ARGO VEHICLES LTD for Off Road or On Water Work or Recreation Lyon Way, St Albans, Herts. AL4 0LQ. Tel. 01727 851222  HOME   ABOUT US   PRODUCTS   ACCESSORIES   FAQS   CONTACT US  Centaur 954DT Turbo Diesel 8x8 Avenger 750Hdi 8x8 Avenger 700HD 8x8 Avenger 700 HDEU 8x8 Frontier 650 6x6 650 HD 6x6 Frontier 650 6x6 Frontier 580   Centaur 954G Centaur 954DT - Tundra - Blue - Yellow - Red Click on the images below to view larger size View Accessories Available Model Information The CENTAUR 8x8 is engineered to be a reliable partner in the toughest conditions imaginable, and can cross streams, go through mud and over rocks, snow, and ice. With a total load capacity of 1500 lbs. on land, the CENTAUR transports a crew of two plus supplies to remote job locations. Features Water crossing with a fording depth of 25" (660 mm) Automotive steering, brakes and accelerator controls Conventional "H" pattern HI, LOW and REV shift control Insulated cab with front and rear windshield, wiper and roof Low fuel consumption even under sever load conditions Standard Equipment 12 Volt outlet for portable equipment Full length skid plate for lower body protection LCD Digital Gauge Cluster features Speedometer, Odometer, Voltometer, Hourmeter, Tachometer, Engine Coolant, Temperature, plus Low Oil Pressure, Parking Brake Reminder and Check Engine Lights, Water in fuel indicator and preheat timer. Swing out steel frame, canvas wrapped doors HEAT AT190 25x12.00-9 NHS Tyres Specifications Engine DM 954 DT (Turbo Diesel) Briggs & Stratton Daihatsu Type Turbo diesel, in line 3 cylinder, 4 cycle, liquid cooled Horsepower 34 hp @ governed 3800 rpm Displacement 952 cc (58 cu in) Torque 58 ft./lbs. @ 2400 rpm Electrical 12 volt, 60 amp alternator, 960 CCA battery, dash mounted glow-plug-on and water in-fuel indicators Brakes Hydraulic disc brake with hand operated mechanical parking brake Steering Skid steered via SAUER DANFOSS 15 Series Transmission Driver Controls LCD Digital Gauge Cluster features Speedometer, Odometer, Voltometer, Hourmeter, Tachometer, Engine Coolant, Temperature, plus Low Oil Pressure, Parking Brake Reminder and Check Engine Lights, Water in fuel indicator and preheat timer. Steering wheel, dash mounted HI, LOW and REV gear selector with floor mounted accelerator and brake pedals. Clutch and Transmission Continuously variable belt driven torque converter (CVT). Dual differential transmission, HI, LOW, NEUTRAL and REV Final Drive System RC80 roller chains from transmission to eight 1.59" (40mm) diameter axles. Automatically adjusted tensioner for each drive chain. Tapered roller bearings in an oil bath support each axle. Semi-automatic chain lubrication system. Frame Powder coated, 3" tubular steel, lower body support pan, welded construction. FEA analyzed for strength and durability Body Vacuum formed lower hull and standard full skid plate formed from high density polyethelene (HDPE) Load Capacity - On Land 1500 lbs/680 kg Load Capacity - On Water 700 lbs/320 kg Towing Capacity 2000 lbs/907 kg of drawbar pull Seating Capacity Front bench seat for two persons Fuel Capacity 12.6 U.S. gal./48 litres providing approx. 10 hours of operation Speed - On Land 28 mph/45 km/h Shipping Weight 2200 lbs/1000 kg Tyres HEAT AT190 25x12.00-9 NHS Vehicle Weight 2520 lbs/1143 kg with Multi-Purpose Tracks - 2720 lbs/1234 kg with Snow Tracks Ground Pressure Tyres Zero Penetration 5 PSI/34 kPa Ground Pressure Multi Purpose Tracks Zero Penetration 1.5 PSI/10 kPa Laden: 2.2 PSI/15 kPa 3" of Penetration 1.0 PSI/6.8 kPa Laden: 1.4 PSI/9.5 kPa Ground Pressure Snow Tracks Zero Penetration 0.7 PSI/4.8 kPa Laden: 1.0 PSI/6.8 kPa 3" of Penetration 0.6 PSI/4.1 kPa Laden: 0.9 PSI/6.1 kPa Ground Clearance 8"/200 mm to centre of lower body Operating Conditions All weather, all terrain, -40F to +104F (-40C to +40C) Transport Truck, trailer or helicopter lift