Here is a series of clippings on the COOT 4X4, its a really interesting vehicle, that was built in the 1960’s they made quite a few of these, they seem pretty capable for what they are, with a 12HP Air Cooled Engine, they had a super climbing ability at 75% grade, that had to seem pretty sketchy at the time. Not the best in the water but on a calm crossing they appear to be able to get the job done, but something with a little bit of wake and it would be pretty dangerous to cross something like that I would think.
Overall there was a single positing Dave did back in 2020 that I ran across, then there was one this weekend I found.
Due to the work this took, I wont have a ton of posts, these eat up the eWillys time I have set aside, so not a Jeep or a Willys, but I was fascinated by them, they seemed to be a neat part of the 4×4 story that could use a small lift to record some of the information.
General Specs |
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| Drive: | High Traction 4- Wheel Drive |
| Tires: | 8.85 x 15 |
| Weight: | 1,000 lbs |
| Trans: | 2 Speed – Variable Speed Torque Converter |
| Engine: | 12 HP Air Cooled Engine |
| Body: | All Steel Construction |
| Brakes: | Lever Actuated Disc Brakes |
| Speed: | Max Road Speed 20 MPH- High Gear |
| Speed: | Max Water Speed w/ Outboard Drive- 5 MPH |
| Grade: | Max Climbing Gradient- 75% |
| Water Load: | 600lb Capacity |
| Seats | 4+ |
This was a pretty neat article……
