My Russian Van Is A Better Off-Roader Than Even A Modern Toyota Collab - And THIS Is Why!

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  • čas přidán 25. 11. 2021
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  • @jimh527
    @jimh527 Před rokem +562

    True story..
    In 2014 I was in the far east of Russia in December right after a blizzard. The road was covered with ice and snow. I was driving a new Nissan 4x4 rental, and got stuck in a ditch all the way up to the axle. It was 20 below zero.
    I don't speak Russian. I walked up to a nearby street where people were walking by, pointing and trying to explain my predicament using Google translate. One Russian guy walks by listens, and then looks down at my car. He puts up a finger, as if to say wait a moment. 10 minutes later he comes back driving one of these things. Hooks a strap up to the Nissan and jerks it right out and up onto the road.
    Thank you, my friends.

  • @mike36dc
    @mike36dc Před 2 lety +942

    He doesn't get it. This is for extreme cold and going places where the driver is on his own. The systems, including the door handle Motoman goofed on, are made to be ultra reliable, especially in off road and super cold environments, but still affordable to middle class Russians. The machine is spot on for intended purpose.

    • @guamazolopez6456
      @guamazolopez6456 Před 2 lety +46

      This was not affordable and not accessible, only 10% of the soviet people had vehicles because it took 10 yrs to get them and wages were extremely low, and good thing we have capitalism, you have a better car that's more comfortable, and btw, its just a door handle, most don't break

    • @minecraftfirefighter
      @minecraftfirefighter Před 2 lety +67

      @@guamazolopez6456 But how do those comforts and stuff handle -40 degrees celsius in winter and +40 degrees celsius in summer...

    • @mike36dc
      @mike36dc Před 2 lety +47

      @@guamazolopez6456 Like I said, middle class. 10%, Maybe? My point was really that it's not a luxury vehicle but a utility vehicle.

    • @BelchevKalin
      @BelchevKalin Před 2 lety +100

      @@mike36dc You are all wrong. :)) These UAZ 452s were mostly in police and military use along with GAZ 69 and UAZ 469.. Soviet and Bulgarian people (where I come from) usually were able to get Lada (usually VAZ 2101) or Moskvitch (408 or later 412) after 10-15 years waiting list. And maybe 1 of 10 families had a car at all. We had Moskvitch 408, 1.4L, 54 Hp. a beast :)))) And BTW there was no middle class in the communist era... We all were poor except the big fish.

    • @mike36dc
      @mike36dc Před 2 lety +18

      @@BelchevKalin Understood. The middle class comment meant the cars were made for function for those who could afford a less expensive car (middle class) as opposed to the very rich who could afford whatever they wanted. But thank you.

  • @lancejuliandudero1928
    @lancejuliandudero1928 Před 2 lety +805

    In America, you take the 4Runner off road. In Soviet Russia, the Buhanka takes you off road.

    • @joelford92
      @joelford92 Před 2 lety +22

      Da dum tss 🥁

    • @TheMeanmarine13
      @TheMeanmarine13 Před 2 lety +4

      @@joelford92 😄 🤣

    • @TFLoffroad
      @TFLoffroad  Před 2 lety +39

      Funny

    • @Rockerrobin
      @Rockerrobin Před 2 lety +40

      The difference between planned obsolescence and building something to last forever.

    • @andrzejs6532
      @andrzejs6532 Před 2 lety +6

      Your YT viewers must know that the Soviets / Russians stole most of the car-building plans from Western countries! Soviet Pobeda car , it is a Ford Model B, produced overseas in 1935-1941!
      I already know why they like the Chinese who "copy" everything in the same way.

  • @snowman2834
    @snowman2834 Před 2 lety +113

    Everyone lost their minds when audi introduced the nardo gray in 2017 on audis, Everyone thought it's amazing. Every manufacturer started doing it. Little did they know, russians were doing it in the 70s

    • @intraxx88
      @intraxx88 Před 2 lety +3

      It is regular police color in Russia. Ans as long as they have a LOT of this paint, they sell them gray to private too

    • @tomast9034
      @tomast9034 Před 2 lety +8

      ...if you mix up all left over paint it will look like this :D

  • @MrHVHVHV
    @MrHVHVHV Před 2 lety +232

    Drove these years ago in Mongolia. Produced for decades with some incremental improvements, but the core is still same. And it makes sense. It is completely utilitarian concept. Less features, less parts, less things that can brake down. The built quality, fit & finish is truly Russian but when something falls off, you can either do without it or nail it back on. And practicality of these is undisputed - its a box on wheels where you can work on the engine from inside (if needed). We smashed one doing around 70 km/h across the Mongolian stepe. We were sort of racing with another Buchanka and we eneded up side impacting it. We had our left side beaten up, the victim had the right side beaten up as well. We swaped our right-side doors (front and rear) with theirs and that was that. But the other one was ex-EMS version so our Buchanka was beaten from all sides with right one in the bright day-glo colour. When we returned to civilization, the bodywork was mended with hammer and large screwdriver. If had to pick a vehicle for post-apocalyptic survival, this one would be strong contender.

