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MarkHolloway · Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

Look at Tank #2

JeffStringer · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 24, 2006 Posts: 637

Nah ... it just looks like a flat tire to me! Laughing

Sabot

That's what happens when you forget to check the air in the road wheels.

Jens_O_Mehner

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A2_Prius · ***Power User*** Offline Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 112

Could be a heck of a pothole.

Dontos · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

Looks to me like more than a torsion bar.

Never seen that much of a 'squat' before. Unless total failure of both rotary shocks, and several torsion bars along with the mine plow being mounted.

Interesting.

Don

Doug_Kibbey · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

He looks mighty close the vehicle in front of him, is it possible he's rear-ended him and the gun tube has gone under the turret rear of the vehicle in front, wedging his front down and/or causing multiple suspension failures (aided by what I hope was heavy braking)?

Sabot · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

no, looks like the second tank has the main gun over the back deck and getting ready to be hooked up to a tow bar by the first tank.

Tanklord · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

I have trashed power packs, final drives, a couple of torsion bars, but that appears to have been the work of an expert. Must be a good story around it.

MarkHolloway · Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

When I was at Sierra Army Depot most of the OIF "Thunder Run" tanks were there and there were a few messed up ones. An anti-tank mine could take out a couple of torsion bars. I agree that it is being towed.

Roy_A_Lingle · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

Hi Folks!

Tow Bar? Maybe there is a bar that is hooked up, the brakes on the number 2 tank are locked, and the number 1 tank backed up a little to much which could push down on the front of the number 2 vehicle?

Interesting photo. Mark, where did you find it?

Sgt, Scouts Out!

MarkHolloway · Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Abrams W/Torsion Bar Problem?

- Roy_A_Lingle

Hi Folks!

Tow Bar? Maybe there is a bar that is hooked up, the brakes on the number 2 tank are locked, and the number 1 tank backed up a little to much which could push down on the front of the number 2 vehicle?

Interesting photo. Mark, where did you find it?

Sgt, Scouts Out!

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