Another MAN 8x8

Victorian

Approved Vendor : Total Composites
Met the owner several times during my travels in Africa.

Very nice guy. Told me that his truck has over 1000HP (!) and had to put a tank transmission in to handle the torque! Has a lift gate in the back that gives access to a very nice shop.

Here is a video of it (not mine!)
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnErOM9r4lI"]YouTube - 1000HP MAN KAT[/ame]

And here is a pic I took at the start of the Dakar rally in 1997:
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Willem de Zeeuw

New member
Hi Lowell,
We have no living space inside.... just a simple workshop, tools & tyres, etc..
Although, sometimes I sleep in it. We have about 700 liter warm water with us (heat exchange with exhaust).
It heats up the interior a few degrees. And that makes it quit comfortable on chilly nights!

Check the photo's @ http://www.aquadeck8x8rallyteam.nl (sorry, only in Dutch)

Best regards,
Willem de Zeeuw
AquaDeck 8x8 off-road rally team

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dwh

Tail-End Charlie
Hi Willem! Welcome to ExPo!

Love that truck. My favorite pictures are the pictures in the garage. (BTW, the picture from underneath is sideways - now my neck hurts from holding my head sideways for so long! :D )
 

Willem de Zeeuw

New member
Did you see the videos? Great!
The topspeed is estimated at 190km or so...
We have a topspeed of 172km measured by GPS at the highway.
On dirtroads, 80-90km. is no problem... :)
All wheels can be locked (in 4 ways) and the tyrepressure can be chanced from the cabine.

Have a nice day!
Willem
 

Willem de Zeeuw

New member
Thank you! We spend a lot of time rebuilding it....
But it's fully worth the effort as you see!

Did you see the pictures of tractor-pulling?
We've nearly beaten a Komatsu bulldozer.... only 4 meters short....
 

Victorian

Approved Vendor : Total Composites
He he he I knew :) 180km/h is sick!
Second time I met the original owner was at a boarder crossing in Marrocco. He told me that they got stuck in a minefield and had to back out on their own tracks for many many kilometers :Wow1:
Will never forget the sound of your monster :)
 

Willem de Zeeuw

New member
You did the Dakar in 1997 / 1998?
Must have been the crossing with WesternSahara.
There is only 1 small road through the minefield to cross this border.
There are still problems with some liberation front- Polisario I guess...
 

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