Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. The "Chain link" 4x4. This thing took over 3000 hours and 3 years total to build. There are no axles on this truck. Each wheel is connected to a giant swing arm with a piston. This allows each tire to move up 7 feet up or down. This suspension allow the vehicle to remain almost completely flat over almost any obstacle, as well as each tire to keep nearly complete contact with the ground. There is coil spring and shock suspension as well. The driver can also control the pistons and directly control the suspension. Each wheel is driven by a chain, like a motorcycle.
Specs
Engine is a fuel injected Ford 5.0 V8 out of a '93 Cobra Mustang, c4 transmission out of an early Bronco. 9" w/ 5.38 gears and ARB air locker mounted in the center (below driver) running chain gears on the ends where the swing arms pivot. Swing arms are hydraulically controlled individually or together, and there is coil spring and shock suspension as well. Large chains running inside the swing arms turn hummer gear reduction (2:1) hubs at each wheel. Tires are 39.5". The steering is linked through the swing arms as well and the steering box is mounted just in front of the axle below the driver. Body construction is steel tubing (mostly DOM) and the total weight is 5900 LB..