    • @gurjotsingh8934
      @gurjotsingh8934 Před rokem +10

      Thanks for this

    • @DUARDOV
      @DUARDOV Před rokem +13

      I prefer to have this Buhanka other than fancy expensive ones

    • @anapaulino1466
      @anapaulino1466 Před rokem +13

      And the AK47.

    • @mozeskertesz6398
      @mozeskertesz6398 Před rokem +5

      I hope car designers will continue making utilitarian designs

    • @elultimo102
      @elultimo102 Před rokem +4

      These remind me of VW bugs, before the damn EPA and safety Nazis ruined them. Good solidly made vehicles, with minor improvements made as needed, designed to reliably get from point A to B. (And you could fix them with hand tools and without a $50K analyzer).

  • @denziljoe
    @denziljoe Před 2 lety +33

    TLDR: My 1970's ex-Angolan Military Police Lada Niva regularly kicked the shit out of new Jeeps, Range Rovers etc on offroad courses even without 2nd gear working

    • @Drskopf
      @Drskopf Před 2 lety +8

      I believed you, saw the same thing in my country growing up

  • @wentfishing
    @wentfishing Před 2 lety +283

    Back in Soviet Union this Buhanka used for EMS services. And it was disaster transporting patients. It is so jumpy you even don't need defibrillator

    • @cesarflores9974
      @cesarflores9974 Před 2 lety +4

      😆

    • @joekahno
      @joekahno Před rokem +14

      In the US I was transported from the hospital to a less expensive place to finish recovering from a shattered pelvis. The ambulance was basically an upconvert of a one ton cube truck. Strapped to a back board I felt every pebble on the highway. Two years later I was a pall bearer at my Grandmothers funeral, caught a ride in the hearse from funeral home to cemetery. It was smooth as oiled silk, for a passenger in no condition to complain.

    • @gurglejug627
      @gurglejug627 Před rokem +1

      @Riyad Razz and so - did you find anything better that worked in the climate and conditions there?

    • @travkin8842
      @travkin8842 Před rokem

      В России много мест куда не проедет ни одна санитарная машина кроме неё. У тебя есть выбор, умри или отправляйся на ней,

    • @tonyking9235
      @tonyking9235 Před rokem +1

      SEE RUSSIANS THINK AHEAD . THATS WHY YOU NO NEED A DEFIBRILLATOR. REMEMBER RUSSIA WAS FIRST IN TO SPACE . NOT EVEN WITH THAT NAZI VON BAURN WAS THE USA ENEY WHERE AS ADVANCED AS RUSSIA FACT .

  • @chrissmith7669
    @chrissmith7669 Před rokem +27

    I knew a guy in Germany who was in love with his Russian 4x4. It was about the size and complexity of a 70‘s bronco but designed to be rock solid robust in the cold and if it broke down you could fix absolutely every part of it with what came in the tool kit bag. We compared that to fancy Toureg that for any computer fault you needed towed to a dealer. The result of pragmatic design. Like the van you review. Built for the real world

    • @PyromaN93
      @PyromaN93 Před rokem +6

      Like most Soviet cars, this have simple philosophy: car must be able to be fixed by shit and sticks. This car for those, who love Lego

  • @GeoZeppelin1979
    @GeoZeppelin1979 Před 2 lety +136

    having grown up in USSR this car brings back memories,it was as comfortable as driving a crippled horse,down on power,rattled like a snake,had no character............but boy it was awesome offroad

    • @ahmedalabry5970
      @ahmedalabry5970 Před rokem

      It looks really great thi

    • @whitehorse1961
      @whitehorse1961 Před rokem +5

      One thing I would disagree on is lack of character.Everything else is spot on.

    • @GeoZeppelin1979
      @GeoZeppelin1979 Před rokem

      @@whitehorse1961 naaah.........its too slow and useless at low rpm

  • @sychoboy12345
    @sychoboy12345 Před 2 lety +105

    As an American I'm actually really fascinated by Russian culture and technology.

    • @whitehorse1961
      @whitehorse1961 Před rokem +16

      You know, it’s really not that much different. Born in Russia and splitting my time between Colorado and Missouri biggest difference so far is Americans would use the duct tape where Russian would go for electric.🤪

    • @level1selamat155
      @level1selamat155 Před rokem

      Your politicians trying to destroy Russia

    • @JIUNnF
      @JIUNnF Před rokem +1

      RD-180

    • @user-ib3qb5zn8u
      @user-ib3qb5zn8u Před rokem

      Yes sir ....we in asshole ///

    • @toomaskroll2282
      @toomaskroll2282 Před rokem

      So you must be blind or just out of your mind🤣🤣🤣

  • @mikefieguth3680
    @mikefieguth3680 Před 2 lety +167

    Used to ride in these all the time in Mongolia. They always were breaking, but scotch and bailing wire always put them back on the road! These are the best of the best vehicles!

