I Bought The ULTIMATE Off Road RESCUE Rig!!

[@jakester455]

Casey a few months ago: "Here's an entire video explaining why I don't want or need tracks." Casey today: "I just bought a tracked vehicle!"

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I don’t need a space ship either, but if I happen to come across one for a really good deal that’s within my budget you might as well start calling me rocket man because I’m about to be on a government watchlist.

[@icarus_flying1994]

@@CaseyLaDelle You keep buying this old military stuff and I'm expecting in a few months a tank in your driveway.

[@j.decker7443]

@@CaseyLaDelle Your already on a government watch list. Canada!

[@rodney1818]

@@jakester455 😂😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣

[@mcnowakowski58]

Truck and trailer is 35300 Haggin is 95425

[@GAIS414]

You're right about the Jerry cans. I was a BV206 driver during my conscription here in Sweden. The BV206 is a formidable all terrain vehicle. It's gonna surprise you. Never stand still and turn if you can help it. It wears stuff out more quickly. By the way, it sounds like you have at least one very bad wheel bearing. So you might wanna look into that. Go over all the (close to 80) grease nipples, and make sure the cooling system is clean and in good order. Check the bottom plugs before you try to swim with it. And go easy into the water especially if you have a steep entry. Last but not least keep your eyes on the brake pads. Since it's a single disc on the output shaft. When they wear out they can create sparks inside the engine compartment. Which can ignite oil and gas accumulated on the floor. That happened to one of our company's 206's in the middle of a march. All that was left of it was the steel chassis and the engine block. All the aluminum melted and pooled up by the curb. So a fire extinguisher is a must. Other from that, happy off roading.

[@MadWiking]

Amen to that @GAIS414 . The same experience as mine, but in the Norwegian armed forces. 😉

[@mungox1]

1 brake ? he better not go full speed with that V8.

[@GAIS414]

@@mungox1 It's plenty believe me. The gear ratio on the axles are something in the region of 5:1. And as you can imagine, the vehicle doesn't really coast when you step off the throttle.

[@michaelloomer9851]

@@GAIS414 I love that Casey has his own professional knowledge team with this thing. Keep up the good advice, dudes!

[@mikedengel4027]

Gross weight 51500 ,the machine weight 11500

[@DoRullings]

Hägglunds Bv206 has been in use in the Norwegian defense since the early 1980s. Simple, yet very reliable and robust. Swedish quality.

[@larserikertzgaardringen7426]

And before that the BV202 from the 60`s.

[@mickestahl6178]

@@larserikertzgaardringen7426 And that was a Volvo creation with and B18 engine with 72 Hp.. It was slower but much quieter. When I was in the service in Swedish army the BV2002 was still in use and mostly for recon due to that it was so quiet (and sadly much slower) compare to BV206 that is a loud beast when it is running in full speed.

[@the_retag]

Rare example of a Norwegian saying something Swedish is good

[@DoRullings]

@@the_retag Haha, yeah well. Norwegians and Swedes have a strange, yet very good relationship. We love to joke around and talk a shit about each other, but we like each other very much.

[@uranusismightybig5111]

​@@DoRullingswe sure do! You are the best neighbour in the world, brother! Well, Denmark and Finland too...the best hood in the world😉🇸🇪🇧🇻🇩🇰🇫🇮

[@kjelljohansson1799]

Hi cool that you like the swed BV 206. im an old officer that have used these BV:s since 1975 to 2000 so im pretty skilld on it and i have educate soldiers driving in many years. I can say you gott a decent one. The spare wheels is a fortune and the new track you have in 1990 that track cost in swed mony 40000 sek about 4000 dollar so. The torsion springs on the wheels are pressed in with 40 tons forse be gentle with them its hard to repair. in the roof of eatch boddy you have four lift couplings so you can lift it with a helicopter . the hitch back is for a weit of 2 tons. i dont know how they convert it but in original to the right of the drivingseat you have a arm that you shift between low and high gear. and the shifter have locked 1,2 and 3 and auto. sometimes it convinient to lock first or second gear in start possition. the straps you find in the middel is for canisters 20 l. the shock cylinder should have a pressure of 7.5 kilo and you take out the nipple and fill the little cylinder with red in Swed (ATF) oil if i remember right 55 mm on a dipstick mount back the nipple and pressurice. verry important atherwise you can damage the stearcoupling .that one costs a lot i cant say now but before it was about 50000 sek and the edge of the tunnel walls are precission cut and grinded so it not should brake under that it is bend see so you dont lay it on a stone and beginn rubb it ,no no. On the second torsionflenge you should messure the band high with the long extensionshaft for the socketwrench and if you stand it up the top should just get throu the band then you have the right messure. if you need know more you are welcome to write me at my adress. Mvh: KJ

[@Bratfalken]

I think I remember that "cupholder" under the seat, is the stowaway holder for a blowtorch to heat engine in really cold days, like -40°C . If you ever try swimming it, keep it balanced loadwise, and switch the air intake from infront of the windshield to inside the cab, open the roof hatch for fast escapes. It isn't totally invincible!

