Closer look - UAZ 469 - Walk-around and Drive

Hey guys!
Here we take a closer look at the Soviet awnser to the "Jeep"
The UAZ 469.
Despite the video being much longer than expected, this is just a quick overview of the UAZ. There is a bunch of things i didnt get to talk about. not to mention the history of these.
And because everything is still covid-closed. the off-roading was once again restricted to my back yard.
but if there is somthing in particular you would like to know, feel free ask in a comment below, and i'll do my best to awnser.
Correction
The passenger-side fuel tank was not an option, and they all had two tanks from the factory. but both of mine have apparently had the passenger side one removed, at some point. (Thanks to "rene gallo" for info.)
The engine is that of a GAZ/Volga 24. and it is still a 2.5l. but it dose have a slightly bigger power output (Thanks to "rene gallo" for info.)
Music is provided by Karl Casey at White Bat Audio
Thanks for watching!

[@andrejspecht8217]

Better, more interesting and detailed review than Top Gear and Doug DeMuro, which are, basically, the "lmao, look at how terrible this Soviet car is"

[@KJOff-Road]

Hah, thanks a lot!

[@PresidentEvil]

conpared to western cars, it is terrible

[@pegasBaO23]

@@PresidentEvil compared to which western cars, and by what metric? Because this was built for the explicit purpouse of getting you through russian wilderness, and in that aspect it's perfect. It doesn't have great fuel economy, nor does it have comfort extras But it's easy to repair on the go, soviet cars came with a service manual and specific repair toolkit from the factory, it's very open to modding as well

[@rubendepuben8386]

@@pegasBaO23 Yea these cars were meant to be cost effective and easy to maintain, unlike some western cars of today where it can be absolute pain to even change a light bulb. Cars like this are meant to keep going forever.

[@RandomCoffee101]

@@PresidentEvil lol hello there troll

[@Adamsky1976]

My father worked as a veterinarian and drove UAZ469 in Hungary. He worked in a collective farm (колхоз) and visited the different places where the cows and other animals were placed. As I child I often accompained him during the job with the Kommandirksy. Good old times of the 80'....

[@JIUNnF]

18:54 Сбтитры "музыка" до чего творчество дошло что эти звуки даже Ютуб интерпретирует как музыку видимо инженеры ЗМЗ постарались в мелодичность этого двигателя.

[@itmakesmescream5100]

Для глухих - один хрен.

[@RA7581]

сейчас, ютуб, все непонятные, для него звуки, где он не распознал слова, обозначает, как музыка. встречал, где он, удар пачкой бумаги, по столу, обозначил, как музыка.

[@brienfoaboutanything9037]

True about UAZ-469: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imLGfpWPe5l7ask

[@pa4nik]

I have a 459 but on military portal axses. Put in both selflocking diffs and big 35' tyres and i've got the ultimate offrouder. Ups, forgot for V8 from GAZ53. UAZ is like a LEGO. You can make it in way you like it. For the money it is the best off-road vehicle. On the road it is pain.

[@ocallaghan3865]

Uaz vs aro vs mahindra

[@nucatm]

Nice demo! However, you didn't mentioned one interesting trivia about this car: the left and right head light is same part, the left and right rear light is the same part, the left and right front signal light is the same part and, finally, the left and right side signal light is the same part. Also for all four doors there are actually only 2x2 parts: the lower front and rear part of the door is same part, as well as the upper front right and upper rear left part of the door is same part. Also, you can completely convert this car to a cabrio by removing the soft (or on some versions hard) roof and upper parts of the door (or the whole door) and put down the front glas on the motor hood.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you! And Yes, there is quite a few cool things and datails to talk about. but for this video is was just trying to keep it short, and just give a general overview. I might do one going into more detail at some point. Thanks for watching!

[@SergFanGamer]

*In the Soviet Union, there was a high degree of unification of equipment parts.*

[@chickenfishhybrid44]

All lights being interchangeable is not at all uncommon on vehicles of this era and especially this type. Jeeps are the same.

[@TheLongwin]

@@REXXRS Jesus!

