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{{Other uses|Hoss}}
{{seealso|Road Ranger (GoBots)}}
{{Infobox character
| name        = Hoss
| series      = [[X-Transbots]]
| image       = [[File:hoss-box.jpg|240px]]
| caption     = Hoss box
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| creator     = X-Transbots
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| species     = Transformer
| gender      = Male
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| lbl1 = Japanese name
|data1 = 
| lbl2 = Release number
|data2 = MM-III
| lbl21 = Abilities
|data21 = * [[Shapeshifting]]
* [[Superhuman durability]]
* [[Superhuman longevity]]
* [[Superhuman strength]]
| lbl22 = Affiliation
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| lbl23 = Alternate mode
|data23 = Semi-truck cab
| lbl24 = Function
|data24 = Security Enforcer
| lbl25 = Motto
|data25 = "''Only the insecure strive for security.''"
| lbl31 = Tech specs
|data31 = ST08 IN05 SP05 EN06 
RN04 CO09 FB08 SK07
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'''Hoss''' is a [[fictional character]] and [[third-party Transformer]] homage to the GoBot Road Ranger made by [[X-Transbots]] in 2014. 

==X-Transbots==
Hoss is an homage to the Guardian GoBot Road Ranger. He turns from a robot to semi-truck. According to his tech spec numbers Hoss is very strong and brave and packs impressive firepower. 

===Development===
Hoss was designed by toy designer 539, and developed along side X-Transbots Krank and Stax.

Hoss is advertised on the box for Krank as coming in 2014.

Hoss was released in August 2014. 

===Reception===
The [[Good Morning, Cybertron!]] podcast for October 22nd, 2013 discussed Hoss in the news. They were exicted to see an homage to a GoBot.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfrZJmDGblU | title = Good Morning, Cybertron! | website =https://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Morning-Cybertron/147383341975239 | publisher =blunghole | host =blunghole | date = October 22nd, 2013 }}</REF>

The [[Retro Robot Radio]] podcast for October 26th, 2013 covered a Krank test shot and Hoss art in the news.<REF>{{Cite podcast | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejS3XoOlh9Y | title = Retro Robot Radio | website =http://www.youtube.com/user/RetroRobotRadio?feature=watch | publisher =RetroRobotRadio | host = Mathew Robert Ignash | date = October 26th, 2013 }}</REF>

===Fictional biography===
{{quote|Hoss is a space and time traveler, but not by choice. He is currently assigned to security detail under Sonic's command where he's responsible for ground transport of supplies and armaments. Hoss is always reliable when it comes to fulfilling his duties. Due to frequent time and space travels, Hoss has given up on the idea of friendship. He's quiet, reserved, and mostly stays in his room reading comics. Stax has been trying to reach out. He recently entrusted Hoss with guarding his collection of objects when he's out of commission. Hoss seems to like being a guardian.}}

===Toys===
*'''''X-Transbots'' MM-III Hoss''' (2014)
:Hoss is a remold and recolor of Krank. Turns from a 6.25 inch tall robot to semi-truck. Comes with two guns.
:He shares engineering with [[Stax]].

===Gallery===
<gallery>
image:Krank-stax2.jpg|X-Transbots Krank/Hoss prototype
image:hossart2.jpg|Hoss art
image:hoss-art.jpg|Hoss art
image:hoss-techspec.jpg|Hoss tech spec
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010AMZU7K/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B010AMZU7K&linkCode=as2&tag=retro05e-20&linkId=PXSCDT2T6HPTCCHS Hoss at Amazon.com]

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[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman durability]]
[[Category:Fictional characters with superhuman longevity]]
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[[Category:Fictional shapeshifters]]
[[Category:Road Ranger homages]]
[[Category:Third-party GoBots]]
[[Category:X-Transbots toys]]