[@TheRealStructurer]

I did my military service in Sweden and have spent a lot of time in these. You will love it 👍🏻

[@P6009D]

I drove the old BV built by Volvo in the 60s. B18 engine and manual gearbox. The wagon was lighter at the time, 2900 kg, no splinter protection, no heat in the rear wagon. However, just as nice to drive in the terrain and it was also amphibious.

[@chrismartin223]

It's a yes on the Jerrycan placement. Spent a several years in BV206. Loaded up with crew of 10, and all we needed for 4 weeks, and patrolled our boarder. Have reach the limits several times, and always been surprised how far we could push it beyond logical boundaries. That gravel will chew up your tires. You can de-thatch the rear chassis, and make a platform/truck-bed-setup. (Not recommended, but you'll need the mortar somewhere.) Be aware of highspeed turn in flat powder snow; It will drift like crazy!

[@000622477]

Dude sounds like he knows what he's talking about

[@davec2891]

Was thinking the same on the 'stone hill' test drive, probably the worst surface for those old rubber bogey wheels. Can't wait for the future videos.

[@jimi0390]

5 people in the front, 14 in the back. Cozy😂

[@OcRefrig]

@@jimi0390 6 front , 10 back - 5 on each side.

[@KaiSyversen]

Fricking Hell. I used to drive one of those in the Norwegian Military. Hagglunds BV206, The ones we had was equiped with the Mercedes OM603A 3.0 6cyl turbo diesel. I wish I had the money to buy one privatly. Those things are a BEAST. (fyi: this comment was posted before even watching the video, I am that excited)

[@KaiSyversen]

Love all the facts you present about the BV206. I can confirm that the facts are correct. on a sidenote on the engine option, there was a 2.8L 99 kW Ford Cologne V6 version available. Afaik the Ford V6 had issues with overheating, and less torque than the MB diesel. BV206 is 4330kg add the track, you got : 10070.7lbs

[@localsheriff]

There was yet another engine version for the BV206, the OM617 which was a 5cyl turbocharged diesel. The Norwegian armed forces possessed BV206es with all three engine variants at different times. The Ford V6 was phased out not so much for it being lazy rather more due to the overheating issues generated in the limited confines of a 206 thus leading to the Ford powered versions gaining a very bad habit of easily catching fire...! Plus a decision to switch entirely over to f34 to phase out gasoline powered vehicles and consequently ease supply chain. Despite of this decision some detachments of the Norwegian armed forces still actively used gasoline powered Volvo Felt and BV202 to the end of the 90s

[@KaiSyversen]

@localsheriff we did only have the OM603 where I was stationed. Thus it has a special place in my heart. Yes the Ford V6 was phased out because of overheating issues, but it was also more lazy than the MB Diesel. I was able to drive up a mountain hill with a 2ton generator on a trailer hooked up, while the v6 didnt make it even without extra load. This could be due to engine and transmission combo, but still, MB was far superior to the Ford in cooling, torque and consumption.

[@StoltHD]

@@KaiSyversen - Did you ever break the intermediate shaft on it... happened multiple times both on bv202 and bv206 when I was at GSV and also when I was in Lebanon on the 202... Especially when new drivers started to use them and they thought the knew how to drive them... to much of an angle and ...pooff...

[@KaiSyversen]

@@StoltHD never broke anything. Angle limits was a part of basic training. Worst issue i encountered was finding a stranded bv in the woods, he had ran out of fuel, and forgot he had 2 fuel tanks. Switched over, and bleed the lines, back in action.

[@davidgates1122]

Casey: be cautious. The components in the drivetrain beyond the transmission were designed to handle the horsepower and torque of the original engine. You most likely have much more horsepower available now and slightly more torque. If you try to use that by pushing this thing to the limits of the engine and transmission that are in it now, you will most likely end up destroying parts downstream that may be difficult to source. So, take it easy.

