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  • twin turbo ?

  • 0:20 ... WOOOW!!! :D I LOVE THE DOMINATORS! :D

  • This was filmed on my birthday! :D

  • you guys rock

  • yeah but this is nothing compared to what the Dominator looks like now it's alot stonger and darker red with air cannons

    and what happen to the plane?

    you haven't used it this year chasing or ........at least on StormChasers they didn't show it

  • Dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating, dominating........dominating!

  • it maybe lightweight but TIV never intercepted like reed did with this on his first time out with the dominator. Reed's credibility is solid.

  • The Beast!

  • that's a beast

  • I think it is you that are on the discovery channel. I love it!!

  • rmacevoy - an SUV with a lift kit on it is a great idea...that keeps the vehicle low and stable with high winds...this is a great design and much more slick than the TIV which is heavy and unmanuverable.

  • @mattamich

    please note that the TIV was designed to endure a tornado strike and would be less vulnerable to tip over than the lightweight dominator here

    TIV able to withstand impact of a category F1-3 Tornado

    Dominator - only be able to withstand impact of a category F0-1

    TIV's weakness: slow and heavy

    Dominator weakness: lightweight

  • Let me see, this thing survived two "large" (no they weren't Reed) tornadoes. Yeah he bragged. But did you notice that his drivers window broke with pressure, soo cool. At the same time in each tornado there were SUV's the worse possible vehicles in a tornado that not only survived in tact but were not rolled over by the thing!

    Strike one for the Dominator! Reed exaggerated his tornado encounters and nobody on the Discovery Channel poined out the obvious other cars in the frames.

  • Well the window breaking was because the lexan wouldn't go up.

  • I would painted the vehicle blue. Red is so ..feminishh... Besides, weren't the sideway windscreens smashed during a tornado hit? Maybe use bulletproof multiplex next time?

  • omg those space ship seatbelts look complicated...

  • Way to go Reed. You'll really show Sean up with the TVN since he can't keep TIV II on the road. But to use your new Tahoe thats sad

  • dude this guy screams like a drunken frat guy

  • Sweet ride! Stay safe guys!

  • I like Reed and his Chasing Team better than the TIV they Vehicle Breaks apart to much and when they find a tornado they back out from it and always miss it but its seems that Reed and his Team Always get right into position and the TIV never Follows them.... Nice Vehicle By the way Wish i could Chase with you guys!

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  • The Hydrolic... I think I spelled that wrong lol... The Hydro-Drop System is the coolest thing on the Dominator... I think it is kind of funny how it says "Not to drive into Tornados", but the vid I watched B4 this was from inside one... LOL

  • TIV suckss if I look at you vehicle it looks terrific. Nice ride Reed, When can i see it in Storm chasers on Discovery Channel.

    I look forward to the new series.

  • i THINK they used it to get right up next to a twister in wyoming just a couple weeks ago and its somewhere here on youtube. The video was great

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan's (SRV) "Couldn't stand the weather" or "Texas Flood" would be a perfect anthem for the new car:)

  • No more" back the fuck up", " Now its just "roll the fucking windows up" Thanks Reed for keeping it real and going big bro, Hope to see you out there......

  • Alright i'll bite, how much did this cost to do and what was the original vehicle beofre it was transformed? good vehicle.

  • 2007 Chevy Tahoe, hey Reed it looks good. Would love to see it. Its fast, are you sure it won't get caught in the inflow winds from the vortex? I like how it clamps to the bottom that is very cool. Its a suction of some sort this is good. Red was good, Twister like in color.. however how much did this cost to do? Maybe $20,000?

  • She looks like she is smiling in the back, cute, but my heart belongs to tiv 1,she is sweet. You guys have the best job in the world, still jealous.Saving up vacation time till next season and my son and I are chasing next year. He is out there right now with Cal. U from Pa. Hope to get some good footage.

  • there vehicles must have to be uniquely made to withstand all of that weather.

  • I'm buying a decommissioned Camaro Police interceptor for Storm chasing. :)

  • those are rocks and pebbles hittin the undercarriage.

  • wow ; -)

  • Wow, all I can say is good luck!! Stay safe! And have everyone take an extra pair of clean shorts!!! I know I would need them if I were riding with you guys!!

  • looks faster than TIV but not stronger. if i was gonna ride in one i'd probably go in TIV... it just looks safer.