  • @Holdtheline07
    @Holdtheline07 Před rokem +9

    These guys are more enthusiastic about this truck than a Bugatti. Love it

  • @elgatoconbolas
    @elgatoconbolas Před 2 lety +53

    I used USSR multimeters and sinusoidal generators in High school in the 80's. Robust as hell. Precise and to the point. No bells and whistles. Indestructibles. Fluke LCD multimeters were fabulous, but their LCDs got damaged in a couple of years.

  • @1bhaihay
    @1bhaihay Před rokem +13

    Right, I always admire old Russian cars: the Lada, Mosckvich, Volga, Gaz. I have in my collection two Ladas, all I can afford spacewise. Wouldn't exchange them for a Ferrari. The call of old Russia.

  • @asiss092
    @asiss092 Před 2 lety +31

    Uaz-452 was developed as a platform for vehicles with a wide range of tasks. In conditions of bad roads and lack of spare parts. A van, an ambulance, a minibus and an on-board truck were to appear at its base.

    • @Mralex22801
      @Mralex22801 Před 2 lety +2

      О май гад. Итс террибле вехикле.

    • @Lestar48
      @Lestar48 Před rokem +1

      @@Mralex22801 ноооооу ю Донт андерстэнд зе пурпоз оф ват вехикле дюд

  • @andrewfrey351
    @andrewfrey351 Před 2 lety +114

    I've ridden in a UAZ Buhanka over mountain passes and through mud pits and streams in the wilds of Kazakhstan and it was amazing. I'd love to import one here too.

  • @LuisGarcia-ug3cs
    @LuisGarcia-ug3cs Před 2 lety +40

    You don’t have to buy from over seas, just cross south of the border in México and there’s some dealerships in couple of cities in Mexico, like in Monterrey, Guadalajara, México City, and couple more, when I first see them I was like where those car’s came from, and I confused them with Mahindra from India, then one day I stopped at the dealership and asked where they from and was really surprised that they were from Rusia, so however has the money to buy one just head south and bring back to the USA

    • @carlosw1687
      @carlosw1687 Před rokem +4

      Great, do you know the name of the Mexican dealerships? Thanks

    • @vincentas1
      @vincentas1 Před rokem

      @@carlosw1687 UAZ

  • @LateNightGaming27
    @LateNightGaming27 Před 2 lety +36

    I'd buy one in a heart beat if they were available here.

    • @triglav2060
      @triglav2060 Před rokem +3

      Вы можете купить их в Мексике

    • @LateNightGaming27
      @LateNightGaming27 Před rokem +1

      @@triglav2060 For real?? Dang now I gotta do some searching!

  • @nikolaslarson6891
    @nikolaslarson6891 Před 2 lety +39

    Buhankas are easy to fix, good off-Road vehicles. So the underdog may very well surprise you a great deal...

  • @CrackheadBeaver
    @CrackheadBeaver Před 2 lety +28

    I believe these came with GAZ or Volga engines. 2,4L and about 75hp. And this was the sole engine. I think they sold some diesel versions later in 90's for export. But like said this think had to start in -40C also. Imagine when ambulance somewhere in Yakutya had to respond and they first had to start heating up diesel in tank. My dad used to drive with couple of these back in Soviet times. He was an electrician in local government building and repair department. Every summer the department organised summer party for the workers and my dad was responsible for the music. Our UAZ had multi deck sound system at back and big speakers what where installed up on surrounding lamp posts. Winter it never got stuck. When snow was deep and rear wheels struggled just pop 4wd in and journey continued. One of them didn't have back seat or was divided with wall, I remember I sat on the inside bonnet there in the middle. Not very safe. But it was really cool to ride there. Cool van. Amazing to see that it's in USA.

  • @icedriver2207
    @icedriver2207 Před rokem +24

    I think the Buhanka looks pretty cool. As a 3d artist it would be way more fun to model than the toyota

    • @Mario-re2qp
      @Mario-re2qp Před rokem +5

      Fully agree. The Russian vehicle has a unique classic look, the Toyota's front end design is too busy and cluttered> Nothing unique about it and will never be a classic

  • @rimshot6444
    @rimshot6444 Před rokem +13

    Russia is enormous and mostly undeveloped so they design the vehicles to be fixed with a basic set of tools, modern vehicles stop working the moment they encounter a bad exhaust sensor which makes them extremely risky & unreliable in undeveloped parts of the world, I'll take the Russian version everytime.

  • @saysflushable
    @saysflushable Před rokem +10

    While working in Iraq I was amazed at the practicality of the work vehicles the rest of the world uses. The concept and simplicity of this van is great.

  • @GWAYGWAY1
    @GWAYGWAY1 Před rokem +3

    Not done in White because you would lose it in the snow. These are real off roaders and will keep going through most obstacles. It is fixable and tough. The heater is extremely good and works in minus XXX. They also have the Cossack jeep saloon, which is also a real workhorse. They do not worry about the delicate electronics to go wrong and an EMP will not kill it when the solar flares occur.