[@staryjdido918]

I'm in Western Ukraine and just saw a 1956 UAZ 2dr 469 in mint condition . Beautiful and I own a Jeep Wrangler and was and still am jealous. Thanks for the video.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks for watching!

[@orchidhouse297]

Ancient does not equate with not functional. That is a remarkably capable vehicle. Thanks for sharing.

[@AmadeusNik]

Soviets built uncomfortable but very durable and long-lasting cars

[@ONE1329]

@@AutumnWind92да ни чего подобного, УАЗ хантер полное дерьмо, сыпется только так, это я тебе говорю Русский … 469 это да легенда спору нет, но то что сейчас делаем мы, машинами назвать сложно!

[@mikuskokenbergs8853]

I remember in 1993 my neighbor cranking this things engine with a hand crank. We still had these in police service in Latvia. Takes quite an effort.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Hell of a tough little vehicle, I’d take one in a heartbeat

[@lightningleaf23]

I ve never seen a police one in Latvia

[@mikuskokenbergs8853]

@@lightningleaf23 As I said, it was in early 90's.

[@lightningleaf23]

@@mikuskokenbergs8853 ahh thought you meant recently

[@mikuskokenbergs8853]

@@lightningleaf23 Nope! Those are long gone now. ;) :D

[@andrius2274]

Growing up in Lithuania i remember these very well, especially in police service. Few of the neighbors had them as personal cars. Always been a huge fan of old UAZ. I am 32 living in USA words cant describe how badly I want one here for myself. Truly utilitarian Soviet Jeep.

[@ART000747]

Same as you in Afghanistan! I loved the gasoline smell they would give. Wish I could get one

[@andrius2274]

@@ART000747 Oh yes i remember gas smell every time my neighbor and my father went fishing. I miss those UAZ 469's. One of my favorite Soviet jeeps

[@lauritoerni2080]

you still see them around here in eastern germany, mainly by enthusiasts but sometimes a hunter might still drive one, they've mostly switched to lada niva tho

[@manichaean1888]

The nickname of UAZ 452 in Russia is "loaf of bread". In 1990s I have travelled extensively in one of those throughout Karelia which is one of the most remote and isolated regions in European part of Russia. At the time the roads there were in very bad shape, so only real off-roader like the UAZ could cope with that. PS Oh, forgot to mention that the temperatures were as low as minus 40 C sometimes.

[@fordprefect80]

Tough, no frills and practical. A proper off roader.

[@donfanto1]

one of the most unreliable cars you will ever own given how little the car has to break down. rusts everywhere. no suspension to speak of. constant water and oil problems. engine is terribly underpowered and gets shit mileage. if you care about your psychological well being and you wallet - stay away from the Russian cars.

[@donfanto1]

@TEXOCMOTP bruh. what are you talking about. cars are unreliable, have terrible specs, they were outdated even when they came out in 60s and 70s. Russians are driving them only because Russian import taxes are really high so people just have to buy them. plus parts are cheap and in a country with no working road network you need this kind of rugged car that although breaks down a lot - can be fixed with a screwdriver and a hammer.

[@donfanto1]

@TEXOCMOTP wow. another unreasonably patriotic Russian guy. what a surprise. yes. they drive those cars because parts are cheap and easily accessible. people in remote areas are poor af. plus the I. Port tax is really high. so it makes it even more expensive for people to buy better cars. Russian cars are shit boxes and those soviet style car factories don't k ow how to build the cars. just accept the reality.

[@donfanto1]

@TEXOCMOTP I don't know a single person with a working brain who would even consider buying UAZ over defender or Wrangler because they think that it's a better car. Once again. repeat after me: people buy that car because they are poor or just for cheap thrills. the cars are not even that reliable. they are easy to fix and cheap to fix but they break down A LOT. now we are not arguing about ice cream flavors. we are arguing about whether a car is a shitbox or an actually good car and it is a shitbox and it is a fact. no go wave your ussr flag somewhere else. nobody had time for your bs. P. s. Russian roads are notoriously bad with many small towns and villages not even having a tarmac road leading to it.

