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Today we have got for our review the unique machine – it is 8 wheels extreme ATV which
is called Shaman (шеймен).
First of all lets try to find out, why it is called shaman?
Probably because shamans are some kind of sorcerers the people who own a super power.
They are able to see an another reality and they can impress anyone by their powers.
And our ATV Shaman can impress anyone, and it is able to show us an another reality.
The reality that starts just after you leave a road and go to the wilderness!
The roughest terrain, swamps, lakes and rivers – Shaman can easily overcome all these obstacles,
it’s like a real sorcerer can cut his way everywhere as if by magic!
So that is why it is called Shaman.
But frankly speaking, when I see these incredible machine it reminds me of some space technologies.
I ‘d rather say it is like a real spaceship!
But lets don’t talk big anymore.
Lets see what else this ATV can show us except an impressive exterior.
First of all lets slightly go into details.
The first thing you notice when you see this ATV it is a really big vehicle!
The length is more that 6 meters and the width is 2,5 meters.
Yes it is a big ATV, but nevertheless it can legally move on public roads and even in towns.
I should say it is a very significant advantage for an ATV, cause most all terrain vehicles
can only be carried in trailers.
The base of the machine – is a space frame which is also a boat.
All of the main parts and gears are mounted inside this boat.
In this way all the parts are protected from water and due to this construction ATV can
easily float!
The engine is diesel Iveco 3 l capacity 176 horse power, and torque is 350.
The engine proved to be rather reliable and heavy duty unit.
The suspension system is a really unique gear, I think its worth saying few words about it.
By the way there are many interesting engineering solutions and I will try to speak in a word
about all of them.
Now lets have a look what’s inside.
Well, I should say I’ve seen many ATV, but Shaman stands apart.
Shaman inside looks like an interior of a luxurious bus.
By the way the interior is available in two variants.
Firstly it may have a comfortable personnel armchairs, or there may be big benches as
you see on your screens.
In this variant twelve people may sit inside, or the benches may be transformed into four
full size berths.
The steering wheel is mounted right in the middle of the body.
It may seem very strange and unusual, but in fact such a solution provides a very comfortable
driving, cause you perfectly feel all the dimensions of the vehicle.
There is a dashboard under the steering wheel, all the gauges are made specially for Shaman.
At the left of the wheel we have a special panel to control the transmission modes and
tire inflation.
At the right there is a rear view display, music centre, lights controls and so on.
Due to the control panels of the transmission and tire inflation, it was possible to get
rid of numerous levers and it is so easy and comfortable to drive this ATV.
Lets look how this system works.
- You can pump up any of eight wheels separately at any moment just by pressing a button!
- Or you may choose for example to pump up two or three wheels, or all together simultaneously!
- So if any wheel gets a puncture it will be permanently pumped up to keep a proper
pressure.
- At the right we have a panel to control the transmission.
Here you can switch on any mode: part wheel drive or full wheel drive, choose low or high
range, choose any lock and so on.
Well lets take a ride!
Guys what do off-road rides usually look like?
I think you agree with me if I say that usually it’s extreme action, with all might of the
both man and a machine.
You constantly should be focused on the situation inside and outside the ATV, and be ready at
any moment that something may go wrong.
But Shaman makes any off-road ride be completely different!
It can overcome toughest obstacles without any problems!
Moreover it provides high level of comfort for all the passengers!
The ATV goes very smoothly even on a rough terrain due to the eight huge low pressure
wheels.
It weighs about 5 ton, but again due to the eight wheels it’s perfect for riding on
loose kinds of ground like sand and snow.
The vehicle is able to accelerate up to 40 miles per hour, and that is a great result
for any ATV.
The engine has a good torque besides it doesn’t consume much fuel.
The consumption is about 25 liters for 100 km depending on a type of road.
Fuel capacity is 260 l that provides a very decent range.
In this way Shaman allows to make a really distant trips, and it can be considered as
a real autonomous ATV.
One of the most interesting features of the machine is the fact that each wheel here can
turn.
Such a solution provides many advantages and one of them – is a little turning radios.
It is just about 7 meters, and I should say its very impressive for such a huge vehicle.
Moreover due to this feature the ATV is able to move sidelong!
In this way each wheel has its own rut and it does a lot of good when you are moving
in swamps.
The transmission has a low range, and in a low mode the vehicle moves very slow, the
speed can be just 2 km/h.
The driver even may leave the vehicle and have a little walk while it is steadily moving
in a proper direction.
By the way due to the fact that all wheels can turn the atv can easily move through a
city traffic.
A turning radius allows to move even in narrow streets despite huge dimensions of the vehicle.
Moreover it can move on public roads and in cities quite legally, the machine has all
the required documentation.
Also it is worth mentioning that each wheel has an independent suspension system!
Such a solution allows the vehicle easily overcome the roughest terrain with a maximum
comfort for a driver and passengers.
Well it is high time to test our machine on a serious offroad route.
It is an abandoned sand-pit with a very rough terrain full of ditches and hummocks…
Eight huge wheels with system of tire inflation, independent suspension, all possible locks…
all these features provide the best performance on offroad!
Shaman can climb on a slope at an angle of 45 degrees and maximum lateral angle is 47
degrees.
Such decent capabilities of the vehicle result form the low gravity center.
All main and the heaviest units of the construction are mounted inside the frame, so the atv is
very stable on slopes.
The central system of tire inflation also cut much ice in offroad performance.
The lower a pressure of the wheel is the better a traction is consequently the better machine
can move on offroad.
And when you leave cross country for a good road, you are just to press a button and pump
all the wheels up for the high speed and minimal fuel consumption.
The independent suspension system perfectly works when you are moving on a rough terrain.
Due to the system each wheel constantly has a good traction with a ground so it is very
hard to get the vehicle stuck.
Now you can see on your screens how the suspension works.
By the way, it is a unique system, it is made specially for Shaman, as many other parts
in the construction.
Unfortunately we made this video in winter so all the lakes and rivers were covered with
ice, and we didn’t have an opportunity to test the machine on water.
But I think it does very well there.
Shaman is based on a waterproof space frame like boat.
Besides eight huge wheels allow the machine to float very stable.
The ATV may be equipped with a screw propeller, it can accelerate the vehicle up to 5 miles
per hour on water.
But it also can do without a propeller, moving on water by wheels rotation though the speed
will be less.
There are powerful pumps inside the body, they quickly remove water if there is any
leaks.
In this way the vehicle should move on water quite well, I think we will make another summer
test later.
And now I should say few words about the built quality.
It is rather impressive.
All the parts are well assembled, there are no any irritating noises, materials are durable.
Every new machine goes through numerous tests and 400 km test ride before it can be sold.
So I think reliability is also decent, but before we can make a final conclusion it should
stand the test of time.
Well lets speak in a word about the prices.
The matter is you can adjust the vehicle according to your personnel requirements.
You may order a luxurious ATV, or just a severe tough version for the hardest off-road.
So the price depends on the final version of your Shaman.
But it is worth saying that it starts from 150 000 dollars.
Well in conclusion I want to say that I was really impressed by this atv.
It is powerful awesome looking and effective machine…it is like a real spaceship among
all terrain vehicles.
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