Snowmobile "Husky": specifications and reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

The mini-snowmobile "Husky" was designed to move on a flat smooth surface of frozen rivers and lakes, even rolled snow. It differs markedly from typical snowmobile vehicles in its simple and uncomplicated design.

Overall impressions

At first glance at the Husky snowmobile comes a comparison with an ordinary bicycle, which skillful hands turned into a moped by installing an engine on it. Such an association arises from the tubular lightweight construction of the snowmobile. The bicycle handlebar only enhances the impression. Small skis and a short track make it impossible to use it in deep loose snow. The not very powerful engine does not allow this either.

Despite these shortcomings, this variant is capable of things that other members of this vehicle class cannot. It is easily disassembled into several parts, which turns the Husky snowmobile into a light overall cargo that easily fits in the trunk of a car. Suchtransformation makes it indispensable for fans of ice fishing. Fishermen represent the bulk of the buyers of this transport.

The owner does not need any special skills and abilities to operate a small snowmobile - it is extremely easy to operate and maintain. In addition, its technical features do not require registration and a driver's license.

Specifications

A simple and light car can carry its owner with a maximum speed of 22 km/h. The small fuel tank holds only 3.6 liters of gasoline. This wave is enough for three hours of uninterrupted operation. The Husky snowmobile is designed for a payload of 120 kilograms. It is also capable of towing sleds loaded up to 100 kg. The snowmobile caterpillar has a width of 380 mm and a length of 1818 mm. The specific pressure on the surface is 36 grams per square centimeter. This allows motorized sleighs to overcome loose horizontal snow cover not exceeding 30 cm with a full load. There is nothing for this machine to do on slopes and snow dumps. He can overcome gentle slopes up to 20 degrees.

Constructor

The front telescopic suspension rests on two short skis. The rear has a simple balancer design.

The four-stroke engine produces a small amount of power - 6.5 horsepower. This is quite enough, given the weight of the snowmobile, which is 79 kg. The lubrication system holds only 600 grams of oil. The engine starts in manual mode - there is no starter. The model and lighting fixtures do not have what makesoperation at night is impossible.

The unique design, which has no analogues in the world, makes the snowmobile a convenient transformable transport. It is easy to convert it into an easily transportable oversized cargo, ready to be transported by any passenger car.

The design is disassembled without special tools in a matter of minutes. The largest weight is the part with the engine and caterpillar - 31 kg. This makes loading the snowmobile into the trunk a chore even for older anglers.

Pricing policy

As it became clear from the design features, the Husky snowmobile is a budget and affordable model. Its cost is about 60 thousand rubles, which makes the unit one of the most affordable among inexpensive options. A slight price fluctuation may depend on the region of sale and the salon of motorcycle equipment. Some sellers, in the form of a discount when purchasing a snowmobile, offer sleds as a gift - light towed sleds that will allow you to pull a payload along the snowy plain. This year, an unprecedented campaign started in April - dealers set the cost of the device at 49,000 rubles! This opens up an opportunity for those who have long dreamed of buying a Husky snowmobile. The price, which has fallen by almost 20 thousand, makes it the most affordable snowmobile on the planet, which could not but affect sales. Despite the off-season, they rose to record highs.

Owner and Husky snowmobile

Reviews positively characterizing the model are quite numerous. The main advantage of all owners consider the ability of the unit to fit in the trunk of a car. Special thanks from the owners who do not have garages and sheds - they calmly store their snowmobile on the balcony. The simplicity and reliability of the power unit is also worthy of praise. Many fishermen have successfully operated snowmobiles for years.

The snowmobile is ideal for retired ice fishing enthusiasts - no need to trudge through slippery ice for several kilometers, carrying a bulky fishing box and being afraid of slipping and breaking something or hitting yourself.

And so - got out of the car, took out fragments of a snowmobile from the trunk, packed up and went to calmly drill holes in the middle of the reservoir.

Flaws of the model

Despite the simplicity of the design, there are some negative qualities that have been found by buyers operating the Husky snowmobile. Owner reviews with critical comments can be categorized as follows:

1. Small track area.
2. Short skis. With a large mass of the driver falls into the snow.
3. Lack of any instruments - speedometer, fuel level.
4. Design fragility. Apparently, this shortcoming was noticed by overweight owners.
5. Lack of road lighting.
6. Small gas tank capacity.

All of the above disadvantages do not contain claims to the motor - there are no special complaints about the operation of the power unitdid not have to meet. All the rest, most likely, are associated with attempts to operate this model as a regular snowmobile, which is initially erroneous. His element is the smooth frozen surface of rivers and lakes. There is no thick snow - in large open spaces it is blown by the wind. There are no inclines or bumps that likely caused the breakdown.

Lack of fixed lighting is easy to fix. It may be sufficient to use a conventional diode lamp. You are not going to ride it on the highway.

As you can see, negative experience testifies to attempts to use the Husky snowmobile in conditions for which it was not originally designed. Therefore, before buying, it is better to make sure that you need this particular unit. Then for many years you will provide yourself with an unpretentious assistant.