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Model Information

8 wheel drive amphibious utility vehicle with a liquid-cooled 3 cylinder B&SD Naturally Aspirated Gasoline engine producing 31 HP at 3600 rpm and 50.5 ft lbs of torque at 2200 rpm. Mid engine and transmission design, fully enclosed occupant ROPS cab, 10 cubic ft rear cargo area and 1500 lb payload capacity.

Optional 34 HP engine available

Features

  • Automotive steering, brake and accelerator controls
  • Conventional "H" pattern HI, LOW and REV shift control
  • Insulated cab with front and rear windshield, wiper and roof
  • Low fuel consumption even under severe load conditions

Standard Equipment

  • 12 Volt outlet for portable equipment
  • Full length skid plate for lower body protection
  • Voltmeter, Hour Meter, Coolant Temperature, Tachometer, Fuel Level
  • Low oil pressure, low electrical Warning Lights
  • Manually controlled choke
  • Swing out steel frame, canvas wrapped doors
  • 25" Goodyear Rawhide III Tires

Specifications

Engine DM 950G (Gasoline) Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu
Type Naturally aspirated gasoline in-line 3 cylinder, 4 cycle, liquid cooled
Horsepower 31 @ governed 3600 rpm
Displacement 952 cc (58 cu. in.)
Torque 50.5 ft. lbs. @ 2200 rpm
Electrical 12 volt, 60 amp alternator, 600 CCA battery, dash mounted manual choke
Brakes Foot pedal operated hydraulic disc brakes with hand lever operated mechanical parking brake
Steering Hydrostatic skid steering
Driver Controls Conventional automotive type steering wheel, brake pedal and foot throttle; dash mounted key operated ignition/starter switch, high/low beam headlamp switch, tachometer/hourmeter, fuel level and coolant temperature gauges; warning lights for low oil pressure and low electrical charge rate
Clutch and Transmission Continuously variable belt driven torque converter (CVT). High and low range forward, neutral and reverse transmission controlled by a conventional shift pattern range selector.
Final Drive System RC60 roller chains from transmission to eight 1.59" (40mm) diameter axles. Fully adjustable tensioner for each drive chain. Tapered roller bearings in an oil bath support each axle.
Frame Powder coated, 3 inch tubular steel, lower body support pan, welded construction. FEA analyzed for strength and durability.
Body Vacuum formed lower hull and standard full skip plate formed from high density polyethelene (HDPE)
Load Capacity - On Land 1500 lbs/680 kg
Load Capacity - On Water 700 lbs/320 kg
Towing Capacity 2000 lbs/907 kg of drawbar pull
Seating Capacity Front bench seat for two persons on land/two persons on water
Fuel Capacity 12.6 U.S. gal./48 litres providing approx. 10 hours of operation
Speed - On Land 28 mph/45 km/h
Speed - On Water 2.5 mph/4 km/h
Shipping Weight 2100 lb/950 kg
Tires Goodyear Rawhide III AT25 x 11.50 - 9 NHS
Vehicle Weight 2100 lbs/950 kg Unladen, 2420 lbs/1100 kg Unladen with Multi-purpose tracks, 3600 lbs/1633 kg Laden
Ground Pressure Tires Zero Penetration 5 PSI/34 kPa
Ground Pressure Multi Purpose Tracks Zero Penetration 1.5 PSI/10 kPa Laden: 2.2 PSI/15 kPa 3" of Penetration 1.0 PSI/6.8 kPa Laden: 1.4 PSI/9.5 kPa
Ground Pressure Snow Tracks Zero penetration 0.7 PSI/4.8 kPa Laden: 1.0 PSI/6.8 kPa 3" of Penetration 0.6 PSI/4.1 kPa Laden: 0.9 PSI/6.1 kPa
Ground Clearance 8"/200 mm to centre of lower body
Operating Conditions All weather, all terrain, -40F to +104F (-40C to +40C)
Transport Truck, trailer or helicopter lift
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