The lab coats here at Welmade's development sector love a good R+R project. So, when they hear about a challenge for creating a towing machine, you can practically hear their minds cooking, looking for any reason to take things waaaay too literally and to put in way too much effort. As well, they used e ery opportunity to abuse Welmade's connections with Cross-Line Performance Co, and any other partnerships they could muster.

That being said, they found an abandoned prototype frame and went to work. Not long after, they threw in a massive V8 engine from one of their scrap Brute Concepts, and took the cab and grill from a 1200 series truck that was sitting in a scrap yard. Just so it could still be used for any trailer, a receiver was welded on to fit almost any trailer.

They paired all of that with a flexible suspension setup, retaining only the front axle from the frame. Airbags were also installed in the rear, to allow for better situational control during heavy lifting. As well, a Rear-Wheel-Steer system was also included, to increase mobility in rocky situations. AWD is also equipped, and is engaged electronically.

Lastly, after some brutal testing, it was time for the towing apparatus. Roll cages, tool boxes, and winches out the wahoo are all present for this one-of-one truck. All of the electronics have been hard-wired into the cab for easy operations, as well as a secondary controller out back for a better view of your operation.

Controls

Pitch and Yaw - Main motoring controls
1 - Activates all lights
2 - AWD
3 - AWSteer
4 - Air Bag control (toggled)
5 - Activate the front winch (VTOL Down)
6 - Activate Front Magnet
7 - Activate Main Magnet
8 - Activate Rear Boom + Winch (Controlled with VTOL down and Trim)
Landing Gear - Opens the doors

Note- All controls are labeled in the cab's fully detailed interior. The doors can be opened by clicking the forwards handle if the latch doesn't work. (Which I know it won't for non-vr users, it twists)

And no, the coffee is not drinkable. It's the engineer's empty cups.

here are some edited screenshots, as well as some development shots.

Built for the Towing Challenge, and inspired by the Matt's Offroad Recovery Heavy Wrecker.