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

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:28:27 -0400

So what is your favorite piece of equipment to operate?

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

SGT David T. — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:56:44 -0400

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

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:53:27 -0400

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

CDR Terry Boles — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:22:16 -0400

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

SGT Bryon Sergent — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:27:36 -0400

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

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:18:16 -0400

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

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:48:05 -0400

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

Pvt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:49:59 -0500

4th gear downhill in a backhoe

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 14:58:50 -0500

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

CW3 Kevin Storm — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 18:25:01 -0500

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!