Latest on tinger atv coming to usa

[marauder]

Here is the latest from the Tinger Export Sales Department on the Tinger ATV brand coming to the USA from Russia:

"In a couple of months 2 Tinger pieces (SCOUT and TRACK2) will arrive to the USA for our importer. The vehicles must go through EPA and CARB certification procedure first."

So it is looking good to see that Tinger might be available in the USA within the year, depending of course on how well the emissions certification goes. If I get any more information on them I will pass it along to the Forum.

[john swenson]

thanks marauder ... they do look to be pretty cool machines and the videos show them as quite capable in tough terrain . johnboy va.

[marauder]

You're welcome John. If they can keep their current pricing structure they will really give the domestic players a run for their money, the big question will be reliability and parts availability since they will be shipping from Russia. Hopefully the dealerships that get established in the USA will carry their own supply of the parts that are needed the most, and hopefully that list is small. Can't wait to test drive them, they look like a hoot!

[john swenson]

i believe i saw in the videos 2 styles .. the tracked one that's driven with a cog wheel and has tracked suspension , and a 8 wheeler tracked that looks like a argo . in one video , the cog driven tinger gets stuck in deep snow and it seems he can't even pull it out with the winch . they do look fast ! interesting to see what the u.s. prices will be . many of the homebuilt russian tracked machines use the '' lifan '' brand motor . not sure what the h.p. 's are . j.b.

[Noel Woods]

I've watched every Tinger video on YOUTUBE. My observation is that there is too much of a rear weight bias and what you typically see is the rear passenger leaning forward to help with the weight balance. I've also noted that when they stick the machine it bogs in areas that a well equipped AATV should traverse without much effort.
I do look forward to seeing them here in North America though and they may be an alternative to more conventional machines. It may take some American ingenuity to address some issues.

[john swenson]

yea...they do look to be ''' tail heavy '' . j.b.

[john swenson]

there is another one that looks like a '' tinger '' called the '' pelic rover '' , 85 h.p. j.b.