  • @kenjones7143
    @kenjones7143 Před 2 lety +64

    I think the Buhanka is just as cool as the vw westfalia! Good for you Andre, love it.

    • @maxs.5163
      @maxs.5163 Před 2 lety

      No this is peace of crap. Everyone really hates this shit

    • @brandondannys-menary3678
      @brandondannys-menary3678 Před 2 lety +1

      @@maxs.5163 did someone hurt you? You seemed to have gotten really offended lol

    • @siciliano...94800
      @siciliano...94800 Před 3 měsíci

      Yo diria que es mejor, conduje los dos y la ventaja degl Buhanka es la posicion del motor facilmente accessible, la transmision posterior y delantera son solidas, soportan bien el peso y salen facilmente de cualquier terreno dificil, la volkswagen aparte su buena apariencia no es un carro todo terreno, yo diria que solo sirve para rutas buenas y terrenos planos, sufren mucho en subir montañas y peor aun en terrenos con lodo y ni que decir de su horrible sistema électrico, vi muchos incendiados por recalentamiento del cableado de la distribucion.

  • @brandonjacksoon
    @brandonjacksoon Před 2 lety +27

    Greetings from Russia!
    Really interesting to watch it on your channel!
    Love your channel 💕

  • @kerrynball2734
    @kerrynball2734 Před 2 lety +28

    I remember in late 90s seeing one of these towing various 4x4s out of trouble that were visiting Russia in some kind of international 4x4 racing event. I also remember being taken to hospital in one, it was a form of en-route triage really.

    • @Drskopf
      @Drskopf Před 2 lety +4

      In remember as a kid in my home country Nicaragua seen in the news after a Hurricane the Jeep version of the UAZ towing land cruiser from the 80 and 90s, Nissan Patrols, Land Rovers and Jeep Wrangler, that were stuck in the jungles. 👋👋😆😆

    • @travkin8842
      @travkin8842 Před rokem +1

      За те деньги сколько стоит твоя машина уаз можно научить летать)

  • @wolfdima
    @wolfdima Před rokem +5

    Buhanka is so hardcore I feel like I'm driving a light tank from WW2. Extremely simple van for post-ap scenario.

  • @gffriedman
    @gffriedman Před rokem +5

    Flat floor, plenty of space, solid axles, 4x4, short wheelbase, easy to repair in the field…. It’s the ultimate overlanding platform.

  • @zohan9078
    @zohan9078 Před 2 lety +14

    9:47 this engine UMZ-4213, 2.9L, 8-valve, Russian big block.
    2.7 has 16-valve, ZMZ-409, Buhanka since 2008, and Bremach SUV 4×4

  • @lanceripplinger8352
    @lanceripplinger8352 Před 2 lety +28

    The humor gets me every time! Looking forward to whatever else you have planned for the Buhanka! 😁

  • @dmitriygoldman4922
    @dmitriygoldman4922 Před 2 lety +5

    This car was invented to be as simple as possible.
    There are many practical reasons for this: drunk hunter or fisherman, young soldier or any stupid civilian has to be able to deliver his body to the destination point despite his condition.
    That interface is natural and operateble in any physical condition.
    Even zombies can manage it...

    • @Drskopf
      @Drskopf Před 2 lety +1

      Yep right on target 😆. They are all over the country side in my country. 👋

  • @summerstreet0622
    @summerstreet0622 Před 2 lety +6

    It's a rough but powerful van that I'm glad I'll have in China, with a brand new 2400cc engine and at least 150HP.

  • @firstandlastname2390
    @firstandlastname2390 Před 2 lety +246

    Great video! I am from Siberia, Yakutsk the coldest city on earth. We have a lot a Bukhanka here as they are cheap, easy to fix and the engine is inside which is perfect in winter if you break down in the middle of the road. Also it is a 4X4 that can drive on our roads that are mostly off roads. This is an upgrade for the Bukhanka - it is a kit of floating tires for deep snow, mud and you can even drive on lakes : czcams.com/video/VohEk5N-DEE/video.html

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem +3

      Have you already visited your friendly local voenkomat?

    • @firstandlastname2390
      @firstandlastname2390 Před rokem +18

      @@stevehalt7916 not everyone has to go through that.

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem

      @@firstandlastname2390 oh, Yakutsk is magically exempt from military service bit isn't exempt from twisting comment logic huh

    • @firstandlastname2390
      @firstandlastname2390 Před rokem +23

      @@stevehalt7916 and what are you doing here? How come you are not serving in the military?

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem

      @@firstandlastname2390 says who

  • @BlackRootsUNLIMITED
    @BlackRootsUNLIMITED Před rokem +3

    Beautiful video, thanks 👌🏿
    I love the simplicity and culture of the Russians. Very organic.
    Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

  • @gadgetmantwincities
    @gadgetmantwincities Před 2 lety +13

    Nathan, your dry humor was hilarious 😆!

