Phil's Military Volvo

Post by **Sharkey** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:59 pm

DB, you beat me to confirming that the red truck was indeed an IH.

Rudy, these Volvo trucks belong in Rob Gray's "Other WORT's" section of the Wothahellisat site, especially Phil's tan camper.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:50 pm

Here's a YouTube video of Phil's red machine going through the Hollister mud pit. It took all the next morning to clean the mud from the inside and the outside.

Some info that my brother emailed me.

As you personally can attest to, it's always exciting driving or being a passenger in the Volvo, and yes it is truly amazing how capable they are and I still don't push the limit with them. There were only two trucks that made it through the mud pit at Hollister that day, mine with 90 hp. and this supercharged Ford 400 hp. long bed that muscled it's way through. However mine was the only one to get through and drive home - on the way out the Ford was broken down at the gate having crushed his center carrier drive shaft bearing coming out of the mud pit. All other trucks and jeeps that tried that day got thoroughly stuck and wet and each needed to be winched out. It is amazing to think that this is an RV and that I consistently drive my living room, kitchen and bedroom through these challenges and beyond, lending a level of comfort, security and time to some challenging adventures.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUzDvSis

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:43 am

I have watched the mud pit video 30 times now and still get a thrill from it. And, yes, I have had the opportunity to do some gnarly driving with the Volvos.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 3:45 pm

I discovered some more photos of my brother Phil's machines.

First is one of Phil catching some rays atop the red machine.

Next, the tan one going for a spin.

Now for someone else's machine going OOPS

Fear Not! Phil's tan Volvo to the rescue.

dburt · Post by **dburt** » Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:24 pm

Is that a Pinzgauer that he is driving?

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Mon May 30, 2011 1:49 pm

dburt wrote:Is that a Pinzgauer that he is driving?

It's a Volvo C303

dburt · Post by **dburt** » Mon May 30, 2011 4:09 pm

Shoulda' figured out it was a Volvo, due to the title of the thread!

It sure is a nice rig!

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:47 am

Even a monster 4-wheeler like the Volvo can find itself in a precarious position.

Rudy · Post by **Rudy** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:19 am

Here's a youtube video of the red one going up a steep hill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_q3z8rC ... r_embedded

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