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  • neudet

    

  • you cant say this is not a rip off of the TIV(you would understand if you watched storm chasers on planet green)

  • you should make a plexi glass box you stick the radar in while in a twister with a digital stick that pokes out of a hole two inches so the stick meausures the wind that hooks up to the radar so that the equipement doesent get ripped of like it did in the  Wadenda Minesota tornado

  • you should make a plexi glass box you stick the radar in while in a twister with a digital stick that pokes out of a hole two inches so the stick meausures the wind that hooks up to the radar so that the equipement doesent get ripped of like it did in the minesota tornado

  • lol the ultimate chevy tahoe

  • nice flip flops helps u run lol

  • Btw the panels looks weak -.-" When they get near tornado, the panels will get torn in pieces and the SRV will fly off to Iraq.

  • Screw SRV. TIV FTW!

  • If you wear the harness like that in a wreck you'll get hurt. Tighten the lap first, then crotch, then shoulders. I'd love to be the driver of that rig, after 15 years in Hummers in the Army and 10 years of SCCA road racing and Rallycrossing I could have some fun. A performance chip would be the best $500 you ever spent, the extra 130 h.p. would come in handy catching storms. Have fun and be safe, very few people get to do what they love for a living, enjoy every minute.

  • they just covered a van with panels you can tell from the door on the passenger side >.>

  • this thing is a total ripoff of tiv. tiv took years to build, the dash and steering wheel are the only thing inside the tive that tells you its a f series truck. this one however was not. i can clearly see that all they did was weld a bunch of plating to the outside of the original body panels. and judging by the sound those doors make that metal isnt very heavy an disnt secured very well.i woulnt be surprised if the whole thing got orn apart, its just that poorly built.

  • What type of truck did it start out life as?

  • I'm really sorry to write that... this " SRV" going to be there grave... They going to be killed...

  • Looking at the doors on this thing............... Looks like the metal plating sticks out, would it not be easy for the tornado to get a hold of the car and start spinning it and eventualy flipp it? Or maybe just ripp the door off?

  • i think these guys have a bit more nerve to get in to one all the way around

  • jajaja!

  • and ya know that shaun called the vehicle a red show also

    and does not like to see you

  • XD

    the trunk was locked

    one of the many bloopers not seen on Stormchasers

    lol

  • copycat

  • lol that thing looks like a red shoe!!!! and anyways its not really armord well compered 2 the T.I.V or T.I.V 2 cuz they could eaven stand up bullets ! bit its still a cool idea! witch i woud use a tank on wheels like the one from the german army called FUCHS cuz it coud go almost on every road!

  • Reed basically copied the TIV's design, but in addition also added som of his own features. The TIV team could learn from the design of the SRV.

  • xD Lol,mini monster truck :D

  • Thats really smart! If the guys in the TIV can stay a bit more safe in there...then what the hay, it works. hehe

  • IT does the same thing as tiv.... although Sean records with footage.. but its the same thign besides that... same reason for it..

  • it looks like the tiv

  • is that a tahoe or subrban

  • Reed Timmer is the Man!

  • looks like something from mars,,im more towards the tiv 2

  • The TVN team catches better tornadoes and stay closer to the twister

  • but the tvn kinda looks chessy

  • Well ,The SRV Dominator is their Chevrolet Tahoe but with Armor. The new chasis is on the chevy tahoe and the new armor is pasted on the chasis.

  • bu still it doesnt look quite sturdy

  • Well ,its not armored to be cool. It's heavy armored stay extreme close to the tornadoes.

  • no shit but why copy the tiv?

  • It doesn't copy the T.I.V. The SRV Dominator can't go into the tornado and its not only a car. The SRV vehicle is just a car with steel cage over it and armor (bullet-proof) ,the glass is bullet-proof too! This dont have "hydraulic flaps" ,and its not 7.5 tons LOL and the TIV haves IMAX Camera Turret ,this haves only Roof Camera on the ... u know , on the ROOF and its protected wit h bullet-proof lexan bubble!

  • but its still the tiv

  • U just don't get it man ...

    The TIV is unique and its a "car" ,a moving tripod, when the SRV is Armored Car. A car with armor. The TIV is not a CAR ,its a steel cage,chasis with 8 inch's stick plate steel :) And its heavy. This car is not heavy but it can be lowered to the ground :)

  • not to be negative but it looks like your exterior panels aren't attached very well and would prob. rip off the vehicle in high winds.

  • wat if the put 5 worlds largest fat people in front a tornado and wee "ll see if it will take them

  • You are to slow- tornado would kill you 2 times during your action.

  • stevie ray vaughan?

  • looks like a PT coozer from the back and you passenger door needs some work , wind can get into that...

