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Show ..... : : , . ,- hi r r v i if v i .-i ' ; i Students at Bryce Valley High had a chance for some hands-on fun with John Walton's TROPIC The "unstickable" vehicle got stuck in the Springtime mud of the Bryce Valley area last week. Students at Bryce Valley Elementary and Bryce Valley High School got a hands on look at the unique "Hummer". John and Jerry Walton of Elkhart, Ind., who own the 13th "Hummer" purchased in the U.S., visited last week in Tropic with friends Milt Hokason, and Paul and Keela Mangum. The unique vehicle vehi-cle was purchased a year in advance by Walton's wife as a surprise birthday gift. Its base cost was $57,000 and Walton has added an additional $8,000 in extras. Screen star Arnold Schwartzeneger purchased pur-chased the first two. The Waltons, along with their 7 year-old son Brett, came out from Indiana to break in their new unit. They wanted to push it to the limit, and see if they could actually get stuck anywhere. They did in the mud of Everett Hollow where it took them five hours of digging to get out. The all-purpose sports vehicle had its beginning in the Gulf War where it was used for serious purposes. pur-poses. The unit actually has many handy and fun features. With a 300 HP V-8 diescl engine, it can cruise at 70 mph and also float in water. Tire pressure can be controlled from inside the vehicle and adjusted from 5 to 45 pounds. One tire and wheel weigh 85 pounds. The Hummer can climb a 60-dc-grce slope and tilt sideways up to a "Hummer." The Waltons were visiting Tropic friends to break in their new $65,000 toy. The 'Unstickable' Hummer Grabbed By Springtime Mud 45-degree angle before tipping over. Extras on the Walton's Hummer include a CB radio, CD player, air conditioning, air bags, and self-seal puncture-proof tires. It also has a mount for a 50 caliber machine gun, but the gun did not come with the vehicle. Walton also added a cellular telephone and an 18,000-pound 18,000-pound wintch on the front of the vehicle. John Walton is a native of Salt Lake City and his wife is a native of Provo. Walton made his fortune in aluminum doors, windows and siding. He is the LDS stake president presi-dent in Elk Hart. Every year he and his wife give away 20 to 30 scholarships schol-arships to underprivileged youngsters. |