Its not a M37 but its interesting...

Sal · Post by **Sal** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:53 am

I found this interesting.... never seen anything like it.....

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/ ... cseen.html

HingsingM37 · Post by **HingsingM37** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 2:56 am

Wow! Jules Verne would have been proud. I understand this prototype started to bore into the earth and has not been seen since

Post by **T. Highway** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:30 am

That's pretty cool. I've never seen the tractor or car version but I did see the military video a few years back. Thanks for sharing.

WarrenD · Post by **WarrenD** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:45 am

Fordson Snowmotor, saw that a while back on SS I think. I've pondered what could be done along those lines with modern materials and technology though sometimes the older, simpler ways work better.

MikeOneSix · Post by **MikeOneSix** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:06 pm

I think that is what they call an "Archimedes' screw" machine? The Russians built an "all terrain" vehicle using screw drive some years ago. I think it performed quite well but for some reason, it never went into mass production.
Matt

rixm37 · Post by **rixm37** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:21 am

What a concept. The car with the attached unit was very neat.

poor rich · Post by **poor rich** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:31 pm

The screw drive works well, but there is a lot of wear on the drums.
I understand the Russian (ATV?) was amphibious.( does anyone Know its name or designation?)
I would imagine it would work great on sand, water, gravel, snow, and mud, but don't try to cross a paved road.
Rich

Lifer · Post by **Lifer** » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:05 am

The Russian vehicle was a ZIL. Don't know what model, though. Do a google search on "Fordson Snow-Motor" and you'll find some you-tube clips of both the Fordson and the ZIL.