The Goat went for its first swim

[jfnemt1ff1]

This weekend I took the Goat for the first swim,It was a little scary going in pond drops off quick to 17 feet.It was a blast did it about three times with out any problems.
John

 

[jwaller]

awesome!!!

 

[maddawg308]

That little puddle is 17 feet deep? Wow, must drop off pretty quick.

That's awesome pics there, John! You got her restored and fully operational in record time!

 

[gimpyrobb]

Well, you have now surpassed my offroad time in the goat!

 

[jimk]

Great pic! I see you had medical support ready. My neighbor Dave P. just swapped a M1009(?)for a Goat. He drove it over the other day and let me try it. What a trip. Have you seem the cheesy army instructional video (with the unhappy ending)? JimK

 

[cranetruck]

That is so great, love it!

 

[CanonNinja]

those are amphibious?



learn something new every day

 

[Jones]

Life vests would be a nice addition. We found that we could drive them right under the surface of the water if we entered at too steep an angle. AND, once submerged, they're extreme miserable to try and tow back out.

 

[WillWagner]

Do they have a propulsion system...a prop, or does it rely on the tires for movement?

 

[pa.rich]

I didnt know they were amphipious either! That is cool the way the trailer wheels drive also. Very neat machine!

 

[cranetruck]

Looks like I need to upload some info PS Magazine style on the Gama Goat.
Since I was part owner of this particular vehicle a year ago, I collected as much information as I could on it.

Here is a teaser.

 

[Austringer]

Glad to see other people are not too scared to swim their toys (besides the GPAs and DUKWs). When the old T114 is finished up, it's going to take a quick bath in Long Pond (400 acre lake, max depth is 24ft, 6 miles of shoreline) mostly spring fed) Going to scare the hell out of the boaters at the boat ramp. It's a private lake so no boat reg needed!!

Jason.

 

[jfnemt1ff1]

Thanks All I cant wait to get down to the local lake and drive in off the boat launch. Should be good for a few looks. And thanks Bjorn for that pm stuff I print it off and put it in a folder.
John

 

[maddawg308]

How fast does it go in water, John? Does it move along at a couple mph, or does it just seem to sit there, and churn a lot and get there eventually, like a dog swimming?

 

[Austringer]

It would depend on how fast John can paddle and how big his paddles are. I think I read about 1-3 mph. The M114s swim a little faster but then again, they use tracks for propulsion.

J.

 

[cranetruck]

Here is a page on swimming.