Specifications

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BODY
1959 Heil stainless steel milk tanker, double-walled with 2.5" styrofoam insulation between the walls.
FRAME
Constructed from 910 pieces of 304 stainless steel.
CONSTRUCTION
Built in Cazenovia, NY over a 4.5 year period, logging in over 14,000 hours.
DIMENSIONS
Length – 32.5 feet
Width – 7.5 feet
Height – 10.5 feet
Weight – 18,000 pounds (full)
CAPACITIES
Diesel Fuel – 340 US gallons
Potable Water – 40 US gallons
Coolant – 17 US gallons
Oil – 4.5 US gallons
ENGINE
GM Powertrain 250hp 6.5 liter Intercooled turbo V-8 with a Peninsular Marine conversion.
TRANSMISSION
4-speed automatic with overdrive coupled to a 4WD transfer case.
AXLES
Front – Dana 60 – 4.56 ratio
Mid – 8000# Hayes
Rear – Dana 70HD – 4.56 ratio
SUSPENSION
4-links with panhard rods Air-assisted coil springs with dual shocks. (12 shocks total)
BRAKES
4-wheel discs with electric vacuum assist (front & rear) 2 electric auxiliary drum (mid)
WHEELS
16.5 X 9.75 Weld aluminum billets
TIRES
12.5" X 35" BFGoodrich radials
LAND
Part-time 4WD with lock-out hubs
Top speed – 70mph
Fuel consumption 10-12mpg
SEA
Single 22" prop with a 12" pitch
Top speed – 10 knots (11mph)
Fuel consumption – 1-2mpg
CONTROLS
Dual steering wheels – land & sea
Dual shifters – trans & transfer case
Marine RPM cruise-control
MONITORS
33 VDO gauges
10 indicators
60 switches
ELECTRICAL
Dual 200 amp alters - 110V inverter
Dual 12V 8-D marine gel-cell batteries
NAVIGATION
Compass - GPS with plotter Radar with 24-mile range
COMMUNICATIONS
Single-side-band radio
VHF marine radio
Cellular phones
CB radio
SAFETY
4 Halon fire extinguishers
Auto-inflating life raft
Braced Lexan windshields
5-way seat belts
REGISTRATION
Land – Custom House on Wheels
Sea – Motor Yacht – "PERSEVERANCE"

 

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