There are situations when ATVs, lovers of long and interesting routes, come across water obstacles on their way. And it would seem that it is worth crossing a narrow river, but no, you have to look for a crossing or a bridge, wasting time. However, in fact, you can independently make a floating ATV and cross the water right on your four-wheeled friend. How to do this, consider the article.
ATVs-hydrocycles
The idea of an amphibious vehicle that can travel both by land and water is far from new. A similar technique is widely used in the armed forces, but is now available for civilian acquisition. So, a floating ATV-hydrocycle can be purchased for personal use, such machines are adapted for movement both on land and on water. They develop high speeds, in general, serve as a good choice for long routes. They are equipped with mechanical or automatic systems for converting from one state to another, equipped with various types of protection.
However, due to the complexity of the equipment, the price of such hybrids is usually far from small, which, however, is understandable: when buying a jet ski, the consumer receives two vehicles in one. Of course, multifunctionality is good, but many people just need to cross the water on a quad bike, and they do this not so often. In this case, you can make a floating ATV with your own hands. This, of course, cannot be done right on the spot; the process will require preliminary preparation or purchase of special equipment.
ATV floating on the water
The easiest way to make the ATV float is to attach special floats made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) to its wheels, inflated with air. Such floats are attached to the wheels so that they do not touch the surface of the earth when traveling on land, and fulfill their role only in water.
For additional stability of the floating ATV, it is recommended to attach inflatable balloons to the steps of the transport. This will turn the ATV into some kind of raft with a motor engine. In order for the traction with water to be better and the ATV to move faster, small blades should be attached to the cylinders mounted on the wheels. Similar floats and cylinders can be either ordered on the Internet or made independently. They are attached to the wheels on the wheels with the help of ropes and carbines in a deflated state, pumped up after fixing. In a deflated form, they take up very little space, weigh no more than a few kilograms.
Practical use
However, it should be remembered that the ATV in its original form is in no way suitable for water crossings, this is contrary to safety precautions. Therefore, all tests of a floating ATV should be carried out with utmost care, only at a shallow depth and under the supervision of other people. Nevertheless, there are many reviews on the Internet about the successful operation of such a vehicle, so if everything is done correctly, the ATV will be able to move around on water.