Austin, TX that goes both on land and in water.
Check it out here.
http://www.austinducks.com/PhotoAlbum/index.html
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Stephen M 5:24PM (6/19/2007)
Looks like the body of a mine-proof vehicle, the V-shaped underbody helps deflect blast energy. Maybe a surplus prototype?
Also, looks like non-independent live axles with track bars to me.
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ckm 5:28PM (6/19/2007)
I would guess Southern Africa. Looks like a modified version of the Casspir APC that the South African's used, which means it could be in SA or Namibia. Here's a picture of one http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rsa/images/casspir_1.jpg
The V-shaped hull is for deflecting landmines, the Wikipedia page has a shot of one clearing landmines in Afghanistan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casspir
Chris.
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BLS 5:29PM (6/19/2007)
Table says something valley, Texas. Doesn't look amphibious to me, looks military though. Could be the desert camo.
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Juan 5:46PM (6/19/2007)
I want one + a few hundred acres. The land would probably be cheaper, though.
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Jeff 6:10PM (6/19/2007)
Those seem to be Rockwell-type top-loading axles.
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polar 6:25PM (6/19/2007)
They'd HAVE to be rockwells to support that type of body/frame.
F451 6:13PM (6/19/2007)
Well, in any case, it's large enough, and open enough to shoot trains, planes, and automobiles—and anything else—from perch on high! All precedent upon what you use to do the shooting, of course.
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Solo Racer 6:18PM (6/19/2007)
Texas. Deer. Hunting. It's that simple, folks. Google Carta Valley, Texas.
... 6:34PM (6/19/2007)
gm, scrap the volt and buy the rights to these!
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JayP71 7:18PM (6/19/2007)
It must be the new Hummer H4 prototype...Look for it at a shopping center near you!
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Typesbad 8:41PM (6/19/2007)
Solo Racer pegged it.
And the wheels quote Robert Earl Keen, who is about as Texas as you get. (not often I refer to wheels quoting anyone.)
Which leads to the comment that the purpose of the vehicle sure isn't ambiguous. I can only assume there is a designated driver, but you still have to wonder about all those other drunk Texas fat cats bumping around back there with guns.
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SuperchargedOmar 9:56PM (6/19/2007)
those are live rear axles. Live Rear axles are better for off road than independent anyway.
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Eyad 5:16AM (6/20/2007)
er, except when your center of mass is 30ft in the air. Then independent is a wiser choice IMHO.
MikeW 11:22PM (6/19/2007)
If the water fording depth is any good, then get one these for New Orleans, just in case of a repeat performance.
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El Calor 1:02AM (6/20/2007)
Here is some info about the area it's from:
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/CC/hnc18.html
http://www.superofftopic.com
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Phillip 4:13AM (6/20/2007)
Theres lots of ex-military vehicles that are converted for what ever here in texas. In galveston, they have alotta the land/water military trucks for tours.
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Yggdrasilly 11:19AM (6/20/2007)
I'm a hunter, and I laughed at this: I got the joke.
A whitetail deer will smell and hear this thing coming miles away. This is a "funny car" which has absolutely nothing to do with deer hunting except in the minds of people who know nothing about deer.
Some of those people will have more money than sense, of course, so they'll pay to actually go hunting in it. Great. As Kinky Friedman says, "even morons deserve to be entertained." They'll get no deer but they'll probably still have a good time playing poker.
And that'll mean more deer for the rest of us.
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phoric 12:31PM (8/11/2007)
Why.. oh god why??
By the way thats not an independent suspension.
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Ryder 11:26AM (6/20/2007)
Looks like a custom "one-off" built by these guys:
http://www.crittergitters.net/critter_gitter.htm
I recieved an email about this about 2 months ago...
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