Jun 05

Tumbler Tractor: Uncle Batman Had a Farm…

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Now I’m no expert on agriculture, but I didn’t know that Gotham had any farms left. Then again, the Scarecrow had to come from somewhere right? That helps to explain this kick-ass tractor that looks like it came from Wayne Industries, right alongside the Tumbler we all know and love.

batman tractor
This tractor was built in the Netherlands, and it just happens to look like the Dark Knight’s tumbler. I’m sure it’s just a coincidence. Yeah. That’s all. This guy probably doesn’t have a Batcave and talk in a gravelly voice. At least that’s Lucius Fox told me.

He is not at all preparing armor, along with a black cape and cowl to fight crime in the Netherlands. Nah. That’s just crazy. So crazy it just might work.

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Nov 11

Crazy Tanks Used Corkscrews, Not Treads

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When you think of the way a tank moves around, the main attribute that comes to mind is the wheel-driven treads we’re all used to seeing. But imagine if tank technology had gone this way.

screw drive tank

Instead of treads, these insane looking Russian tanks used giant corkscrews to move across the ground. Here’s some old footage of one of these vehicles in action:

Apparently, even Chrysler considered building screw-drive military vehicles, as you can see in this 1960s prototype footage of an unusual amphibious corkscrew-drive vehicle.

And back in the 1920s there was even a screw-drive tractor, designed for quickly navigating over snow, called the Fordson Snow Machine:

While the drill-like conveyances sure looked imposing, they ultimately failed because of their heavy weight, poor suspension, and nearly impossible steering. Oh, and they pretty much destroyed any lawn you drove them over.

While you’ll probably never get to drive in a corkscrew vehicle, you can still buy a remote-controlled one from Hot Wheels.


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Aug 22

Triceratops Tractor Looks Awesome, Runs on Fossil Fuel

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This tractor in the shape of a triceratops looks pretty sweet. Now that I’ve seen this one, I want to see a whole fleet of them. Then I want to see them race and fight in the mud.
triceratops tractor
This army green 309 triceratops tractor will have dinosaur loving geeks drooling as it goes by. It looks like it is fully constructed out of metal and fully functional. The head even moves around in a neat way. It was spotted recently on the streets of Shoreditch, London. There isn’t much info on this awesome ride, but I want one. Check out the video to see the triceratops tractor up close:

Dinosaur themed cars and trucks are pretty awesome. I’d settle for a VW Stegosaurus, though. I’m not hard to please.

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