Bush Swamper 16/24 wheeler.

[Bush Swamper]

Hi, I am new to the site. I am getting one of these to rebuild.
http://www.6x6world.com/forums/brand...h-swamper.html
I was hoping that someone out here may have seen one or owns one. I have heard that these are great machines. And it does look like some serious fun. Even if I dont get much advice out here I willl be sure to post pics as soon as possible.

[Mike]

Welcome to the site. I believe there are one or two people on the site with some knowledge of the Bush Swamper. I look forward to seeing pictures of your progress and hopefully video of the Bush Swamper in action *hint hint*

Before you start though I'm going to go purchase some stock in Slime. That's a lot of tires to keep inflated. Good luck with your build.

[LTV KID]

i dont really know anything about them but i do really like them. YOU HAVE TO PUT SOME PICS AND VIDEOS UP ON IT!!! sorry i dont know anything about them but good luck. id put 16 super swampers on it if i was rich wow thinking about that i hope you are 16 tires of anytype is at least a thousand dollars and i thought eight tires was bad

[Bw6]

BushSwamper, I did some research on the BushSwamper a couple of years ago. I tracked down the former company in Sudbury, Ontario that manufactured them, and followed the trail from there. I found the Shop Foreman who built the BushSwamper for around 15 years. One of their major customers was Ontario Hydro, who used them for pole line and infra-structure support.

The Shop Foreman told me the whole story of their success and ultimate closure, as well as the strong and weak points of the BushSwamper and Grizzly. I checked out the manual and inspected the complete design with the Foreman as my guide. I took quite a few pics. My interest at the time was to resurrect and modernize this design.

So if you run into technical problems, or if I can help in any way, please feel free to PM me.

[Bush Swamper]

That sounds great. I havent really found to much online about them. Some patent information for a one with a saw attatchment is about the most indepth info i found. I have not seen it as of yet, but i have been told that it has relatively low hours and just needs "cleaning up". I talked to him last night and it sounds like it may be coming down sometime in january. I will keep you all posted.
Thanks again.

[daag44]

Nice strong machine, but not all that easy to work on. I got the Grizzly this summer from a friend, and just started to work on it. She's my winter overhaul project. The carburetor's diaphragm pump wouldn't pull its gas, but that got sorted out with a new carb kit, and the engine runs pretty good. I didn't want to invest much time and money until I new the engine was working. So now I'm ready to look into the brake system. It's not easy access, and I may need to take out a few parts to get there. The brakes have been disconnected for a long time because the brake fluid reservoir is badly cracked. There's a VW logo on it, so I took a stab at it and looked at all the old Beetle engines and found one for a Beetle Bug 1968-1977 that looks just like it. I haven't ordered it yet, so I'm 100% sure that it fits. They don't ship to Quebec, Canada, so I'll get it shipped to one of my American friends (help to be 10min from the border Here's the link if you need the part:

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR: VW Parts, Volkswagen Parts, VW Bug Parts, VW Bus Parts

I wish I could find the Repair manual for it. I have the Operator's manual, but it keeps referring to the Repair manual for more technical details...I have it on my XMAS list...Santa...Please....I've been good!!!


Specs:

- Trans Tec Grizzly Model SV118G Serial# G85111019 Year 1985
- Engine: Briggs & Stratton 694CC 18HP at 3600 rpm SAE J607 Twin Cylinder BNF motor
- Engine Model 422437 Type 1045-02 Code 85032012 Serial K353585

Reply back if you need anything.

[Metalstech]

I am rebuilding my Grizzly in between my Grandpa days! I rebuilt the steering brake master cylinder assembly. I now need to make the pushrods for the steer-brake assembly. I am looking for the dimensions of those parts or pictures. I can trial and error the lengths but time is precious. The VW master cylinder post really helped, Thank you. Any other info on the steer-brake assy. Would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Metalstech

[Jeanveau]

I own two of these machines

[allwheeldrive]

I own two of these machines

Any pictures, or thoughts on them? I've always wanted one they seem like a good idea.

[bush wacked]

would you happen to have a service manual?