[@misiknuo]

@@donfanto1 1987 in My Town we have Huge Coal Mine wanted to purchase competent off roader..Mercedes ,Jepp, Range Rover and UAZ CompetedUAZ Bet them all car is a beast still used today but we got newer models...reliable simple working like charm..

[@Alexander.Dmitrijewitsch]

UAZ Buchanka (UAZ 452) is always a heart opener. Even in such sad condition. Thank you so much!

[@amirlach]

On the Calgary Overseas Project in Siberia we had the hard top jeep style and the van style units. We called the jeeps "Turtles", which the Russians didn't like for some reason. Quite simple and reliable little units. We also had the Kamaz 6x6 with bus bodies on the back for the rig crews. All of the Russian trucks had oversized diffs and underpowered engines by our standards. Considering the sand and rough roads you never got much above 30mph so power was not reaĺly needed. Low gear ratios and central tire inflation were more important than hp.

[@Sosaparks]

Over axle and under engine keeps your drivetrain happy 😂

[@banmadabon]

My uncle had one of those; the thing that impressed me the most it was the heater: In seconds it went from under zero to toasty hot.

[@freebird7218]

we in Russia gave this car the nickname goat, due to the fact that it shakes in the cabin as if you were riding a goat) This car was created in order to get to the battlefield and stay there forever

[@cosminroman2170]

In one piece,right?

[@kylemiles448]

The historic trip to Elbrus took place in August 1974. Three absolutely standard UAZ-469B vehicles driven by test drivers of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant Vladimir Dunaev, Yuri Bulagin and Vladimir Khoruzha climbed the serpentine slope of Elbrus to an altitude of 4200 meters above sea level. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ramonolivares2072]

Very interesting information 👍. What a Great 4x4.

[@lucasa2947]

Wow incredible, you can’t get more cheap, realiable and reparaible than that. Truly the urss and the usa have different mindsets towards car manufacturing. I’m mesmerized.

[@alekseyprokopev7409]

"Reliable" hahahahaha hahahaha hahahahahha

[@sirscorchingtillboom]

Very good video. Bring back many memories from army. I dont know if your car had the octane adjustment in co-driver footwell. Also the fuse holder is worth mentioning. These might be also some special model features (finnish army). Octane adjustment was a turing knob in co-driver footwell which turn the distributor base advance. That was adjustable while driving and was done by listening the knock. Fuse holder was also other specialty. Older UAZ had 3 fuses (correct me). Fuse holder per fuse had 2 brass tabs. In fuse holder cover there was amp rating per fuse and bobbin of really thin copper wire. If i remember correctly one round was 2.5amps. So you need to spool wanted amount of rounds to get correct amps per fuse. Easy to add few amps in field conditions if needed. One more story come to my memory. We managed to broke a window from driver door in our forrest camp trip. We get good plenty of good shouting from officers about the expensis. Maybe week later I see officer in car depot and asked about the window. He say that he call about the availability of the spare part window. They said its not available but whole door can get with window. The driver door with unbroken window cost 20euro. This was year 2001. I still have UAZ fever. Good car and the best in offroad.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks! I have never seen one with an octane-adjuster like that. but i have heard of them. it's a pretty simple but clever way to do it. like most things on these cars. And i can imagine the rant from that officer :D funny story 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@HSstriker]

Thank you! Wanted a bit more info about these. Recently bought a 2019 lada niva and have fallen in love with these russian beasts!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you for watching! And good luck with the Niva. They are wonderful little things!

[@ruslansmirnov9006]

i dont know any other offroader which can rival Niva, mostly bcuz of its small mass and short distance between axles

[@redcarpet2544]

@@ruslansmirnov9006 Suzuki Jimny, Pajero Pinin, Daihatsu Terios/Toyota Cami/Toyota Rush, Suzuki Escudo 3 door

[@maxm2800]

@@redcarpet2544 Are the spare parts comparable to the price?

[@redcarpet2544]

@@maxm2800 reliable much better so you don't have to use spare details as often as for Niva.

[@user-ri2ej4te9s]

Козлик есть 🐐, буханка есть 🍞, а где головастик 🐸?

