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No BULL * USA - The Ultimate Anti-Smokey Convoy Truck
The BULL is a full armoring system that completely replaces the truck's cab; while the engine and steering wheel remain, everything from the firewall back is replacedUSA -Telstar Logistics -19 Dec 2007: -- ... Depending on the specific conversion requested, it may also involve significant modifications to the remainder of the vehicle. This would make adding BULL armoring to an existing MRAP [mine-resistant ambush-protected] vehicle a full reconfiguration/ redesign effort, rather than a bolt-on job. For obvious reasons, a simple military-grade truck chassis requires much less effort... One of [Ceradyne's] biggest challenges during the Ballistic Protection Experiment was finding commercial trucks and truck axles in North America that were readily available from dealer inventory, could burn JP-8 fuel (an Army requirement), and met their specifications re: axle strength. Military orders are generally produced with heavier axles, but there's a US tax on commercial axles that take more than 13,000 pounds of gross vehicle weight. This is efficient from the standpoint of road repair bills and pay-for-use, but it means that dealers don't usually carry items that can attract extra operator taxes...
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