[@rodney1818]

If only people like you got heard David Gates 1122

[@alexmikhael5061]

deeesellls have significantly more torque tho right? ;) ''usuaully have significant higher torque vaules for simular GAS engines'' ?? eh... but yea you have a point more to the point of ''RiPeMS''' !! RPM's !! the gas v8 will be operating at probabaly 2x the RPM's as the deesel engine ''in it's cruize/somepower rpm range'' won't it? so the stuff that DID NOT GET CHANGED OUT may be spinning 2x as fast?? don't know what the ''big tube'' tween the ''original deesel engine/trans'' combo WAS and what it NOW SPINS the driveline AFTER THE torqueflight40000 or wutever snikker SPINS its DRIVESHAFT yea... what speed does the original engin spin the driveshaft into the ''OG DRIVE GEAR'' compaired to how fast the 318 or wutever it was spun it's driveshaft ...... QUESTION: DOES BOTH ENGINES SPIN THE DRIVESHAFT THE SAME RIPEMS?? rpm's = RIPEMS lol

[@davidgates1122]

@@alexmikhael5061 Although diesel engines generally have more torque than a gas engine, you have to keep in mind this is because they have a longer stroke. But I am getting the indication that the original engine was probably a 4 cylinder, and of course the replacement engine is 8 cylinder. Given these are all 4 cycle engines, the 8 cylinder, if the stroke was the same, would have twice the torque as the 4 cylinder. Another way of putting that is that the 4 cylinder has to have a combination of cylinder area, pressure, and stroke length that is twice that of the 8 cylinder in order to have the same torque. That would be very difficult to accomplish and would be very unusual if it did. That is why I think the replacement engine/transmission combo is probably delivering a little more (but not substantially more) than the original engine/transmission combo. Due to the fact that horsepower is a multiplication of the torque and RPM, the V8 having slightly more torque and definitely able to operate at higher RPM, you are dealing with more horsepower.

[@jakester455]

@@alexmikhael5061 I've never seen randomly occurring CAPS. That's hilarious.

[@jakester455]

Good points. In such situations I side with the engineers who built the thing.

[@mickestahl6178]

This is a flashback from almost 40 years ago when I was doing my military service. I was a medic and stationed up in the far north of Sweden and in our group we had a BV206 with a trailer, it was and ER that could travel out everywhere in the terrain in any season... From a bright summer day to the harshest winter.. In -25 C it was no problem to be warm and happy in that machine and then we had all the material that you needed to open an ER in the middle of nowhere in about 30 min. from the time we got there. Fantastic "little" machine it is..

[@uranusismightybig5111]

Umeå 90/91 pvrobot skytt. Many beautiful nights with the Northern Lights up there. Brings back memories 😂

[@twodogsyyc6729]

These are unstoppable. Guy in northern Quebec uses it for record-breaking fishing and hunting charters and mapping the back country for the government because he's the only one able to get there.

[@Z4G.]

THat is so cool!

[@kubinka879]

When you cross a river always remember to put the bungs in, the BV steers with the rear cabin. Also never brake on a slope with snow or you will start to slide. We the RAF had them when we went on exercise to Norway. But learnt to drive it at Aldershot in U.K.

[@tapio_m6861]

We had bandvagns here in Finland while I was doing my conscription (and we still do!). Absolutely fantastic thing, will go absolutely anywhere you want. Snowy terrain in the middle of nowhere, bogs, LAKES (yes it swims)... And no need for heating in the front cabin because that engine will be HOT. You won't find stereos there either.

[@Sublethall]

Same. These were great for hauling 15 guys trough forest. Only way I now how to get one stuck is to drive it on a hill sideways with trees/branches or stones under so it'll dislodge a track when it slides Once hit 50mph/80kmh in one. Completely unsteerable at those speeds

[@patvirgin8822]

So glad to see Grumpy on the channel, I was missing his presence. He is an excellent addition to your channel.

[@busybraintinkering465]

Wait till you get thet into snow or swamps! Swedish army uses that for everything outside roads! Forward command posts, medevacs, towing, personell transport. You'll love it!

[@logger1223]

With real snow tracks on there is pretty much nowhere it won't go in the winter. But as others has said keep up with the maintenence and keep an eye on the track tensioning those I've been around liked to throw a track from time to time. A shovel and a couple 2x4's are really handy to have in the back.

[@foxtrotecho157]

It's awesome that all the Swedish labels are still there! Greetings from Sweden!

