The mad world of swamp buggy all-terrain vehicles is getting popular. Joining the Atlas, profiled recently by NZ4WD, and the Sherp, apparently available in New Zealand, is Atrina.
It’s a completely new all-terrain vehicle that runs – like others in the global ‘swampy’ market – on ultra low-pressure tires. It can be used to transport goods, equipment, people, and is also being used for recreation, hunting, fishing and mining.
Atrina’s design consists of two independent and absolutely sealed hydraulically driven ‘boat’ frames that rotate about their axis and can fold almost in half.
Two hydraulic cylinders, which are used for folding and roll, can be adjusted flexibly. It is possible to set any elasticity due to the variability of oil pressure. The unit is also powered by road wheel rotation.
In the process of overcoming obstacles, the volume of air can move between the rear and front wheels, thus ensuring the passage of areas with difficult terrain. It is powered by a four-cylinder, 1.5 litre petrol engine with a capacity of 52kW runs through five-speed manual gearbox. Maximum speed is 50km/h; fuel consumption four litres per hour. There are two 60 litre fuel tanks.
In the cab, an on-board computer displays the status of all the all-terrain vehicle’s systems. There is a built-in roll cage.
Atrina’s forward section carries two people; the rear section holds eight.
The low-pressure tires are 1.6 metres tall and 600mm wide, ground clearance is 600mm.
