The objective from day one was to build an amphibious ATV that was light, reliable, simple to work on, small enough to fit on a mid-size pick-up truck and stable on land and in water.

To this end starting in 1977, 4 different amphibious ATVs were built for experimental purposes using different engines, both 4 stroke and 2 stroke, as well as various types of transmissions. Combinations included:

• Front wheel steer, rear drive with rear engine
• Front wheel steer, rear wheel drive with front engine
• Rear wheel steer with front wheel drive with front engine
• Rear wheel steer with mid engine and rear drive

After extensive testing we concluded that this approach was too complex and a skid steer machine was the best option. Having said this, the current systems used on skid steer machines would not allow us to meet our objectives as the transmissions would be too heavy and complex and would make the machine too wide. The weight would also not allow the machine to be well balanced for going up and down steep inclines and in water. At this point it was clear that new technology had to be developed.

The result, in 1994, was our patented torque grip drive system which eliminates the need for a transmission. In short, it consists of two swing arms that control the right or left set of wheels and work on the principal of action/reaction.

The system, to say the least, is very simple and very dependable. After six years of development we achieved all our objectives. The result is a new and exciting concept in six-wheel drive amphibious ATVs.