[@ranger-1214]

We tested a couple of those for the Army back in the 70’s at the Northern Warfare Training Center all around Fort Greeley, Alaska. They were SUSV - Small Unit Support Vehicle. We loaded max people in the crew and rear area, and our equipment sleds (ahkios) in the rear as well - normally pulled by people. Even put two ropes behind off the corners and pulled skiers (skijoring). Stout, worked well even in moderately deep snow & brushy areas, etc.

[@Cougracer67]

On your transmission problem: the fluid pickup in the pan is the same in forward and reverse, so if the fluid is too low to move forward, it is also too low to move in reverse. You have other problems, like a bad forward clutch! (Or possibly worn/broken sealing rings bleeding off fluid pressure and the pump can't keep up when the fluid is low but works OK in reverse because of no internal leaks in the reverse circuit.) On another topic, I'm impressed with the knowledge and experience level shown in the comments. A lot of good advice here!

[@mattimatkalainen]

In nordic countries these vehicles are a common vehicle in all countries armys. So there is a lot of people that have been trained to maintain and drive them during their conscript.

[@TBJK07Jeep]

It’s a TH350, so at least its easy as hell transmission to deal with.

[@Lisa-Christine]

Gosh, I love seeing Grumpy around the yard

[@toysoldiernostalgia]

Drove this many hours for the Swedish National Guard. Great for hauling gear when fighting forrest fires out in the bush (did that a few times). It originally came with a Ford V6.

[@NT5RA_Still_Learning]

Cool rig! I'm not a Turbo 350 expert, but almost all 3-speed automatics work like this: You have 4 basic actuators that are combined in pairs to manipulate the gear sets and provide the 1-2-3 and R gears. Each of the 4 actuators could be either a clutch pack or a band (varies by manufacturer). They are: 1. Low/Reverse; 2. High/Reverse; 3. Intermediate; 4. Forward. They are combined in a logical manner: Low/Reverse plus Forward is 1st Gear. Intermediate plus Forward is 2nd Gear. High/Reverse plus Forward is 3rd Gear. Low/Reverse plus High/Reverse is Reverse. Since it works fine in reverse, you know Low/Reverse and High/Reverse have no problem. Since you have "four neutrals" as you put it, the Forward clutch is likely the problem. Since it works on the level, it is not completely fried or worn out. It is a fluid pressure problem to the Forward Clutch that manifests at extreme nose-down angles. Possibly fluid level, yes. That would be the simplest and most desirable situation. The filter may need to be changed, and it is allowing enough flow to provide adequate fluid pressure MOST of the time, but not in all positions. It could also be debris of some sort in the valve body, etc. that intermittently blocks a passage. It could also be a high-mileage tranny that's been rebuilt multiple times (i.e. loose tolerances and has difficulty maintaining fluid pressure in places). If that is the situation, and the tranny is in otherwise good condition (clean when you drop the pan), then a good old fashioned shift kit may help (they firm up the shifts by increasing line pressure, among other things). Best wishes! :)

[@doogssmee9742]

Is it possible the oil pickup is back of center in the sump ?

[@wendy833]

Wow, he needs to hire you.

[@EyeMWing]

I'd also be sticking my head in there to make sure it *is* a turbo 350 - because if it's a Chrysler TorqueFlite instead (which would make way more sense behind the Chrysler engine) the thing is probably just absolutely cooked.

[@williambarry8015]

​@@EyeMWingits most likely a torqueflite

[@davidchappelle6480]

Chrysler had a 904 or a 727 torque flite

[@jesperwall839]

You are correct about the signal to the driver from the back. Also, the switch below is for the heater fan (Värmefläkt). HEL = full speed and HALV = half speed.

[@thereal_mikegnorp]

It's so American to put a v8 in a Bv206. My question is why? Do you know how many hours and torture by Swedish conscripts those machines went through without beaking down? Thousands! In the army, we went everywhere with those things. The drivers got really skilled after a few months and drifted in corners at full speed, loaded with fully equipped combat soldiers and more. 😊

[@TaylorKlemsbiggistFan]

guessing parts were easier to get

[@DeTjo-oo9us]

remember when i was young and doing military service in northern sweden, we practically lived in these ones, remember doing a coordinated practice with an southern company which did not use these because general lack of snow. The coordinated practice were in a snowy condition and they uses skies to recon an area, their faces when we just drove these everywhere and they had to ski, funny memory.

