who makes 8x8's?

[goldhunter_2]

I'm starting to look around to get back into AATV's and know I want a 8x8 with the 440 or 503 engine witch will probably be a project to start with.
I know ARGO and ATTEX made 8x8's was there any other companies that made them

[goldhunter_2]

I figured I would add this info to the post in case anyone in the future is searching old post for the same info

a guy on route 6x6 told me AMF, Beaver and KIDD also made 8x8's then I also found one called TRITON witch actual looks interesting with the center mounted engine

[jpswift1]

Indeed those are 8 wheelers, but I dont believe that any of them have the good old T-20 unfortunately.

[goldhunter_2]

thats the good thing about projects you can always add what you want

[Robio_8x8]

All 8x8 do not have a t-20?

Indeed those are 8 wheelers, but I dont believe that any of them have the good old T-20 unfortunately.

How about the Attex?
Aside from that I would not over look that TRITON's hydraulic drive system if it is done right that would be a better power transfer system then roller chain

http://www.attexatvs.com/images/1972_Military_8x8.jpg

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/799

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1426/cat/505

http://www.6x6world.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/135

also take a look into the Centaur

[jerrynuss]

Has anyone priced a Triton lately?

[pepper]

I think if you have to ask you cant afford it .

I think they are in the high twenties low thirties.

[artist1018]

IF you have a BIG budget, check out Land Tamer.com, now THERE'S an 8x8!!

[Mike]

I tried contacting Triton a while back and nobody answered any of my dozen calls or emails. When the phonecalls went to voicemail, it would always say that their mailbox is full

Very Strange.

[Robio_8x8]

You pretty much need a big budget for any new 8x8

I think if you have to ask you cant afford it .

I think they are in the high twenties low thirties.

When you look at value the hydraulic system should be more reliable so money spend on maintenance down the road should be less. Also tire wear should be less if it is set up the way I would imagine it to be.

If you are spending $20+k what is another 5 or 10 K?

[Mike]

If you are spending $20+k what is another 5 or 10 K?

Oooo, I know I know! A 50% increase in price? A Max II? A 2 week vacation to a remote island location? A new Kia? ...that's a lot more money. That's like saying why buy the $200,000 house when you could get one for $300,000 that requires less maintenance.

Also, how do you figure tire wear into that equation? As far a maintenance, yes the hydraulic systems that eliminate chains do reduce maintenance frequency but as far as that being worth the price, I'm not so sure.

[Robio_8x8]

Was being facetious when I said that

Oooo, I know I know! A 50% increase in price? A Max II? A 2 week vacation to a remote island location? A new Kia? ...that's a lot more money. That's like saying why buy the $200,000 house when you could get one for $300,000 that requires less maintenance.

Also, how do you figure tire wear into that equation? As far a maintenance, yes the hydraulic systems that eliminate chains do reduce maintenance frequency but as far as that being worth the price, I'm not so sure.

Was being facetious Mike when I said what is another 5 or 10 k
The tire ware should be less if there is a hydraulic pressure stabilizer

This would allow different wheels to go slightly different speeds in a turn and would reduce Tire ware. Not but much and not enough to offset the cost.
It would also provide better traction if a wheel doesn’t need to spin out trying to maintain the speed of the other wheels.

I am just saying that an 8x8 is more money no matter how you look at it.
Buying parts, tires etc it is just more.

[pepper]

Hydro and chains are a pretty good combo. Bobcats and other skidsteers have been running them for years. I have had a few skidsteers over the years and have actually never had a problem with the hydraulics or the chains just the normal matinance. My current one i own is an older one that i just use for general duties arounf the property if it wasnt so useful would be a great doner .

The one thing i can say about the hydro is that it is far more user friendly then a gear drive unit. you can rock the vehicle one side at a time, back up or correct youself if needed in an instant , far easier to get unstuck or out of a pickle.
Hydraulics are actually not that expensive or complicated and i wonder why there are not more folks that have converted , there seems to be a fair bit of distrust in hydraulics in the AATV world but the reality is that hydrostatic drive systems have been used in some of the nastiest conditions and industries around so i really dont see it haveing a problem in an aatv?.



BTW Triton does sometimes answer emails . I got this from them not that long ago . in my mind all it needs is suspension and then you would have the perfect AATV

http://www.tritonatv.com/pdf/brochure_cdn.pdf

[Robio_8x8]

You must have a good hydraulic source

Hydro and chains are a pretty good combo. Bobcats and other skidsteers have been running them for years. I have had a few skidsteers over the years and have actually never had a problem with the hydraulics or the chains just the normal matinance. My current one i own is an older one that i just use for general duties arounf the property if it wasnt so useful would be a great doner .

The one thing i can say about the hydro is that it is far more user friendly then a gear drive unit. you can rock the vehicle one side at a time, back up or correct youself if needed in an instant , far easier to get unstuck or out of a pickle.
Hydraulics are actually not that expensive or complicated and i wonder why there are not more folks that have converted , there seems to be a fair bit of distrust in hydraulics in the AATV world but the reality is that hydrostatic drive systems have been used in some of the nastiest conditions and industries around so i really dont see it haveing a problem in an aatv?.



BTW Triton does sometimes answer emails . I got this from them not that long ago . in my mind all it needs is suspension and then you would have the perfect AATV

http://www.tritonatv.com/pdf/brochure_cdn.pdf

If you can get hydraulic parts for less money the roller chain and gears please share your source.

you would need somthing like this on each wheel plus a big pump to feed it with high psi fittings and hose.

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[pepper]

why would you use hydraulic motor on each wheel?? all you would need is two variable displacment pumps and two hyd motors to the chains(plus all the lines &controls I simplified but i am sure you get the point) .

The triton is that way as are as are Bobcats skidsteer loaders why would you put a motor on each wheel? all your doing is adding more weight ,increasing hydraulics demand for no good reason and the cost would be considerably more as a result of useing larger variable displacment pumps and needing more fluid volume and plumbing 4 to 6 more hyd motors.

not sure how much simpler you could get? Take a look at an air cooled bobcat or something like a case 1816 skid steer loader and you will see how simple it is. alot of the aircooled are belt drive to the Variable displacement pumps so it is even simpler to set up.

I have seen damaged skidsteers for well under a thousand that would work well as a doner as all the hydraulics were intact and on some of them the engine were working just structural damage to the frame etc.