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  1. Re:Whatever... by Jeremi · · Score: 1 · on Forget Expensive Video Cards
    Does that logic not apply to cars, or is there something out there *bigger* than a Hummer?


    Tragically, there is.

  2. I would bring one of these (maximog) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Hurricane Relief - What Would You Bring?

    I would bring one of these

    http://www.maximog.com/

  3. Re:Bigger Wheels by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Mars Rover Stuck in a Dune

    Maybe with a nice nuclear motor they could send a MaxiMog.

  4. You don't have to check your tire pressure by exp(pi*sqrt(163)) · · Score: 3, Interesting · on Automotive Tires Without Air

    Some cars check it for you.

  5. Obvious reply: Maximog. :-) by richie2000 · · Score: 2 · on Mobile IT Education?
    The Maximog is a real Humvee-killer and it should respond nicely to having the trailer gutted and filled with Linux boxen on fold-out tables with a canvas roof and tent chairs.

    (To the Moderator: Yes, this post was designed to be modded as "Funny" or "Redundant" Go right ahead and do that, but if you label it as "Insightful", you need to up your medication dosage. OK? Fine. :-)

  6. Re:The Real Exploration Vehicles vs Poseurs by shumacher · · Score: 2 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    Actually, the MaxiMog was built in part by Unicat. Look here.

  7. Re:How stable could this be? by psych031337 · · Score: 2 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    The FAQ says:
    FROM THE PICTURES, IT LOOKS TOP HEAVY.
    While the vehicle has a high profile to provide adequate internal headroom (BTW - It's the same height as the original Unimog U90 chassis on which it was based.), the center of gravity is quite low due to the placement of heavy items such as the Engine, Generator, Batteries and Fuel Tanks. Additionally, the vehicle has front and rear antisway bars and an auto leveling air suspension system to assist in dynamic stability.

  8. Re:READ the FAQ (sigh) by ergo98 · · Score: 1 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    http://www.maximog.com/vehicle.html : If that isn't an unstable vehicle, then I don't know what is. I don't know specifics on its weight distribution, but seeing the rear section packed full of heavy equipment (over 2/3rds of the way up the vehicle), heavy bar assemblies built onto the top, and various top mounted equipment, all built on a vehicle that is about 1/2 as wide as it is tall (versus say the HMMV which is wider than it is tall).

    I don't really see how a vehicle can NOT be super-offroad equipped and "explore" : i.e. generally when you're exploring there isn't roadways and graded terrain, and it also means that you'll encounter unknowns like sinkholes and other barriers that will try to flip you.

  9. Expeditions? by SpinyManiac · · Score: 1 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.


    Gas guzzling petrol engine?
    Just how far do you think it will get?

    You need a real truck - a Tatra 816 8×8.

    You can see similar vehicles and Unimogs in action in the Europa Truck Trial.

    Yeah, it's not a SUV, but neither is the MaxiMog.

  10. But look what it doesn't have! by Bombcar · · Score: 3, Funny · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    All these computers, and no MP3 player!

    Creature Comforts

    * 5.1. Self leveling leather upholstered air suspension seats with five way adjustments, lumbar air bags, heat, and on/off road modes)
    * 5.2. Inertia reel seatbelts with off-road lock
    * 5.3. Refrigerator/food warmer/coffee maker
    * 5.4. Heated and cooled drink holders.
    * 12 disc CD changer (connected to entertainment AM/FM/CD player)
    * 5.6. Retractable (air powered) entry steps (one on each side), provide access step for front and rear doors.

    from this page

  11. Is it just me, or ... by J.D.+Hogg · · Score: 5, Funny · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    Am I the only one who saw this thing and imagined it standing on its rear wheels shouting "transformer" ?

  12. Re:Weird by Robotech_Master · · Score: 2 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    Funny, the FAQ says it uses heavy-duty Michelins.

  13. One part Kitt by Mr+Thinly+Sliced · · Score: 1 · on The Ultimate S.U.V.

    I take it the one part kitt is in fact the cutting edge fashion