  • It's not meant to drive into the tornadoes like the TIV. I can see why you think that though. The TVN Research Vehicle and the TIV LOOK the same but Don't work the same

  • is this car was his silver Tahoe or just another one? i hope this is faster than that TIV.

  • Nice, but it's a TIV-copy. And I thought you said TIV was slow and immobile.

    Very cool though! Only the color dude.... ;-)

  • Smile! Je staat op geenstijl!

  • I think Reeds girlfriend Jenee is hot!

  • Get caught in a tornodo and this thing will be utterly WORTHLESS. Doesn't matter if you have a normal car or this, a normal car is faster which might even give you better odds... this is just for looks, no practicality

  • I disagree, the fact that it has a rubber seal around the bottom, it is aerodynamic in all directions. A normal car would get blown over, this thing wont because the air flows across the vehicle and not underneath it.

  • wow thats cool, it looks like it moves a lot faster then the other teams tank car. not to be rude but i forgot the name of the other car. this looks nice, hope you guys get some awesome footage. And some great info on how tornadoes work, so that better warnings can be made. I have lived through two tornadoes, and was too close to the Windsor, Colorado tornado of 2008. that thing was scary. I was at work at the time, cut all the power and all. careful guys and keep up the good work

  • Is that y u guys were in illinois cause u guys were north of me cause i saw u in joliet and i was in kankakee \

  • Wow! Reed, that's amazing! I still hope that this tornado season you will have a lot of successes. I'm Joan Lluís of Facebook. See my timelapse videos (the video quality isn't very good because I make them with my mobile phone).

    Write soon, my friend. ;)

  • Nicely done man! Can't wait to see some video with this monster in it.

  • ahaha i still think the TIV beets it but this is still amazing! im sure you will be able to get up close to many awsome toradoes without having to worry as much about debree and stuff..

  • Like the smiley faces. lol

  • keep it simple, thats what you're known for. Good videos because u can get right in on a tornado, hope this doesn't bog u down like the other guy out there that dropped an axel.

  • don't worry... we've designed this vehicle specifically to increase our mobility, efficiency, and ability to stay close so we don't have to back up all the time!

  • You guys really know what your doing, that's obvious, and I'm sure you know the risk. Don't do anything to risky and end up on the news for the wrong reason!!!! (I sound like my mum lol)

    On the other hand..... AWESOME. Can't wait to see you guys in action. Want plenty of good stuff on youtube. PS: I live in Australia, are your DVD's for sale here?

    God bless

    Alex

  • @TornadoVideosdotnet You guys need a turbo for the vehicle to match up with the velocity description of a tornado, if you know what I mean.

  • @blackbrd99 2 axles, actually, in the same season...

  • i know its a storm chasing beast but if i saw that on the street i would laugh my ass off

  • ahahha me tooo

  • @shoehornthesecond It looks like a hoover craft.

  • I want one. :)

  • I hope you're not too worried about that paint job, the way it was scraping the pavement like that.

  • were was the pavement scraping?

  • Well, even if it wasn't, you know it's gonna happen eventually.

  • OMG AMAZING! When will you guys begin chasing in it?

  • AWESOME!!!!!! GO TVN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sweet vid guys and sweet vehicle! I can't wait for Storm Chasers season 3!!!! I agree with gravyguy05 you guys (Reed, Joel, and Chris) are definitely the most fun to watch on the show. Go TVN!!!!!!!!!

  • Nice wheels.

  • I smell some competition with Sean and the Vortex team.

    One thing I notice about this vechile versus TIV is that it is as nimble as your Tahoe was. And I don't think you will have breakdowns and axles snapping on that thing.

    One thing Sean really goofed up was weight and nimbleness as you said on the series.

    With all that said... Can I have a ride in that? Wow.. It's a looker in a good way!

    Eat your heart out Sean and Josh! LOL!

  • wow, the ground effects make it a dust raiser.

  • Just don't over estimate the wind speeds you think you can take because of the skirt being on the ground. If you get just enough side wind to rock vehicle to where skirt lifts, say hold on. Everyone in chase vehicle needs to lean into any side wind, lol.

  • can't wait to see it in action

  • that is one bad ass truck i cant wait to see how close u gett to the tornados

  • I can't wait for season 3 of Storm Chasers!!! But as mentioned by others, I hope it doesn't slow you down, or break as often as Sean's TIV does. You guys (Reed, Joel, Chris) are easily the most fun to watch on the show though.