[@barneygirl9643]

Grumpy’s laugh when you pulled off the trailer😊❤ The cloud of dust on the test run😂😂😂😂😂 Let the shenanigans begin!👍😎

[@aliceevans3377]

Rusty said what did he drag home now! Always good to see Grumpy, he's a treasure. Another great tool in your repair arsenal. You've got to teach your new employee how to drive it to 👍 My bets are on her being totally able to. Have fun, stay safe and God bless

[@phillip.9524]

I was lucky enough to go out in a Hagglund and drive in the snow. It came straight off the assembly line for a test drive in 1986. At the time they took every 4th or 5th out to test for quality control. I also got up close to one in Antarctica…

[@lolilolplix]

Sweet! I was a Swedish army medic, we used the BV206 as ambulances. Once drove twelve hours on the highway with it - which I would advise against.

[@kubinka879]

I was a medic in the RAF and we used the BV as an ambulance in Norway. Took the windscreen out of a bus by throwing up a pebble while driving on a road in U.K. one unhappy bus driver! The Royal Marine use an armoured version called the Viking. Bit of a beast!

[@Ozonewi]

these things are horrific at normal roads :D

[@IsopropylRecordings]

Ahaa, an Swedish classic. There V6 originally 2 different engines. TIP: I recommend to heat can food in the hatch between passenger and drivet seat, very practical. Just put the food there and go do your thing and food is done 👍 Was in a squad of these as a offencive force in the military back in the days.

[@gbsnet]

It's used by the Norwegian army too. Perfect in wet and swampy forest, and have saved many soldiers who goes through with the machine on frozen small lakes hidden by snow. The escape hatches is used when you get stuck and have snow/ice up and over the side hatches. 11.725 lbs is my guess. ❄

[@Bondodon1849]

For a guy who bought a dump trailer online that turned out to be stolen, I'm shocked that you would do something as crazy as this :-) but all turned out well and will be an amazing addition to your fleet. Can't wait to see it in action!

[@repalmore]

I drove a military variant of the BV206 back in 85. Almost rolled it trying to get up a road that was drifted over. Cool machine. A whole bunch smoother ride than a Bombardier snow cat. If you open a panel panel in the cab at the rear hump you will find two disk brakes with cables to them. Push come to shove you could open both sides of the hump and steer by pulling on either of the cables.

[@torist043]

How cool is that! I am from Sweden and I drove a BV 206 when I did my military service back in 1991. And the ford engine was a V6 and combined with the 3 speed automatic transmission it was horrible, usually stuck in first gear, I never got to drive one with the Mercedes diesel but I can imagine that the diesel torque would be better so the V8 you have should work just fine. I am looking forward to seeing you use it to pull stuff.

[@garychaiken808]

Great job Casey. Good luck with your new toy. Thank you 😊

[@daviemaclean61]

This is no longer a towing/recovery channel, but Casey's cool vehicle collection channel! ;-)

[@Wannes_]

Jay Leno is starting to get jealous

[@markverloop8890]

This is getting ridiculous how many times are you going to use this monstrosity?And don’t saw you can use it to go camping

[@mikejh321]

Awesome bit of kit spent many years working on them can’t wait to see you putting it to work

[@peaceofmindfarming]

Diamond lake resort used a hageland to take folks atop Mount Bailey in the winter and excursions into the lake when it was thawed. It was the '80s. I was an impressionable youth. My uncle was an employee of the resort, mechanic equipment operator, tube hill and trail grooming. Very cool!🎉

[@patrikez1]

As a conscript,serving my duties/education for 10 months in the late 80´s,idrove these,and other military/rescue vehicles,and i must say i´m proud it´s made in Sweden,not far from were i live.The 6-cylinder Unimog/Mercedes Diesel was chosen for it´s reliability and secure operation in wet condition,(no electrics to short out),.

[@mikaellyckinger9578]

The BV 206 was originally built for the Swedish army with a Ford 2,8 litre petrol engine and a Mercedes 5 speed automatic. It was thirsty and easy to overheat. It had a plug in speed regulator which was easy to plug out and it would go over 70 kph easy. I did my military service as a mechanic for those and we would have two tonnes of spare parts in the back plus a trailer with gasoline. The training to get to drive included a reverse run on the terrain track.

[@carlhagglund]

I'm not sure if I remember right but remember it being a strait 6 cylinder engine

[@mikaellyckinger9578]

@@carlhagglund No, it was the V6-version. The year after all the engines where delivered Ford changed the volume to 2,9 l. Spares was an issue especially when an engine had been overheating and needed new cylinderheads.

[@michaelloomer9851]

This is way cooler than what I was hoping for!!!! I can’t wait to see this get built up and out saving the day. Thanks for taking us on your adventures!

