The best motorcycle towing brands in 2021 - Burlak, Koira, IKUDZO or Motodog?

In this nomination, without further ado and long introductions, we give the victory to IKUDZO. Only here you will find a huge range of used engines. In the Russian market, Chinese power units such as LIFAN, LONCIN and ZONSHENG are the most popular. They are relatively inexpensive, but at the same time reliable and durable. If you do not trust Chinese manufacturers, there is an option to take a motorized dog with a purebred Japanese on board. It can be HONDA or YAMAHA. And models with Briggs & Stratton engines are supplied to the American market.

As for the other nominees of our comparison, they do not have such a rich assortment. Most often they use Lifan motors. Rarely ZONSHENG. These are the most budget units, and therefore are in such demand. Simply put, when buying Burlak, Coyra or Motodog, you have no choice. You get a towing vehicle with the engine that the manufacturer uses.

Even if you are the most accurate user, when moving on a motorized dog, collisions with some obstacles and collisions with objects hidden under the snow are not ruled out. It is important that your device withstand all these hardships, which means that it needs a strong, reliable frame and body. The winner in the nomination is IKUDZO. The manufacturer uses exclusively high-strength steel with an increased strength factor. It is more expensive to manufacture, but cannot be compared with the usual, "raw" metal that other brands use.

Also, in the production of IKUDZO motorized towing vehicles, modern laser cutting is used with simultaneous application of oxide to the surface. Thanks to this technology, the joints do not rust, and the accuracy is so high that you will not find gaps and inaccuracies with all your desire. Well, and, of course, no plastic. Yes, its use significantly reduces the cost of construction. But even the most durable plastic cannot be compared with metal, especially high-strength.

Let's not forget about painting. Constant contact with snow, and subsequently with water, requires the application of the highest quality dyes.Motorcycle dogs from IKUDZO are painted in 4 layers, which no other manufacturer does because of the high cost and complexity of the process.

The motorized towing vehicle is not intended for movement on public roads, which means that it must be delivered to the place somehow. Unlike a snowmobile, you don't need to buy a special trailer or hire a truck. The devices are quite compact and rarely weigh more than 200 kilograms. In addition, the motorcycle dog can be folded or disassembled, thanks to which it fits into the trunk of an ordinary car.

Of course, the issue of size is conditional, since we are not talking about specific models, but about brands in general. All manufacturers have large catalogs in which there are a variety of models. There are large, heavy vehicles that will only fit into a pickup truck, or very small ones, but with the appropriate power. It turns out that it is not possible to identify a clear winner in this nomination, so we give everyone 5 points and send the nominees to the first place.

If you carefully consider Russian-made motorized towing vehicles, it becomes clear that almost all manufacturers have the same suppliers. This is due to the constant search for the golden mean. Brands try to achieve value for money, but in reality this simply leads to a cheaper product, but quality and reliability are sacrificed.

But not all manufacturers do this. For example, IKUDZO does not pursue the low price of components. For example, you can consider any module of their motorcycle dogs. Japanese NTN and KOYO bearings are installed here. Yes, they are expensive, but their quality is much higher. The same can be said about the reinforced chain. Like bearings, it is of Japanese origin and cannot be compared with local counterparts. Another important aspect is the variator belt. Owners of budget motorized dogs know how important and often weak this module is. But not at IKUDZO, where there is a German-made belt.

We decided on the first place, there can be no doubt about it, and we send Koir to the second position. This manufacturer also uses imported components, but not to the same extent as IKUDZO. Well, the third place is shared by Burlak and Motodog. Both are representatives of the budget segment, where saving on components is in the first place, even if this affects the overall quality.

Suspension is one of the most important modules of a motorized towing vehicle. It affects the patency and convenience of the model, which means that you need to look at it, if not first, then second. We have two winners in this category. These are motorized dogs from IKUDZO and Koira.This is due to the fact that their designs give the user the opportunity to replace the suspension on their own, and this is done very easily and does not require special skills and equipment. It doesn't matter what surface you are going to ride on, the replaceable suspension makes your motorized dog as versatile as possible.

Another important factor is the angle of attack. For Burlak and Motodog models, it is standard, that is, it was originally set at the factory and cannot be changed. Yes, in their catalogs there are also versions with a changeable angle, but it will take time and a set of tools to perform these manipulations. With IKUDZO, there will be no such problems. Its angle of attack changes in a matter of minutes, which means that any roads and directions are available to you, regardless of their coverage and complexity.

Cross-country ability is an important parameter of a motorized towing vehicle and a headache for engineers and developers. Here we return to the suspension again, which means the winners are the same: IKUDZO and Koira. And here and there there is the possibility of changing the suspension from roller to skid. Budget models do not have this option. They use standard rollers, and without their own depreciation, which means that the motorized dog loses a lot of cross-country ability and it becomes uncomfortable to drive it. Things are a little better for the Burlak brand. Here, too, you can change the suspension, albeit with some “dancing with a tambourine”, and its rollers are spring-loaded, that is, the ride is better.

We also note the possibility of settings, which is present in the nominees who got to the first place. If desired, you can change the stiffness of the suspension and the angle of attack. These are very important aspects, since the standard angle of attack is designed for movement on a relatively flat surface, and when faced with a snowdrift, such a motorized dog simply stands in its tracks. But if you change the angle of attack, the device will easily take even the steepest climb. But here another problem arises - balancing. In order for the towing vehicle to remain stable, it is necessary to carefully consider its design. Engineers from Koir and IKUDZO succeeded, which cannot be said about other nominees, who, if they climb a snowdrift, risk quickly turning over on it.

