A military vehicle includes a passenger cabin, a front axle, a rear axle, an engine positioned forward of the passenger cabin, a front lift assembly positioned forward of the passenger cabin and providing a pair of front lift points, a rear lift assembly positioned rearward of the passenger cabin and providing a pair of rear lift points, a generator configured to be driven by the engine to generate electricity, and an export power kit configured to facilitate exporting power off of the military vehicle.

A military vehicle assembly includes a rear module. The rear module includes a rear frame assembly, a bed supported by the rear frame assembly, a rear tractive assembly, a transaxle supported by the rear frame assembly and coupled to the rear tractive assembly, and a rear suspension system including at least one component extending between a housing of the transaxle and the rear tractive assembly. The rear frame assembly has one or more upper interfaces and one or more lower interfaces. The one or more upper interfaces are configured to detachably couple to a rear end of a passenger capsule of a military vehicle. The one or more lower interfaces are configured to detachably coupled to a bottom of the passenger capsule. The transaxle is configured to couple to a prime mover and a front differential of the military vehicle.

A dual-control electro-pneumatic foot brake system and method are provided for use with a vehicle having multiple foot brake modules that communicate electronic signals to an electronic brake controller. As a backup feature in case there is a problem with the electron braking system, one of the foot brake modules provides pneumatic pressure to the other foot brake module, which supplies the provided pneumatic pressure to various components of the vehicle's braking system. Other alternatives are provided.

A method includes providing a plurality of passenger capsules where each of the plurality of passenger capsules has a frame rail-less monocoque hull structure and the plurality of passenger capsules include (a) a first passenger capsule defining four door openings and (b) a second passenger capsule defining two door openings; providing a plurality of front modules; providing a plurality of rear modules; coupling (a) a first front module to a front end of the first passenger capsule and (b) a first rear module to a rear end of the first passenger capsule to provide a first military vehicle variant; and coupling (a) a second front module to a front end of the second passenger capsule and (b) a second rear module to a rear end of the second passenger capsule to provide a second military vehicle variant.

A brake system includes an air-to-hydraulic intensifier configured to couple to a brake actuator that engages a brake to limit movement of a tractive element where the air-to-hydraulic intensifier is configured to receive a supply of air and provide a hydraulic fluid to the brake actuator based on the supply of air to overcome a brake biasing force of the brake actuator to disengage the brake actuator from the brake to permit movement of the tractive element, a hydraulic reservoir coupled to the air-to-hydraulic intensifier, and a valve. The valve includes a first port fluidly coupled to the air-to-hydraulic intensifier, a second port fluidly coupled to the hydraulic reservoir, a third port fluidly coupled to the brake actuator, and a valve gate that is repositionable between a first position that couples the first port to the third port and a second position that couples the second port to the third port.

Presented herein is an electric vehicle's electromagnetic gear-toothed clutch wheel release mechanism and associated control logic for providing comprehensive towing capabilities, the method and components needed for operating and towing electric vehicles, and features for protecting the vehicle's high or low voltage drivetrain and electrical components during flat or inclined towing. Controlling the operation of electric drive vehicles includes all modes of normal driving, braking, parking, and towing. This design moves braking components toward the drive motors, installs electromagnetic clutches, engages and disengages the clutches to provide for driving, braking, parking, and towing, provides a failsafe if the vehicle separates from the towing vehicle, protects high and low voltage components from damage that would occur if subjected to counter electromotive forces from a continuously rotating drive motor, removes uncontrolled regenerative charging, and prevents unfettered heat generation and unwanted voltages transmitted through the electrical system and battery cells.

Presented herein is an electric vehicle's electromagnetic gear-toothed clutch wheel release mechanism and associated control logic for providing comprehensive towing capabilities, the method and components needed for operating and towing electric vehicles, and features for protecting the vehicle's high or low voltage drivetrain and electrical components during flat or inclined towing. Controlling the operation of electric drive vehicles includes all modes of normal driving, braking, parking, and towing. This design moves braking components toward the drive motors, installs electromagnetic clutches, engages and disengages the clutches to provide for driving, braking, parking, and towing, provides a failsafe if the vehicle separates from the towing vehicle, protects high and low voltage components from damage that would occur if subjected to counter electromotive forces from a continuously rotating drive motor, removes uncontrolled regenerative charging, and prevents unfettered heat generation and unwanted voltages transmitted through the electrical system and battery cells.