The Lesnik all-terrain vehicle is a development of a Vologda enterprise that has been steadily gaining popularity over the past 10 years. The floating all-terrain vehicle is equipped with ultra-low pressure tires and does an excellent job of transporting people and cargo through swampy areas, deep snow, ice of rivers and lakes, broken roads and complete off-road conditions. In addition, it confidently overcomes water obstacles: it can not only force fords, but also swim across deep places, as well as take boat trips - the car is equipped with a mount for a hydraulic motor.
Gas 69. Eternal life.
I usually write about my cars, but then I decided to write about the machine I was doing at work... This is how it came to us. After the restoration, the owner didn’t like something, and he decided to modify it for off-road use.
All that remains of the original car in this car is the body and the frame, and then everything is overcooked. A bunch of spare parts for VAZ, GAZ, UAZ and all of our automobile industry plus foreign ones.. ZMZ 409 (Patriot) engine + gearbox, UAZ transfer case, UAZ military axles, reinforced internals +pumping. Avtoros tires 35 inches. Radiator in the back of the body, vertical winch and a bunch of goodies.
All kinds of stainless steel nameplates...
Pneumatic drive for blocking bridges, unwinding the transfer case, inflating wheels, pneumatic signal, etc.. A bunch of buttons and toggle switches are so difficult to implant into an, excuse me, ancient car. And probably the most pleasant thing is that such old cars can be so interesting... Well, in my experience he turned out to be just handsome...) And then “brother” came to the swap with a Grand Cherokee 5.2 with a transmission. PS No one is going to register the modifications; the car is transported on a trailer to the place of use.
General design features
Lesnik-M, unlike Lesnik, has a glass half-cabin, a protective compartment for the engine and a stove. The details of the body configuration differ slightly.
Lesnik M-Server differs from Lesnik-M by a body made of duralumin metal, with interior ventilation and a completely insulated engine compartment. The design of the transmission, as well as the material for the production of body parts, are the same in all trim levels.
The most expensive and important part of an all-terrain vehicle is the special ultra-low pressure wheels.
The tires on them come in different types; they are selected individually depending on where the equipment will be used.
The snowmobile body is made of a profile pipe, covered with aluminum sheets, painted with special anti-corrosion paints. The engine and gearbox are installed in the middle of the frame, which allows the swamp vehicle to maintain its center of gravity when overcoming water obstacles.
The carburetor power unit is installed from a VAZ-21083 passenger car, and the injection unit is installed from a VAZ-2111. The cooling system has 2 modes, allowing you to cool the engine in any operating conditions. It is possible to install a 3-cylinder Japanese KUBOTA engine running on diesel fuel.
The drive axles and cardans are installed from the UAZ-469, the suspension is spring type.
The layout of the controls on the all-terrain vehicle is the same as on a standard car.
There are 3 pedals: gas, brake, clutch. On the right side is the gear shift lever. Snowmobiles are equipped with lights, stops, and turns.
IronScorp ATTV "Iron Scorpion"
IronScorp ATTV “Iron Scorpion” was created in Tver - the first, and so far the only, tracked all-terrain vehicle based on an ATV in Russia. Watch the video to see how the “quad tank” overcomes obstacles.
Cost of new and used
You can buy the Lesnik M all-terrain vehicle (gasoline engine, 1300 wheels) for 1.4 million rubles. A pro with an extended base will cost 2.9 million rubles. in the gasoline version and 3.4 million rubles. in diesel. Prices for diesel Extreme start from 4.8 million rubles. The manufacturer also offers many additional accessories for a fee (winches, heaters, hydraulic screws, storage boxes, etc.)
The easiest way to purchase a car is through the official website trecol.ru. There you can order additional equipment and get the latest information on special offers, warranty conditions (standard period is 6 months) and other important issues.
Used cars can be found both on portals like Avito and forums dedicated to all-terrain vehicles and special equipment. Their advantage is that you can personally communicate with the seller, request additional photographs and videos, and ask in detail about the operating conditions and condition of the all-terrain vehicle. The downside is the impossibility of verifying this information and the complete absence of guarantees.
And nothing has changed. There is no one to complain to anymore.
For several years now, my fellow villagers and I have been demanding from local authorities to make a road for us at least to the street on which we live. For three years we have been regularly writing complaints and appeals to the village, district, and regional administrations, but “things are still there,” there was no road. After the rains and the muddy roads, we are cut off from civilization for a long time, sometimes for a month, despite the fact that we live in the Central Black Earth Region of Russia. You can’t go to the store or the paramedic station to buy bread, and if trouble happens, you won’t be able to wait for an ambulance. There are only replies and promises from officials.
“The specified road is in satisfactory transport and operational condition. A?! How do you like it?