  • @neilfoster814
    @neilfoster814 Před rokem +4

    Those UAZ Breadvans are awesome! In what was Soviet eastern Europe, the STASI used these van for clandestine work, including street abductions of people they wanted to 'interview' or in some cases make 'disappear' in the middle of the night!

  • @haoya5450
    @haoya5450 Před rokem +5

    I will buy this buhanka without thinking twice. Looks solid and versatile

  • @skyblue5509
    @skyblue5509 Před rokem +4

    it would be great to make the van "Buhanka-loaf of bread" electric.

  • @BloodReverb
    @BloodReverb Před 2 lety +15

    Some Buchankas were equipped with multiple ways to start them from factory. Ex Neighbour owned one made in 2010. You could start it usually with key, compressed air, hand crank or if you had a 12ga empty shotgun shell then you just put in into special hole on first cylinder, turned the engine once with handcrank - if required, and then hit it with hammer. Boom! Instant runing engine. We once ran out of gas so we fed it with technical petrol. It didnt had any problems with it.

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem

      I think “Buchanka” is a Ukrainian lady killed and raped in Bucha by russian soldiers.

    • @firstandlastname2390
      @firstandlastname2390 Před rokem +7

      @@stevehalt7916 racist jokes, shame on you laughing at those kind of things

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem +2

      @@firstandlastname2390 as a Ukrainian I take your words as an insult. I have not intended to laugh at "those things" as you put it; I have intended to note that the person above spelled the name of the vehicle wrongly this bringing the tragic horror of rape and murder into their otherwise innocent comment

  • @travisb9130
    @travisb9130 Před 2 lety +6

    This was a really good video, one of my favorites. Good information provided and also some cheeky banter, very top gearesque.

  • @sclark805
    @sclark805 Před 2 lety +14

    With a title like that, one would've expected to see a little comparison of the UAZ and Toyota on a trail, not making dad jokes in a parking lot.

  • @real_lostinthefogofwar
    @real_lostinthefogofwar Před rokem +2

    My friend (a British expat in St Pete's) just got a new one, and he loves it.

  • @imnotusingmyrealname4566
    @imnotusingmyrealname4566 Před 2 lety +20

    The 4Runner is almost as old as the Buhanka.

  • @amirlach
    @amirlach Před 2 lety +7

    We had the UAZ Jeeps in army green. We called them "Turtles". They were fun to drive. Also liked the Kamaz 6x6 with bus bodies on the back.

  • @AutoReport1
    @AutoReport1 Před 2 lety +12

    UAZ didn't make engines - there were different factories which were established as seperate companies after Glasnost. The 2.7 was a ZMZ, but UAZ also used a 2.9 UMZ (also made by ZMZ) and a 2.4 from Andoria in Poland.

  • @marksummerskill4073
    @marksummerskill4073 Před 2 lety +5

    If only everyone would stop competing and just share . That { Loaf } is brilliant , and has shown its virtues over the years that only Canadians would appreciate . The Lada Niva { before Chrevolet ruined it ) brilliant ! Sometimes we need something that we can actually fix when we are in the middle of ......

  • @MrStarTraveler
    @MrStarTraveler Před rokem +4

    Yes there is a Jeep looking version of these that uses the same engine (I think the whole drive train is identical). The Volga cars also use this engine. Also the GAZ trucks use a V8 version of this engine. I say it's a V8 version of the same engine because everything is the same: pistons, rods, valves, valve drive shafts, the heads also... There's just another bank of 4 cylinders on the crank shaft. The crank shaft and block are different of course. Speaking of cylinders, this engine has changeable cylinders. I mean they aren't part of the block. They can be removed and new ones inserted.

    • @DimitarDobrinov
      @DimitarDobrinov Před rokem +1

      Yes, there is the UAZ "Jeep" which was as common as this thing. the entire army here in Bulgaria used this vehicle I think. I also believe it has the same drivetrain. Today it is sold as the UAZ Hunter. And the inter-changibility of parts was done for a reason - in case of war you could use parts from other models of vehicles to run whatever vehicle you need. Unfortunately for the Soviets it didn't help them much in the wars they had in the past :D

    • @MrStarTraveler
      @MrStarTraveler Před rokem +2

      @@DimitarDobrinov "the entire army here in Bulgaria used this vehicle"
      - Мдаа вярно е. Едно време тия джипки бяха на всякъде.

  • @jaybou007
    @jaybou007 Před 2 lety +17

    You know you're in a russian truck when Nathan is casually cruising around on the helper seat with...the rearview mirror in his hand.

  • @nitishk9
    @nitishk9 Před 2 lety +3

    This vehicle makes me reflect back on my 1999 Land Rover Defender 110 TD5, the whole less complicated blank canvas motoring, plenty of opportunity for all the creativity. Of course, the overall performance of the Defender is at a much better wavelength compared to any UAZ, but what makes it so cool is the fact that someone could choose to fit it with pneumatic suspension, sound insulation, better lights and maybe even a better engine. There's room for endless creativity.

