Introducing the US Army Prototype FMC XR-311

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Introducing the US Army Prototype FMC XR-311

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I just received this FMC XR-311 Prototype into my shop to do a Go-Thru on it for a customer in New Jersey. In the late 1960's the US Army wanted to sideline the old Jeeps that they had been using since 1942. They wanted to make a Fast Attack Vehicle that would be able to move quickly through any type of terrain. This particular XR-311 was built in 1972 it is number 3 of 10 made and tested. There are only 5 known XR's left in the world two are in Japan, one is in a military vehicle museum another is on a US Army base as a static display and this one is the only running one.
Stay tuned for more videos on this as I repair leaks, fix the front suspension, hopefully install a front driveshaft disconnect, redo some of the interior to make it more authentic. This is the father of what became the Humvee.

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@akhoury1189 4 жыл бұрын

Looks great and will be more awesome when you are thru with it , love restoring history and to tell the Lamborghini Cheetah and the hummvee they were not the first word in Fast Attach Vehicles ..can't wait

@Militaryjeep 4 жыл бұрын

This looks like the truck restored by Werner out here in southern California, I helped him with some parts way back when. There are two of these in Japan also, I sold one of them to the current owner.

@RasmussenEquipment 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is the one Werner restored. Any info you can give me on it will be much appreciated.

@Copterworks 5 ай бұрын

I bought it from Werner, kept it for a couple years before selling it to someone I believe in Ohio@@RasmussenEquipment

@philliplamborn294 4 жыл бұрын

That is a great vehicle. Very interesting seeing when it was made. I wonder if this was a vehicle that was made for the light fighter elements that the Army was testing back in the late 70s early 80s. A lot of vehicles were produced along with off the shelf vehicles.

@victorriceroni8455 2 жыл бұрын

That is pretty spiffy.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple of other videos on this XR-311. One comparing it to a Lamborghini LM002 and one after I was finished restoring it.

@transitpassenger3948 Жыл бұрын

Didn't know about this car! She is very cool! How does she handle off-road? Probably from this car Lamborghini made LM! Thank you for the video, I'm just shocked by it, in a good way!!!

@RasmussenEquipment Жыл бұрын

I do have a video comparing the XR-311 to the LM 003 They are really good off-road if you look up on XR-311 wiki page you can find videos of the testing that was conducted back in 1972

@RasmussenEquipment Жыл бұрын

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@ultra4suzukisamurai679 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a company that builds drive lines with a disconnect built in. I think they are called Remco.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

Yes they do, I actually installed their disconnect unit in the XR-311 You can see it in my other videos on the XR kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qpOJaZOC2bGteZc.html

@jasoncarpp7742 3 жыл бұрын

Sweet looking vehicle. I've heard of FMC. They're the same company that also produced the 2900R motor coach.

@jasoncarpp7742 2 жыл бұрын

@@enterBJ40 I'll have to check it out. I've heard of FMC.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

Food Machinery Corporation Strange diversity for a company

@jasoncarpp7742 2 жыл бұрын

@@RasmussenEquipment It is indeed. Perhaps one of their best ideas was the Motor Coach, produced between 1973 and 1976. It's a shame that they discontinued after that. Who knows what might've happened had they continued.

@enterBJ40 2 жыл бұрын

Also the same company that made the M113, cranes in 60s and 70s and citrus juice extractor machine for supermarket .look for "fresh and squezee" model CJ. Actually FMC stands for FOOD MACHINARY CORPORATION if memory doesn't fail me..

@enterBJ40 2 жыл бұрын

I think they sold the food machines division recently. I was astonished when knew that a company that makes citrus extractor machines is awarded with a contract to make the M113 BRADLEY APC. Then I remembered they used to make cranes in the 60s and 70s so the experience should come from there !! and not the orange juice 😉

@jaydee3046 4 жыл бұрын

Something I have been wondering about with the chryco 360 engine and 24 volt igniiton: The early m-113 apc's used a chrysler v8 engine . If the waterproof ignition from one would fit on this, it would really look milspec.

@RasmussenEquipment 4 жыл бұрын

That would look cool, but I just bought an Edelbrock fuel injection system for it and it comes with the distributor so that it all runs correctly with the new ECU

@1966cambo 3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure if they are still being made but a company used to make a rear drive shaft disconnect for Toyota trucks, maybe you can use one for your front drive shaft.....

@RasmussenEquipment 3 жыл бұрын

@1966cambo ya I did find one made by Superior Driveline. It will be in my next video as I complete the XR-311,

@user-rv8wb1nl1b 2 жыл бұрын

TAMIYA

@m.akimoto5736 2 жыл бұрын

This car is No.2 or No.3? A total of 4 units were made. No.4 is in Japan.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

There were 10 made. Of the only known survivors there are 2 in Japan that run, 1 in the USA that runs, one in a museum and another on static display at an Army base.

@m.akimoto5736 2 жыл бұрын

@@RasmussenEquipment I appreciate your clear answer. from Japan.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMC_XR311 This site has a lot of information. Follow the links at the bottom to a blog from Werner Miesterberg the man who restored this XR-311 20 years ago. I have 2 other videos on this XR-311 that you might find interesting. Thank you for watching and commenting.

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

I forgot to mention that this is car #3

@alexquick5491 8 ай бұрын

And one in Zion Illinois

@RasmussenEquipment 8 ай бұрын

Where is the one in Illinois?

@alexquick5491 8 ай бұрын

@@RasmussenEquipment zion, it was just posted on marketplace a couple days ago. That why I looked up this video

@RasmussenEquipment 8 ай бұрын

Wow that is cool to see another one surface.

@bestamerica 2 жыл бұрын

' wow beautifully XR-311... come on american auto company can make many more XR-311 real vehicles and legal on the ground... XR-311 must required to have 2 amber yellow lights on the rear taillights, 2 bright backup white lights

@RasmussenEquipment 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, I have 2 more videos on the XR-311