  • TIV vs Dominator, its gonna be interesting this tornado season

  • That is frkn' awesome! You guys will be very safe inside that beast of a Tahoe. Can't wait to see it on the discovery channel!! :)

  • nice

  • it looks sort of...awkward, but I'm glad ya'll finally got it finished. I hope your mechanic reinforced everything and did some upgrading to the motor. I'm going to call it Clifford. Good luck guys.

    <333Britt

  • that is so cool! Can't wait to see it in action!

  • when is your show going to be back on?

  • 1st was the wednesday in UK

  • wicked!

  • Wicked!  I'm sad I don't get the Discovery Channel anymore. :(

  • Man that thing is a beast! More like new TANK!

  • I saw that vehicle in a documentation about Tornadoes in the german TV yesterday. But it wasn't red. The documentation was made back in 2005 so maybe that's the reason of the changed colour : -P

  • i hope you guys have fun with that monster this season!

    I'd love to see the ETRV & TIV2 riding out together..no tornado has a chance on that duo :)

  • oh that would be awsome

  • aint one of u off storm chasers new series?

  • *facepalm*

  • I'd hate to be in an accident with that tank.

  • i think thats what the other people included in the accident are gonna think

  • Is the radar going to be like a small version of Phased Array Radar or what?

  • Sweet! Can't wait to see it in action!

  • Found it interesting when Reed said that it's red so if it goes airborne at least it will be visible.. haha, Hopefully that doesn't happen, but it seems that he wants to get rather close for his vertical velocity radar images... I think it will suit the purpose, but I STILL want to see how it takes a back road like they tend to take fairly often, a few dips and some decent sized pot holes on a sand or gravel road that are all over KS and OK... it won't always be on pavement, we all know that.

  • what, no rear spoiler? (<;

  • love ur vids...But please tell me ur not thinking this thing is safe....There is a place n Austin Texas that could of fixed it up right...I don't Billy Bob is qualified to build that.... Caint wait to see the fucker fly...Please remember it's just a TAHOE...NOT A TANK

  • Reminds me of the scene in Twister when they are checking out Dorothy.

  • this thing looks like shit. looks really cheap.

  • lol not only does it remind me of a turtle but if they want a quick escape those belts ain't letting them go!

  • TIV is better because it was built from the ground up, this is just a tahoe with a metal casing pretty much. but this IS just for radar, not really for intercepting tornadoes so for what it is its incredible.

  • i hope you mean TIV1 and not TIV2..

  • yeah TIV1

  • mini tiv

  • exactly

  • Did you guys finally get new wipers for what is now the Dominator?

  • Although cool, that is some pretty crummy workmanship. I hope you didn't pay more than $1000 to have all that stuff done. Sheetmetal looks looks too thin, thing is held together with booger welds...man, I just hope you don't get a false sense of security in that thing. How are those belts secured behind the seats?

  • i like tiv better bc it looks more like a tank

  • the tiv looks like a tank because it is. the tiv is meant for tornado intercept and research, not just research.

  • that things gonna have freaking crappy mileage!!!

  • What happens if you get too close and end up in the tornado?

  • thats the point of it.

  • No it's not, you retard, Look at the info...

    "This vehicle is NOT designed to drive into a tornado, but to increase our safety when close to strong tornadoes."

  • OH MY GOD.

    I can't wait for this season.

    Really wish I could be a part of TVN

  • Yea let's just copy the TIV... -.-...

  • that looks like the TIV. haha but i like it.

  • Niiiiiiiice x3

    I love the smilies!

  • I saw this car today! April 2, 2009 at the intersection of 84th and Broadmoor at around 1:00 PM. It's so cool!

  • what kinda engine it got in it?

    t

  • wow that thing can move fast! definatly lighter than the TIV

  • Freakin' awesome guys!!!! Now, are we going to end up seeing you and Sean playing Chicken? Let's hope not!!! TIV versus TVN-D????? HAH! I love the red color too, my fave for vehicles! Take care, and I cannot wait to see that thing in action!

  • awesome vehicle =D *loves the smiley like things* XD

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  • it's not a TIV and isn't intended to even go into a tornado

    read the discription

    they are using it for saftey so they can get a bit closer to a tornado and film it in the safest posible place

  • looks like a New TIV but not by sean

  • very awesome guys. i cant wait for this years season of Storm Chasers

  • It's the hover-car from Logan's Run!!

