The best budget motorized towing vehicle for fishing in 2021 - Burlak, Hurricane or Leader?

Power is one of the main parameters of any motor equipment. Other characteristics depend on it, such as carrying capacity, throughput and speed of movement. Of course, the best option is the one with the most powerful unit on board, but if you are looking for an inexpensive motorized towing vehicle, then you should not consider such models. Among other things, engine power greatly affects the final cost of the product.

In addition, it can often be redundant or simply not needed. If you do not plan to cruise through the impenetrable taiga, and you will encounter deep snow a couple of times on your way, it makes sense to look towards weaker vehicles. Far from always winter fishing is multi-kilometer dashes along the fierce impassability. But be that as it may, motorized dogs with the most powerful motors win in the nomination. We have a Hurricane, Burlak and Koira. All of them are equipped with motors of 15 horsepower. The second place belongs to the apparatus Leader. He has a 9-horsepower unit. And Pomor becomes the weakest, which has a Lifan engine for 6.5 horses.

Another important parameter that affects the patency and carrying capacity. The larger the crankcase of the engine, the stronger it is, but at the same time, such a unit will consume more fuel. In addition, engine displacement is tied to other parameters such as bore and stroke. This ratio makes the motorcycle dog either faster or more passable. Here, everyone chooses the best option for themselves. We will consider these criteria in a comparative table:

A pattern associated with engine power immediately becomes visible, which is natural. Hurricane, Burlak and Koira have the same volume, but the first participant loses a little to them in terms of the ratio of the diameter and piston stroke. However, his consumption is lower, but be that as it may, this is only the second place. And Leader and Pomor share the third position. They are the weakest in terms of the ratio of all parameters, but this is an inexpensive option both in terms of purchase and in terms of fuel consumption.

Winter fishing requires luggage, and sometimes there is a lot of it. It is important that it all fit into a motorized towing vehicle, and that it would not experience difficulties with the movement. carrying capacity is determined by two aspects: the load on board and the load in the sled.

It should be noted here that on board the vehicle, the carrying capacity is always lower. The motorized towing vehicle is called so because it is designed specifically for towing cargo.Despite this, all models are equipped with small baskets in which you can put the load. And to make it convenient to compare this parameter, consider it in the table:

The winner is the Koira motorized towing vehicle, capable of transporting more than half a ton of cargo in a sleigh, plus up to 80 kilograms in its own basket. Excellent carrying capacity, which only the Hurricane can compete with. His values ​​are a little lower, but still we will give him the right to share the first place in the nomination.

And if everything is clear with the first participants, then the rest of the nominees surprised. Motodog Leader, despite the modest engine and volume, pulls more than its stronger competitor Burlak. That is, a budget towing vehicle with an initially weak engine occupies a higher position in the nomination. As for the last participant, everything is clear with him - the lowest carrying capacity, and this is not surprising. A 6.5-horsepower motor simply will not pull out more. However, often this is quite enough: 200 kilograms in the sleigh and 40 on board is also a good result.

If winter fishing is a meditative activity for you, and you are used to traveling alone, then the question of the weight of a motorized dog comes to one of the first places.The dimensions of most units allow you to transport them in the trunk of a car, but the question arises how convenient it is to put them there and then get them out. Of course, the smaller the device, the better, but it should be understood that this parameter is directly related to the carrying capacity and power. The pattern is easy to follow.

The lightest is the Pomor motorized towing vehicle. When dry, it weighs only 62 kilograms. It is quite an acceptable figure that you can handle alone. We give the nominee first place. The second position belongs to Koyra. With its power and carrying capacity, it weighs only 90 kilograms. Already a lot, but still less than a hundred. But the remaining models share an honorable third place. The leader weighs 100 kg, Hurricane - 105 kg, and Burlak - the heaviest, 110 kg.

And again a question related to the transportation of the apparatus. All manufacturers try to reduce the size, but they do it differently. In addition, motorized towing vehicles are folding or collapsible, that is, they have two parameters: the size in working form and when folded:

Pomor and Leader become the most compact when folded, and the former significantly outperforms its competitor. We give them first and second place.The rest share the third position, as they have almost the same shipping dimensions, although their working size is very different. Here everyone chooses what is more convenient for him. A long and tall tug will be more stable, while a compact one will be more manoeuvrable.

