Homemade Amphibious Tracked Vehicle

[john swenson]

dan .. you may want to consider making a simple tracked machine like those russian 's do . homebuilt using a small car rearend and steering by braking either back wheel . of course they are tracked all the time , but no chains , etc . don't even need a enclosed body unless your going on ponds or rivers . just a bottom and some wheel fenders to keep mud off . check them out in videos on the web . i've always really liked them . the tracks are pretty straight forward to make too . however you go , it will be fun in your heated shed ! jboy

[Dw89xj]

I was actually considering buying a rear differential from an older Mercedes earlier today just to have but I forced myself to hold off until my shed is done lol. Priorities priorities lol

[soutthpaw]

dan .. you may want to consider making a simple tracked machine like those russian 's do . homebuilt using a small car rearend and steering by braking either back wheel . of course they are tracked all the time , but no chains , etc . don't even need a enclosed body unless your going on ponds or rivers . just a bottom and some wheel fenders to keep mud off . check them out in videos on the web . i've always really liked them . the tracks are pretty straight forward to make too . however you go , it will be fun in your heated shed ! jboy

I have a 2000 LandTamer. It's basically a 4 cyl Nissan engine and automatic trans with the CV shafts and brakes on either end of the axles. you just brake the axle to steer. I am planning to convert the brakes from manual to power booster assisted though. if you do build something, make them power brakes.

[john swenson]

s0unds like a great project ...i think the boosted brakes will make it easy to steer . i guess when your going straight , only one wheel and track are driving ? one side bogs down , the other side starts driving ? jboy

[john swenson]

by the way ..are there advantages to have 2 sets of tracks on one side instead of 1 continuous track . saw that in the utah lake video . jboy