Engineers (and the others) what is your favorite piece of equipment to operate?

2015-10-01T08:28:27-04:00

So what is your favorite piece of equipment to operate?

Response by SGT David T. made Oct 1 at 2015 8:56 AM

2015-10-01T08:56:44-04:00

These make me smile.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore_torpedo

Bangalore torpedo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A Bangalore torpedo is an explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes. It is used by combat engineers to clear obstacles that would otherwise require them to approach directly, possibly under fire. It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a "Bangalore mine", "banger" or simply "Bangalore".

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 9:53 AM

2015-10-01T09:53:27-04:00

Sir, while I loved my M113.........I TRULY LOVED MY M548. All balls and very little weight. Plus I only had to share the space with my TC.

Response by CDR Terry Boles made Oct 1 at 2015 10:22 AM

2015-10-01T10:22:16-04:00

As a former Seabee, dozer without a doubt! There is a lot of good equipment out there, but what one can do with a dozer was the most fun for me.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Oct 1 at 2015 10:27 AM

2015-10-01T10:27:36-04:00

I have never operated heavy equipment. However would love to operate a track hoe!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 1 at 2015 11:18 AM

2015-10-01T11:18:16-04:00

Shape/Cratering charges are the best if they count as equipment if not than an excavator.

https://youtu.be/TS2GG5HFWrk

Cratering Charge

EBOLC A03-09.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 1 at 2015 12:48 PM

2015-10-01T12:48:05-04:00

I LOVE Engineers! They get to vent frustrations using explosives. When I lived in the dirt as old school OPFOR we lived and died by the skill of our Engineers. Those guys could make a D-7 dance and knock out a 2-tier armored vehicle firing position in very little time with no spoils (dirt trails) and I even had one do it with DVG's.....during high winds......sands blowing......uphill both ways (lol). They could hide a 27 ton vehicle in plain site. OPFOR got the credit, but it was the Engineers who won the battle in the defense.

Response by Pvt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 2:49 PM

2018-01-20T14:49:59-05:00

4th gear downhill in a backhoe

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 2:58 PM

2018-01-20T14:58:50-05:00

The Buffalo. Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but she'd just as soon take some HME to the face before letting us flip. Not to mention the RPG cages, working A/C...I have a thing for Buffalos.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Jan 20 at 2018 6:25 PM

2018-01-20T18:25:01-05:00

Having served with an Engineer BN in the CA NG, I can say I saw a lot of different equipment, but the stuff the EOD guys had was the most interesting!