Another MAN 8x8

[Victorian]

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:

 

[Jason124]

That thing is freakin' cool!

 

[Deleted member 9101]

A 1000Hp diesel is a beast!

 

[Captain K-man]

I would like to see the interior living space & shop. Awesome truck.

 

[wizzard]

Me as well. :-D

 

[11b4v]

i need that! much awesome there!

wonder if I can find one on craigslist?

 

[Willem de Zeeuw]

Hi there,

we totally rebuild it and go for off-road rally with it.
See @ http://www.aquadeck8x8rallyteam.nl/video/video6.html - this was in Poland.
Or check : http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=MAN+8x8+rally

And we have 1100HP now.... :ylsmoke:

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


Shakedown 2012

Shakedown 2012

 

[Willem de Zeeuw]

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

 

[HumphreyBear]

Awesome beast, glad to see it in action again. Good luck, and great work!

 

[Victorian]

Cool! Can you tell us the top speed?
Thanks
Andreas

 

[dwh]

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! )

 

[Willem de Zeeuw]

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]

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]

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]

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...