russian amphibi

[mudbug3]

brebett

I also like the way the tracks with coil springs and torsion arms help absorb some of the harsh impacts of driving over rough terrain.

[brebett]

Mudbug

I agree with you. If the systeme is reliable that machine would be a good seller here. If the guy on the french forum is right with his description it seems very good. Hydrolic and so on. And the price is in the range.

[mudbug3]

brebett


I would imagine that a machine like this in the US or Canada ( which would cost even more ) would cost around $25,500 up to $29,999?

[mightymaxIV]

brebett


I would imagine that a machine like this in the US or Canada ( which would cost even more ) would cost around $25,500 up to $29,999?

Depends on the exchange rate, normally you can buy Russian products for a pretty good price in the U.S.
Here what I see that I like, linked coil spring suspension that seems to work very well:
Blazing fast on terrain I would have to crawl over:
Handle bar steering:
Seems to swim because it floats so high:
Looks like an excellent machine in snow:
Excellent in musk egg:
Body seems very durable:
The tracks extent beyond the tub giving the machine an excellent approach angle.

What I don't like is the tracks are not an open design, in pure mud they would glaze over and there is very little clearance for mud above the tracks.

The machine looks impressive in their terrain but I want to see what it does in a Southern mud hole with NO Water and sticky clay like mud. My Tatou tracks glazed over and got stuck immediately. It would be interesting to test one in out in my terrain.

[Stonewall]

This looks like a really awesome and capable machine, I want one....

I took a look at their web site, and translated it. Here are some of the highlights:

Price starts at 665,135 Rubles, which is about $21,750 US.

Engine is a gasoline powered, liquid cooled, 3 cylinder; producing 52 HP at 6000 RPM and 52 ft lbs of torque at 3500 RPM.

Drive system seems to be Comet clutches delivering power to a transmission apparently made by Argo.

Top speed is about 23 MPH.

Tub is made from HDPE, and comes from Canada.

The vehicle is 9.8 feet long, 5.8 feet wide, and 4.3 feet tall.

Ground pressure is 0.51 PSI.

Dear Santa.........