Years before the advent of the four wheel drive ATV  there was another All Terrain Vehicle and it was the MAX ATV a 6 wheel drive totally amphibious ATV and it has been going through or up & over, swamps, rivers, rocks, logs, sand, snow, ice, mud, steep hills and well almost any terrain you can think of since 1969 when it first appeared.

These 6x6 ATV's have been used in every conceivable place on Earth for over 40 years.  Some of the places where they have been utilized are for Trail Riding, Hunting, Agriculture, Land Search and Rescue, Oil exploration, Antarctica exploration, Jungle Exploration it has even had Military use along with countless other applications.

The Company that manufactures these 6x6 ATV's is called Recreative Industries Inc and they are based in Buffalo, New York, USA.  They distribute them all over the World.

With the latest edition of rubber tracks that fit snugly around the 6 drive wheels, the versatility of the MAX has been increased a hundred fold as the traction is now even better.

Its almost like driving a miniature tank and is fantastically maneuverable, whereas before it could turn on a dime now it can turn on half a dime !

This is what a MAX has to offer over standard four wheel drive ATV's

Six wheel drive, offering the best traction

Totally Amphibious, All MAX ATV's swim in water like a duck with no modification at all except perhaps for a plug in the drain hole in the hull.  They travel at about 6 Knotts in water and are simply powered by the tires revolutions.

They have what's known as a 'Zero Turning Radius' or ZTR.  This system is actually patented by Recreative Industries Inc as the T-20 Skid Steer Transmission.  This works by applying the brakes to one side whilst the other side still drives, hence it can turn within its own length...forward or reverse.

When fully loaded the ground pressure is actually less than 3Lbs p.s.i  It has been calculated that a man exerts 8 Lbs p.s.i, whilst a 4x4 Landrover about 28Lbs p.s.i  So with the MAX's extremely low ground pressure it wont get bogged down into wet deep mud.  With the tracks added then this drops even more to a staggering 1Lb p.s.i
The MAX ATV has the ability to climb inclines at 45 degrees which exceeds that of the 4 wheel drive ATV which would tip over.

The MAX ATV does not have a differential, instead each side drives 100% independently and delivers a better power transfer to all 6 of its drive wheels.
Perhaps though the biggest factor of the 6x6 MAX ATV is its safety values.  Because the vehicle is relatively wide at 4.6 feet to its length of 4.8 feet there is maximum stability proportionate to its dimensions.  Also the the occupants sit in it and not on it as a four wheel ATV only offers.

Below is illustrated the latest MAX, the MAX Buffalo. It has a 27 Hp Kawasaki Engine, super quiet exhaust and full roll cage.

Generally the MAX ATV 6x6 is a true 100% All Terrain Vehicle and one that is much safer.  It may not have the sporty looks and may not be as fast as a  four wheel drive ATV and may cost a lot more but if you want to go where no ATV has or can go before, then this is the vehicle for you.