UAZ Hunter
Moskvich Evgeny Shelkovnikov says: "When I first saw my UAZ, brought to mind, I realized that I do not want any other car." No wonder, considering that hiking, traveling are his way of life. Despite his youth, alone and with friends, Eugene has already traveled to almost all of Russia. But still “a little” - not all, there were white spots on the map, and it is most convenient to examine them not on foot, but behind the wheel. So buying your own SUV was only a matter of time. And the fact that Zhenya acquired it UAZ, having decided to build himself a car for expeditions, is also quite natural. Prerequisites were prevalence, simplicity, a truly inexhaustible potential for tuning and, of course, price. Foreign cars, from which you can make a similar terrain vehicle, are much more expensive.
UAZ Hunter
Standard engine, ZMZ-409.10, 128 h.p. From tuning there is a snorkel, air vents, generator and battery of increased capacity. Standard engine, ZMZ-409.10, 128 hp From tuning there is a snorkel, air vents, a generator and an increased battery
UAZ Hunter
Due to the huge amount of additional equipment, the passenger compartment resembles a helicopter cabin. Due to the huge amount of additional equipment, the passenger compartment resembles a helicopter cabin.
Uaz Hunter - prevalence, simplicity, inexhaustible potential for tuning
The purchase took place in 2008. The cost of UAZ 315195 Hunter at that time amounted to 348 thousand rubles. Over the past time, Eugene has invested in the improvements of about 200 thousand. Funds spent mainly on improving patency. In the list of improvements (see the appendix) - bodylift, 33-inch "mud" wheels, winch, "protection" in a circle, additional optics, snorkel …
However, Eugene began with increasing comfort: replaced with better door seals, removed the standard sound insulation and glued the body of a new one (the masters used three types of materials - Vibroplast M2, Vizomat MP and Splen), installed an audio system, a more comfortable steering wheel and a plastic dashboard. When the car had a characteristic problem with fogging the windows, the standard “stove” was replaced by a NAMI-2 high-power heater, designed specifically for UAZ 3151 and modifications, and an additional heater from Patriot was installed under the back seat (it heats the interior and trunk), connected glass heating. Now it’s not scary to go even north in the middle of winter - there will be no problems. This was proved not only by the run to the White Sea last fall, but also by the past winter, when even in the capital there were crackling frosts for a couple of weeks.
UAZ Hunter
To install 33-inch wheels, the rear arches had to be trimmed a bit To install the 33-inch wheels, the rear arches had to be trimmed a little
UAZ Hunter
Tank headlights - a classic of the UAZ tuning Tank headlights - a classic of the UAZ tuning
UAZ Hunter
The Master Winch winch develops effort to 4310 kg The Master Winch winch develops effort to 4310 kg
It’s not scary to go north even in winter. there will be no problems that proved the run to the White Sea
Eugene drives his car every day, not at all burdened by this. It’s only when traffic jams in Moscow are completely transplanted by metro.
The most popular questions are “how much is eating and how rushing?”. Translating from Russian into Russian, what are the fuel consumption and maximum speed. Interest arises in connection with large wheels and the increased mass of the car. To the first question, Eugene answers that, depending on the mode of movement, it takes 10 to 13 liters of gasoline per 100 km on the highway and up to 15 liters in the city. The gasoline ZMZ-409 is quite satisfied: “I know that diesel engines are more economical and high-torque, but I just don't like them.”
Regarding the second question, about speed, Eugene says that for the sake of the experiment he accelerated to 155 km / h. Reliability? For the first year, the mileage of the “hunter” exceeded 30 thousand km, and, as its owner says, there was not a single breakdown. Only during the ford assault the light bulbs in the headlights burst … In the second year, again due to off-road, the idle control “flew”, and in December the cross joints of the rear driveshaft. And it's all! “I’m crazy about UAZ, no other car is needed,” said Eugene a couple of months ago.
UAZ Hunter
Snorkel set with one knee and a single cutout in the hood Snorkel set with one knee and a single cutout in the hood
UAZ Hunter
The car body is protected by the metal (power) bumpers "Orange Jeep" The car body is protected by the metal (power) bumpers "Orange Jeep"
For the first year, mileage exceeded 30 thousand without a single breakdown. Only during the assault on the ford lamps burst
UAZ Hunter
And yet, recently, he bought a Suzuki Jimny in a pair with the UAZ Hunter, "so that you can ride around the city and into the forest." But the new car will not remain standard. It should turn into a “mini-expediter” with universal wheels (A / T class tires), a roof box, extra light, a walkie-talkie and a winch.
Eugene does not intend to part with the domestic SUV. So UAZ, as a favorite, will receive another batch of improvements that will give it additional solidity compared to the "younger brother" Jimny. It is hoped that Eugene will be able to maintain the current balance between off-road qualities and comfort.
UAZ Hunter
UAZ Hunter
In my opinion…
Ilya Pimenov
Among domestic cars, UAZ Hunter is one of the most tuned. However, Ulyanovsk cars are often turned into real off-road monsters that strike with patency, but lose their ability to move normally on asphalt. Noise, shaking, handling, fuel consumption are all wild. Long-distance trips on these all-terrain vehicles turn into a feat. Eugene also found a middle ground for his "hunter". This is not a sports equipment, but a real all-terrain vehicle. That is, a car to which all roads are subject. And directions.