The main idea of ​​a motorized towing vehicle is that it should carry not only you, but also your luggage. If we are talking about winter fishing or hunting, then it can be very voluminous and heavy. Of course, the higher the load capacity, the better, but it should be understood that this parameter is divided into two components. There is a load capacity on the hull, that is, the maximum weight carried in its own basket, and the load capacity in the sled. The second indicator is always higher. For convenience, we will consider models from our manufacturers, and in order to make the comparison as accurate as possible, we will take options with 9 horsepower engines.

So, the Burlak tug becomes the weakest. In a sleigh, he can pull only 250 kilograms. Subtract your own weight from this and get a fairly modest figure.The Motodog showed itself a little better, capable of pulling up to 400 kilograms in a sled, but on the body the figure is still very low, no more than 40 kilograms of load.

IKUDZO takes an honorable second place. It has good carrying capacity both in the sled and on the tow, while being the lightest. The weight of the device does not exceed 90 kilograms, while other models exceed a hundred. And the winner of the nomination is Koira. A real tractor capable of carrying up to 650 kilograms in a sleigh.

All of the nominees in our comparison, and other brands as well, use the Safari CVT. This is the most convenient and preferred gearbox option, but it also has its own subtleties. The fact is that Safari variators exist in at least four versions. The cheapest module is a cooperative variator manufactured in the city of Rybinsk. It is he who we see on most models of motorized dogs from a variety of manufacturers. It costs about 3 thousand rubles and is considered by brands to be the best value for money. But there is also an original variator produced directly by the developer, and not by a cooperative. Any car owner knows the difference between the original and the cooperative. She is obvious.

The original Safari variator puts only one brand from our list - IKUDZO. Moreover, they do not use the standard version, but the enhanced one.This is a modification of the variator, characterized by increased service life and reliability. However, it is also the most expensive, which is the reason that many brands refuse it. After all, for many inhabitants there is no difference between Safari and Safari.

A motorized towing vehicle should not only be of high quality and reliable, but also comfortable. Unfortunately, many brands do not care much about driver comfort, and this is most likely due to the notorious economy. Not everyone has even a simple heating of the handles, and for some models it is installed optionally, that is, you will have to pay extra for it.

If you are looking for the most comfortable towing vehicle, then this is definitely IKUDZO. Its handles are heated, and this is a basic option, which is logical for a vehicle operated mainly in winter. There is also a cigarette lighter, and if you are not prone to addiction, then it is still a necessary module on any technique. The cigarette lighter is essentially a socket to which you can connect a variety of devices. Let's add a convenient glove box for tools to the list of useful options. Now you don't have to keep them in a sleigh or a basket, constantly forgetting to put them in your luggage. This is where the lighting comes in. A powerful 18 W headlight is installed on IKUDZO, and even the darkest night is not terrible with it.

We give the second place to Koira. There are also heated grips and a cigarette lighter. You don't have to pay extra for them. But there is no convenient glove compartment. More precisely, there is, but its capacity and availability leave much to be desired. But when buying Burlak or Motodog, you will have to pay extra for the banal heating of the handles. They have this feature as an option.And you can completely forget about such things as glove compartments, cigarette lighters and powerful headlights.

For many users, the issue of price comes first. In this nomination, Motodog wins. This is the most budgetary towing vehicle, for which you will pay about 75 thousand when equipped with a 9-horsepower engine from Lifan. The second place is shared by Burlak and IKUDZO. Their price tag exceeds 90 thousand rubles, and the most expensive is Koira, which costs over 100 thousand.

And here it is necessary to make some clarifications regarding the cost of the model from IKUDZO. In this nomination, she shares second place with the Burlak tugboat, but they have such a different filling that if the price tag of IKUDZO can be explained, then it is completely incomprehensible where Burlak got such figures from.

The cost of any product consists of the price of its components and the complexity of production. At IKUDZO, it is fully justified, because if you replace all of its original, expensive spare parts with those that are used, for example, by Motodog, or any other brand, the prices will be equal. Simply put, buying an IKUDZO motorized towing vehicle you save not at the time of purchase, but in the long term. Yes, today you overpaid, but repairs will now be needed very soon, and the resource of spare parts exceeds the values ​​of cheaper analogues.

The undisputed winner is the IKUDZO brand, which has collected the most victories in the nominations. The manufacturer lost only in price and load capacity, and the issue of price is conditional, since it is explained by the use of more expensive components from top brands. The quality, reliability and convenience of IKUDZO motorized towing vehicles are at the highest level. Despite the relative youth of the brand, its products have already been appreciated not only by Russian, but also by European, as well as Canadian and American consumers.

The company produces towing vehicles for export, and even opened a special production site for them near St. Petersburg. IKUDZO models constantly participate in international presentations and exhibitions. Here is a video with just a couple of examples:

The company has representative offices in Germany, Austria, Romania and the Czech Republic. More information about official dealers can be found on the official website of the manufacturer.

Simply put, IKUDZO targets the global market, thus offering customers the widest range of products. Well, the quality should be appropriate. There is no way to save on components, as this will affect the final quality of the product, and a fastidious European, Japanese or American buyer will quickly figure out a low-quality product. The conquest of the world market imposes certain obligations on the manufacturer, and IKUDZO fulfills them in full.

The second place is occupied by the Koira brand.Here you will not find such a number of imported spare parts, but savings for the manufacturer are not in the first place. This explains the existence of contracts with the power structures of Russia, to which the company supplies its towing vehicles.

But Burlak and Motodog shared third place. They win over their competitors only in price, and then only at the time of purchase. Manufacturers do not strive to produce the most reliable and high-quality devices, satisfying the demand of those who are looking for the most budget option. Here you will not find Japanese components and expensive components. True, the question of saving is not particularly relevant. Repair of such a towing vehicle will be required much earlier, and it will have to be done more often.