    • @OleDiaBole
      @OleDiaBole Před rokem +2

      Buhanka is indestructible, while Land Rover is most unreliable car on planet... No comparing. In Bosnia, in demining crews, we all ran away from Land Rover like from plague.

  • @superlight47
    @superlight47 Před 2 lety +12

    This was so very fun to watch, it actually had me laughing and it was nice to have Motorman there too.

  • @sandystanley1237
    @sandystanley1237 Před 2 lety +3

    In the West 4x4 are made to be taken off roads. In Russia 4x4 are made to be taken off trails.

  • @StarGateSG7
    @StarGateSG7 Před 2 lety +7

    I like this Buhanka! This is smaller than the VW van and DEFINITELY more off-road and cold-weather worthy!
    In a place like Northern Canada and in Alaska, or in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, this would be an ideal winter off-road and ice fishing and/or hunting vehicle. If you outfitted it correctly, it would also be an ideal mini-camper with a small bed in the back and gear storage for your winter camping needs. The ONLY other change needed would be a rear door tubular cage to hold TWO 20 gallon Jerry Cans of extra fuel for super long range off-roading.
    For $13,000 NEW, YES you could buy a few thousand as a business and mod them into super-duper long-range boondocker/overlanders and sell them retail for say $28,888 --- A pretty penny could be made off these if someone was enterprising enough!
    V

    • @slavab9956
      @slavab9956 Před 2 lety +1

      I believe its too expensive to ship it to US

    • @the_retag
      @the_retag Před 2 lety

      A german reseller says you need to do some work after you buy them, like lubricate and rustproof everything, so add a few k ontop for us sale

    • @whitehorse1961
      @whitehorse1961 Před rokem

      Still, with 10yo Sportsmobille pushing 100k would be nice to have something like this and maybe an outfitter with a few interior/exterior options.

  • @brassmonkey7566
    @brassmonkey7566 Před 2 lety +4

    Very much reminds me of a 70s vw van I had took 5 minute to row the gears 60 felt like 120 pack in 10 friends.

  • @ericm895
    @ericm895 Před rokem +2

    Love it. I owned the Jeep version (uaz 469, 5 seater + 2 benches on the back) in Siberia. Bought it almost new in 1994. It was made to follow the tanks in the battlefield, the top could be removed, as well as half of the doors, or all the doors, the windshield could be folded forward.

  • @zachariahyager3115
    @zachariahyager3115 Před 2 lety +6

    This thing is great. Turn this into a little van life VW bus thing and it will be amazing.

  • @mahdavimail
    @mahdavimail Před 2 lety +10

    This is actually good. For sure western cars have more precise parts and gadgets but they are too expensive. I bet many people look for affordable mean of commutation even if it doesn't have very high standards. Most people have to buy expensive véhicules because they don't have affordable choices

    • @BudoReflex
      @BudoReflex Před rokem

      This is very true. Suzuki Jimny is now $40K in Australia. It isn't worth $15K. It has no competition at all, so they have jacked up the price.
      I've owned 2 110 Landrovers. 1987 200tdi, and 96 300tdi. Both these vehicles of the same age, but now twice the kilometres, are more than twice what I paid.
      Safety rules have destroyed affordable 4wds.

  • @user-sy5cx7hc4w
    @user-sy5cx7hc4w Před 2 lety +9

    Для полного осознания что такое Буханка (Мыльница), Вам нужно ехать на бездорожье. И чем оно будет хуже, тем Вам будет интереснее!!!

    • @whitehorse1961
      @whitehorse1961 Před rokem

      Не, мыльница это был ЗАЗ 968м.
      Он конечно тоже танк, но другой.

  • @richardahola692
    @richardahola692 Před rokem +2

    I like that it will operate at extremely low temperatures. My buddy in NY couldn't get into his VW. Locks frozen

  • @rampagedingo
    @rampagedingo Před 2 lety +9

    Reminds of the older toyota hiace with the 3L engine 2.8 liter non turbo diesel engine. These vehicles are indestructible!

    • @chieftain8638
      @chieftain8638 Před 2 lety

      4runners and hilux have 3l 2.8 too

    • @travkin8842
      @travkin8842 Před rokem +1

      У uaz почти вечный двигатель, если за ним следить.

  • @jonnorousseau3096
    @jonnorousseau3096 Před 2 lety +7

    Russian Land Rover series 2, that is built like all things Russian, simple, practical, repairable (on the side of the road in _40°)
    I'd like to see a 6×6 and how it stacks up against a Steyr Pugh Pinzgauer

    • @whitehorse1961
      @whitehorse1961 Před rokem

      Although not 6*6 «Шишига» GAZ-66 would be a weapon of choice where “buhanka” won’t make it.