[@user-ss3xv2hm5r]

Это бобик, козлик - это Газ 69 же

[@Sergio_Hattifnatt]

Головастик нынче редкий зверь. Не помню, когда последний раз видел. Чаще попадаются с длинной кабиной, газпром всякий и телефонисты в ебенях.

[@80evgeniy]

@@Sergio_Hattifnatt в регионах их полно, в том числе новых и под разными надстройками. Например на Дальнем востоке, в Якутии. Там, где нет дорог и соответственно бесполезны ГАЗель и иномарки.

[@Sergio_Hattifnatt]

@@80evgeniy чисто головастик? С короткой двухместной кабиной? Никогда бы не подумал)

[@80evgeniy]

@@Sergio_Hattifnatt да, обычный головастик с короткой двухместной кабиной. Встречаются как старые с деревянными бортами, так и новые с металлической платформой, новые ещё бывают удлинённые. Обычно держат в качестве подручного грузовичка на селе, фермеры. Двухкабинник (полбуханки) тоже не редкость, его особенно любят коммунальные и лесные службы.

[@robertward553]

Reminds me of the WWII Jeep, bare bones. Not built for comfort, but built to go anywhere and repaired anywhere.

[@user-sl3il5sz2s]

And so it was conceived. This machine is obliged to work after the exchange of nuclear strikes.

[@manichaean1888]

It is actually a development of the same concept as WWII Jeep. USSR had received a lot of Jeeps under lend lease program, so they pushed this concept even further. A simple sturdy off-roader that can potentially survive even a nuclear strike.

[@robertward553]

@@user-sl3il5sz2s God forbid.

[@user-ys2eq7mg1k]

14:12 as former owner of similar vehicle i can say that "after mounted switch" is for switching fuel indicator between tanks. There also should be one more knob for hand trottle on left side under speedometer, i think it is absent on civilian version and was only on UAZ-469-512. Car is loud, shaky and poorly insulated (just look at door pockets - there is only thin outer metal sheet, no insulation at all, and its true for every other part of 469). Brake booster can be easily added, in my case it was pneumatic one from GAZelle truck.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot for the Info!

[@piewithmoustachepwm]

The Buhanka is one of my favorite cars, its a shame they're so rare here in Finland. I think the reason is that it wasn't as big of an export car like Lada. So you can probably imagine the surprise when I saw one parked on the side of the road in Helsinki (Finland's capitol)

[@Drskopf]

I grew up seen them everywhere in my country Nicaragua.. almost all Soviets made vehicles run the streets of my country Ma3, Kama3, Nivas, Ladas, UAZ, Zill Truck etc etc etc. Soviet union supported the Nicaraguan gov in the 80s

[@Laenthal]

@@Drskopf that's not "3",that's "z" :)

[@Drskopf]

@@Laenthal i know it's a Z, but the ones with got in Nicaragua back in the day, from the soviets came with that particular name before they were known commercially worldwide, that's why I wrote Kama3 instead.

[@lauritoerni2080]

i've been looking into inporting a surplus 469 from finland, those are nonexistant nowadays it seems, but i did find some surplus 452s (buchanka)

[@tavish4699]

there is newly made ones you can surely get them

[@Jonesec1]

We had one in Iraq the wheel lug nut took the same wrench as the oil drain plug which i thought was clever.

[@nickthompson9697]

That is clever. Logistical genius.

[@GlennnD]

Yeah the USSR had some clever stuff going on. Can't find the info again but this is what I read sometime ago. The soviets had bigger bore sizes on their guns so when the allied got hold of soviet ammo.. it's useless with the allied guns. But the opposite was the soviets could use allied ammo.

[@thesayxx]

@@GlennnD nah. that's an old wives tale. you are liable to ruing your rifle at the least if you try to do that.

[@michaelb6729]

@@thesayxx Correct ! However, it is fact that fuel receptacles on Russian jets and helicopters are the same as NATO ones. The thinking behind it is, once NATO airstrips or fuel depots are overrun in a European war. Progress can continue using enemy equipment without waiting on logistical supply chains.

