Nice mods from Rochelle Defense. Armored too. Only $750K base price.
Land Bruiser
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Sorry, spelled Roshel Defense. Darn spell checker. Also an article on it in Tactical Life magazine.
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There is also some YouTube videos. Just search: Roshel Defense land cruiser. It would be interesting what suspension mods it has. It must be ridiculously heavy and also large weight high up. Looks to move over terrain pretty well considering the weight.
Yup, just found it with correct spelling in Google.
That is a retarded use for this platform, IMO. It's not like it retains a cruiser's stealth capability with a gun platform on top.
Actually, it's brilliant. Because it's using a commercial off the shelf (COTS) product for the vehicle. Which is far cheaper than rolling your own platform, even with the mods they need to make the suspension/brakes/etc.
You'd be shocked at the costs of military assets. $750k represents a real value compared that the ground up stuff. That likely isn't even as reliable! The fact that the LC meets the ruggedization requirements speaks volumes of the base platform.
You'd be shocked at the costs of military assets. $750k represents a real value compared that the ground up stuff. That likely isn't even as reliable! The fact that the LC meets the ruggedization requirements speaks volumes of the base platform.
Semi-serious question: how do they evade the payload sticker police?
I’m assuming the suspension is beefed up, but I saw an armored 200 with over 3,000 lbs. of armor added, not to mention other add-ons, and still room for 7 passengers. How does that square up with a “do not exceed 1285 lbs. of payload” from the factory?
I’m assuming the suspension is beefed up, but I saw an armored 200 with over 3,000 lbs. of armor added, not to mention other add-ons, and still room for 7 passengers. How does that square up with a “do not exceed 1285 lbs. of payload” from the factory?
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I really want to know what is under the body. What suspension mods and what is still stock?
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Short answer is the company making the vehicle, or "upfitter", is considered the original manufacturer of the vehicle and must satisfy all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) including a determination of and compliance with a new GVWR. Other factors are crash resistance, fuel system integrity, braking efficiency, etc. - all dependent on the new GVWR. After compliance is established a new sticker is approved with a new GVWR.
HTH
I want the roof and the ladder. Look like you can walk around on the roof.
