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Show SE Utah Power Linei Will be Patrolled by New Vehicle, A Unomog is (1) a musical instrument that specializes in rock music, (2) space equipment, equip-ment, or (3) an off-road vehicle, ve-hicle, Answer: an off-road vehicle. ve-hicle. The Unomog is one of two off-road vehicles just received receiv-ed by Utah Power & Tight Co. for travel over a variety of terrain. The other special vehicle is called a Go-Tract a high-speed tractor-diesel vehicle that defies almost any kind of terrain sand, swamps, mud and mountains not withstanding. Depite the exotic soundit'g names, both vehicles are heavy-duty work vehicles. Take the Unomog for 'example. 'exam-ple. It is reputed to be "the finest off-road wheeled vehicle vehic-le in the world" particularly adapted to rugged terrain like the land in southeast Utah. Made by the same people that brought us the Mercedes Benz, the Unomog features a lightweight pole erector for the setting of tall power poles UP&L modified this device to allow for rapid removal. The utility will station the vehicle at Blanding and use it for maintenance and patrol of its 345,000-volt line. This vehicle, which is about ab-out 2-Ya times as big as a jeep has cross - locking between be-tween wheels and axles which gives it tremendous traction and makes it difficult for the vehicle to get stuck in any kind of terrain. The Go-Tract which is a fast-moving silhouette open tank, is capable of hauling heavy, long poles in any ter- rain. The utility wiU primarily to maintain , patrol its 345,000-volt lin. southeast Utah, but available for heavy tion and repairs in anv ' of- the UP&L System Ir equipped with a derrick two heavy winches to set I' foot poles or higher andh ilitate heavy line construct,' and repair. |