[@mikhail79279]

@@GlennnD Russian airborne troops have mortars which can be charged with russian ammo as well as NATO ammo of nearest calibers. Try to guess what for))))

[@darrylgilbert2587]

Great video. I have owned two Lada Nivas out here in Australia. Absolutely brilliant off road

[@connormetanias7899]

I really enjoyed your review, I’ve been looking for a good review on one of these in English. Cheers from Colorado.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@user-gu5ug5yi4v]

In Russia, this machine is produced at the moment without any big changes !it's the 21st century ,АК ,уаз и Т 72

[@dddsa5951]

And this 80-year old simple vehicle costs new like Renault Duster. I mean they are cool and all but the pricing is ridiculous.

[@user-gb6kz6qd3u]

но вообще то нет, двигатель, коробка, мосты уже все другое как подвеска переднего моста теперь на пружинах

[@user-yg9nf1mr7q]

@@user-gb6kz6qd3u я хз че там другое, все также воет и течет со всех щелей, а кузов кувалдой на заводе ровняют

[@user-yg9nf1mr7q]

@TEXOCMOTP какой нахер комфорт в хантере и буханке?

[@igruman6815]

Simple, cheap, effective, no comfort) It`s as T-34 among offroad cars)

[@VladimirUlianov152]

There is a russian-language channel on youtube called "City Hunter". On it, a person tells how he acquired a UAZ Hunter (a modern and modified model of a UAZ in a classic style) for everyday use, and what came of it. In short, there are still many factory defects in Hunter, but many of them are eliminated on their own with minimal investment. And a large number of lovers of this brand are talented craftsmen who sell the fruits of their work. Due to this, it is possible to greatly modify the original car, in particular, to make normal noise and vibration insulation, air conditioning, power windows, remove vibration, increase dynamics, improve off-road characteristics and much more. Truly, this is a construction vehicle that you can customize with your own hands. I recommend that you familiarize yourself with the videos on that channel, most of them are equipped with English subtitles (and if they are not there, the author quickly adds them at the first request). Look, maybe someone will be interested)

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ojiuchechukwujamesnjoku5622]

I will look it up too. Thanks.

[@juliomoraes8165]

Thank you very much for the good demonstration, which satisfied my curiosity about this famous but little known vehicle in the West. Years ago in Mozambique I saw a jeep like this pulling a huge trailer loaded with logs and people, doing a hard a job that seemed to be customary over there. Surely a strong beast.

[@darenhunt1771]

It was designed for that kind of job. Utilitary, simple, reliable.

[@user-xe6zn9xg8r]

При управлении на бездорожье, большие пальцы рук лучше ложить на руль вместе с остальными(охватывать рулевое колесо снаружи). Потому что если выбьет руль при наезде на препятствие(рулевое управление без гидроусиления) может выбить из суставов большие пальцы рук спицами рулевого колеса. И водитель полностью выходит из строя.

[@NingunAmorParaMi]

We have a lot of UAZ in my country and a lot still in service in the army. The ones for sale in a very bad condition, start from 1,000 USD. The ones in mint condition cost a lot more, especially if their engine was swapped with a diesel one.

[@tofu7014]

Интересно , а почему не было офроуда в этом видео ? Он ж по обычным сельским дорогам ездил . 😆

[@user-qk8ez4wf1n]

Дак в Англии нет где Офроуд сделать. Просто сельская дорога с лужами.

[@user-qk8ez4wf1n]

Или их специально трактором капают :)

[@ilovespeccy]

@@user-qk8ez4wf1n Номера датские, дания :)

[@Vladimirr0n]

Олег Шитов из рва с водой еле выехал. Там бы блокировка не помешала, на переднем мосту одно колесо крутилось.

[@rollovaughan]

@@user-qk8ez4wf1n 🤣😂😂🤣🤣🤣so true. ...unless you are rich enough to have your own land.

[@Assemblerize]

I love how one of the taillights does not work. Authentic 👍

[@KJOff-Road]

I like keeping it realistic :D

[@brittongolfwang]

this is awesome. one of these has been my dream vehicle since i was a kid. my grandad growing up rebuilt old jeeps and he really wanted one of these but could never find one.

[@unclejoe6811]

I drove a few of these in Nicaragua back in the day, good memories!

