I need to borrow an army tank for a few minutes

[Exile Machine]

Is there anyone with connections to the military that can get me a Tank? I just need it for a few minutes. My company's testing a new accessory we're developing for the AR-15 rifle and I need to demonstrate how tough it is. Our materials expert says the product would easily stand up to being run over by a big rig, but I'd like to have it run over by a tank, and capture this on photo/video to use for marketing purposes.

Failing that, any other very huge/heavy vehicle will do, something heavier than an 18-wheeler. Maybe some type of construction equipment? Email me with what you've got. ceo@exilemachine.com

Thanks,
-Mark
Exile Machine LLC
Exile Machine LLC - Tactical Compliance Products

 

[kingofwylietx]

We used to see convoys of tanks while living on Ft. Hood. Maybe you can call down there and explain what you want to do. They might run it over for you.

 

[swsmailman]

In Fredericksburg Tx, there is a good WWII Pacific Museum, (it was good when I was 10) so I don't know how it is now. I do remember that they had a demo which they shot all the weapons like a mini battle, which was really cool to watch, because after wards they let all the kids go onto the field and pick up the casings and keep them. But anyways, I bet you could get them to run it over, since they used a couple of tanks in the demo.

I want to say that it is this place.
The National Museum of the Pacific War

 

[TexasRedneck]

Yeah - and you could kill 2 birds with one stone - tape 'em running it over, and give 'em a donation for doin' so - bread on the water as it were...

 

[majormadmax]

You'd be better off contacting The National Museum of the Pacific War as swsmailman recommends, they do have operating tanks at a facility very close by to the museum.

It is highly unlikely that the Army/government will allow you to use their equipment due to the liability. Unless you are specifically working on a DoD contract, the legal considerations will likely prohibit you from using any US government resources...

 

[1rightguy]

Is there anyone with connections to the military that can get me a Tank? I just need it for a few minutes. My company's testing a new accessory we're developing for the AR-15 rifle and I need to demonstrate how tough it is. Our materials expert says the product would easily stand up to being run over by a big rig, but I'd like to have it run over by a tank, and capture this on photo/video to use for marketing purposes.

Failing that, any other very huge/heavy vehicle will do, something heavier than an 18-wheeler. Maybe some type of construction equipment? Email me with what you've got. ceo@exilemachine.com

Thanks,
-Mark
Exile Machine LLC
Exile Machine LLC - Tactical Compliance Products

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Me too. I need a tank for the weekend. Anybody?

 

[Exile Machine]

In Fredericksburg Tx, there is a good WWII Pacific Museum...

I know the place. I will give them a call. I may ask my sister in law too, she works construction so she may know someone with heavy machinery willing to run over my product.

 

[hard shot]

rental companies have d10 or d9 dozers d5 usaully the biggest used by construction companies

 

[Clockwork]

What kind of part is it?

Reason I ask is that I could probably get a firetruck from my department to run the part over, we just wouldn't want our tires damaged in the process. That's a good 20-25,000 pounds.

 

[Exile Machine]

PM inbound...

 

[Big country]

He's got a good one there, firefighters love to tear stuff up! LOL

 

[swsmailman]

He's got a good one there, firefighters love to tear stuff up! LOL

Any chance we get to pull out the hydraulic equipment and destroy a car is fun as hell. You could always just have them use the Jaws on it, which would probably destroy it but it would still be fun.

 

[Exile Machine]

Firetruck idea is great as is the jaws of life idea. This is destructive testing, what would it take to destroy the product... Maybe they could even put fire to it.

 

[swsmailman]

Um we also have a pair of cutters, which cut through car door pillars with ease, you could use them to really destroy it.

 

[Big country]

Oh yeah I've fighter freighters in the family, their the destructive ones.

 

[MadMo44Mag]

Anyone have an ex-mother-in-law he could use? LOL!
Maybe a current Mother-in-law?

 

[Exile Machine]

I have two! Mother-in-law and a step-mother-in-law.

Lucky me!

 

[Clockwork]

He's got a good one there, firefighters love to tear stuff up! LOL

WHO TOLD YO--*cough* Uhh... whatever do you speak of?

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