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diesel ATVs, are there any military ones?

OPCOM

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Is there a military ATV or a military diesel ATV?

Just thinking about it.. I got a Yamaha Wolverine - a good unit, 4x4, narrow compared to many so it can go places, mostly an appropriate color etc. Even has a PRC-77 mounted on it and it beats those ham radios in the woods no question. I've been considering putting a VRC-12 type antenna on it. I could take down the masts and just use the radio's whip when moving, and use the big one when necessary.

-But I'd like a diesel one, and a military one to boot. I only have room for one machine of this type. I'd want it enough to sell the Wolverine, as much as I like it.
 

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sigo

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Diesel UTVs are common, but I personally have not seen a diesel ATV. The diesel UTVs I've seen are much larder than what you have pictured, I'm not sure there's a diesel ATV/UTV out there that's as small /light as the (350 or so?) ATV you already have.
 

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Polaris made a diesel quad years ago. The only other manufacturer I can think of that's "currently" producing a diesel quad is Arctic Cat.
 

glcaines

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I did see a diesel Polaris years ago. I believe it was being pushed on the logging industry. I don't think they have sold it in many years and I don't know who made the engine. The closest I know of is the John Deere M-Gator. These are equipped with a Yanmar diesel. They are now being surplused out and sold on GL, as the military upgrades to the M-GatorA1, which has a larger engine and some other improvements. The ones I've seen at auction have gone for rather large sums.
 
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televisionman007

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polaris make a military 750 with front and rear winch and selective 4 wheel drive. it wasnt diesel but it sure got me where i wanted to go. I loved it untill someone stole it. owell i still have the memories:evil:
 

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The Navy lake site in Atlanta uses Kawasaki Mules which are either gas or diesel. I have seen several Army John Deere Gators in Pakistan which were diesel. Our squadron just ordered two more fully loaded Yamaha Rhinos-they are gas though.
 

Karl kostman

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I do believe that a couple years ago Polaris was making a Diesel ATV, I do know that Kawasaki was building a diesel motorcycle for the Army which was the same reason Polaris was building the ATV for, Now I do not know if these are still offered my the MFG but to maby at least get you looking in the right direction Good Luck!
Karl
 

Monty

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Curantly the only company making a Diesel ATV is Kawasaki that I know of.

Gander Mountain a competitor of Cabela's has them on there show room for sale.
 

pctrans

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Curantly the only company making a Diesel ATV is Kawasaki that I know of.

Gander Mountain a competitor of Cabela's has them on there show room for sale.
JD is still supplying them for the military. I have some to deliver to MacDill AFB next week.I
 

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The danish armed forces are using Polaris Sportsman 500's as ATV's. But whether they are petrol or diesel powered I don't actually know. But those we got are 6 wheelers with AWD on demand.
 
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