  • This car looks like a good copy of Japanese SUV vehicle...I like it more...But seatbelts are tooooooo safe :-)

  • hey Reed is Sean using the TIV 1, TIV 2. or did they make a TIV 3

  • lol @ the last 10 seconds

  • same

  • here is an idea but the back door on hidrolics so it can open. then put a single chair in the back the purson in the back could deploy thr probe with out putting any 1s life in danger.

  • This is really a red version of the T.I.V

  • I was trying to figure out what this reminded me of. The dog on Doctor Who. With the little probe out of it's nose. K-9, think it was.

    It does sound like a screen door slamming when they get in and out. I hope the things *inside* the vehicle are just as tightly fastened as they are. Otherwise they gonna get a laptop upside the head if that thing flips.

  • What's the make and model underneath? I also like the aero ideas.

  • i think its a tahoe 2007+

  • Ummm.... Something tells me things will not end well for this vehicle.

  • lol at the end!!! hahah omg that was funny

  • SRV = Storm Relative Velocity on GRLevel Radar.. will that get confusing? "Check the SRV" Which one?? LOL.

  • fag-it car! way to go dooooooooooooooooood!

  • hahahaha that car looks so shitty but durable :D

  • It's good to see more people using armor in storm chasing instead of always trying to dodge the tornado. I think it will not only get better footage but also teach us more about what can keep a person safe who is in the path of such a storm.

  • its a tahoe i think its on there website....dam i cant wait for the nex season of storm chasers 2 start

  • Call it "Serve" (SRV)

    Like if they get the shot and TiV didn't make it in time... They can say "you got served". Epic!

  • I love you guys you are fricking Crazy!!!

  • seatbelts*

  • lol when he tested the seatbetls. haha.

  • sory SRV

  • Haha STV like Stevie Ray Vaughan xDDD

  • better not hit a bump with that car

  • you kinda did take the idea from tiv 1

  • the SRV is awesome, Reed! I can't wait to see the footage you get from it!

  • Tiv was tight but bulky, I think reed and his guys are tops at this shiz , there instincts alone will get this thing where it was built to be.

  • i believe that it lookslike the tiv as the shape is similer. this would be to reflect the FUCKING WIND!

  • I'm not dissing you guys! I think it would be amazing to get that close to a tornado! I used to be a storm-spotter in Missouri, and the data that this thing can gather will help us get warnings out that much sooner. Saving lives and getting sweet video... way to go!

  • It works, and it seems it will deflect the smaller flying objects. It's good to hear you have a roll bar and I hope the windows are protected. That roll bar will be a life saver, totally! It seems you may want to get better lifter struts on the hatch, something that lifts the weight added. I like how it drops to deflect the wind, great idea.

  • Very Cool!!! I wonder how much that thing weighs??? I still wouldnt get close to a raging E-F5 Tornado! lol

  • Ok people. Obviously you did not hear Reed talk. The SRV is designed to be near a tornado, not in one. Also this vehicle is extreamly light weight compared to Sean's TIV, therefore allowing it to travel on roads that the TIV dare not too. Also, the seat harnesses have a quick detach, so getting out will not be a problem. This vehicle may look like the TIV, but it is not.

  • You are 100% correct on this. The TIV doesn't have that great of traction. The SRV is only designed to take wind and radar measurements near the tornado, while the TIV is aimed to get inside the tornado for its measurements.

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  • it's the PT Storm-cruiser! hah! Nah, I'll go with Reed on this one. His instincts haven't proven wrong in a while, so we'll see.

  • yeah, I can agree with Illinois! it looks like a TIV knockoff. I don't think I would trust the paneling in a tornado, or a reasonably big hailstorm. did you hear that tinny sound when they shut the doors? Another design flaw is the racing harness system. If a moderate storm rolls it, good luck getting out of there! I guess I can reserve judgment until the new season of Stormchasers, or if I get the awesome chance to go chasing myself this year. it will be interesting to see how it works!

  • ...I think this vehicle is awesome! It's going to get some great chases. Plus look at the speed it can reach still. It's not to heavy and big to where you wouldn't be able to get where you want and on certain roads you wouldn't be able to get on if you did have a heavier built vehicle... I think it's a great idea! =) ..I think this is going to get to more places then the TIV for sure!

  • Yeah it was just an opinion...My fear is he will get stuck, be too close and not be able to get away. Speed dont help you on horrible roads or when the tornado is impacting you. I would rather be armored when a tractor is thrown at me 100mph than be fast anyday. As for reed getting to more places than the TIV, that remains to be seen since storm chasing is more about luck of the draw.

  • That is bad ass, I'd love to chase in that thing.