[@paskapaavo]

In the Finnish army we had a lot of these Soviet vehicles, because we had bilateral trade and close relations with the Soviet Union.

[@Tunzbig]

I wish i had the buhanka in Australia such a beautiful van

[@ausaskar]

There's some lads in Melbourne importing ost-bloc stuff I believe.

[@Tunzbig]

@@ausaskar i would love one over here, bad ass tech, parts might be a hassle but nothing i cant fix.

[@darenhunt1771]

@@Tunzbig if you love to dig in cars then uaz is your choice. In post soviet union countries many people hate uaz for old design but if you love offroad or your job requires to be in remote areas then uaz is good to go. Also uaz is perfect example of do it yourself car)

[@Tunzbig]

@@darenhunt1771 I love such cars

[@Caravaggio999]

There’s only a handful of truly icon vehicles in this world and the UAZ 469 is one of them.

[@frankseydel9428]

Great demo, thanks man! I am eager to watch the van video then. I was thinking of getting me one.

[@sergeyk1982]

The engine sound makes me so nostalgic! :)

[@Cghv-88]

Living in the states but growing up in Cuba, these models were a dime of dozen. I am partial towards the Gaz-66 It would make a great addition towards your collection .

[@KJOff-Road]

That's very cool. Always thought that Cuba had a very cool and unique combination of eastern and western vehicles. And yes, a GAZ-66 is definitely on the wish-list Thanks for watching!

[@giggling_boatswain]

I remember I was at a loss when I learned about the termination of the production of Gas 66. Workhorse, unpretentiousness and simplicity. I was very upset.

[@GetToHellOut]

@@giggling_boatswain they were producing GAZ Sadko up until jan. 2020. It's basically a GAZ 66 with a normal cabin (not like the original one with the gear shifting touching your ass from behind) and normal engine. There was only one downgrade: you couldn't throw it off the plane.

[@maxm2800]

@@GetToHellOut GAZ Sadko это тотже по сути Газ -3307 но только с задним приводом. С конца 1989 по 1994 год. считай Советско-Российского происхождения. Так что GAZ Sadko это современным языком РЕСТАИЛ :)

[@swiftlyvexing6669]

Thank you for the English content on on that awesome little machine. Looking forward to learning about the UAZ van

[@UAZ469]

Very nice video and a Great Collection of uaz Cars. I have an UAZ 469 SPG-9, a Tank Hunter from the Former GDR (eastern germany). I think i still Need one of that uaz Vans like yours 😀. I appriciate when you Produce More content like that 👍. Greetings from the north of germany.

[@KJOff-Road]

Vielen Dank! 👍

[@ramonolivares2072]

Thanks for the information about this great 4x4. 👍

[@user-ij5sw7fd6x]

😲, it's so enjoyably to see you driving UAZ cars! Nostalgia. The Jeep-style one is called "bobbyk" like name of a dog and the van has two names: "buhanka" (a loaf of bread), "tabletka" (a pill 💊) because of how it looks.

[@sergz5810]

Таблетка по причине частой принадлежности санитарной службе. А буханка да, по внешнему виду.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you!

[@vadimmortensen917]

Awesome guys love you’re videos. Super fun to watch wow I have missed that specific sound of an uaz

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot, Vadim!

[@TheScoundrel70]

I love the overbuilt and underpowered philosophy of military vehicles. The Uaz has a very quirky simplicity to it. Are the Uaz differentials open, or were limited slip options available? I am really looking forward to your video on the van!

[@KJOff-Road]

Yes. that seems to be part of what makes them so durable. And no, they always have regular, open differentials. There are however a few after-market diff-locks available. Thanks for watching!

[@GoViking933]

Good job, thanks for sharing these interesting beasts. I like the gas funnel and rad shutters, other than that much of it seems almost backwards.

[@AK.__]

Amazing video and details, thanks a lot! The vehicle seems to be a real offroad beast.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you for watching!

[@ddogg14]

Great course for it, really impressive off-road performance!

[@tahmed7049]

Damn it was so fun to watch. Your video quality is really awesome

[@ausaskar]

What a beast, I love it!

[@multibucker]

Fascinating, great video!