[@PrimalOutdoors]

I am jealous. That is really cool. Jason

[@rhunt216]

Can't wait for the first rescue

[@janacke11]

Can't wait to see Jason riding the gunner's position! We the faithful Haters of Casey Ladelle (and Primal fans) NEED to see this!

[@jesperwall839]

Oh. We used Hägglunds BV208 when I was in the army. That’s the diesel variant of the 206. Absolute beasts! You can literally go anywhere with them 👍😀

[@jesperwall839]

And the one you have is actually a BV 208, not a 206, as it’s military. The civilian name is BV 206D. The ordinary 206 had a ford V6 in it. Popularly called “the torch” as they burnt really fast when catching fire 🔥 😂 That where never a problem with the 208 off obvious reasons.

[@Ch-ui6mw]

Oh, man....Matt and Robby are gonna be sooooo jealous!! This thing is awesome!!! (btw, the Ford 2.8 was a V6)

[@TheUnvain]

Spent alot of time in one of those during my military time in Sweden in the 1992-1994. We usually used the heaterpack in the front to warm up lunches in the wintertime, just stacked it full of food cans so we didn't have to cook food out in the 6-foot snow :p

[@LawlessOffroadAdventures]

This would be awesome for major highway recovery situations in the winter. Life saving station anywhere you take it! Wow Casey awesome purchase, especially for the "preparation" aspects. Unbeatable 😮love it

[@beaverc2884]

My guess was correct. 😊😊 your purchase of the tracked trailer told me your new purchase would be a snow cat type vehicle. This thing looks like it will be super nice in the snow. 👍👍

[@marvindebot3264]

Mate I need to know what the fire rig is if you can ID it. Hägglund's rock! They are the king of extreme environments and you got a real gem there. I'm unsure about the gas engine tho, I'd rather have a diesel myself but, meh. Yes it will be the transmission level, that;s what they do when a bit low. I'm envious, I'd love one for myself and they are a superb recovery rig just don't overdo the rated tow capacity by too much, you don't wanna rip them in half and that can be done, trust me on that one. Use the winch, don't deadpull. Oh and mate, we love ya and we want you alive, don't use the seat belt clamp, the slack lessens your survival chances in a serious collision by 75% or more.

[@Skidderoperator]

Tracked fire engine is a Kootrack

[@JohnnyBroström]

I drove one of those in my military service, they are absolutley outstandning to drive in deep snow !! 🙂

[@TaylorKlemsbiggistFan]

my dad was born in Sweden so have some emotions about the hagglunds looks like so much fun look forward to seeing others reactions when you come to rescue them

[@robgoffroad]

That's great!!! I love it. I think after you fix it up real nice, Robbie should paint it for you... red! Company colors. It'll look great in red with your Cascade Heavy Rescue logos on it. And yes I think two winches up front is a great idea. I'd even put one in the rear. That thing is so cool. I wish I could come up there and help you work on it.

[@mijour]

Hell he cant even finish Whiskers

[@mariusj8542]

Our troop was pulled by two long ropes behind a bv206, during a winter exercise back in the day. It pulled about 30 men on skis for e few hours into the mountains. It worked extremely well, just keeping your skis within the belt tracks.

[@Faithsmom3]

WOOHOO!!! Casey got us a new toy. 😊

[@henriks5008]

Used to ride the BV 206 in my army days. What a beast! It can wade it can rock crawl it can go on roads... everywhere! Now with a V8 swap, that is insane! Edit; BV is short for Bandvagn (Belt - Wagon) in Swedish.

[@mishkajb]

That is awesome, Casey! Nice find! Can't wait to watch the upgrades! I also agree that Montana is the most beautiful place I've ever visited.

[@jaclroberts]

My son drove one in the Falkland Islands (set-up as a fire/rescue vehicle) he said it is the most fun vehicle he has ever driven, especially on water!

[@rosonoftom1655]

@jaclroberts there is at least one still in Stanley 👍

[@jaclroberts]

@@rosonoftom1655 it may be the same one, he came back from there last week and told me they stopped using it on the airfield last year.

[@hansdampf2776]

drove military personal around in one of those in the european alps, extremely capable in the deep snow and ice, not much experience in other situations.

