/ New releases · October 2026
The NEXT generation of FAT TRUCK®
Built on years of commercial and defence operations in some of the world’s most demanding environments. A new hydrostatic drive at its core, and new options that adapt one proven platform to more missions.
Rendering: FT3 Pickup – PTO with mulcher
/ Press release · October 15, 2026
Zeal Motor Answers Canada’s Call with Canadian Innovations, Defence Contracts and Manufacturing Expansion
Zeal Motor announces Department of National Defence contracts, new-generation FAT TRUCK® platforms and expanded domestic production capacity in Cowansville, Québec.
Read the press release“Canada is asking its industrial base to step forward, innovate and help build the sovereign capabilities our country will require for the future. We are proud to answer that call.”
President, Zeal Motor Inc.
/ What’s new
One platform.
More missions.
New specialized options expand the versatility of the FAT TRUCK® platform, showing how a dual-use vehicle can be adapted for defence, public safety, telecommunication, environmental management and critical infrastructure.
FT3 Pickup – PTO
Mulcher with a power take-off, driven through a hydraulically powered rear CAT 2 three-point hitch.
See specs
Medical stretcher with lift
Rear-loading patient transport for search and rescue and emergency response.
Learn more
Deep snow tracks
A tracked FT2 configuration built for deep snow and winter operations.
Learn more/ Drivetrain
An advanced hydrostatic drive at the heart of every new platform
01
Exceptional reliability
Engineered from lessons accumulated through years of commercial and defence operations.
02
Industry-leading low maintenance
Hydrostatic transmission with one hydrostatic motor per wheel.
03
Improved off-road mobility
More ground clearance and automatic safety braking.
Rendering
/ New model · Vegetation management
FT3 Pickup – PTO
A hydraulically powered rear CAT 2 three-point hitch, controlled by joystick, turns the FT3 Pickup into a mulching machine for marsh, wetland and soft ground — with ground pressure of just 1.6 psi fully loaded.
74 hp
HATZ 4H50TICD diesel
40 hp
3-point hitch power
27 gpm
Hydraulic flow, 2,500 psi max
1,000 lb
Hitch lift capacity
1.6 psi
Ground pressure, fully loaded
12 h
Average fuel autonomy
FT3 Pickup – PTO specifications
Imperial / metric
Performance
- Passenger capacity
- 2 front
- Max speed on land
- 25 mph (40 km/h)
- Max speed on water
- 3.1 mph (5 km/h)
- Max uphill & downhill
- 35° / 70%
- Max sidehill
- 22° / 40%
- Turning radius
- 0°
- Base weight
- 7,980 lb (3,620 kg)
- Ground pressure (loaded)
- 1.6 psi (0.11 kg/cm²)
- Max working speed
- 3.1 mph (5 km/h)
Engine
- Make / model
- HATZ 4H50TICD
- Emission standards
- EPA Tier 4 Final, EURO Stage V
- Cylinders
- 4
- Displacement
- 1.95 L
- Horsepower
- 74 hp (55 kW)
- Torque @ 1,400 RPM
- 177 lb-ft (240 N·m)
- Cooling
- Liquid cooled
3-point hitch (PTO)
- Power
- 40 hp (29.8 kW)
- Pressure / flow
- 27 gpm, 2,500 psi max (102 L/min)
- Class
- CAT 2, hydraulically powered
- Controls
- Variable, joystick
- Lift capacity
- 1,000 lb (453 kg)
Transmission & brakes
- Transmission
- Hydrostatic
- Final drive
- 4 hydraulic motors
- Brakes
- Positive deceleration via hydrostatic transmission
- Parking brake
- Disc brake, applied / pressure released
Dimensions
- Height with roof rack
- 103 in (2,620 mm)
- Height with A/C
- 111.4 in (2,830 mm)
- Length
- 152 in (3,850 mm)
- Width
- 100 in (2,540 mm)
- Ground clearance
- 25 in (635 mm)
Tires
- Front & rear
- FAT TRUCK® LGP 68 × 24 × 24 in
- Pressure
- 0.5 to 4.5 psi (0.07 to 0.31 bar)
- Pressure control
- Automatic, variable front/rear
Fuel & electrical
- Fuel capacity
- 23 US gal (86 L)
- Average autonomy
- 12 h
- Voltage
- 12 V
- Alternator
- 370 A
- Battery
- 960 CCA, AGM
Safety, controls & warranty
- ROPS
- ISO 3471
- Brakes
- Automatic safety brake
- Controller
- Microprocessor
- Steering / 3PTS
- Joystick
- Display
- Colour display
- Warranty
- Limited 1 year / 1,000 h, whichever comes first
Standard equipment
- Standard colour: red or white
- Lockable door
- 2 front seats with 3-point seat belts
- 2 sliding side windows
- Ventilation fan
- Front, brake, position, flasher and dome lights
- 4 corner LED amber beacon lights
- Backup alarm
- Front mirrors
- Front bumpers
- Front and rear ladder with grab handles
- Front roof rack
- Electric horn
- Inclinometer with alarm
- 4-way backup camera
- Master cut-off switch
- Cup holders
- 2 × 12 V charging ports
- Lockable fuel cap
- D-rings
- Bilge pump
- Wheel Pods™
- 2.5 lb ABC fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Operator & maintenance manual
- Rear 3PTS CAT 2 hitch
/ New option · Search and rescue
Medical stretcher with lift
The stretcher slides out through the rear door and lifts into place, so crews can load a patient and reach care from flooded streets, backcountry trails, marsh or ice — terrain standard ambulances can’t cross.
Search and rescue applications
/ New option · Winter operations
Deep snow tracks
A tracked FT2 configuration for deep snow, carrying FAT TRUCK® mobility further into winter terrain for telecommunication and public safety.
/ Applications
A dual-use platform, adapted to your mission
We’ll Get You There™
See the new releases in person or talk to our team about your application.
