UAZ-469 - a legendary car, affectionately called the "UAZ" or "goat", was produced by the Russian auto industry for more than 40 years. This is a reliable iron comrade, easily conquering off-road, fords, ditches, ravines, famous for its maintainability, low cost of spare parts.
Over the years of serial production, the UAZ-469 has not changed much. He remained brutal and angular, courageous and charismatic.
History
Initially, the car was created with the goal of transporting both people and various cargoes on any type of road. The beginning of the design phase was the 1950th year. Initially, such a car was created for the Soviet Army. After 8 years, the first prototype UAZ-469 was built - the 460th model. The car initially had an external resemblance to an American off-road vehicle, a jeep.
Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant released its first car in December 1972. And from this year its mass production began. Prior to this, the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant produced GAZ-69 cars.
In February 2010, a limited edition with the UAZ-315196 index was launched into production, featuring increased comfort. This model has the following differences:
- disc brakes;
- power steering;
- metal roof;
- metal bumpers;
- front suspension - spring;
- engine ZMZ 4091 112 hp.;
- split bridges with knuckles;
- tailgate.
In January 2011, the UAZ-469 disappeared from the catalogs of the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, and UAZ-Hunter took its place.
Car specifications
The length of the car is 4025 mm, width 1805, height 2015 mm, weight 1650 kg. Payload - 675 kg.
The displacement was 2.5 liters and 75 hp. Low engine speeds were advantageous off-road. After some time, the engine power was increased to 80 horses, and the maximum speed was increased to 115 km / h.
Frame car. There is a tented version, but there is a version of the car with a metal roof.
UAZ civil and military model
The Ulyanovsk plant produced cars both for the army and just a civilian version of the car.
The military UAZ-469 bridge has additional side gears. They are designed to provide better torque distribution to the wheels in difficult road conditions, such as deep gauge, marshy areas, dirt and others.
The second difference is the other gear ratios and the best traction of the car in low gear in off-road conditions. With a front-wheel drive connected and in a lower gear, a military UAZ can drive on any road surface, easily overcoming such sections of roads where it seems that no car can already pass.
Since the military version is no longer available from the factory, for such purposes people who understand this matter are looking for a UAZ -469 bu. Military bridges are more expensive than civilian ones, but they are more reliable and strong, and you can often find an advertisement for the purchase of just such parts. A person with a civilian version of the car and understanding this topic wants to buy military bridges and replace them with regular civilian ones.
Tuning
This car is very easy to modify and convert. People who often travel on the roads or love fishing, hunting and traveling outdoors, know that the ride height is very important for a car that conquers off-road. For this, the dimension of the wheels increases. And in this, UAZ cars have a great advantage over others - this is the size of the arches. The arches of the car are large, and therefore putting larger wheels on the car will not be difficult. Bridges are reliable and nodes are strong. But if you want such "evil" wheels, the arches are easily trimmed, and between the frame and the body you need to install special spacers.
In second place in terms of tuning is the installation of a winch. The best solution is to install the winch on the front and back. If the car is stuck in a rut, then the winch will be the best assistant. If there is a tree near the car, then with the help of special protection, the winch cable clings to it, and the car is released from captivity. If there are no trees nearby, then the winch clings to a special anchor that tinkers in the trunk of a car.
UAZ is also equipped with an expeditionary roof rack and a special ladder on the rear door, with which you can easily provide access to the trunk.
Also, many drivers are engaged in decorating these cars. This does not give a plus in the cross-country ability of the car, but gives a certain personality and originality to the car. Painting, airbrushing, installation of seats from expensive foreign cars. Here you can already walk around freely, depending on preferences and taste.
Highscores
Almost immediately after the start of serial production, a record was set. In August 1974, three standard UAZ-469 vehicles climbed to a glacier on Elbrus to a height of 4200 meters. The cars did not have winches, there were not even chains on the wheels.
June 2, 2010 was set a world record. The UAZ accommodated 32 people. According to the requirements, a car drove 10 meters with these people to set a record. The total weight of people was almost 2 tons.
Photo UAZ-469
Take a look at the photo above. It looks like an UAZ-469 with an iron roof. Here you can see the expeditionary trunk, kengurin, a baffle and large wheels, power steps, power bumpers and good off-road wheels are also installed.
And here you can see the cropped arches. This is a model of a tented UAZ, a winch is installed in front.
UAZ military model is presented in another photo.
A military UAZ had this kind of inside from the beginning.
Finally
Today we learned about the legendary SUV UAZ-469. Until now, these machines are appreciated. First of all, the purchase price pleases. A used UAZ costs real money. Spare parts for these cars are also inexpensive, repair is simple. There is a saying among the owners of these cars that UAZ can be repaired right in the field, it’s so simple. With this iron friend, any roads are open to you. More likely on the way!