Hello.

I'm curious as to if there are any diesel powered atgv's out there?

I'm refering to regular atv's, and not those side by side jeep like atv's like the yamaha Rhino.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

Polaris made one a few years ago. I'm not sure if they had problems with it or if it just didn't sell good enough.

 

The polaris diesel was a power house. It was a lack of interest in the U.S that made the line drop. I think they sold pretty well in Europe though. Better market for them there. I don't think they make them any longer though

 

Arctic Cat is the only one who has one i believe, actually its a 650, but it will be another year or so before it comes out. Catterman has a link to read about it. It should be pretty powerful with diesel!! Can you imagine what an Arctic Cat turbo diesel would do to a bomb!? LOL!!

 

If I can get a Cummins powered ATV I'm there! LOL...oh yeah!!!!!! That would be wicked.

 

now its a even playin field with a turbo diesel kitty kat

 

Arctic Cat’s new off-road vehicle features a 700 cc twin-cylinder diesel engine with continuously-variable transmission, fully independent suspension, superior pulling capacity, and great fuel economy, Tweet says.



The diesel model is now being field tested to assess emissions, fuel consumption, durability, reliability, power and safety under a wide variety of environmental and weather conditions. The tests are also looking at how B20-fueled vehicles stack up against their petroleum-diesel counterparts.



Funding for the B20 tests was provided by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Corn Growers Association, AURI, and AURI’s Center for Producer-Owned Energy.



Arctic Cat expects to have the new diesel model available this summer. It’s aimed at markets around the globe “where diesel is the fuel of choice,” Tweet says. That includes Europe, where half of passenger vehicles and most off-road vehicles use diesel. Other prospective users are the military, which relies on diesel fuel, and American farmers and ranchers, who are increasingly using B5 and B20 in their farm machinery.



THIS IS WHAT I CANT WAIT FOR!!!!!

 

Use to be. Polaris made one about 7 to 10 years ago.
Many problems with it.
One of the biggest was it was about as quick as a turtle with arthritis. Power to weight was like putting a 5hp Briggs in a Kenworth.

 

Actually, we had one of the polaris magnums with a diesel. It would pull better than bull dozer, but it was not fast. Tope speed was ok, however, it took it a while to get there. Power to weight ratio, well as long as it got traction, it couldn't be stopped! Never had a mintues problem with it. We kept it in a storage building and cold starts were about like a modern day yamaha!

 

*UPDATE*

Hello.

Here is the link to the UVT.

http://www.roushaltfuels.com/drv/overview.htm

The specs are some what off. Suchas the engine being 18hp, it's more in the range of 25+ HP.

Listed Towing capacity is actualy lower that many 220cc atv's.

Indipendant suspension on a utility atv? I think not.

Pros: RIM and tires sizes are far greater.

Rear fuel tank 5.5 us gallons

Ballance . Probalby the best evver (fore to aft /center of gravity).

Enjoy