  • i don't think i can wait until october

  • 2 questions......

    what was the cost?

    and what is the gas mileage?

  • Sweet! You're only gonna be able to go on pavement tho.That's the problem the first TIV's had. They were losing tornadoes all the time cuz most weren't highway accessable. Then they got stuck on a gravel road, and almost got killed by a huge tornado. Btw, how do you test out intercept vehicles? Couldn't you get killed the first try?

  • won't you worry about getting stuck?? No clearance under that thing.

  • It's not the T.I.V. close but not quite

  • Amazing!!! Let´s be careful out there guys :)

  • thats pretty but tornadoes destroy sturdier stuff all the time. that thing wouldn't stand a chance. it would just get picked up and thrown like a pebble

  • ever heard of the TIV thats not as solid as some things but they know it's limits

    i expect reed and the others will know it's limits so they won't go close to anything the car can't handle

  • I think I saw it on the discovery channel or something but i hope no one tries to drive either one into anything

  • Let's be careful out there guys!

  • TIV got some competition now huh?

  • good luck! nice vehicle, now lets not get killed.

  • holy crap guys thats awesome go hard on those stroms ok

  • Looks Amazing!!

  • That's amazing!

  • wah!

  • That is awesome! I love it

  • Amazing!  No more cracked windshields! Can't wait to see what this baby will do in the field!

  • That vehicle needs to have the sanford & son theme song playing on loudspeakers while its running.

  • TIV2 just got pwn'd!

  • "If we get airborne they can see us"..lol, that does look pretty cool though, I'd sure feel safer in that than in a normal car

  • In a basement somewhere, Sean Casey is watching this video cursing up a storm. Now you'll really spend a season getting the better of him and his guys. Nice vehicle, and can't wait to see it in action!

  • i just have one question why is it all red?

  • thats their color!. and it also matches the probe

  • the probe is orange.

  • That looks fricken awesome can't wait to see it's frist chase!

  • not bad at all,

    broken windshields are a thing of the past for this monster!

  • fun fun fun :)

  • damn that is almost look like the tiv 1

  • this one is the well planned one! TIV is waayyyyyy too heavy I guess!

  • Looks good but don't start thinking your indestructible in there. As ever, take care guys and God protect you :-)

  • i still like the tiv better

  • LOL The TIV gots compititon!

  • One Word is all it takes: WOW!

    TVN Did an AMAZING job and I can't stress that enough. It took a lot of hard work and effort. They did a VERY VERY good job!!! Keep up the good work!

  • not bad, radar contraption looks kind of flimsy though

  • ps. also the logo on the front WTF... GET A BETTER PAINT JOB!!!!!!! could look way nicer.

  • dude, its not a sport car......they put a lot of work into that, be respectful.

  • no doubt but it looks like it was painting on with white out. guy could of at least put a vinyl logo on or something. he should be more respectful.

  • i can see wat ur sayin, i really didnt mean to sound like an ass, i just know how much work goes into somthing like that.

  • Dude, The car looks good man. Great design and its even painted. Only bad flaw is people will recognize you and follow you every where you go. Owell, cant totally avoid every chaser convergence. Good Luck this year Bro and Be safe.

    -gerrit

  • Looks good have fun

  • wow sweet hydraulics system... but i wonder if it is still mobile like your former vehicle

  • Good new, you guys need to stay safe at all times!

  • lol the tiv isnt going to be happy to see this XD

  • that's badass.

  • Get yourself an M1 Abrams tank. Take the tracks off and put tires on it. Not only can you get closer to violent tornadoes, but you can eliminate the competition!

  • Awsome! Perhaps a april fools joke? :)

  • i'm a big fan of Reed but damn it man ..

    that looks kinda gay

    i didn't like it at all .. =///

  • I love when Reed says "WOOOOOW!" I trip out every time haha

  • This is too cool... Should be able to get AMAZING video up close and personal with the twisters.

    Good luck this season and stay safe.

  • The Tornados see me rolllllin. They hatin!

    hahaha

  • wonder what kind of fuel mileage that tank gets. lol

  • awesome ride. good luck this season : )

  • How much did it cost to get it outfitted? And how much would it cost to have the same done on a Ford Ranger? My brother in law has one and he'd probably love doing this to his truck.

  • Looks nice and quick. Hope it does the job and keeps you safe.

  • Wow.. amazing... good luck and have fun chasing this season!

  • thats awesome man. even better then the tiv

  • no its not it cant intercept tornados