    • @travkin8842
      @travkin8842 Před rokem

      @@whitehorse1961 это разные по грузоподъёмности машины

  • @Henk-Emmanuel
    @Henk-Emmanuel Před rokem +4

    Too bad we don't have this car here in Brazil, it would be a good competitor for our old kombi

  • @jeremylittle1581
    @jeremylittle1581 Před 2 lety +3

    Best part: Nathan saying “I’m happy if you’re happy” with all the conviction of a bored spouse.😂

  • @markmark2080
    @markmark2080 Před 2 lety +9

    I've loved this funky little van ever since I first saw one on a YT video, then I'm watching this video and recognize the "golfball on a tee" water tower and realize they're just a few miles away at the Adams County Fairgrounds, how cool is that. I'd love to own a simple, rugged, practical little sweetheart like that...Cheers

  • @spartanchirho
    @spartanchirho Před 2 lety +8

    That was fantastic! Andre bought a Buhanka, and it was driven by moto man and Nathan!

  • @BlackSoul57
    @BlackSoul57 Před 2 lety +3

    Try the GAZ-66 "Shishiga", this is unkillable 4x4 vehicle for offroad (if u break something, u can fix it literally fo free from scratch). Some modifications like "kung" has been rebuilded for sauna.

  • @mohmoudfarah1897
    @mohmoudfarah1897 Před rokem +1

    Fun to watch; thank you, guys!

  • @jorgevalbuena8836
    @jorgevalbuena8836 Před 2 lety +5

    Estos vehículos son diseñados para ser usados bajó condiciones extremas , en regiones muy alejadas de centros urbanos, recuerden que Rusia es un país muy grande, es por eso que su mecánica debe ser muy sencilla y confiable, fácil de reparar y con casi nada de electrónica, tremendas maquinas, si quieren algo mas moderno, tienen el UAZ Patriot, también tienen el lada Bronto, especial para el off road

  • @mike207922
    @mike207922 Před 2 lety +93

    Парни спасибо вам большое, в очередной раз посмеялся от души. Мне кажется MOTO-MAN офигел от русских технологий и от того сколько стоит новая буханка.

    • @jj07jj21
      @jj07jj21 Před 2 lety +6

      Для тех лет , когда ее начали выпускать, было норм ))) , если ее с середины прошлого века штампуют, и она по сей день нпходит покупателей )))

    • @sergeyshkafar4828
      @sergeyshkafar4828 Před 2 lety +2

      Тоже поржал

    • @stevehalt7916
      @stevehalt7916 Před rokem +1

      На такой автомобиле михаилам хорошо приезжать в военкомат по месту регистрации

    • @denpal1941
      @denpal1941 Před rokem +5

      @@stevehalt7916 да на ней куда угодно можно приезжать.,хоть в театр,хоть на войну,хоть на свадьбу.

    • @denisandreev2113
      @denisandreev2113 Před rokem +2

      Да, забавно за ними наблюдать)
      Им бы ещё шишигу дать, и посмотреть как они передачи будут переключать 🤣

  • @mariusardeleanu3884
    @mariusardeleanu3884 Před 2 lety +6

    This is the new fuel injected UAZ engine (130 HP). The old one I think it was the Volga carburetor 2,4 l 70 or 90 HP engine.

  • @vwlukas
    @vwlukas Před 2 lety +5

    I really appreciate Motorman wearing the Seamaster 300m, doesn’t happen very often someone’s rocking a quality watch on a car channel, looks great 👍

    • @jamesbeaman6337
      @jamesbeaman6337 Před 2 lety +1

      Nice watch, but you don’t think Nathan’s G-Shock is a quality watch? Just a different kind of quality I guess.

    • @talltale9760
      @talltale9760 Před 2 lety

      @@jamesbeaman6337 G-Shocks are eternal. Been wearing a GW-M5610-1BJF and I love it

    • @jamesbeaman6337
      @jamesbeaman6337 Před 2 lety +1

      @@talltale9760 nice, got a couple Gs myself among a decent size Casio collection.

    • @RadioStreetsunited
      @RadioStreetsunited Před rokem

      In UAZ you need to wear Vostok Amphibia!

  • @smithjones1906
    @smithjones1906 Před 2 lety +7

    Not sure I love the white roof idea, but I do understand it. It would probably be more trouble than it's worth trying to match the color on the rest of the vehicle.

  • @shawncarman5618
    @shawncarman5618 Před 2 lety +13

    I want to see Doug DeMuro do a review on this thing! I think it would be funny

  • @Mach1n3gunn3r
    @Mach1n3gunn3r Před 2 lety +9

    I want one of those! The Buhanka is so badass!

  • @giggling_boatswain
    @giggling_boatswain Před 2 lety +2

    What can I say - the car is made for certain conditions. Let's enumerate them. So this is off-road, the cheapness of the car allows it not to be spared from dents and scratches, a roomy interior, and most importantly, it is simple to the point of nepilichnost, which allows the driver to repair it with ordinary tools. That is, it is ideal for deserted wilderness places - taiga, the Mongolian desert, and so on. He occupied this niche. He doesn't need complex designs. What is not available will not break. Well, in the garden, this is a hard worker, a workhorse for startups and rural businesses. In Russia, it costs about 10 thousand dollars. Find him a competitor at the same price from the assembly line.

