Enter the 21st century's real –world personal transportation system É the Rode Dawg! Enter the 21st century's real –world personal transportation system É the Rode Dawg!
An amphibious 4x4 truck based on an extremely durable Vietnam–era Chinese military truck design. The truck design has been recently updated by an American manufacturer for the Chinese market and is currently being prepared for professional and civilian use in the United States.
The Rodedawg has a 91 HP four cylinder, 2.77 L Isuzu 4JB1 turbocharged Diesel engine. When it travels in the water, it is pushed by a rear propeller attached to the PTO shaft. Steering in the water and on land is done by manipulation of the front wheels as rudders with a power steering system.
On land, the Rodedawg is a true beast. It can handle a 45% grade without tipping over and is built tough with a rugged Òmil-specÓ suspension system built for punishment.
The Rodedawg can be custom fit for many functions, from a Police/emergency rescue vehicle to a true-off road for the emergency preparedness minded consumer who desires the ultimate SUV experience. The Rodedawg is, unlike other more expensive amphibious ATVÕs a real-world hybrid. Vehicles that use sophisticated articulation and hydraulics to raise their tires during water travel can be easily damaged during off road travel making safe water journeys difficult. The Rodedawg is at root, a military vehicle designed for harsh conditions making it the ideal amphibious utility vehicle.