I don’t know where to complain now, I was sent from the Administration for a second round. At least Pikabu can share our aspirations, a modern village that is still ALIVE no matter what.
How to make it yourself
You can assemble something like a Sherpa all-terrain vehicle at home with your own hands. This will require a little experience and funds.
Consumables and tools
To make a homemade all-terrain vehicle, you need to prepare the following tools and consumables:
- welding machine;
- a set of wrenches and screwdrivers;
- hammer;
- grinder;
- drill;
- corrugated pipe of rectangular section;
- bolts, nuts, rivets;
- metal and aluminum sheets.
Minor additional materials may be needed during assembly.
Drawings and diagrams
First of all, you need to draw up a drawing according to which the machine will be assembled. The diagram must indicate in detail the dimensions, as well as the exact location of all components and assemblies.
detailed instructions
First you need to prepare your workplace. It is advisable to organize it in a warm garage or under a canopy, because... assembly can take more than one month.
After preparing the tools and place, you can start working:
- A steel frame is welded from a profile pipe according to the drawings.
- The power unit is installed in the middle of the frame. The engine of the original Sherpa is expensive, so you can install an engine from a Matiz or VAZ car.
- The wheels can be installed from a Kraz-255 B truck, but you will have to slightly change the tread.
This modified Sherpa swims well and overcomes off-road conditions. The materials will cost about 250,000 rubles.
All-terrain vehicle ZVM-39081A SIVER went to Yakutia.
Let me start with the fact that we won the auction for the supply of the SIVER all-terrain vehicle for the needs of the Arctic regions of Yakutia. Due to the lack of funds for delivery, it was decided to drive the car under our own power. I’m flying to N-Novgorod with the well-known all-terrain vehicle Dima, and since the equipment is already very familiar to us, we get by without any special preludes, a couple of days to get ready, and early in the morning on the road.. We even saw live the new equipment produced since February 2016 “ VEYA.. first of all to refuel, full tanks of 2x100 liters, and 2x50 canisters with you. At the beginning, of course, there was a slight fear of the unknown, since GAZ equipment was not stable in initial operation, something could have failed... The guys from Yakutia already went out like this 4 years ago, the gearbox jammed at 4 speed, they returned to replace it. But we seemed to get through it, no extraneous noises or sounds, overheating, etc. Well, in general, we’re going.. The plant gave us another person who, in principle, assembled it)) At the beginning, well, as always, we don’t perceive each other, and men always develop a sense of competition in such cases, so so.. we communicate carefully in a quiet way)) The road is interesting, we are still fresh, relations are becoming more and more friendly, our team turned out to be simple, knowledgeable, without show-off and unnecessary pathos.. We talked in earnest, spent fuel, pumped from left to right. Common Rise has stalled! We revived it for about 20 minutes, supplied fuel directly so that the engine would give a signal to the computer and the computer would stop killing its brains. everything worked out, everything went out, the weather is whispering, the breakdown doesn’t count)))
Line of models with descriptions
The snow and swamp-going vehicle has several modifications.
All-terrain vehicle Extreme
The equipment was intended for transporting goods and passengers along roads with soft soil, through swampy areas, and for passing water obstacles. The new Lesnik Extreme 2022 has good driving characteristics. He is able to independently move out of the river onto the ice without a winch. The tent top and comfortable interior allow you to organize an overnight stay, and a good stove will keep you warm in cold weather.
The all-terrain vehicle has the following characteristics:
- length - 435 cm;
- width - 254 cm;
- height - 270 cm;
- curb weight - 1750 kg;
- ground clearance - 65 cm;
- number of places - 7;
- fuel consumption - 15-30 l/100 km depending on operating conditions;
- load capacity on hard soils - 500 kg;
- load capacity on water and weak soil - 300 kg.
The equipment is equipped with ultra-low pressure tubeless wheels, sizes 1600/700/635. The Extreme all-terrain vehicle has a Japanese-made KUBOTA diesel engine with a volume of 1.5 liters, a power of 44 hp, and a torque of 120 N*m.
The engine is combined with a 5-speed gearbox, which is installed on the VAZ-2115.
It has a rear leaf spring suspension and a disc transmission brake system. The bridge is equipped with a forced lock. The vehicle is equipped with centralized tire inflation and a 60/80 cm hatch.
Profi and Profi Tent
The snow and swamp-going vehicle Lesnik Profi has high cross-country ability in bogs and is equipped with an all-metal duralumin body. The cabin of the car is well insulated, with interior decoration.
All-terrain vehicle performance characteristics:
- length - 470 cm;
- width - 254 cm;
- height - 280 cm;
- curb weight - 1950-2150 kg;
- ground clearance - 72 cm;
- number of places - 8;
- fuel consumption - from 15 to 30 l/100 km;
- load capacity on hard soils - 700 kg;
- load capacity on soft soil - 500 kg.
