Goliath, The Dual-Engine Truck That Crosses Alaska 'floating' ▶ Special Heavy Duty truck

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@BlackSeaRC 5 ай бұрын

In the 1970's, Crowley acquired a fleet of Arctic all-terrain Rolligon vehicles (named CATCO). These were used successfully until being sold to Peak Oilfield Services Company in 2011. The Rolligon brand is currently owned by National Oilwell Varco who still offer these specialist low-ground pressure vehicles in various drive configurations for sale.

@realvanman1 5 ай бұрын

I can't believe it. He actually didn't even tell us if it is Diesel Electric, or Diesel Hydraulic. It's the TECHNICAL information we're mostly interested in!

@Cika044 5 ай бұрын

It's powered by jesus Christ

@wiltonfarleysr.4666 4 ай бұрын

If you listen clearly he already said it's diesel fuel and 2 engines total 850 horsepower

@ATTILATRUX 4 ай бұрын

HYDRAULIC MOTORS ON TOP OF TIRES!

@skunkjobb 4 ай бұрын

@@wiltonfarleysr.4666 That was not what realvanman1 was asking.

@johnwingerd2831 4 ай бұрын

These units are newer than the ones I used to use so not sure what powers them but the old ones had 3406’s He did say 850 hp Cats but I’m not sure which ones. I used to have a pic of one of those running over my dad from the mid 80’s

@alexanderbordeau7417 5 ай бұрын

I worked for Halliburton Services out of Dead Horse, AK. 1981 -1983, I've ridden in these across the tundra in the summer, and up into the Brooks mountains in the winter. Very smooth riding.

@ds3552 5 ай бұрын

These yellow beasts, originally built by FMC, in San Jose, for Bechtel Corporation. Bechtel ran them for 5-6 years before selling to Crowley. They became Catco. Of the original 5, three went to Alaska, one to Saudi and one to Canada. All ended in Alaska. The trailers came after the first half dozen or so tractors. Lot of mechanical problems, from tires, axels drive lines roller bearings. Most were worked out, and when I left they were pretty reliable.

@MM1Teracruzer 4 ай бұрын

You probably can't see it in my little emblem, but I own a MM-1 Teracruzer made by FWD Corp. It is right here in Alaska. It is gear train drive instead of the Roller against the tire. I can lower the air pressure in each tire individually from the cab, Hi of 15 psi for roadway and asphalt and as low as 2 psi for snow or sand. Mine will run up to 45 MPH and as slow as about 2 MPH. If you google Teracruzer the second article is about me taking this machine 100 miles into the Brooks Range of Alaska Gold Mining. It is actually a superior machine to these Rolligons IMHO. It is 8 wheel drive and I can lock it up and all 8 wheels pull. The machine that I now own actually tried to compete with Catco for some freighting contracts on the slope, but Catco dropped their price long enough to prevent him from getting a contract and they broke him so I got this machine thru a friend in an bankruptcy auction. The snow and cold doesnt bother the drive system on this machine like it does the roller drive Rolligons. PS. I also own and operate 4 Nodwells for freighting in to mining claims.

@williambryant5946 4 ай бұрын

I looked at your profile picture up close, and that's an interesting machine as well. Why do the tires need treed on them if they are deflated to get more ground contact to keep from getting stuck. Seems like tread wouldn't be needed, seeing as the tire pressure is what creates the traction in this style of drive system. What do you do when you need a new airbag/tire. They must eventually wear to a point replacements are needed. 🤔Maybe the tread helps mitigate the wear on them, and that's why it's on them.

@ds3552 5 ай бұрын

Worked for them for 25 years, 70s thru 2000. Total of 30 years in Arctic.

@georgeOswald-j6o 5 ай бұрын

just a MASSIVE vehicle

@Trucksusa 5 ай бұрын

Simply amazing, the guy that got run over and not hurt.

@Epic_Eggroll 5 ай бұрын

Perfectly distributed load!

@vincentmaddux2302 5 ай бұрын

I would love to build a models of this beast.

@vincentmaddux2302 5 ай бұрын

@@nomercyinc6783 That's your option. I enjoy designing and building things. I make a nice living doing architectural drawings and 3d printing, I can say the model building has lead the a very successful career and it just keep going. Go play your video games,

@darthgonk5648 5 ай бұрын

Imagine this beast next to the Letarunau road train

@Chris_at_Home 5 ай бұрын

I rode in one of these going to Badami from Prudhoe Bay in the early 1990s. It was a slow going ride at 13 MPH.

