Published on
December 30, 2009 in
German.
Development of this vehicle began prior to 1939 at the Trippelwerke Hamburg Saar. According to German press reports, in 1941 Mr. Hans Trippel, the inventor, made improvements over his earlier models as a result of experiments and his plant prepared to go into mass production. The above vehicle was manufactured in 1942. Field examination shows that the application of its design to combined land and water transportation is successful. Simplicity of design throughout makes it possible to produce the vehicle in large quantities very easily.
The body is arranged with a front engine compartment, a center crew compartment, and a rear stowage compartment. Water sealing is accomplished by means of rubber seals throughout. The only openings in the rear of the body are for the wheel and propeller drive and for the shafts of the shock absorbers. In the front of the body there are three openings on each side as follows: one for the shock absorber rod, the radius rod, and for the wheel drive.
Four-wheel drive with independent double coil spring suspension contributes to the cross-country mobility which is said to be remarkable. The shock absorbers are mounted inside the hull and connect with the suspension through an auxiliary shaft that is stuffing box sealed.
A special transmission is provided with three speeds forward and one reverse for highways plus three speeds forward and one reverse for cross-country and a forward and reverse gear for operation in the water. The three-bladed propeller is lowered to position when in the water and is protected inside the body work when on land. Steering is accomplished by front wheels. A one-shot lubrication system is operated from the dash.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight (net) |
|
3,860 lb. |
| Cargo capacity (land) |
|
2,400 lb. |
| Cargo capacity (water) |
|
2,100 lb. |
| Length (overall) |
|
190 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
71 ins. |
| Height (overall—top of windshield) |
|
74 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
15 ins. |
| Tread center to center |
|
58 1/2 ins. |
| Tire (Continental, cross-country type) |
|
6.00 x 18 ins. |
| Wheel base |
|
98 ins. |
| Freeboard |
|
12 ins. |
| Speed (highway) |
|
44 m.p.h. |
| Speed (water) |
|
6-10 m.p.h. |
| Radius of action (land) |
|
130 miles |
| Radius of action (water) |
|
46 miles |
| Fuel tank |
|
15 1/2 gal. |
| Fuel consumption (land) |
|
9.7 m.p.g. |
| Fuel consumption (water) |
|
4.35 m.p.g. |
| Engine |
|
Double radiator, water-cooled, details unknown. |
| Brakes |
|
4-wheel hydraulic |
| Crew |
|
5 |
| Ignition and Electrical System |
|
12-volt Bosch |
German: p. 58.2
Published on
September 22, 2009 in
German.
The basic construction of this vehicle is identical with that of the standard type 82 Volkswagen. Front wheel drive has been added to the ingenious positive lock differential rear drive already employed and removes all objections to its poor cross-country performance.
The steering assembly and the front wheel suspension are placed outside a watertight bulkhead.
A rubber sealed stuffing box is used for the front wheel drive shaft. In the rear the suspension is mounted outside the watertight hull. The only openings are for each drive shaft. These are entirely hooded by two bellows type rubber boots that sheath the axle allowing movement in all directions.
Shock absorbers are provided for each wheel. In the front they are mounted outside the hull. In the rear, a watertight shaft extends through the hull from shock absorber to wheel.
Normal grease seals on the rear axle keep water from seeping into the differential and transmission assemblies.
The transmission, transfer case and the positive locking differential comprise a unit assembly secured to the floor at its extreme rear end. A power takeoff has been added to the normal transmission to provide front wheel drive. A cross-country gear position is also provided. It is an extra low gear necessitating the normal transmission be kept in neutral position when used.
The clutch is a dry single disc foot operated type. The propeller assembly is mounted on a spring-loaded hinge that is positioned in the rear directly in line with the hand crank pulley. It incorporates a slip clutch to eliminate damage to the propeller blades by underwater obstructions. Engagement direct with the engine is made through a dog clutch sealed by a rubber bushing on the engine side.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Weight |
|
2,040 lbs. |
| Loading capacity |
|
960 lbs. |
| Length (overall–propeller down) |
|
150 ins. |
| (overall–propeller up) |
|
140 ins. |
| Width (overall) |
|
55 ins. |
| Height (overall to top of windshield) |
|
57 ins. |
| (overall less windshield) |
|
38 ins. |
| Ground clearance |
|
11.5 ins. |
| Tread centers |
|
47 ins. |
| Wheelbase |
|
78 ins. |
| Tire size |
|
5.25 x16–one spare |
| Fuel tank |
|
13 gallons, 70 octane |
| Fuel consumption (land) |
|
20 m.p.g. |
| (water) |
|
Unknown |
| Fording depth |
|
Unlimited |
| Speed (land) |
|
46.5 m.p.h. |
| (water) |
|
7.5 m.p.h. |
| Engine |
|
4 cyl. horizontally opposed, air-cooled |
| Horsepower |
|
24.5 at 3,300 r.p.m. |
| Ignition |
|
Bosch, 6 volt coil |
| Battery |
|
6 volt |
| Transmission |
|
4 speeds forward, 1 reverse |
| Steering |
|
Normal–front wheels |
German: p. 58.1