  • I want to chase with Reed.. that would be the coolest shit ever!!!

  • so... i didn't see a roll cage that reed said was there. also... is that just sheet metal riveted to an suv body? what about ground clearance. i hope he never intended to take that think offroad. good luck with three point turns too.

  • Reed's the man, this'll totally work. He's the real life Bill "The Extreme" Harding....Dominate!!!!

  • No offense to reed and them but they just ripped off the TIV's design. Reed used to talk so much about the TIV being "not mobile" and now hes got an off brand of one. Reeds vehicle has the low clearance like TIV1 so good luck gettin this down a muddy road or running over debris. If they are just doing this to get a little closer thats fine but I fear for them to try and intercept in this.

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  • Reed, you are a cool guy but i hate this. You guys just slapped some stuff onto an suv.... the first good wind will suck those doors off for sure.

    You have to build a tank man, not retrofit a civilian suv.

  • Reed, does this make you the Cary Elwes character now or are you still the Bill Paxton character?

  • Dude the doors are a bit rough!

    LOL when you're doing the turkey testing your seat belt!

  • it's good, but you are not mobile like you was in other car! what about that

  • No Offence Reed, But That Thing Aint Going To Get Up Close And Personal With A Twister....Dude Still No Offence But You Can't Beat Sean's TIV!! Sorry Dude!

  • Wow that is one awesome vehicle! 1:16 lol. Umm... it's locked... let's try it again *run run run run run slam* yeah there we go! LOL

  • It looks a lot different than the TIV. Looks like its ready to kick some ass. Love the show and cant wait! Did Sean help you build it, what does he think of it ? GL.

  • WOW, what a way to be a poser of sean and his TIV

  • sounds like its got alot of loose panals on the doors

  • i loved the TIV it was over kill :(

    still this is fregen awsom with its hydralics

  • Looks like a Mini from hell.

  • it looks cool but it looks not safely sorry but i think we got the news in a few weeks you diew by flying objects that pierced the armor of the SRV

  • That is so AWESOME

    Just like the TIVs1 and 2

  • it look like the TIV from the oters tornado team

  • this is so messed up, I am sorry but reed messed up this time.

  • Uh, it looks a little bit, what's the word... rigged. Did you use 300 pounds of body filler to get that shape? It doesn't sound sturdy when the doors are closed, and it has no ground clearance. Hope you don't have to go down any muddy dirt roads!

  • Awesome Reed. Sean's TIV2 up and go or? You guys should cooperate on TIV 3 ;P

  • Sean should base the model of the TIV3 on this, but with more heavy duty steel and a chassis that wont fail every time you try to take it out!

  • the vehiclle looks like its going to fall, the doors when they shut

  • When is the new season going to start? cant wait. that new vehicle looks like a TIV, but it cant be a TIV because it actually worked!!!!

  • I think I saw one of those tank cars before. why don't you guys invent something like in the movie twister, like that small flying balls thing?

  • I can't help but have this sick feeling that they're going to get killed in this thing.

  • I cant wait to see the show

  • what a great video.. i had my attention from the very start.. i couldnt take my eyes away and thats alot to say cause i get bored easy haha

  • i wonder if sean casey is pissed off that they stole his idea. and made their own version of the TIV. the missions are different though i guess Reed isnt trying to make an imax film.

  • it look like an early version of the tiv back when they didnt have the claws or the tourent

  • carn't wait to see it for real

  • you look like superheroes !

    LOL

  • copy the TIV much???

  • they did copy the TIV, but both of those beasts are awesome!!

  • man i wonder who would last if they had a 50 cal same with the TIV, and see who has the better armored car, more of a tank than a car

  • Nice Video!! Reminds me of the TIV, ALOT of the TIV!!

  • Just don't get locked out XD

  • Gotta love it! FLIP FLOP ACTION! Keep up the good work, everyone loves the videos.

  • man... is that ur... tahoe???? O.o

  • Yep, that's the Chevy Tahoe.

  • i liked that car,,, anyway, let's see if it works!

  • lol awsome! :)

    that would suck if anothr car came by at like 2:11 and hit the probe...lol

  • SRV isnt really meant to go INTO a tornado, but more on the lines of EXTREMELY CLOSE. i mean it can probably manage something like an F1 tornado from the looks of it, but it doesnt seem like it has as much weight as the TIV does. TIV2 is gonna be able to go into F3, possibly 4, tornadoes once its done bieng remodeled again. but even so! THIS VEHICLE PWNS!!! cant wait to see it in action out in the field! is it gonna be on Storm Chasers next upcoming season?! =D

  • tiv ripoff HA I Gotta See This!

