| Author |
Message |
    
David Keeso (Argomag)
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:33 pm: | 
|
This is a very interesting aatv that was on some page I found while looking for old ARGO pictures.
http://www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/V/VP2800.jpeg
The description is as follows:
VP 2800
This 8x8 was made by Giles Poncin, the engine is a Peugeot 45 kw (65 hp) 2000 cc diesel (water cooled) and a top speed of 65 km/h but a Citroen 26 kw (35 hp) 2CV petrol (air cooled) with a top speed 60 km/h was also posible. They come with two lever break steering.
There are 4 forward gears and one reverse. The VP 2800 can carry one ton load. Other Poncin models are the VP2000 (6x6), VP3000 (8x8) and Poncin made also non amphibious 6x6 and 8x8 vehicles with a excavator in the back and one with a "bus" body. The VP 2800 has an optional PTO.
has anyone ever seen one? |
shane forsythe
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
|
yes i seen one in australia but it's in disrepair and no wone knows nothing.
if you get more info e-mail me:
shanefor1@yahoo.com.au
p.s. it is (was) a vp 5000 8x8
shane |
shane forsythe
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
|
yes i seen one in australia but it's in disrepair and no wone knows nothing.
if you get more info e-mail me:
shanefor1@yahoo.com.au
p.s. it is (was) a vp 5000 8x8
shane |
ROBIN HURST
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:33 pm: |
|
Yes I have got a VP2000 does anyone know where I CAN GET SPARES |
Chris Moulding
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 03:35 pm: |
|
The first ATV I saw was a VP3000 8x8. In the early 80's I worked for the electricity board and I was trying to recover a 1.5 ton trailer mast from a hilltop site in about 18 inches of snow using a Land Rover. Four of us were digging it out, driving a few yards, digging out again etc.
Luckily the importers of the VP were demonstrating the VP3000 to the electricity board and happened to choose the site we were at for their demonstration. I managed to persuade the chap doing the demonstration to attempt to tow the trailer mast back to the road for us. He agreed, coupled up the mast and charged off across the snow with the mast dragging behind like a plough. I was really impressed!! A good machine! |
Shop Talk: Tech Tips and Q&A section