The issue of starting the engine is very important, as it affects the convenience and comfort of the user. Everything is simple here, there are three winners at once: Hurricane, Burlak and Koira. All of them are equipped with electronic start and start with a simple push of a button. As an auxiliary module, there is a manual start in case the delicate electronics fail.

But the remaining two nominees are wound up exclusively from the reverse cable. That is, to launch them, you need to pull the rope familiar to many boat owners. Of course, this is terribly inconvenient, especially in winter conditions when you are weighed down by heavy, uncomfortable clothing and gloves. But let us recall that Pomor and Leader are budget options for a towing vehicle, and the absence of an electronic start is explained precisely by this factor.

All motorized towing vehicles move on the surface with the help of tracks. Only they give enough area not to fall into deep snow. But the tracks also need to be moved. There are two main types of suspension: roller and skid.

In the first case, the wheels act as a support, and in the second - a kind of skis. The roller version is more suitable for moving on packed crust and ice, and the slip models feel great on deep loose snow. Accordingly, it is impossible to say unequivocally which option is the best. It all depends on where you are going to operate the towing vehicle and what kind of coverage you will encounter on your way.

But modern technology has gone even further, and the classic types of suspensions have been modernized. So, the model from Koira and Burlak have their own shock absorbers. Both suspensions are roller, but spring-loaded. This allows you to better deal with snow sticking to the rollers, and also improves flotation and makes driving more comfortable due to additional softening. Both nominees receive second place. And the first is Hurricane. We have already mentioned that the Hurricane Classic model is a kind of constructor in which you can assemble the device for your own needs. When buying this towing vehicle from the manufacturer or any official dealer, you can choose the type of suspension, and if you do not consider spring-loaded versions, then the price will not change. It also makes sense to buy an additional module and change it yourself.

As for the models from Leader and Pomor, they have only the third place. The leader has a roller suspension, but without shock absorbers and other bells and whistles. Pomor is still easier. He uses a skid version, and these are the most common skis, albeit modernized and protected from snow sticking.

You always want the vehicle to be as fast as possible.Even if you do not plan to develop top speed, it is not bad that the device simply has such an opportunity. Of course, a motor dog is not a snowmobile, and it will not even be possible to accelerate on it to 60 kilometers per hour, but even here the models are very different from each other.

The fastest among our contestants is Koira. This motorized dog is capable of developing up to 40 kilometers per hour. Yes, it cannot be compared with a snowmobile, but for a towing vehicle this is a very impressive figure. Hurricane, Burlak and Leader share an honorable second place. They accelerate up to 30 kilometers. And Pomor is the slowest, it will not exceed 25 kilometers per hour, which, however, is easily explained by the power of the motor installed on it.

Based on the totality of the characteristics we have already studied, it is easy to guess that the most budget option among all the nominees is Pomor. Its price tag was set within 47 thousand rubles. We give him the first position, but he shares it with the model from Leader, which costs 10 thousand more, but in terms of parameters in percentage terms, the difference is about the same.

The second and in our case the most honorable place goes to Hurricane. This is the best tug in terms of price and quality. The device costs about 72 thousand, and in many respects it is much more attractive than its expensive competitors. Accordingly, Burlak and Koira share the third position. The first costs 90 thousand, and the second - already 98 thousand rubles.

With a small margin, but still wins the motorcycle dog Hurricane Classic. This is the most versatile option, in addition, the manufacturer offers us to assemble a design that meets the requirements ourselves. The device is not the cheapest, but in terms of price and quality, it is definitely the best among our contestants.

The second place is shared by Burlak and Koira. Powerful devices with a lot of auxiliary electronics. These are the most modern models, but their price is appropriate. At the same time, despite the same total score, Koira outperforms its competitor, at least in terms of carrying capacity. In this regard, Burlak clearly lost, even to those contestants who took third place.

Well, Pomor and Leader complete our list. In many nominations, they lost to their competitors, but won in price and simplicity. If you need an inexpensive motorized towing vehicle and you do not plan to surf the snowy taiga spaces on it, then this will be the best option for you.In addition, they are light and compact, which means that there will be no problems with transportation, which is especially important if you are used to fishing in splendid isolation.