A bigger problem would be shipping times on parts. A dealer would have
to stockpile a huge supply of spares to assure a ready parts supply
until shipping from Russia is more reliable.
If they're building them with Cat engines, maybe Caterpillar will
import them and sell them for off-road construction work. I understand
Cat has been working in Russia for some time now and has made
contacts.
Although you're right it would be hard to make something like that
street legal. But if you've got a Vodnik, what do you need with
streets anyway?
This thing is way to cool, someone will find a way to import them.
On Mon, 15 Jan 2001 16:43:57 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks Dan for pointing out the site.
> While it looks like it could have a solid place in Emergency Services
>operations in the US,not to mention gas and electric utilities( local
>electric utility bought 10 of the old CASE/ Unimog pickups for line patrol
>20 years ago and are still in use), the lack of a dealer support network
>would be the knife in it's throat. All things considered though, it would
>probably not be importable for use here due to DOT/NHTSA rules and
>regulations. Any thoughts from U.S. Constabulary truck team types on it's
>ability to make it into the U.S.?
> Also, while they may not speaka da englesh too good, it's 100 % better
>than the Russian I've learned from Clancy novels.
>A Quote from the site:
>
>"FAQs - Frequent asked questions.
>
>Under the name it becomes clear, that here will be is!
>
>We have decided here to place the most original and beautiful questions.
>Questions can send on this E-mail: polux@te.net.ua
>We are always glad to your letters.
>
>We hope, that it is pleasant to you! "
>
>God bless em!! Definitely looks WAY COOLER than a HMMWV. GM take note... you
>aren't the only source for NEW all wheel drive, go anywhere vehicles.
> Anyone arranges to get them in country, and can set up a parts/dealer
>network, please send the list a message with the particulars (like price
>$US) or a web site.
> There could be a GAZ in your future. Give it hell guys, and good luck.
>
>Ron
>
> PS Will trade (4) M38A1's, one M715, one M116A1 Gen trailer with (2) 5k
>gas generators and (3) H1 diesel powered aircraft pre heaters for one of
>these puppies! At least it runs, out of the box!
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Daniel Terp" <dterp@tallcity.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 9:44 AM
>Subject: [MV] it's a splendid thing -
>
>
>I was visiting the Gaz company's site for the Vodnik amphibious truck,
>and I came on this line that I found amusing -
>
> "This modification of the vehicle is equipped with water pumping-out
>system. It's a splendid thing, particulary when one is sinking."
>
>I have to say it's a good site, and a neat vehicle. I only hope some
>get imported to the states.
>
>http://www.vodnik.com/
>
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