Rich Holback built this fire department water rescue unit starting with a Roco Gama Goat and added various parts from different companies including the visible details. The Gama Goat was a six-wheel-drive semi-amphibious off-road vehicle originally developed for use by the U.S. military in the Vietnam War. The Goat used an articulated chassis, so that from distance it appears to be a four-wheel drive vehicle pulling a two-wheel trailer. In reality it is a single six-wheel vehicle with a four-wheel steering arrangement with the front and rear wheels turning in opposite directions. It is renown for its ability to travel over exceptionally rough and muddy terrain.

Posted July 3, 2013