[@barneygirl9643]

Nice SCORE! 🎉🎉🎉 Land + Amphibious Vehicle 👍😎 Snow rescues and shenanigans! 😂 Trailer looks awesome with the Western Star!🎉🎉🎉

[@JeffKuhnhenn]

You have an amazing wife to let you buy the most bizarre vehicles. I greatly appreciate your generous giveaways and voluntary for doing free tows and your cleanup of abanded vehicles. You need to buy more property for all your "needed" vehicles and trailers. You definately know who to hookup for tows with ypur vast knowledge. Keep up the good work.

[@eykan_ow]

These are very useful if you want to rescue people stuck in snow!

[@rogerdehaven5603]

The paint job David did on that trailer sure made it look very nice.

[@donpedro1131]

Yes. Swedish steel. Love Hägglunds. 🥰

[@scottburrow8717]

This will be your best winter recovery vehicle!! Can’t wait for the snow to fall.

[@rhondasweeney7271]

GRUMPY!!!!❤ Casey, the things you get into always seem to come out. That machine is amazing 👏 Thanks for sharing 👏 👍 ❤

[@benim3166]

A vehicle so good that other countries started making what can basically be seen as copies of it, namely the Sisu Nasu, ST Kinetics Bronco, etc. Truly one of the most significant NATO workhorses

[@henriknordeng]

Really cool to see thoose in the USA. I live about an hour away from where they are built. My guess is. Empty 16000kg and the hagglunds i guess about 4700kg.

[@tomwilliams8675]

I used a Hagglund 206 while building a wind farm in Upstate New York during the wintertime. It was a great vehicle that was just about unstoppable in the deep snow. At the time you could buy one for less than 25K. You're going to love it. Drives just like a car.

[@KarILsson]

Too bad it dosent consumes fuel like a car 😂 They are the most fun too drive in deep snow.

[@JamesBrown-cm2qg]

By the time she has driven all your 'work rigs', Riley will be a master operator! So cool!

[@1978jra]

Ohoo! That bring memories back from when I was in army! Well We did not have Hägglunds, we had nauha Sisu aka nasu. Finnish army has/had Bandvagn's that are made by Hägglunds. Imagine a rope and 20 men on skies and all army stuff on them behind that thing! snow "fun"!

[@andrewostrelczuk406]

We called them Susvee’s when I was in Germany 1989 to 1991 Wildflecken! Maintenance, Maintenance, Maintenance , You have to do it! Otherwise you’ll be Cursing it out. Fun times ahead for sure! Great find Casey! Good to see Grumpy too!say Hi from the sunrise side Michigan!

[@TJackSurvival]

I love these. I’ve always wanted one ever since seeing them in the military in Alaska.

[@bjjao74]

Trained on and drove one of those during my mandatory military service in the 1990s. Great fun, swims well, unless it sinks, and when you're stuck with it, you're really stuck :-)

[@luddtechnologies8795]

Great score! Grumpy stole my idea of putting the tracked trailer behind it. The personnel cab will be great for camping trips with some removable modifications and EcoFlow products.

[@SpyMan-p4d]

So, other than Oregon Montana is your favorite state to drive thru? As a retired truck driver with 5.2 million miles under my belt ,,,I concur. And if you ever get a chance to drive the Going to Sun Road and the Beartooth Highway be sure to take your family. You guys will have the time of your lives. The views are incredible.

[@FC-cz6zd]

Just looked up Beartooth Hwy, looks amazing!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

@@SpyMan-p4d Oregon isn’t even in the top 5, maybe not even the top 10.

[@mattwilliams3456]

@@CaseyLaDellehow do you feel about part of Oregon becoming Idaho?

[@jbjeep8324]

I like most of that drive up the pan handle and over to Libby. Beautiful area for sure. So is up around the lake. Too bad you didnt have the time or rig to take hwy 2 thru the park. The loop from Kalispell thru the park and down to Lincoln and back up is well worth it. Clarks Fork (hwy 200) is worth a drive also. Looks like a fun new toy you have. I look forwards to seeing it in action this winter! 😊😊

[@bigchevy350boy]

This is a super cool rig!! I heard you mention the "Haglen" on a newer video.. & I was like wtf is that!? 🤣 I found out! Love it! This is going to make for some EPIC recovery videos! Also, what an epic trip. I've still never left Maine in my 40 years. So it's awesome to see all these places in your videos! Thanks for sharing

[@CharlesElliott-wj6bs]

Trailer deck looks very nice

[@MrOddsmurf]

I think the two winches in the front and one in the rear is a perfect idea. Get those jerry cans. Flood lights all around. Maybe even solar and lithium batteries in the back, we know you're going to put a cooler and microwave in it.

