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Hi All,
Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, I got my mitts on an Imp Kat Kadoo. I was a kid, and it was in rough shape mechanically. I did not have the knowledge or skill to make it work, so regretfully, I sold it away. Over the last few years, I really wanted another one because #1: I wanted to take another crack at fixing one up now that I have 30+ more years of experience, #2: I always thought 6 wheeling would be fun, #3: I like the appearance, and #4: I want something that I can ride my little boy and wife around in during the winter when it's too cold to do anything else.
I live in lower Michigan, and after looking into finding another Kadoo (preferably a Kadoo II), I figured out why there are so few 6x6 here in lower Michigan. Basically there is no place to ride one legally unless you are on private property. Can't ride them on the snowmobile trails because they are not snowmobiles, and can't ride them on the ORV trails because they are more than 50" wide.
Then I ran across these Defender 460 plans. The website says they are 46" wide, so at least I could take it on the trails. I know it doesn't compare to the vehicles that most of the members here use, but maybe it would be good enough for me, for now.
So, I am wondering what experiences any of you have had with this home made 6x6. I believe I have read all there is to read about them on the internet and on this forum - there is not much. It seems there was at least one build being documented here some years ago, but like so many build threads, it lost steam after a while and the thread just petered out.
I am familiar with the horrible scandal that unraveled here with the original builder and his plans, so no need to discuss that. I just want to know if this vehicle is worth building and if it is really water capable, if the outside chains hold up ok, and anything you can tell me about it that might help me make up my mind about building one.
I have been lurking here for a long time and have learned a lot from you folks, thank you for that.
Once upon a time, about 30 years ago, I got my mitts on an Imp Kat Kadoo. I was a kid, and it was in rough shape mechanically. I did not have the knowledge or skill to make it work, so regretfully, I sold it away. Over the last few years, I really wanted another one because #1: I wanted to take another crack at fixing one up now that I have 30+ more years of experience, #2: I always thought 6 wheeling would be fun, #3: I like the appearance, and #4: I want something that I can ride my little boy and wife around in during the winter when it's too cold to do anything else.
I live in lower Michigan, and after looking into finding another Kadoo (preferably a Kadoo II), I figured out why there are so few 6x6 here in lower Michigan. Basically there is no place to ride one legally unless you are on private property. Can't ride them on the snowmobile trails because they are not snowmobiles, and can't ride them on the ORV trails because they are more than 50" wide.
Then I ran across these Defender 460 plans. The website says they are 46" wide, so at least I could take it on the trails. I know it doesn't compare to the vehicles that most of the members here use, but maybe it would be good enough for me, for now.
So, I am wondering what experiences any of you have had with this home made 6x6. I believe I have read all there is to read about them on the internet and on this forum - there is not much. It seems there was at least one build being documented here some years ago, but like so many build threads, it lost steam after a while and the thread just petered out.
I am familiar with the horrible scandal that unraveled here with the original builder and his plans, so no need to discuss that. I just want to know if this vehicle is worth building and if it is really water capable, if the outside chains hold up ok, and anything you can tell me about it that might help me make up my mind about building one.
I have been lurking here for a long time and have learned a lot from you folks, thank you for that.
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