Hi guys as usually its me just a voice over and you are watching review machines.
Today we have a special review, cause we’ll see not just another new model of some atv,
no!
There is every reason to say that today we are going to review all new kind of offroading
machines!
Meet the ATV Burlak M2 Grizzley!
This thing is something between a mini tracked atv and maxi motordog sled.
The idea of the project was to make the simplest, cheapest all seasonal machine with monstrous
offroading capabilities.
Did they manage to do that?
We will find out right now!
So lets look closer at the machine!
Well this machine in fact has two parts front one and rear!
The front part actually is a tracked towing vehicle equipped with an engine and transmission,
and this thing tows a rear part of the frame.
But we can’t call this machine a motorsled, cause there are significant differences!
First of all the tracks.
An usual motorsled has only one rubber track as a rule.
But here we see two large tracks like on a real tracked atv.
They are made of a durable conveyer belt with many metal parts fixed on it.
These parts work as grousers.
It’s a well known decision for homemade atvs that is extremely efficient on offroading.
Besides these metal details keep tightly the track on the wheels, so it never comes off.
The engine compartment is covered with a durable cloth to protect it from snow and rain.
Besides there is an access to the fuel cap.
To get the full access to the compartment you need to unscrew a couple of bolts and
open the entire hood.
As a result we have an access to the all main parts of the machine.
The engine is 20 hp Lifan working together with cvt transmission and with a mechanical
gear box that provides a reverse mode.
The drive goes from the engine to the cvt, then to the gearbox and then through the chain
reducer to the main axle.
But you may ask how the steering works?
A good question!
To answer it lets look at the rear part of the machine.
In fact we can’t call it a trailer, cause it has one frame with the front part, but
with articulation between them.
Besides there is a real seat, that is a seldom feature on trailers.
And trying it at the first time I found it quite comfortable.
There is enough space and besides there are antiskid plates for foots.
But how can we actually steer?
We see a handlebar here.
And it controls the rear wheels that are turnable.
It is a very simple solution, there are just few rods and a spring that keeps the handlebar
in a neutral position when you release it.
Moreover there is a spacious trunk from behind.
It really can take a lot of cargo!
Besides it is folding and it is quite easy to unload the heavy cargo.
Finally there are two additional trunks on the each side of the body, and you can load
there even more cargo.
Well I think it is enough of theory and its high time to move to the practice, lets get
is started!
And traditionally my very first impressions!
And first of all few words about the drivers seat.
To my surprise its really comfortable.
You sit high, the view is perfect, but most of all I liked the steering.
If you have seen how motosleds work, you may know, that you have to manually turn them
if you want to maneuver and that may be even physically hard.
And it is much simpler with this solution, just turn the handlebar that’s all.
On the other hand it is quite unusual way of steering and it may take some time to get
the hang of it.
As to the turning radius we can see that its quite large.
But fortunally we have here a gear box with reverse that greatly helps you to maneuver.
There is a double reduction in the transmission so we have high torque here, but the maximum
speed is not so impressive.
Approximately it is 30 kmh that is not an insane speed I should say, but on the other
hand the torque is more important for such kind of a machine, isn’t it?
Then it is interesting to test this thing on a rut.
It is hard to see it under snow but actually there is a rut here.
The matter is that its quite a hard task for an ordinary motorsled to go on a rut.
Its very difficult to handle it in such conditions.
But in our case we have two wide tracks and the steering wheels and I should say it is
much simpler to handle this machine on a rut than an usual motorsled.
And again I should thank the authors of the machine for the reverse, cause otherwise it
would be a real hard task to turn around for example in a forest and maneuver between the
trees.
Well that was my very first impressions of the machine and I give the machine back to
its author Grigoriy who will demonstrate now what his vehicle really can do!
One of the crucial ideas of the project was to make it highly versatile.
Hunting fishing, household use.
Having on board a large trunk means that this vehicle is a real working horse!
It can help you to do numerous tasks, for example to move heavy objects.
And due to the reduction and high torque it is really capable for such a task.
Besides we remember metal grousers on the tracks, so it is able to tow a log even on
an ice road.
Now its time to go harder, that is why Grigoriy definitely needs some protection!
We are going to cut our way right through the thick forest bushes, lets go!
Rather impressive isn’t it?
It is cutting its way through the forest like a furious winter bear.
Such performance for the most part is a result of the high torque and effective tracks with
metal grousers.
I think any rubber tracks can’t provide such a traction, now matter how they are wide.
That is why such a solution is extremely popular with numerous handy men, who build homemade
tracked atvs throughout the world.
Besides we see that such tracks never come off, that is also is a great advantage for
a hard offroading.
By the way the tension of the tracks is adjusted very simply – by the tires pressure.
We lost a mudguard moving in a forest, but we did that for demonstration purpose, I think
you don’t need to du such things in everyday use.
Lets move on!
Here we have a place with quite a rough ground with a lot of ditches holes and other obstacles.
Lets see how our vehicle can move here.
By the way while we are watching it moving its way, I’d like to mention that actually
it is a good all seasonal offroading transport.
You may use it on dirt with wheels and on snow with skis.
Besides we should remember that formally it is still a motorsled, that means you don’t
need a driver license to handle it unlike a snowmobile…at lease in our country.
But certainly there are some drawbacks.
Firstly unlike a motorsled its quite a big vehicle and it is impossible to transport
it in a trunk of a car, so the trailer is a must.
Then there is no any suspension, so its quite shaky to move here on a rough ground.
Meantime we’ve made a real mistake.
Trying to find out how it can move on ice we went on a thin ice of the lake.
But unfortunally this vehicle is not amphibious, so it definitely was a mistake, never repeat
it yourself…
The result you can see on your screens now, we made sure that it can’t float and got
an exciting task to get it back from an ice hole.
And while we are trying to get it back lets speak about the prices!
The whole set of the vehicle on wheels costs about two thousand dollars.
I think its quite affordable price for all seasonal machine that can be useful both for
recreational and practical purposes!
Meantime we finally managed to rescue our machine and now will try to bring it back
to life.
Well it works!
And I think it is high time to call it a day guys!
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