Started building the Jetranger
for a reason:
- Existing amphibious vehicles
too expensive.
- If you can find one, 90%
chance it is in poor condition.
- Almost every existing model
comes with a thirsty petrol engine.
After years of thinking, sketching,
calculating and looking at other models, started building the Jetranger
based on a 1971 Range Rover.
Started with a lowered stainless
steel sub-chassis, welded to the standard RR chassis.
Engine is a new LR300 TDI, moved 30 cm backwards, R380 gearbox with
PTO.
Propulsion is a Dowty jet with 5000 N thrust.
Made special seal for axles
and propshaft, std gearbox-seal is not the water-retainer.
The new body-panels are made of 4 and 6 mm seawater-resistant aluminium,
anodized and powdercoated.
My motto: don’t make
it more difficult as necessary, simplicity is best to create.
Anything you want
we can make.
Theus Derkx
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