Off Road

[Phil Davies]

Originally posted by MeMe
does anyone know of a company who make those 3x3 6 wheel drive vehicles like the Banana Splits used to drive.

They're called Argocats and are used extensively by gamekeepers and stalkers, particularly in Scotland. They're also amphibious having thick cut tread patterns on the tyres which kind of act like paddles. They're brilliant on snow and sand, too.
Sold in the UK by K.C. Irving Ltd in Carlisle. Tel: 01228 674284

Argocats also sold by Walsh & co Tel: 01686 413151. www.argocat.com

There's also a similar type of vehicle called a Scottrack sold by company of the same name. Tel: 01667 455592. Web: www.scot-track.co.uk

You'll be bloody lucky to get one of either of these 2nd hand for a grand though. Stop being such a tight-arsed Scouse git trying to get something for nothing all the time. Anyway, I'm sure Helen's got some more jewellery you can pawn over in Bootle shopping precinct, failing which you could always nick one

[Phil Davies]

Originally posted by MeMe
What a load of bolloks everyone is talking. I've only got a crappy VW Golf GTi which as you yourself know has recovered me from various inclines of slips, launched and recovered me form various beaches (soft and hard)... So anyway, I've ordered a new Audi A4 which will continue to work in very much the same way as all the 4x4 I see towing ribs.

So, why do you suddenly need a 4x4 or 6x6?

[Matt]

MeMe, not sure how big you want to go, but there are a few of these knocking around between 600 quid and 2 grand.

[MeMe]

up with the Jones's...er I mean Davies's.

Thankx for that info Phil, I'll go and have a browse. Maybe a grand is being a little tight - I'll revisit the atic and see what's worth parting with.

[Matt]

Not sure why that's not displaying.
Have a look here : http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/S...46/zil131.html
Zil 131!

[MeMe]

on its way from Argocat. Very nice people....Will need to spend more than a grand, more like 2.5. Anyway, I'll keep you informed. In the meantime, if anyone knows of one of these vehicles for sale, please advise.

[Jono]

Originally posted by Andy Stevens
All you'll ever need!

Andy, Go to page 4 of this thread and see what you need to do to improve the 'ol 101

[Mark Halliday]

Originally posted by Suzuki416
Yep,

The fun doesn't stop on the water!

Pete

Pete, is that the pond at Slab Common, Bordon, just past the rolled Centurion?

[Mark Halliday]

Don't know what they are called, but the MOD use what looks like an Argocat on Steroids. 6x6 running 20" low ground pressure tyres, big turbo diesel and roll cage. Handlebar steering driving steered axels (not skid steer like Argo's). Will do about 65mph on tarmac and not a lot less on the loose. They swim and will climb the side of a house. I was told the cost is around 50k new.
Saw several out in the Faulklands a couple of years ago.
I would cash in both Landies and a right arm for one.

[John Kennett]

What you really want is a M561 Gama Goat!

6x6 articulated amphibious beast powered by a supercharged 3 cylinder 2-stroke diesel engine

John

[Jono]

Naaaah!
What you REALLY want is one of these......

[Mark Halliday]

Found it. A Supercat.
Mine for £9500
Looks loke my right arm is for the chop.
www.witham-sv.com/infopage.php?ID=229&Overide=1

[Mark Halliday]

It even comes with tubes and an outboard.
How much better can it get?

[MeMe]

this idea is going to cost me. Thanks for all the pictures, tel numbers and web address's. I've got lots to think about although knowing me I'll end up pulling mt rib up to the slip/beach and shouting "hey you lads, any chance of a push".

[Matt]

There was a gama goat for sale on milweb.net for, I think, 2K recently. There's all sorts of interesting off road vehicles that crop up on there.

[Andy Stevens]

Originally posted by Jono
Andy, Go to page 4 of this thread and see what you need to do to improve the 'ol 101

And ruin £4000 worth of surperb design?

I use it to move the paintball "troops" around.

Loved them for years, since my dad came home with one in 1982 and took it us up the woods in it, all the kids wearing their combats and plastic guns, well cool!

Now i own one!

[Ian]

Andy, is the 101 there on Saturday?

[Jono]

Andy,
If you think that's "ruined", you won't be too impressed with my mate's Judge Dredd then... Raised the odd eye brow when we drove it down Broad Street in Brum....

[Andy Stevens]

I suppose the Judge Dread has its own value apart from the film was junk, movie stuff is quite cool. It would be mad driving it though.

I took the 101 home last night and then into town to get a kebab. Some kids were stood by a load of cones they had but accross the road, waiting to see if i got out and had to move them (or mug me) i just drove over them at 40 mph lol.

Whilst we are talking about 4x4's, Phils Range Rover..........what a bit of kit that is! Made it up the nastiest hill on the whole 4x4 course yesterday on road biased tyres, totally amazed at the traction control. Superb bit of engineering and top bloke for giving it ago, definatly someone who likes to use a vehicle for its intened use although i dont think i would go out on a rib with him........

[Jono Garton]

Originally posted by Manos
FREELANDERS (in my opinion) are toy cars. People call them a poor man's 4x4.

You meen like when people say Falcons are poor mans rib