  • @boathemian7694
    @boathemian7694 Před rokem +2

    I’d love to have that. Keep your Powerstroke F450 POS. When I lived in Leadville I had a ‘53 Wyllis and it had plenty of power.

  • @stevenyoungheim4837
    @stevenyoungheim4837 Před 2 lety +5

    That thing is awesome, it's made to work. But I think the cost of shipping it will be as much or more then the cost of it. Great video

    • @travkin8842
      @travkin8842 Před rokem

      Она была создана для войны, это точнее.

  • @davefletch3063
    @davefletch3063 Před rokem +3

    You should import these. Even if you sold them for double they would be a great buy

  • @MrChevelle83
    @MrChevelle83 Před 2 lety +2

    simple, practical, reliable, you can work on it your self. yea id own one 4x4 vw bus looking machine neato!!

  • @cisium1184
    @cisium1184 Před rokem +2

    I've wanted one of these ever since _Long Way Round._

  • @dommm111
    @dommm111 Před 2 lety +10

    The Buhanka doesn't have Apple Carplay but it has VK Carplay

  • @excalibur7969
    @excalibur7969 Před 2 lety +6

    Tuve el agrado de conducir uno de estos en chile . Es un vehículo tan rustico , tan simple pero parece un gato en una cortina en off road, que carro tan espectacular, quede enamorado de esa camioneta . Pero al parecer no cumple con especificaciones de seguridad en muchos países por tal motivo no se permite su venta, una lastima porque es un espectáculo. Lo llaman como Patagonia o algo así mi amor platónico. Felicitaciones.

  • @deadfishparty
    @deadfishparty Před 2 lety +1

    “I’m happy that you’re happy” 😂
    Love it.

  • @claudermiller
    @claudermiller Před rokem +2

    What's really funny is we were being told there were no vehicles in Russia during Soviet times. That only party leaders had Mercedes imported from Germany. 😆

  • @MrBeboopman
    @MrBeboopman Před 2 lety +4

    That is a beautifully different vehicle.... love it. Imagine a 6 wheel drive one. 💓

  • @mkshffr4936
    @mkshffr4936 Před rokem +5

    The Russians have always been very practical people.

  • @Madmaxxxx1984
    @Madmaxxxx1984 Před rokem +1

    This van is ready to give out lots of hugs and candy near your alley .

  • @scottyellis3442
    @scottyellis3442 Před 2 lety +1

    I've had many Van's "work Van's E150" & I would love to have one of those.

  • @Spaceman719
    @Spaceman719 Před rokem +4

    It’s a nice looking van! It has a VW kombi van style about it with off road capabilities.

  • @allanmacbadger5692
    @allanmacbadger5692 Před rokem +3

    Gotta love the UAZ Buhanka as it is what it is and doesn't try to be anything else

  • @bbkingwasthegreatest711
    @bbkingwasthegreatest711 Před rokem +1

    When they opened the door I could smell it too, just by looking at it.

  • @gaetanlizotte1957
    @gaetanlizotte1957 Před rokem +1

    IT WAS DESIGNED IN 1965, JUST WOW, HOPE I HAD ONE

  • @BYLRPhil
    @BYLRPhil Před 2 lety +7

    You guys really should start importing these. I want one!

    • @fn45tac1
      @fn45tac1 Před 2 lety +1

      Same here. I have an 82 FJ60 and I would love to add something like this to the garage

  • @rsdaarud
    @rsdaarud Před 2 lety +5

    Let the Overlanding begin!

  • @pwatom22
    @pwatom22 Před rokem +1

    A few good odd ball ex military vehicles. Check out the VW Iltis (also made by bombardier). Had one for years. Fun small and great off road. Would be good on narrow Colorado passes.

  • @dancurrier374
    @dancurrier374 Před rokem +1

    I like it . I straight forward no frills vehicles that are built to last built to handle very rough terrain and environments.

  • @ricatiman
    @ricatiman Před 2 lety +3

    Rivian does not have Apple Car Play, nor does it have Android... Love this Buhanka! I had never seen one before yours pulled up on the flatbed...

  • @robertwilliam31
    @robertwilliam31 Před rokem +3

    They are for sell in Chile, today brand new.

  • @ricvibesinc1
    @ricvibesinc1 Před rokem +1

    Looks tougher than my 1987 delica ...
    Not suprised being the same age as me .. 1965...
    Fk that would be an awesome rig to have in this nook of the woods .

  • @adrianrivero9069
    @adrianrivero9069 Před 2 lety +1

    HOPE YOU GET THE LADA. MY DADS HAS OWN 3 MODELS, I SUGEST THE 1600 BUT ALL ARE REALLY GOOD AND RELIABLE..... THERE ARE A MILLION OF THOOSE IN MY COUNTRY, GREETINGS FROM CUBA