[@duaneb193]

Dammit! Hayden was just a stone's throw from me. Story of my life lately 🙂

[@pyrioncelendil]

ikr? I'm up in Spirit Lake.

[@wendy833]

I'm at Liberty Lake

[@andreassjoberg3145]

Lower breaker is "heater fan", upper level is "whole" and lower level is "half", upper breaker is abbreviated and probably stands for signal-amplifier, but could also be signal-the-driver. The top cap read outtake 24V, so it is a power-outlet, basically like the cigarette-lighter-outlet.

[@andreassjoberg3145]

So nice to see the number 2 product of my home-town in the live! (The no 1 is NHL-ice-hockey-players.)

[@timburns5025]

Totally! You gota let Matt know on matts off road towing, they like that stuff, being a little different, rather than Diesel Dave, singularly gettin bigger with it, super cool. And maybe a Lite Bright gang too! DOGGIN IT DUDE!😮 Woof! Woof!

[@phodough7201]

i thought you'd get a snowcat....well that escalated fast 😁😁

[@imchris5000]

perfect unit to combine with the trailer tracks

[@mattwilliams3456]

The fun will be backing the trailer with it, since I think it will handle more like tandem trailers.

[@RangerX5]

Nice to see the Blazer back in the yard

[@paulkinnear705]

Now to make that tracked camper van a thing, 6 tracks!!!! 😜They are a great bit of kit I've been pulled along by one (Cabs get loaded up with kit and soldier get pulled on skis, you can move a whole platoon) just don't forget to put the bungs in before going into the water like our driver did! He copped it for the rest of the exercise!! 😆😆

[@bjornstener6271]

When i did my military service in Sweden the winter of 1986, we used to put our cans of food inside the cupe-heater in the front. So when we stopped for a break, the food was warm and ready. A little tip from Sweden 😊

[@tylergilbertson4086]

That other truck you parked next to is called a PLS "Palletized Loading System" and we called them POS since they always need to be worked on. They also have a trailer that you can transfer the palletized load onto and then grab another palletized load.

[@nigelcanuck5943]

Love the new toy and the Grumpy Content! I could tell it was Grumpy approved!

[@n9mxq]

More Mil-surp.. I'm sensing a trend.. and hey! The "Jeep" is back home.. woohoo!

[@the_hate_inside1085]

10:44 The switches translated read from top to bottom: UTTAG24v = outlet 24v, SIGNALFÖR(?) this seems to be an abbreviation, or incomplete. But you already knew the function, it sends a signal to the driver (förare). Last one is a heat setting VÄRMEFLÄKT HEL/HALV, is heat fan full/half.

[@thomasleblanc4914]

Dude, that thing is a BEAST!!! HeavyD has something like this called a Sisu Nasu. It's a diesel. He's outfitted it with a winch on the front and rear as well. Might to give his videos a look over and see what you can come up with.

[@spiritwolf7]

Or the swedish military videos..this is a beast..and heavyD haven't used in its fully potentially yet

[@robertkelley288]

Haglund empty 9350 and total loaded 21250. Looks really neat. I see some really off grid camping in all four seasons. I used to vacation east of Sandpoint in the little town of East Hope. Love that part of the country. Keep up with the videos.

[@JanneRanta]

Awesome machine. Cant wait for more videos of it. 👍

[@petrepiscoi]

cool! you bought an expensive tracked trailer in the end!😄

[@garyjones5093]

I love that you finally have another track vehicle!!! Awesome!

[@svegma1984]

Old Sweden Viking design. Real good!!! Don't destroy is, don't put in stronger engine.

[@davidellison6571]

You have more cool toys than anyone I know!

[@mach1driver960]

"Buisness expenses"😂

[@Pistol0291]

Asides from Heavy D

[@aaronscott2278]

Happens when you are very successful:)

[@robertbrazil267]

Must not watch heavy d 🤣

[@roncameron9541]

Everything except a Corvair....

[@varmint243davev7]

It's gonna be a fun series. Everything on FB marketplace is a special case.

[@PSBEadventures]

As an east coast native, we hauled our TW200s to Idaho and Montana last summer. What a fantastic place. The entire area was some if the best dirt biking I've ever done! We'll be back

[@larion3296]

Very good in the snow. We use them for the initial phase of making winter roads for timber trucks here in Sweden (to compact the snow). The condition of the tracks is crucial. Quite expensive to replace. And quite cumbersome to change tracks in the field at -20 degrees Celsius, in particular when it is a few kilometers to the nearest road and 70 centimeters of snow.