Tank sighting @ 465S & Washington St

[bobbittle]

Approx 145pm

 

[Vince49]

Black Saturday?

Probably on it's way to Wal-Mart for crowd control,then again maybe they are selling them now. (Probably a knockoff made in China though).

 

[Suprtek]

It's about time! That thing was supposed to be delivered last week! I think I'm gonna demand a discount.

 

[bwframe]

Smart move to use the other lane.

 

[indyjohn]

Did your wife drag you out of God's Country for some big city shopping?

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

The invasion has begun.

 

[bobbittle]

Did your wife drag you out of God's Country for some big city shopping?

She sure did!

Going to my moms for a late thanksgiving dinner as well.

 

[TheTank]

I have a Tank sighting everyday nick name is Tank

As long as it is funny to me!! King of the bad puns!!

 

[downzero]

I wonder if he even bothers to stop at a weigh station?

It apparently doesn't need an "oversize load" banner.

 

[Classic]

One of the new DHS vehicles.

 

[Principal Skinr]

I thought they'd need to spread a load like that over more axles and wheels. I do see that the armor panels that shield the tracks has been removed. I'm not sure exactly what they weigh, but I know they are unbelievably heavy.

Cool find! Last spring or summer, I saw what looked like a life boat for an oil rig being transported down Rockville Rd., then 465. I think I posted pics here, somewhere.

 

[Caleb]

That's something you don't see every day

 

[Roadie]

Was it headed towards the Beech Grove FEMA Camp?

 

[wolfman]

That has got to be just a hull, because an Abrams weighs in at about 120,000 by itself which would put the loaded tractor trailer at between 145,000 and 150,000.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

I once saw a military convoy right there on 465s & Washington st with a large rocket on a low-boy. A hand painted 4x8 sheet of plywood was mounted at the rear of the trailer. The sign said "One intercontinental ballistic missile..... Price - $!,000,000.00....... Please drive carefully! there was a large yellow smiley face to finish the sign

 

[sticks4walking]

just so you get used to seeing them.

 

[confused89]

That tractor trailer combination is only good for hauling 80,000 lbs gross. He needs more axles to haul more. His banner is there, it is just flapping in the wind.

 

[hornadylnl]

This is what I saw carrying M1s. There's 8 tires for every standard row of axles.

 

[ParaManAR15]

Possibly decommissioned or on it's way to get outfitted. No small arms gun mounts, defense counter measures, armor, etc.

 

[CBR1000rr]

That has got to be just a hull, because an Abrams weighs in at about 120,000 by itself which would put the loaded tractor trailer at between 145,000 and 150,000.

I think your calculations are slightly off. If I recall correctly, the M1 has a weight rating right at 72 tons when combat ready. When it isn't loaded for war, it should come in right around 67 tons. Granted, it has been a few years but I don't think they have changed too much....