@bratpet 5 ай бұрын

Rare footage, this is the only video featuring this beast on KZbin, at least as of 15 April '24

@BlackSeaRC 5 ай бұрын

It is also worth searching for 'Crowley Catco' and 'Rolligon' to find additional interesting videos.

@mickbaker2483 5 ай бұрын

I have driven most types of truck's all over Europe but this truck has to be the ultimate driving experience I would to drive one of these but I don't know if I could stand the could weather of the arctic but I would give it my best shot.

@spartencamp 5 ай бұрын

I Like the narration much better in this video.

@kak8895 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful truck

@OsVf770 5 ай бұрын

I wonder what happens when the roller-gon tires suddenly hit the brakes.

@bertholloway1248 5 ай бұрын

Would love to drive one for a season.... Outstanding!!!! 😊

@rapidthrash1964 5 ай бұрын

I wonder if this would work in Antarctica given the poor performance of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser (given that it used far fewer tires that offered less weight distribution)?

@VickersV 5 ай бұрын

That's so cool, I want one.

@michaelgray4601 4 ай бұрын

That thing is NUTZ! Love it!

@GearTechHD 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear you love it! It's always nice to see such positive feedback on the truck.

@ATTILATRUX 4 ай бұрын

Gear Tech HD! THANK YOU FOR DISPLAYING THE CREDIT FOR THE SEGMENT OF MY VIDEO!!! 💪🤩🤙❤️🇺🇸

@GearTechHD 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for creating such valuable content! I hope you enjoyed the video! Regards.

@arthurwagar88 5 ай бұрын

What do they cost.

@sandipandey6725 5 ай бұрын

Excellent engineering for the specific purpose 👍

@stephenbrown571 5 ай бұрын

Wow you know how to read the manufacturer’s manual.

@bickabraham2397 4 ай бұрын

Very inventive!

@GearTechHD 4 ай бұрын

Glad you think so! Creativity really makes a difference, doesn't it?

@stevengiles346 5 ай бұрын

Litters?

@joegrossman5073 5 ай бұрын

Could these wheels drive through a mine field without setting one of them i wonder?

@jo-nation6692 5 ай бұрын

Fascinating Engineering Feat... Incredible Trucking

@ericstone1574 5 ай бұрын

I would absolutely love to drive one.

@jankington216 4 ай бұрын

Some of the craziest trucks of all time are built on argosy cabs

@hamzaouamrouche57 5 ай бұрын

Goliath vs Alaska

@Smokey-s4w 4 ай бұрын

Moss is called flora not fauna. Flora are plants. Fauna are animals

@waynesinclair9746 5 ай бұрын

How would the tyres handle the Australian dirt roads hhmmm?

@pulutovito0073 5 ай бұрын

😍

@casedoumasr656 5 ай бұрын

Nice and useful up north. Ever hear of the Artic Train look it up it has tires the size of the Bigfoot monster truck there tires did come from the Artic train from one of the trailers true story 🇺🇸

@georgeOswald-j6o 5 ай бұрын

yes

@TwiggysVids-nv9gs 5 ай бұрын

drive one goodness no, thats a whole other lvl right there I would jus like to be in its presence give it a look over

@Mishn0 5 ай бұрын

It looks like a modernized version of FWD's Teracruzer. The transporter, erector, launcher for the Mace medium range cruise missile. And, the emphasis is on the first syllable of "Argosy". It's pronounced "AR go sy", not "ar GO sy".

@jakubkopecky9878 5 ай бұрын

Also instead of liters of fuel, narrator was saying litters.

@MM1Teracruzer 4 ай бұрын

You probably can't see it in my little emblem, but I own a MM-1 Teracruzer right here in Alaska. It is gear train drive instead of the Roller against the tire. I can lower the air pressure in each tire individually from the cab, Hi of 15 psi fir roadway and asphalt and as low as 2 psi for snow or sand. Mine will run up to 45 MPH and as slow as about 2 MPH. If you google Teracruzer the second article is about me taking this machine 100 miles into the Brooks Range of Alaska Gold Mining. Iy is actually a superior machine to these Rolligons IMHO.