Boating & Outdoor Photos - Another "What is This" thread...

Guys:

I see these things all the time on I-12/10 headed westbound and today was the first opportunity that I had to snap a picture. My apologies for the poor quality.

The portion of it in the picture has a large shelf-like extension and the other side (not visible) has a huge opening approximately a yard or more in diameter with a metal cover and tons of bolts holding it in place. I suspect it is used in the energy industry but really have no clue.

I believe the collective wisdom of THT will enlighten me quickly...

Finally, to make this boating related, this thing looks bouyant but perhaps a little tippy.

It is a PNR, personal nuclear reactor, popular with the survivalist crowd

Not sure, but I think it is being towed by a RAV4.

Windfarm generator housing?

Not sure, but I think it is being towed by a RAV4.

Yep, but don't worry because it's in all wheel drive.

Some one told me that it was fuel tanks going to Stennis Space Center
But that could be BS

The head part of a wind turbine: http://nothingnerdy.wikispaces.com/file/view/how_wind_turbine_works.jpg/173618095/how_wind_turbine_works.jpg

I have wondered what they were myself. I see them mostly on I 12. They have only 1 Hatch looking thing at the top

The head part of a wind turbine: http://nothingnerdy.wikispaces.com/file/view/how_wind_turbine_works.jpg/173618095/how_wind_turbine_works.jpg


:thumbsup: We have a winner.

no its not, but kinda, they are made here in Grenville thats just a pod to carry a turbine (gas i believe) made at the local GE factory. i am pretty sure its for power generation plants

I saw them everyday on I-85 headed north from there factory

It is the generator unit for a wind turbine. They are all over the place here in Texas.

Yup housing for wind mill generator. I have seen these things going down I-10 for years wasn't until about a few years ago I figured it out.