Was in a Larc Reserve unit in Palatka, FL. First time I heard of the Watercraft Operator MOS after my Regular Army time so I jumped at it. Got there and it was the Larc I would be driving. Had so much fun taking these out on the St. Johns River. Then you had to come back and grease everything.... worth it though.
Excellent story!!! I got to see and touch the LARC during my June '18 vacation. This collection is beautiful and this LARC was the cherry on the cake. Thank you for this amazing memory.
When I was a kid in the 60's the army base near Lewes Delaware stored these LARCs and BARCs. My dad knew the guys at the base. When we had family campouts nearby we would visit my dad's friends and they would take us out in the bay in these. I remember these being enormous. There was a channel around the edge of the cargo bay that had water in it that now I guess was a bilge. Fun times.
U.S.N. military Beach Master amphibious assault teams utilized and trained with the LARC's also. It was not just the army that were assigned to the effective use of these crafts.
I'm on an adventure set out to find and save as many of these monsters as I can! But what happened to this LARC? What mechanical problems do not allow you to drive this? I can find a friend who can machine parts for this free of charge. We here have a CNC class and this would be a great project. We can replicate OEM bearings, tires, bolts, bulkhead fittings, etc. Our local junk yard has tons of parts for the 671 Detroit Diesel. Were the 3 speed auto trannies built by BorgWarner?
@@Ashfielder yup. looks like a 6-71 Detroit making around 550-600 ft lbs of torque. So realistically the LARC with all 4 engines probable made about 660hp and about 2200 ft lbs. Also this thing isn't meant to go fast, so its geared extremely low allowing it to slowly push through anything while carrying anything. Also, Hi Toby from Phly's channel!
I rem one being sold in FL, it was on Ebay, knowing fully what it was I was a smart ass and asked if I could drive it home several states away. I got no reply :D
I was in an Army amphibious group at Ft. Eustis Virginia and we steamed in an LCU Convoy to Lewes Delaware in support of beach landings with Big Red One. A BARC participated but stayed broke down. It was twisting driveshaft into because everytime it would hit the beach it twisted a Shaft. To big
The end is unintentionally comedy gold
Was in a Larc Reserve unit in Palatka, FL. First time I heard of the Watercraft Operator MOS after my Regular Army time so I jumped at it. Got there and it was the Larc I would be driving. Had so much fun taking these out on the St. Johns River. Then you had to come back and grease everything.... worth it though.
I'm here from RegularCars video on this! So cool!
This museum is a must see if your in Nashville
Excellent story!!! I got to see and touch the LARC during my June '18 vacation. This collection is beautiful and this LARC was the cherry on the cake. Thank you for this amazing memory.
“Smoosh!”, goes the ‘lil Bimmer car.
When I was a kid in the 60's the army base near Lewes Delaware stored these LARCs and BARCs. My dad knew the guys at the base. When we had family campouts nearby we would visit my dad's friends and they would take us out in the bay in these. I remember these being enormous. There was a channel around the edge of the cargo bay that had water in it that now I guess was a bilge. Fun times.
U.S.N. military Beach Master amphibious assault teams utilized and trained with the LARC's also. It was not just the army that were assigned to the effective use of these crafts.
88K here! I proudly served at 309 TC from 1996 to 2000! I was a crewmember on the LX 06, 38, and 60. 👍🏽 💯
I'm on an adventure set out to find and save as many of these monsters as I can! But what happened to this LARC? What mechanical problems do not allow you to drive this? I can find a friend who can machine parts for this free of charge. We here have a CNC class and this would be a great project. We can replicate OEM bearings, tires, bolts, bulkhead fittings, etc. Our local junk yard has tons of parts for the 671 Detroit Diesel. Were the 3 speed auto trannies built by BorgWarner?
Only 165 horsepower per engine? I was expecting a lot more than that.
Toby Wood about twice to three times that much torque per engine.
Buzzard the arms enthusiast Ah, that’s the important bit I suppose
@@Ashfielder yup. looks like a 6-71 Detroit making around 550-600 ft lbs of torque. So realistically the LARC with all 4 engines probable made about 660hp and about 2200 ft lbs. Also this thing isn't meant to go fast, so its geared extremely low allowing it to slowly push through anything while carrying anything.
Also, Hi Toby from Phly's channel!
I rem one being sold in FL, it was on Ebay, knowing fully what it was I was a smart ass and asked if I could drive it home several states away.
I got no reply :D
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Do you remember how much it went for?
I was in an Army amphibious group at Ft. Eustis Virginia and we steamed in an LCU Convoy to Lewes Delaware in support of beach landings with Big Red One. A BARC participated but stayed broke down. It was twisting driveshaft into because everytime it would hit the beach it twisted a Shaft. To big
Wait! What? The LARC did a burn out?!
I like walkie talkie
it wore those oversized load banners like a name tag or something...
And I thought driving a Larc-V in traffic was challenging.