When Polaris needed a modular load carrying solution for the MRZR they turned to ATS Tactical who created this rig. As you can see, these PALS-based panels allow the crew to configure their gear how they need it on the vehicle without fear of it going flying as they tool around the battlefield.
With a top speed of 52 MPH, the Polaris Defense Sportsman MV 850 features a 850cc, 77 hp engine that runs on Mogas from a 11.75 gallon tank. It also integrates electronic power steering and military blackout drive.
So far, Polaris hasn’t offered the Terrainarmor Non-Pneumatic Tires for use with other vehicles or for commercial sale because they were are engineered specifically for this vehicle. They will sustain the vehicle for over 5,000 miles with a full combat load, over 1,000 miles with a railroad spike driven into them, over 1,000 miles after being shot by a 5.56mm or 7.62x39mm round and over 350 miles after being shot by a .50 round.
The rear rack will accommodate 400 lbs and the front rack at 200 lbs with a total vehicle load capacity of 850 lbs. The Sportsman MV 850 has a towing capacity of 1,500 lbs.
Millbrook has announced that they will be offering their world class driver programs at a new training facility in Dunnville, Ontario. This 5.9km multi traction environment training facility will greatly enhance the experience. Look for the dates of the grand opening scheduled for mid-October.
If you’re familiar with Surly fat bikes then you’ll know their parent brand Quality Bicycle Products who has launched yet another brand, Cogburn Outdoors. Cogburn’s CB4 debuts in September.
Designed specifically for the outdoorsman, the CB4 (in no way related to the 1993 hip hop comedy of the same name) boasts a Realtree Xtra Camo frame (courtesy of Kansas City’s Dynamic Finishes) with the rims, handlebar, crank and other components in an anodized Black with a no-glare finish. Available in two different frame sizes for all riders.
It’s a fat bike with 3.8″ tires that will get you where you are going in the back country even with a heavy load. What’s more, it’s a bike, so it’s going to be quieter and leave a much lower impact than an ATV. It incorporates a Shimano Deore 20 speed mountain drivetrain with quiet Deore Shadow plus clutch rear derailleur.
“We make gear for people looking to hunt, fish and forage in remote places.”
-Cogburn Outdoors
It is designed, finshed and assembled in the USA.
I love everything about this bike, except the price. At $2199 it’s a bit more than I want to spend but I know there are many that will look at this price as reasonable. It’s all about the value exchange. I’m just not the guy who is willing to pay that much for a bike. What may be an option for those of us interested in adapting other Fat Bikes to a hunting role is the availability of Cogburn’s Scabbard which comes standard on the CB4. It attaches to a rear rack on any bike and is designed to accommodate archery equipment as well as hunting and fishing equipment.
Those 3-wheeled ATCs were cool but they’d roll over, so CCT stopped using them. There’s even rumor that there was one used at Desert One. BTW, that’s a TACAN mounted on the back.
They tried out a few different solutions but eventually settled on the Quads we see today that are used by CCT and PJ alike for a variety of missions.
If you’re like us and missed the 2013 Overland Expo, this video will give you a taste of what goes on.
Dillon Aero, makers of the M134 mini gun displayed their take on the classic LR Defender. Based on a 110 chassis, the Dillon Defender is a concept vehicle. They currently have 6 in various states of refurbishment.
Yes, those are ammo boxes in the rear bumper.
Chris Klope from HIPPO stops by at Warrior Expo West to talk about their collaboration with POLARIS on the HIPPO Ranger Diesel Crew.
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