What is this thing? 4 wheel amphibious!

[LarryW]

Anybody have an Idea on what this is? Im trying to trade my 208tt for it.

Talk about a bath tub with wheels!

[BigE]

You better go into the water slowly, or it will be a bathtub.

[argohunter]

Larry, I saw the ad too. FMC/Bolens made a Diablo-Rouge snowmobile but I don't think they called their atv a Diablo but the name and red color was very popular with Bolens so I thought the name was a hint/link back to Bolens, but I could not find anything out on the name. Rupp made the Ruppster, which to me this machine resembles in a little way, but it was not an amphib. It appears to be in nice shape but I think something this small is really dependant performance wise on those 1 piece bouncers. It looks like there is a sticker at the back of the machine. Did the owner know anything more than that it's 8hp and where did he get the name of it from? Maybe it's a Fox Corporation product.

[thebuggyman1]

Here's a picture of the ruppster
Popular Science - Google Books

[thebuggyman1]

Anybody have an Idea on what this is? Im trying to trade my 208tt for it.

Talk about a bath tub with wheels!

Hey Larry, I thought you said you were done buying new toys

[whipper-ag]

It looks like a 1964 Red Bathtub.

Whipper

[LarryW]

Hey Larry, I thought you said you were done buying new toys

Trading is not buying! but your right.

It looks like a 1964 Red Bathtub.

Whipper

That is hilarious!!!

argohunter

Larry, I saw the ad too. FMC/Bolens made a Diablo-Rouge snowmobile but I don't think they called their atv a Diablo but the name and red color was very popular with Bolens so I thought the name was a hint/link back to Bolens, but I could not find anything out on the name. Rupp made the Ruppster, which to me this machine resembles in a little way, but it was not an amphib. It appears to be in nice shape but I think something this small is really dependant performance wise on those 1 piece bouncers. It looks like there is a sticker at the back of the machine. Did the owner know anything more than that it's 8hp and where did he get the name of it from? Maybe it's a Fox Corporation product.

Thanks for the info! I dont really know anything more about it. I think the ruppster is a little more curvey and not so bath tub like. That Bolens info sounds promising.

[thebuggyman1]

If anyone goes to see it , look it over close. I bet its a 2wd. I can't see from the pics where the chain would run, and it looks like the left front tire is not straight.

[jerseybigfoot]

My AATV buyers guide says its a Trail King Diablo manufactured by Quality Axle Manufacturing, Portland Michigan
8 hp
90" x54" x33"
240 lbs
$895
Options electric start , reverse

[LarryW]

My AATV buyers guide says its a Trail King Diablo manufactured by Quality Axle Manufacturing, Portland Michigan
8 hp
90" x54" x33"
240 lbs
$895
Options electric start , reverse

Thanks Jersey!!!

[thebuggyman1]

My AATV buyers guide says its a Trail King Diablo manufactured by Quality Axle Manufacturing, Portland Michigan
8 hp
90" x54" x33"
240 lbs
$895
Options electric start , reverse

Hey Jersey, does your buyers guide list sears sportster? That would be a neat book to get a look at.
I have freinds in Portland, I will ask if they remember anything about the company/factory/machine.

[KRRZ350]

haha, my first thought was also "That looks like a bathtub on wheels"

Based on the pics I'm almost positive it is 2wd w/steering via the front wheels.

[Dsmet1987]

Idk still would be fun to take a bath in it tho....eh?

[mccastlej]

It is a solid axle in the back, it powers both back wheels. The front wheels are not powered. They steer like a lawn mower. I had one that we put a yamaha 440 snowmobile engine in. I wish I still had it! It was insane! This is a very, very light machine.