Motorized Chariot or motordogs - many people think that these machines are only can be
used in winter on snow.
But today we’ll make an experiment – we’ll test this vehicle on a spring dirt for the
first time in our practice!
Its going to be interesting lets go!
Hi guys as usually its me just a voice over and you are watching review machines.
We have already made several videos about motordgos on this channel.
And I reallu think these machines are worth our attention.
They are the most affordable but effective all terrain vehicles, that can not only transport
passangers but also is able to tow some cargo.
But previous our videos were made in winter, cause winter is the main season certainly
for these machines.
But don’t think that it is the only season.
Today we will try this newest model which is called Expediter on dirt!
By the way the manufacturer of the machines asked us to make the severest tests, to learn
not only about efficiency but also about reliability of these machines in the toughest conditions.
Let’s look at it closer!
The base here it is a frame from a snowmobile.
The engine is Chinese Lifan 18 hp – reliable and simple motor.
There is an usual for such machines CVT transmission.
Also we have a reverse gear here – you can seldom find this feature in any other motordog.
Then there are double tracks, the width of each is 380 mm.
Then we see here pneumatic wheels, that work as some kind of suspension.
Also there are some luxury features – handle heaters, powerful headlights, 12 volts socket
and quite spacious rear trunk.
The steering is very unusual, to make maneuvers we should turn a rear axle of a trailer.
An interesting solution, isn’t it?
Well we can spend much time looking at the details, but we strained at the leash to test
this thins on practice!
So lets do it!
Now I am riding a motordog for the first time in summer.
And you know it is as interesting as in winter!
But of course the speed is signinficantly slower than on snow.
But it moves on ground like a little tank, slow and sure.
So far I don’t see any reasons why these machines are used only in winter.
It can provide even more fun in dirt, in fact it is a real tracked all terrain vehicle.
I don’t have much experience in riding this thing, so I didn’t go in the tough obstacles.
But lets give the machine to a pro rider and see what it can really show us!
Firslty the simplest test.
Here we have a field full of hummock.
It is even hard thing to walk here, lets try our vehicle on this field.
As you can see it moves forward without any problem, but I should say there is a first
drawback I could notice.
Except the wheels we don’t have here any other suspension, so it is quite tough on
a rough terrain.
I think it would be great to add some suspension to the trailer, I hope the manufacturer will
consider it.
The steering works very unusually.
It takes some time to get used to it.
Anyway its better solution than in a classic motordog, where you have to turn the machine
itself to make any maneuver.
Well I think its enough to ride on a filed, lets find something more interesting.
Here we have a small hill, lets try to climb on it.
Not bad.
The machine weighs about two hundred kilos, then we remember there are double track 760
mm width.
So little weight and wide track provides the incredible traction!
Even on a rough terrain it moves like a little donkey – not very big, but so stubborn.
It shakes the rider of course on hummocks, but sometimes it is better to ride uncomfortably
than to walk in comfort.
Now lets try to run over this huge log.
The machine itself jumps over the log, but the trailer remains on the other side and
the whole construction gets stuck.
Well it was predictably but anyway we wanted to make sure.
But when the rider gets off it runs over the log immediately.
Now we are trying to cross this ditch.
And again it is not a serious task for our Expediter.
Double track is awesome thing isn’t it?
But then we saw that there was thick bushes in that ditch.
Of course we decided to cut our way right through the bushes.
The most severest tests, you remember?
And our little tank cuts its way through the bushes but finally we found out a deadlock
in the ditch.
So the only way was to turn rear gear and go backwards.
And it is high time for some swamping.
We found a huge puddle with a swampy ground, lets dive into it!
But firstly we tried to move along the edge of the puddle.
You know we have never tried to use a motordog in swamp before, so lets play safe!
As you see its quite boring, its time to dive right into the center of this beautiful lake.
Not bad to my mind.
At the end we rested against the bushes, but lets back up slightly and try
it again.
Well and now without any hesitation we able to cross this puddle in any direction we want
– this obstacle is also defeated by our little tank.
The only drawback I noticed in this episode – the gears of the tracks sometimes became
clogged with some swampy grass.
And we had to stop several times to clean the gears.
Besides you should remember about the depth, not to drown the ignition.
Also we should remember that we could tow a serious cargos with this machine.
Like this huge log we have already seen before.
To my mind It is a good and useful ability for farms and households.
Well guys, we tried to do out best to find out if it is possible to use a motordog not
only in winter but also in summer season.
Frankly speakin I am not sure about all kinds of these machines, but as to this particular
model Expeditor, I have every reasons to say - It definitely can be used in summer.
But you should take into account some drawbacks.
Firstly it is slower than in winter, then it much tougher to ride it on a rough terrain.
And finally I think if you are going to use a motordog in summer, the life of the machine
will be shorter, cause there are more loads on gears in summer.
By the way, I’ve just remembered that I’ve said nothing about the prices!
The approximate price of this model Expediter is 1800 dollars.
Well, I hope to get your opinions in the comments guys.
What do you think of this machine?
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