New SHTF vehicle

[J man]

Gibbs Amphibian truck can travel on land, water - egmCarTech

 

[Jenel]

I want 2.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

That could be the best SHTF vehicle ever! I NEED one.

 

[jeremy]

Nah...

 

[spitfire51]

Looks like a modern version of the old DUKW vehicles. Wouldn't mind having one.

 

[Car Ramrod]

I would want just a little more ground clearance. It would suck to rip the hull on a rock, and then expect it to float when you went amphibious.

 

[fuzzbawl]

Those look a lot more reliable than what I was going to do. Something like this comes to mind though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl3bsL7Nbnk

 

[scttnieman]

I was thinking about a vietnam era mule

 

[BumpShadow]

I was thinking about a vietnam era mule

Here ya go!

 

[45-70]

I think I saw one of those on Junkyard Wars.

 

[CountryBoy19]

Looking at the drive-train for the land nav part of the vehicle, I can only wonder if the payload capacity is 10 lbs or 15 lbs... because I'm sure if you put a few hundred extra pounds in there then go over some rough terrain you won't have much drive train left... looks pretty "weak" to sum it up in a single word.

 

[threefiftyfour]

At least it's not top heavy. I bet it corners like a Porsche GT

 

[Car Ramrod]

Looking at the drive-train for the land nav part of the vehicle, I can only wonder if the payload capacity is 10 lbs or 15 lbs... because I'm sure if you put a few hundred extra pounds in there then go over some rough terrain you won't have much drive train left... looks pretty "weak" to sum it up in a single word.

Phibian

Specs say it is good for 3 crew and 12 people, and the payload is 3300 pounds.

 

[scttnieman]

Here ya go!

That is not very amphibious

 

[Rocknhawk]

Can you get that in a conversion kit for a VW? ")

 

[RBrianHarless]

Like the original posted vehicle. Hope no members of PETA see the donkey in the boat on the water... Just kidding.

 

[Tactical Flannel]

Looks like a fun toy.
I wonder how difficult it would be to get parts to keep it running long term.
Short term it would be a blast in something like New Orleans just after Katrina hit.

Stay safe