[@Admodeus]

Always liked the UAZ, such a rustic and purely functional car.

[@felipesancho]

Lovely cars you got there! Thanks for showing :)

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you for watching!

[@borismercalov6157]

Thanks for nice video. The swapped motor is from soviet-made sedan Volga GAZ-24. I believe, it has about the same displacement, but higher compression and should use gasoline with octane number 93. Also, FYI, this vehicles has very weak front and rear axels, so if you want better ones (especially for your race model) try to get military style front and rear axels with smaller central gear, but with additional gears on the wheel's side. This style of front and rear axels are more reliable and give you bigger road clearance.

[@KJOff-Road]

I would love to get a set of those axles. but i haven't been able to find any, just yet. At least not anywhere close to me. Thanks for the info, and Thanks for watching!

[@Threetails]

I want a Buhanka. They're so rare here in the States though!

[@Drskopf]

Go to Nicaragua and buy one, we had lots of them from 80s war..i also remember seen east German version of the Bushanka van as well, it was and old ambulance parked outside of Hospital Alemán in Managua.

[@Threetails]

@@Drskopf That's a bit of a drive from where I am! But quite an adventure.

[@Drskopf]

@@Threetails i imagine the hassle and paperwork just bring one of these bad boys from central America. I live in MD and last week I was on vacation in Myrtle beach SC, while driving to an outlet i saw a Towing Company called shoreline that have a Russian Kamaz truck parked outside with all their towing equipment and company distinctive pink colors.. that was very rare to see in the states I'm sure is just for advertising their shop and not fully functional truck, but it was quite interesting.

[@hondafan4419]

Well, in Russia you can even buy it brand new, because they are still produced.

[@the_retag]

@@hondafan4419 there are dealers that get you new ones in germany as well

[@tarallolyl]

Uruguay armed forces had small fleet of them. Sold as surplus, still can be found in rural areas. Equiped with Andoria Diesel Engines.

[@mcelroychandler6267]

Thanks for the video on this Soviet era jeep. I have always been curious about them. I knew they were simple and quite rugged. Obviously they perform off road, better than most American 4x4's . Wish they had been able to establish an American dealership so we could use them here.

[@dieselrules7912]

Simple yet innovative, which is what I love about these soviet trucks.

[@deepbludude4697]

Nice man! I banged around Mongolia in one of those vans pissed blood for 2 weeks after! incredibly capable.

[@carmatic]

17:36 saving the best till last, i see the offroad section is what i was expecting from a video like this

[@ettorerondospaudo6199]

Great video! It's really difficult to find some good english content about these, but finally here it is!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you!

[@ursa_margo]

Wow. The ZMZ engine starts so fast and runs so smooth.

[@IEagleoneI]

its a mulitary 4x4 soviet car, and its made so that anyone can operate it, without special skills, that's why the UAZ is so simple to use, simple to repair, and reliable

[@glenbarnier]

you are in possession of all my dream vehicles! i cant get them where i live however

[@crusader2.0_loading89]

where do you live?

[@kylemiles448]

Nice 👍🏻

[@jykke67]

Thanks for a good video! Impressive off-road performance.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you!

[@user-ub8dc3rb4e]

Remember that you drive the 70's military jeep, so it's a bit stupid to expect 100 options and super comfort from it

[@Fuellable]

And the gearbox has syncro mesh but only in between 3-4. Kinda unique concept.

[@kakushishe]

reminds me how once i got stuck in a "Ural" army truck on a steep climb in Kazakhstan and bypassing Uaz just pulled the truck up the hill no problem

[@markmark2080]

I really liked the way you did this video, and the simple basic vehicle...you just got another subscriber...

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you very much!

[@iglouch9818]

It’s my #1 favorite car. I own it for about 10 years. #2 favorite is GAZ 63 military truck.

[@TheNiekerk]

I have driven one of these with a converted toyota 3ct 2.2 turbo diesel engine. Not a speed freak but really good on off-road terrain and I would buy one or two in a heartbeat.

[@vladimirgolbanov980]

Thanks for sharing.

