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Sherp Amphibious ATV

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:11 pm
by Haf-e
There was a posting of two of the "SHERP" vehicles on a flatbed trailer at a Walmart in Idaho - they were labeled with "www.sherp.ca" - apparently they are starting to be offered here in North America. Very impressive vehicle - although also extremely capable of causing environmental damage too... hard to tread lightly in a rig like this!

http://www.sherp.ca

If you haven't seen any of the youtube videos of this vehicle its worth watching for a few minutes

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Weighs 2800 lbs
Kubota Diesel
22 inches of ground clearance
Optional fuel storage inside each of the wheel's rims - 15 gallons each

Maximum (in top gear), mph 27.9
Minimum (in low gear), mph 0.9
on water, mph 3.7
Type of tires tubeless, ultra low pressure
Tyre size 63×23-25
Passable surfaces any
Hourly fuel consumption (depending on the off-road conditions), gal/h 0.52-0.79
Fuel tank capacity, gal 17.7
Capacity of extra fuel cans, gal 15.3×4
Height of the obstacle in the form of a vertical step, ft 3.25
Hill climbing capacity 35°

Re: Sherp Amphibious ATV

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 12:14 pm
by Haf-e
Wonder if one of these could cross the Darien Gap unaided - might have enough fuel capability with 75 gallons - good for about 100 hours of operation.

Interesting that they don't seem of include any recovery attachment points - perhaps because they don't get stuck?

Re: Sherp Amphibious ATV

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:30 pm
by TechMOGogy
Not cheap either :)

Re: Sherp Amphibious ATV

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2017 10:34 am
by totaljoint
Interesting that they don't seem of include any recovery attachment points - perhaps because they don't get stuck?
Who's going to be able to go in after them?