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Q348 - solved - Doliner Go-Devil
« on: March 18, 2009, 03:01:52 PM »
What's the make and model designation of this car?

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Re: Q348
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2009, 10:23:14 AM »
Over to you

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Re: Q348
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2009, 03:58:15 PM »
Over to pro

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Re: Q348
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2009, 04:58:18 PM »
Walkman, by Sony  ;D

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Re: Q348
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 07:31:57 AM »
Any relation to "FOA X-musen" from Sweden?
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Re: Q348
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 05:37:49 PM »
Any relation to "FOA X-musen" from Sweden?

Not as far as I know... I'm pretty sure they're not related

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Re: Q348
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2009, 05:39:53 PM »
Is it from Sweden?

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Re: Q348
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2009, 06:22:58 PM »
I don't know the country of origin but judging from the name, it's English-speaking

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Re: Q348
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2009, 06:31:56 PM »
I know that this patent with swinging wheels goes back to a Swedish company named Skogsjan. It was originally made for Forwarders (forest mashines). Later it was taken over by Caterpillar as far as I know. Maybe your pic shows a military vehicle?

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Re: Q348
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2009, 06:42:43 PM »
Can't say if it's military or not. Here's another view...

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Re: Q348
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2009, 10:54:32 PM »
Looks to be a form of self-leveling articulated skidder. I bet it's real fun pitching one of those puppies into a fast sweeping, descending radius corner!
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Re: Q348
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2009, 02:45:59 PM »
Doliner Go-Devil. All wheels driven by chains that run in cases. Those cases can be turned 360 degrees. For water purpose its got a propeller in the back.

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Re: Q348 - solved - Doliner Go-Devil
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2009, 03:42:49 PM »
Well done indeed sir!

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Re: Q348 - solved - Doliner Go-Devil
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2014, 05:57:11 PM »
From what I have read, this vehicle is called "Go-Devil" or "Do-Liner".  It was created by the Wagner brothers of Portland, Oregon, USA.  Maybe "Wagner Go-Devil" is a more accurate name?

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Re: Q348 - solved - Doliner Go-Devil
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2014, 01:45:04 PM »
Here's a pic showing both names...

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Re: Q348 - solved - Doliner Go-Devil
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2014, 07:22:07 PM »
All 3 names, actually.  You can see the W on the door...