$17,000 Will Buy You The World’s Largest ATV, And Yes, It’s From Russia

Go big or go home…alive. Those are your options when riding a Sokol ATV, a Russian machine said to be the world’s largest production four-wheeler. I mean, one flip and that’s it. And even though doing business with Russia is complicated at the moment, it turns out it’s still possible for Americans to buy one and import it into the United States.

Starting at around $17,000, give or take with exchange rates, the Sokol measures 114 inches long, 67 inches tall, and nearly 79 inches wide. Because the proportions are the same as a normal-sized ATV, just doubled, an average-sized rider looks hilariously small on it. The 1,760-pound brute is powered by a Toyota 1NZ-FE engine, a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder making 110 horsepower, with an automatic transmission pushing that to all four wheels. Top speed is 53 mph. On Sokol’s surprisingly comprehensive website, you can add options like military-grade UAZ axles with locking differentials, heated grips, cargo racks, a winch, a windscreen, an off-road trailer, and more… read more >