[@rexantony1099]

Really interesting stuff it looks like a pretty rugged thing cool 😍😍😍

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you. And yeah. these things will take some abuse. Thanks for watching!

[@alo784]

very good. Thanks for the review

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you for watching!

[@danthefrst]

Nice! Jag har en UAZ Hunter. Från 2017. Går som tåget! Tack för en trevlig film. Hälsningaf från Sverige

[@KJOff-Road]

Tack så mycket!

[@stephengunrunnerhanson3550]

A great video and in English there some of the best 4x4s for that price but one day will have one and do not forget the Gaz 69 both very good of roaders

[@Kreozot2D]

When I was a kid I thought that there is not a single offroad vehicle better than this one. Today UAZiks look like they are a relic from the cold war era, with the cost efficiency being main focus in design for mass production. But I still like the looks and I still wish there were modern more powerful and comfortable versions of this Bukhankas and Uaziks to buy for family. With soft interiors, with a suspension that is good, and without bullet holes in it's hull

[@alfonsocastellano1993]

lovely offroad for simplicity....minimalist...

[@DB.KOOPER]

So cool. Ive always wanted to know more about these. The engine _sounds_ like a diesel aye. Guessing thats a mechanical fuel pump maybe that makes the "clack" just like the injection pump on a diesel??? Thanks for sharing. Now I want to see yhe story on the Van being refurbished.

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot. and yes. there is quite a bit of mechanical noise from the engines. but actually, given how crude they are made, they run/idle surprisingly smooth. Thanks for watching!

[@Sohave]

Ah I am not alone in Denmark with an interest for these vehicles. I also noticed a guy who imported 3 UAZ buhanka to the country and are selling them on.

[@KJOff-Road]

That would most likely be Mr. Mortensen. he is in one of our video's ;)

[@Sohave]

@@KJOff-Road Yes that is Vladim Mortensen who brought those cars in.

[@fredrickburdick5349]

Awesome love it! Already thimk basic soviet tech is awesome simple and redundant

[@jeannunes8514]

Parabéns, muito bom os seus jipes!!!

[@mikescudder4621]

São maneiros né!?!

[@TEXHO3OHA]

Back in 1996 had a 1987 Suzuki Samurai JX. Pretty similar to this but with power steering, had non removable hardtop, front disc brakes, manual of course. Samurai smaller in size though and because of short wheelbase most times felt like a horseback riding. Anyway, I liked that car.

[@manichaean1888]

I've been to Vietnam about 10 years ago. The Vietnamese military drive these cars and in very hectic Vietnamese traffic they are the kings. Nowbody wants to get on the way of one of these )))

[@hamilcarbarca8659]

Really great vid!

[@KJOff-Road]

Thank you!

[@puo09]

Great video my man ! Really

[@KJOff-Road]

Thanks a lot!

[@jacksimper5725]

The UAZ Hunter is a totally different beast ,just think mass manufactured vehicle, although it is a good off road and on road machine the ease of repairing is like chalk and cheese .

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man I would love to own one of those here in the states! Specially that Uaz pick up styled one!👌🥰👍but the original one looks awesome too!

[@faridsiddiqui5315]

Interesting video. How do you compare this vehicle to the same type of car in North America in terms of quality, performance and gas consumption?

[@bernarrcoletta7419]

My friend bought a Jeep Rubicon and sank $25k into it for off roading. I dare say I’d rather go off road in the UAZ.

[@onlinebills9169]

I laughed out loud with that last bonus clip!

[@dazzershell]

Grasp crank handle with all fingers from one side. It will prevent you from common bone broke.

[@uprsng44]

OmskShina tires! Wow!!

[@ASDASD34RDFS]

I have said it once and I will say it again. Make hand cranking an engine standard on all engines. There is literally no reason to do it other than that it feels outdated, but there have been so many times when I've run out of power in the battery and I've gone "If only I had a hand crank".

[@3216ben1]

Do you know what's the difference between regular and military axles? Apparently that's a thing but not sure what's so different about it. Also, no rear dif lock? How does it fare against a Niva? Niva seems to be much lighter

[@georgedemean2228]

Watching this video one thing comes to mind "AK-47"

[@pupu6oi74]

great video!