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Despite the easy availability of contra-gravity lifters, and full power gravitc drives, the wheeled vehicle has remained in wide use across the expanse of human settled space.It's ease of construction, simple mechanical systems and ruggedness under a wide range of environmental conditions has kept the wheeled Utility vehicle in constant production, despite the limitations of a ground bound vehicle.

The Rang ruck is a universal presence on any colony where there is enough gravity to hold it to the ground. Powered by a wide range of engines. Range Trucks can function using high efficiency batteries, fuel cells, and internal combustion engines the vehicle can use a small engine to drive electrical generators turning the independent motors in each wheel. Usually constructed from local materials, they can be easily modified to run on the most common fuel the colony can manufacture.

due to the low population densities of most colonies, and the dispersed nature of the settlements the range trucks all wheel drive and rugged suspension gives it the ability to deal with rugged terrain whee roads may be nothing more than a infrequently traveled dirt track. The independent drive motors are synchronized to deliver power in proportion to one another, and to respond to changes in traction between the separate wheels. as long as one wheel can gain traction the range truck can continue to drive through mud ice, snow, and soft sand with little difficulty.

Usually built to carry between four and eight passengers there are many popular designs available from design houses thought out human space. Al models usually include a cargo area, enclosed passenger cabin. To allow for hauling heavier cargoes most range trucks are equipped with tow hitches, and a heavy duty suspension to compensate for the extra weight, and strain of a trailer, or cart. In addition Range trucks can be equipped with winches, floodlights, tool racks, and a variety of remotely operated powered arms, and attachments.

While range trucks are primarily a civilian vehicle they are widespread among armed forces, security forces, and mercenary units as transports, scouting, and patrol vehicles. they can be easily armored tt protect from small arms fire and their heavy suspension is well suited to mounting heavy weapons, such as heavy machine guns, light auto-cannon, and a variety of rocket, or missile launchers. Many criminal,paramilitary, and insurgent goups use well armed Range tucks as improvised combat vehicles, or "Technicals". they lack the heavy armor of an APC, or combat car but they are more than sufficient for light combat against security forces, or other poorly armed militant groups.

The Version pictured above is the "Duster" model Manufactured by Rhictor Heavy Industries (RHI) on multiple worlds. It is also built under licence by small cottage shops on dozens more worlds. It seats six comfortably, and eight (using fold down jump seats) without undue crowding. The standard model use a high efficiency fuel cell on heavily populated worlds, and a Hybrid Bio-diesel-Electric drive on worlds where the impact of burning hydrocarbons is minimal. Special order version ( the "Sidewinder" model)with high performance High octane petroleum fueled engines, enhanced suspension, winch light racks, and high powered radios, as well as a rugged Roll cage is available for purchase for racing, and as a high speed patrol, pursuit vehicle for frontier security forces.

The Duster Model is also available in an armored combat scout version fitted with a heavy 12.5 mm machine-gun, or 40mm autofire grenade launcher as well as fully armored engine compartment, and passenger cabin. It is resistant to heavy battle rifles, and most light energy weapons carried as a standard weapon by military forces.

Description
Despite the easy availability of contra-gravity lifters, and full power gravitc drives, the wheeled vehicle has remained in wide use across the expanse of human settled space.It's ease of construction, simple mechanical systems and ruggedness under a wide range of environmental conditions has kept the wheeled Utility vehicle in constant production, despite the limitations of a ground bound vehicle.

The Rang ruck is a universal presence on any colony where there is enough gravity to hold it to the ground. Powered by a wide range of engines. Range Trucks can function using high efficiency batteries, fuel cells, and internal combustion engines the vehicle can use a small engine to drive electrical generators turning the independent motors in each wheel. Usually constructed from local materials, they can be easily modified to run on the most common fuel the colony can manufacture.

due to the low population densities of most colonies, and the dispersed nature of the settlements the range trucks all wheel drive and rugged suspension gives it the ability to deal with rugged terrain whee roads may be nothing more than a infrequently traveled dirt track. The independent drive motors are synchronized to deliver power in proportion to one another, and to respond to changes in traction between the separate wheels. as long as one wheel can gain traction the range truck can continue to drive through mud ice, snow, and soft sand with little difficulty.

Usually built to carry between four and eight passengers there are many popular designs available from design houses thought out human space. Al models usually include a cargo area, enclosed passenger cabin. To allow for hauling heavier cargoes most range trucks are equipped with tow hitches, and a heavy duty suspension to compensate for the extra weight, and strain of a trailer, or cart. In addition Range trucks can be equipped with winches, floodlights, tool racks, and a variety of remotely operated powered arms, and attachments.

While range trucks are primarily a civilian vehicle they are widespread among armed forces, security forces, and mercenary units as transports, scouting, and patrol vehicles. they can be easily armored tt protect from small arms fire and their heavy suspension is well suited to mounting heavy weapons, such as heavy machine guns, light auto-cannon, and a variety of rocket, or missile launchers. Many criminal,paramilitary, and insurgent goups use well armed Range tucks as improvised combat vehicles, or "Technicals". they lack the heavy armor of an APC, or combat car but they are more than sufficient for light combat against security forces, or other poorly armed militant groups.

The Version pictured above is the "Duster" model Manufactured by Rhictor Heavy Industries (RHI) on multiple worlds. It is also built under licence by small cottage shops on dozens more worlds. It seats six comfortably, and eight (using fold down jump seats) without undue crowding. The standard model use a high efficiency fuel cell on heavily populated worlds, and a Hybrid Bio-diesel-Electric drive on worlds where the impact of burning hydrocarbons is minimal. Special order version ( the "Sidewinder" model)with high performance High octane petroleum fueled engines, enhanced suspension, winch light racks, and high powered radios, as well as a rugged Roll cage is available for purchase for racing, and as a high speed patrol, pursuit vehicle for frontier security forces.

The Duster Model is also available in an armored combat scout version fitted with a heavy 12.5 mm machine-gun, or 40mm autofire grenade launcher as well as fully armored engine compartment, and passenger cabin. It is resistant to heavy battle rifles, and most light energy weapons carried as a standard weapon by military forces.