The snow and swamp-going vehicle has ultra-low pressure tubeless wheels TREKOL size 1600/700/635. The model is equipped with 2 types of power units:
- gasoline engine from VAZ-2123 with a volume of 1.7 liters, a power of 81 hp, and a torque of 128 N*m.
- Japanese diesel power unit KUBOTA 1505 T with a volume of 1.5 liters, a power of 44 hp, and a torque of 128 N*m.
Both work with 5-speed manual transmission from the VAZ-2115. The rear and front suspensions are leaf springs, from the UAZ. The brake system is transmission, disc. The bridges are installed from GAZ-66 or Volvo cars.
Forester Tent has the same characteristics as the Pro. The tent cabin retains heat at sub-zero temperatures. The curb weight was reduced due to the awning - 1700-1900 kg. The load capacity has increased: on hard soils 900 kg, on loose soils and water - 600 kg.
M-North
The Lesnik-M Sever all-terrain vehicle has an all-metal duralumin insulated cabin. Doors and windows with high-quality sealing, which allows you to organize an overnight stay in the car at sub-zero temperatures.
This model has the following technical characteristics:
- length - 370 cm;
- width - 228-232 cm;
- height - 260 cm;
- curb weight - 1450 kg;
- ground clearance - 49 cm;
- number of places - 6
- fuel consumption - 15-30 l/100 km;
- load capacity on hard ground - 500 kg;
- load capacity on loose soil and water bodies - 300 kg;
- maximum speed - 40 km/h.
The Vologda swamp vehicle is equipped with tubeless low-pressure tires TREKOL size 1300/600/533 or 1350/700/533. This model is equipped with a gasoline injection engine from the VAZ-21114 - 1.6 liters, 82 hp, with a torque of 125 N*m. The engine is combined with a 5-speed manual transmission from a VAZ 21083. The rear suspension is leaf spring, the front one is missing. Disc brakes, hydraulic, with vacuum booster.
Forester Light
The cabin of the all-terrain vehicle is made of solid material - fiberglass. The cabin is well insulated and suitable for winter overnight stays at sub-zero temperatures.
The snow and swamp-going vehicle has the following technical characteristics:
- length - 370 cm;
- width - 232 cm;
- height - 240 cm;
- curb weight - 850 kg;
- ground clearance - 48 cm;
- load capacity - 500 kg;
- load capacity on loose soil and bogs - 300 kg;
- maximum speed 50 km/h;
- number of places - 7.
The Lesnik Light all-terrain vehicle is equipped with a gasoline, carburetor power unit from the VAZ-2106 - 1.6 liters, 80 hp, with a torque of 125 Nm. Works with a 5-speed manual transmission.
Friction clutches
Friction clutches, as a rule, are made of multi-plate dry permanently closed clutches. The driving part of the coupling is shaft 1 (Figure a) of the main gear with a drive drum 2 located on its splines. Longitudinal grooves are made on the outer cylindrical surface of the drum, in which thin steel disks 3 are installed with internal teeth.
The driven part of the coupling is drum 4, mounted on the drive shaft 6 of the final drive. On the inner surface of the drum there are grooves into which the outer teeth of disks 5, equipped with friction linings, enter. The driven and driving disks are assembled through one another. A pressure disk 9 is installed on shaft 1, rotating with the shaft, but having the ability to move along its axis. Pins 7 are screwed into disk 9, passing through the hole in drum 2. Springs 8 are installed on the pins, resting on one side against disk 9, and on the other, against washers mounted on studs 7. Springs compress disks 3 and 5, and the clutch, being in a closed state, creates the required friction torque. In this case, the torque from the main gear is transmitted by clutches to the final drives - the tractor moves in a straight line.
To turn the tractor, you need to disconnect the corresponding caterpillar from the transmission, i.e. disengage one of the rotation clutches. When this clutch is turned off (Figure b), disk 9 moves horizontally, springs 8 are compressed, disks 3 and 5 are released and the rotation of the driven drum and drive sprocket stops. At this time, the other clutch remains closed, as a result of which the tractor rotates around the disconnected track.
Operating rules
The machine is controlled using the gas and clutch pedals, the gearshift lever and 2 levers with hydraulic brakes. The equipment is turned on the spot, like on a caterpillar track. Driving an all-terrain vehicle is simple, but there are small nuances, for example, when driving off-road, you need to regulate the tire pressure using exhaust gases.
Use in water
To overcome water obstacles, the wheels of the equipment are equipped with wide blades and work as steamer wheels. Thanks to this, the car can swim across rivers, lakes and swamps at a speed of 6 km/h.
