Hydratrek 6x6 Amphibious Vehicle 

These were impressive machines. It's a shame they are no longer around.

This is a cool vehicle. Hydraulic drive is the future. Only complain I would have is the noise.

As a career logger and heavy equipment operator, can tell you it badly needs sweeps from the front tube to the roll bar tube to deflect limbs and such. Nice rig! Operator safety is compromised with no deflection sweeps.

My great grandfather invented hydratrek!!

I remember these from the 60s. One banana two banana three banana four.

this has got some hunting BIGFOOT vibes

That looks like it would be fun for about 10 minutes

With that long nose I think it would have trouble crossing a small or medium ditch.

How do you get that thing out of the deep muddy bush when it breaks down? My 5 sons, one girlfriend and I drove 5 miles in a 50ft wide and 1ft - 10ft deep creek in our 93 Argo 8x8 Conquest and 98 6x6 Bigfoot. My Son's 6x6 Bigfoot started having engine trouble a mile into our 5 mile drive back up stream. With 5 people in our Conquest and two in the Bigfoot, we trekked 4 miles back up stream with the 8x8 Conquest loaded with me and 4 of my big beefcake teenaged sons towing the 6x6 Bigfoot with my 5th son and his girlfriend in anywhere from 1ft of running water to as deep as 10ft in a good part of the stream. Between the weight in the Conquest and towing the weight of the Bigfoot with two older teenagers, we exceeded the factory limits of that 8x8 Conquest! We weren't even using tracks either but we did use an older 55lb trust electric trolling motor in the deeper parts of the stream. How do you tow a bigger tracked vehicle like this one with Hydrostatic drive out of the deep muddy bush if the engine takes a dive?

I can see why they would want to drive 9 hours to show this off. It made me want to buy one!

@5:30 the stern goes BELOW the waterline! Whats with that? AND @ 6:13, the BOW goes under water and the unit takes on water. That thing is not nearly buoyant enough to traversing a lake.

The practical uses are many in the commercial world. Most Hydratreks sold are used for pipeline/powerline surveying, oil rig transportation, remote site construction, border control, search & rescue, disaster cleanup, etc. While it may not be the most practical recreational vehicle, that isn't what the Hydratrek was designed for.

Is there a video of these unit going through snow ? Is there a kit or plans for a top while nice weather happens often rain and snow happens too.

Love it. Great video.

I have never heard of an owner speak well of these. Also these are just m meant for crossing not long duration in the water

how long it can go on one fuel tank?

id rock these if i had 1. i be at the river weekly

What is retail price for a Hydratrek ? I'm very interested & I wouldn't mind owning one . I'm also curious about the fuel consumption & what of maintenance do they require ?

awesome amphib!

Jets are less efficient than props, even though a jet is pretty much a prop housed in a tunnel, they work better at high speed as the water is expelled on top of the surface not through the water as many people assume. Also jets need very close tolerances between the tunnel and the tips of the impeller or they just don't work very well, meaning dirty sandy water will soon wear them out. hope that helps?

Looks like it would be alot of fun to play around with to, Mr. Buzzkill

i would love this for duck hunting

can you use the props to go in reverse?

Hi, what about this vehicle on the sea? will it swim stable?

this was the biggest waist of money i have ever spent on any kind of off road vehicle, the drivetrain broke 4 weeks after owning and only 6 trips out train riding, company would not deal with me or try to help me to fix the machine as they said it was my fault and owner error, also the hydraulic brakes leaded like a siv, and they wanted 450$ to fix it as the warrenty did not cover it.. buyer beware these are junk

I know whats on my Christmas list this year

I will never like that SUV in the advert video, no matter how often you show it to me. >.

Amazing build wooow._)

Yes, you can.

Some one shuold make a rolling convair type belly that has a belt on rollers with. Covair belt across whole belly ive used a few argos and always find it runs in problems at the sweet spot between floating and using tracks

what happens if the propellers get full of mud? will it just power through and do its job in the water?

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that was awesome

How much for this? This is the best I have seen to handle water and mud. Can you buy this in Ontario Canada?

nice video

what is the practical use for this thing? ....cricket cricket ....... Thought so.

I want one so bad

Can you take the tracks off and use it like the ARGO 6x6 or 8x8 ?

this would be awesome to take fishing. in the water" what inthahell kinda boat is that?" on land" what inthahell kinda atv is that?"

You need to look at a Fat Truck. It does so much more then these plus it’s enclosed and heated and air with conditioning. Plus you don’t have to worry about snakes in the water 6” from you....

I wonder why they didn't decide to use jets instead of propellers. It seems like they would give you a little more power and there would be less of a chance of shit getting into your props since your in bad terrain/water.

@icefire1911 Just contact them and Craig will give you any additional information you want to know. They are definitely cool and well built machines.

This looks cool. I would like to buy one of these. I went under their website, but I need see a pricing.

Awesome, how much r they?

Wanna buy this.

how much!!??

Where are the sites to purchase used 6x6 and 8x8 please and thank you... DEEMI Search and Rescue in Maine

cool

salt water?

This thing is fucking awesome!!!

How heavy are they compared to an argo?

Got nothing on a Sherp.

i bet they want $40k and thus only sell 2 units a year or are long bankrupt.

tragic approach angle bro

SORRY BUT THAT ANNOYING HIGH PITCHED SQUEAL WAS THE DEAL BREAKER FOR ME. SERIOUSLY WAS THAT NECESSARY ?

Nice

gotcha

kinda a bad thing for the general public. if they bought them? which they don't. it's a shredder. ha. i'm a desert guy. lightfoot.

It seems kinda loud....

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOw

Guess he told you....cricket cricket......lol

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Can anybody say, ecosystem?

Roto tiller ride and turd water performance

i take one in purple with omega symbol on the hood.lol

I guess this is what happened to hummer

I don't like the long nose, short, quick ravines would play avoc.

UH YES I GET 1 FOR GO FISHING HA HA or HUNTING DUCK, GO HUNT BIN LADEN HE HE HE 😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝😝

No knee room. As soon as you start having fun you are going to smash your knees

junk

great way to chew the crap out of every lake bottom

not to much for recreational use! shred enviorments. very regional use! i live in the desert of nevada where i do my thing! and anything green is great! ha! some areas could use a knock down! man made weeds etc.. rare!? nice. it's banned at i'd say everywhere in any national park . state park. i got the best one for you! free! thank me? my taxes and permit paid for it! ohv area! lots of sand. insane. no water . but your invited! any machine goes. overton. n.v. ohv area. if that machine can buzz around? at least you'll see a great place!

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