The Predator all-terrain vehicle is a practical amphibious vehicle, perfectly adapted for traveling in extreme off-road conditions .
It can easily move along sandy and clay soil, swamps, mountain and forest roads. For a hunter or an amateur tourist, an amphibian swamp is an ideal option.
History of creation
The Predator all-terrain vehicle was created by Vasily Palandyuk, a native of the Carpathian region, on the basis of the GAZ-66 military truck known to motorists.
In 2007, MEG West began mass production of snow and swamp vehicles. The company's specialists managed to create a floating machine that could move briskly through the swamp and snow virgin lands.
Equipped with propeller blades, low-pressure wheels create minimal pressure on the ground and are used as propeller when moving through water. Freewheels of the front swivel axle and suspension provide excellent cross-country ability. Dimensions of the car and technical characteristics allow you to move along a regular highway at a speed of 95 km / h.
Benefits
Able to swim and navigate off-road and swamps, the car quickly gained popularity. This is an indispensable machine for operation in areas in the Far North and Siberia.
The Predator all-terrain vehicle has several undeniable advantages:
1. Light weight (less than 1 ton) makes it easy to maneuver through the marshy swamp and snow virgin lands.
2. The original suspension design improves cross-country ability and reliability.
3. The wide travel of the suspension makes it possible to comfortably navigate the terrain with difficult terrain.
4. The dimensions of the all-terrain vehicle comply with the standards. It can move along a normal highway without the need for special passes.
Characteristics of the modification 2901:
- carrying capacity - 400 kg;
- track - 1.87 m;
- height - 2.25 m;
- length - 4.8 m;
- width - 2.47 m.
5. Maintenance is simplified by easy access to all units.
6. Convenient operation does not tire the driver even on a long trip.
7. The large volume of air in the wheels makes it easy to force water barriers.
8. The use of standard components and parts in the design makes it easy to carry out repair work.
Many craftsmen successfully assemble the Predator all-terrain vehicle with their own hands from the parts at their disposal with some refinement. It turns out quite functional cars that can be successfully operated for more than one year.
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In off-road conditions in the water and on the virgin snow, the Predator all-terrain vehicle quickly moves, the photo is the best confirmation of these abilities.
Equipment
The Predator is an amphibious car. Buoyancy is provided by a large displacement. The chassis is based on the all-wheel drive military vehicle GAZ-66. Wheel formula 4x4.
In combination with large wheels makes it easy to overcome:
- clay dirt roads blurred by rain;
- snowy spaces;
- swampy places;
- shallow water flows up to 1.5 m.
The Predator all-terrain vehicle is available in two versions 2901 and 2902 with differences:
- engine;
- carrying capacity;
- rear suspension features;
- built-in tank of 43 liters;
- fuel consumption per 100 km - 10.5 liters.
The design uses components and assemblies from cars of several brands.
In particular:
- VAZ-21083 - engine;
- GAZ-3110 - rear and front axle;
- GUR-3302 - EXPERT "Gazelle" - steering.
Inside, there is a hatch for passengers in the rear seats.
The modification "Predator-2902" has a rear and front axle from the "Sable".
The original scheme of turning the front wheels allows the all-terrain vehicle to have advantages in comparison with pneumatic passages of another design.
The company "MEG West" is expanding the model line and is currently producing 5 models of snow and swamp vehicles and is developing new versions.
Price
For hunters, fishermen, lovers of recreation in underdeveloped places, residents of the northern regions, the “Predator” - an all-terrain vehicle, the price of which varies depending on the configuration of a particular model, can become an indispensable vehicle.
Prices, according to the official website of the manufacturer:
- 1,205,000 rubles - “Predator-2901”;
- 1240000 rubles - "Predator-2903";
- 1850000 rubles - "Predator-39041".
The cost of an all-terrain vehicle equipped with a Japanese-made diesel KUBOTA V1505 is 200-230 rubles higher.