EDIT: on reflection wheels would still present the massive suspension problem. Back to square one then...
Not only that, but there really is no room in the reactor bay for anything else.
It's already tight around the reactor housing. Don't forget there is also a 1km spool of high capicty wire in that bay as well.
Terry, I don't know where you are getting the idea of orbital docking over Mars....this really has nothing to do with the truck at all.
I think it would be possible to run the reactor on the surface. It would have to be laid on its side, and rolled to an orientation, or have the pointy nose of the thing lifted off the ground so the radiators could be attached. A small folding tublar assembly should do this effectively.
I might not run quite as effecient for long term nuclear fuel use, but then again its only for ERV fuel production. And it doubles as a on-flight verifiction phase as well, prior to burring.
So this sounds good to me.
Then a small drill and shape charge should do the trick.
I think we have ourselfs a viable plan at this point.
Any objections?
Seth