Off-road vehicle "Predator" - a car for operation in conditions of extreme impassability

The Predator is a practical amphibious vehicle, perfectly suited for trips in extreme off-road conditions.

It can easily move through sandy and clayey soil, marsh, mountain and forest roads. For a hunter or an amateur tourist, an amphibian amphibian is an ideal option.

History of creation

The Predator was developed by the native of Prykarpattya Vasily Palandyuk on the basis of the GAZ-66 military truck known to motorists.

In 2007 the company MEG West started serial production of snow aerial vehicles. Specialists of the company managed to create a floating machine, capable of quick movement around the swamp and snowy virgin soil.

The low-pressure wheels equipped with propeller blades create minimal ground pressure and are used as a rowing vehicle when moving on water. The free travel of the front swivel bridge and suspension provides excellent cross-country ability. The dimensions of the car and the technical characteristics allow you to navigate along the usual highway at a speed of 95 km / h.

Benefits

Capable of swimming and navigating on impassability and swamps, the car quickly gained popularity. It is an indispensable machine for operation in areas in the Far North and Siberia.

The Predator has a number of undeniable advantages:

1. A light weight (less than 1 ton) makes it easy to maneuver over a marshy marsh and snowy virgin soil.

2. The original design of the suspension increases patency and reliability.

3. The wide course of the suspension makes it possible to navigate comfortably in the terrain with a complex terrain.

4. The dimensions of the all-terrain vehicle comply with the standards. It can move along the usual highway without the need for special passes.

Characteristics of the modification 2901:

• Carrying capacity - 400 kg;
• Gauge - 1,87 m;
• Height - 2,25 m;
• Length - 4,8 m;
• Width - 2,47 m.

5. Maintenance 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 obstacles.

8. The use of standard components and components in the design makes it easy to carry out repairs.

Many craftsmen successfully collect the all-terrain vehicle "Predator" with their own hands from the parts at their disposal with some refinement. It turns out quite functional cars that can be successfully used for more than one year.

If you are interested in this issue, it should be borne in mind that there are interesting materials, drawings and a lot of tips that will help you realize what was conceived and become a happy owner of an all-terrain vehicle of original design.

In off-road conditions in water and on snowy virgin land, the "Predator" all-terrain vehicle quickly moves, the photo is the best confirmation of these abilities.

Equipment

"Predator" is an amphibious car. The buoyancy is provided by a large displacement. The undercarriage is based on the all-wheel drive military vehicle GAZ-66. Wheel formula 4x4.

In combination with large wheels it is easy to overcome:

• Blurred clayey dirt roads;
• Snow-covered spaces;
• Marshy places;
• Shallow water up to 1.5 m.

Off-road vehicle "Predator" is produced in two versions 2901 and 2902 with differences:

• Engine;
• Carrying capacity;
• Features of the rear suspension;
• Built-in tank for 43 liters;
• Fuel consumption per 100 km - 10.5 liters.

The design uses knots and aggregates from cars of several brands.

In particular:

• VAZ-21083 engine;
• GAZ-3110 - rear and front axle;
• GUR-3302 - EXPERT "Gazelle" - the steering.

In the cabin there is a hatch for passengers in the rear seats.

At the modification "Predator-2902" rear and front axle from "Sable".

The original scheme of turning the front wheels allows the vehicle to have advantages in comparison with the pneumostrikes of another design.

The company MEG West is expanding the model line and is currently producing 5 models of snow blowers and is developing new modifications.

Price

For hunters, fishermen, lovers of leisure in poorly developed places, residents of northern regions, an "irreplaceable" vehicle can become the "Predator" - a cross-country vehicle, the price of which varies depending on the configuration of a certain model.

Prices, according to the official website of the manufacturer:

• 1205000 rubles - "Predator-2901";
• 1240000 rubles - "Predator-2903";
• 1850000 rubles - "Predator-39041".

The cost of an all-terrain vehicle, equipped with a Japanese diesel engine KUBOTA V1505, is higher by 200-230 rubles.