From my office window I can see a busy stretch of train tracks. About once a week, a train carrying military equipment rolls by. Usually there are lots of Humvees, tanker trucks, and what looks like the classic deuce and a half. There are also low, boxy, eight-wheeled vehicles that appear to be a common platform for a variety of uses. Can anyone identify these mystery trucks for me?
No, these appear to be cargo or support vehicles, as they are not any more armored than a Humvee. The wheels are in two groups of four–one front and the other aft. They’re about twice as long as a Humvee, and the cabin is out in front of the front wheels.
I second Ravenman’s guess of a HEMTT. Note that RadioWave’s guess is also a HEMTT (just the fuel tank variant)
Brian
I know what Vibrotronica’s talking about. They pass by my house too. If it’s what I’m thinking about, the HEMTT is the most likely.
-Lil
Yes, it is the HEMTT. Thank you!