  • that is there version of the tiv cant wait to see it in action

  • man if the dominator was able to intercept a tornado then the TIV has compatition but all well good luck and happey intercept

  • Haha, I agree, needs some work on the speed of getting that probe out, and did the door close all the way when you got back in? It appeared to be ajar somewhat, but maybe it was just me.. Just out of curiosity, how long does it take for you to put on that harness? I'd hope not as long as it seemed to take in the video since once you decide it's going to get rough, it should already be on, since we all know that changes rather abruptly..

  • LOL at 1:18

  • Looks nice guys, great peace of work.

    When are u guys making it on discovery channel again? Cuz i'm watching episodes from last year atm =)

  • seems to be better than the TIV? so that's what reed's going to be using now? looks lighter but much more protective.... so they can move at greater speeds, and be more mobile, but at the same time it seems to be even more safe....

  • gotta work on the speed

  • Its similar to TIV! Same idea and concept but far more lightweight and therefore mobile to 'incercept'. Though i doubt any will go as far as Sean Kasey's passion!

    Nice work on the vehicle reed! Joel still driving?? (And isnt that his car just with welded on attachments LOL????)

  • The SRV is better than the TIV or TIV2. ; )

  • Gotta keep in mind that this is only designed to give them extra protection when they get close to tornadoes. It's not the TIVo it's not designed to drive into a tornado.

  • Very nice, kinda like a light TIV. Good idea on the vertical windspeeds next to the funnel, that should open up a wealth of data that hasn't been measured that accurately before to my knowledge anyway :D Just, remember to unlock the truck when deploying probes ;) XD

    Great vid guys, good hunting!

  • This is better than the TIV1 & TIV2, purely because the lowering mechanism is much faster, and also because the dominator doesn't have a great deal of excess weight, which allows the vehicle to be faster and more mobile, which is a major requirement for an intercept vehicle.

    The only thing I'm not sure of is, is the estimated max wind speed that the dominator can withstand?

    Great job on "The Dominator" guys and I wish you the very best of luck and success.

  • it's like the TIV (TIV3) xD but nice man

  • It's great Reed!

    I wish you guys all of the luck in the world!!

  • They didn't copy the TIV, if they did it would of broke down.

    J/K, I liked the work the TIV did and I think the more teams with shielded vehicles the more opportunities we will get to see awesome footage from them!

  • plus it makes for a kick ass series about tornadoes. the footage from them TRYING to get hit, is better than anything ive ever seen.

  • Pimp my Ride?

  • I love the fact that they're building these things to get near tornados... but this one does look or sound like it's particularly well made.

  • Very Much agreed, its a Tahoe wearing armor. Needs to be exactly like the TIV to do what they need to due but be mobile

  • lawl kinda sad that u copied josh`s tiv =/ i quess its cool but its still a copy

  • are you going to be using the SRV with the TIV3 in season 3 of storm chasers?

  • its TIV 2

  • Need to work on those door hinges.

  • fuckin copied the TIV.

  • excelent. now u have a car too :D let the fun begin :D

  • what a machine

  • i bet mileage sucks

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  • lol Its mini TIV!

  • Stop, Drop.. Open Up Shop...

    hehe =P

  • its TIV jr.lol. but it looks pretty cool, can't wait to see it on storm chasers!!

  • AWESOME CAR! :D

  • You need to get that front passenger door fixed. And....oh yeah, fix the cigarette lighter. :D

  • The SRV is definitely better than the TIV1, but if Sean ever gets the TIV2 working I still think it will beat the SRV.

  • LOL! Looks like the TIV but more badass. :)

  • Is this the same one in the Imax movie

  • holy balls! 5 stars! amazing!

  • Haha...I liked the blooper part...should've made sure it was unlocked first :-P

  • did tiv find out yet?

  • i like how he teated the seat belt lmao

  • LOL! yeah

  • You guys might want to get faster working those seat belts too!

  • Come on. Wheres the the full intercom

    headset com system.That would look cool.

  • The SRV looks like it'll handle wind and hail......but 125+ mph winds.....going to roll.

    I'd call the mythbusters for a test (maybe use pneumatic outriggers made of aluminum I-beams).

    Keep up the great work....enjoy your videos (you guys are NUTS)

  • I think it could withstand more wind than that. If wind can't get underneath it and lift it up, it should be safe through quite a lot.

  • i hate to be a negative but don't u think that if a tornado's wind can demolish a house then it could push under the rubber at the bottom of the car?

    i love the idea but how sound is it?

  • A home made tank. lol.

  • i wonder wat sean will think wen he sees it

  • wow you guys are so brave! good luck with everything! im anxious to see that in the works. remember to be careful. you make me nervous lol