By Steve on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Hi all,
I'm curious as to how small a fully amphibious 6x6 could be built, for very calm water only, and single-seat.
I presume I would just add up the weights of driver, motor, chassis, wheels, hull etc. and calculate the hull dimensions to be the equivalent amount of water
displaced (plus a safety margin).
I was thinking the outcome could be smaller and lighter than a Jiger. Was this the smallest amphibious 6x6 produced?
Any ideas?
Thanks,

Steve.
steven@phaedra.apana.org.au

By L. A. Philip Osborn (Roadwolf) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

steve,
why would you want a 6x6 smaller than a jiger?...
well if you still insist, one is pictured on this site off the shoppe link, name that aatv contest #2.
you really should have known!

By Steve on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thanks Philip,
That is an interesting picture. My reason for a small 6x6 was for space reasons - one that could be stored easily, lifted by hand(?) into a station wagon, a small motor (with extra muffling for keeping a low profile when travelling in some areas). I live in Australia where there are virtually no 6x6 ATVs at all (I've never seen a real 6x6). This is surprising, as we have lots of good terrain!
Thanks,

Steve.

By L. A. Philip Osborn (Roadwolf) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

hi steve, i once had a "twinn" engine jiger, its' composites had it weigh in at 240 lbs. the body was made of fibreglass, had a cast aluminum bulkhead/subframe that tied the two engines together. its' use was really only for light duty, with alot of maintence. its light weight construction really defeated its' purpose.
i have a amphicat that's 450lbs with a full frame, ectra. i would best rate it a medium duty compared to a heavy duty max2.
you still could build a lightweight 6x6 like the jiger but you would have to use polyplastics, carbonfibre, ti and magnesium and aluminum.
i guess, i really sould have known!