Bombardier 2.5-Ton Truck

Notes: This is an M-35 2 1/2-ton truck given "the Canadian treatment." There have been over 1500 improvements, ranging from a better engine to improved suspension to better wiring harnesses. The transmission is fully automatic, the tires are tougher, and fuel tank is a new Explosafe tank, which takes 20% more damage before the possibility of a fuel explosion.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$10,007

D, A

2.27 tons

6.23 tons

3+10

4

Headlights

Open

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

148/58

37/15

177

60

Stnd

W(3)

HF1 HS1 HR1

Bombardier Muskeg

Notes: Produced by Bombardier for a short time in the mid- to late 1980s, the Muskeg actually had a rather short military history, primarily with the British Army and Royal Air Force. The Muskeg, however, actually has had a much longer history of use by civilian agencies; due to its decent cargo-carrying capacity, fairly light weight and small size, and ability to traverse virtually any sort of terrain, it is often used by civilian companies and scientific/exploration agencies operating in extreme environments.

Originally designed as a general tracked cargo carrier, the Muskeg has been modified for a wide variety of roles. The basic Muskeg uses a 6-man enclosed body with a small cargo section at the rear (also part of the enclosed body); however, abbreviated cabs are also available with one-man and two-man capacities, and most of the rest of the body given over to an open cargo hold or one that is covered by bows and a canvas top. Some have been modified to carry large machine tools, ranging from hydraulic augers or drills to backhoes. Some carry tank bodies for water or fuel (which may be heated or cooled as necessary for the operating conditions. An extended enclosed body is also available, with room for 10 and one set of extra roadwheels. The cargo areas of those with open bodies may have rear ramps if desired, or may even be built as ad hoc dump trucks with tipper beds installed. Other options for the Muskeg abound, including a cab/enclosed body heater and/or air conditioning, sealed wheel components, power steering, engine block heaters, tow hooks on the front and/or rear, a 6.8-ton-capacity winch on the front or rear of the vehicle, a cold-start device for the engine, an extra fuel tank in place of passenger seating, radiator shutters and filters, solid-wheel roadwheel tires, automatic transmission, wide or even extra-wide tracks, and even extras such as tachometers, civilian radios, CB radios, and a variety of interior stowage bins. (A few standard Muskegs with either enclosed bodies or open cargo bodies are included below; the myriad variants are not included, but may be extrapolated by GMs as necessary.)

The basic Muskeg has a watertight chassis, and while it is not amphibious, it is capable of fording almost a meter of water. The basic Muskeg design uses four sets of large roadwheels with air-filled tires around them. The roadwheels support tracks which are rubber belts with steel track shoes. The engine is in the front, and the transmission is manual. The engine is weak in horsepower, but has considerable torque; it is designed for power instead of speed.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

Muskeg (1-Man Cab, Open Cargo Bed)

$3,845

D, A

3.64 tons

3.45 tons

1

2

Headlights

Open

Muskeg (2-Man Cab, Open Cargo Bed)

$3,924

D, A

3.64 tons

3.6 tons

1+1

2

Headlights

Open

Muskeg (6-man Enclosed Cab)

$4,040

D, A

3.64 tons

4.2 tons

1+5

3

Headlights

Open

Muskeg (10-man Enclosed Cab)

$4,538

D, A

3.64 tons

5.5 tons

1+9

3

Headlights

Open

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

Muskeg (1-Man Cab, Open Cargo Bed)

154/54

39/14

105

23

Stnd

T2

HF1 HS1 HR1

Muskeg (2-Man Cab, Open Cargo Bed)

148/52

37/13

105

23

Stnd

T2

HF1 HS1 HR1

Muskeg (6-man Enclosed Cab)

134/47

34/12

105

23

Stnd

T2

HF1 HS1 HR1

Muskeg (10-man Enclosed Cab)

110/39

28/10

105

23

Stnd

T2

HF1 HS1 HR1