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Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

UAZ Hunter

Discussed briefly here:

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic36858....uaz+hunter

but maybe worth a fuller post as a possible Defender replacement for those that will not like what JLR come up with:

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"Yes, we love the classic Land Rover. But it turns out the Russians make a great old-school 4x4, too.

Their version is called the UAZ Hunter and was famously used by Eastern Bloc militaries. In typical Soviet style, it's sparse, with few creature comforts save for power steering and a cigarette lighter. But it’s solidly built, with an all-metal body, metal bumper, and options for either a gas or diesel engine. Neither engine has much horsepower (128 horsepower for gas and 113.5 horsepower for diesel), but both make up the the lack of oomph with pretty good gas mileage (29 miles per gallon for diesel and 24.5 miles per gallon for gas).

http://www.uaz.ru/en/cars/hunter/models

5th Mar 2016 10:47am

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4663

You would be unable to import one as it doesn't comply with the various EU regulations that are leading to the demise of the Defender.
12 month warranty or 30,000 km on the Hunter ia even worse than Land Rover's warranty!
Still as an alternative to a series vehicle...... 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai

5th Mar 2016 11:44am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

http://www.uaz.ru/en/cars/commercial/combi

Much prefer one of these!

Also, from the brochure:

Edit: according to here, the Hunter is on the way out:

http://www.madeinrussia.cz/en/news/uaz-hun...hicle-619/

6th Mar 2016 9:03pm

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

We owned one of these out in Mongolia 15 years back.
Bought it brand new from the dealership for 4000 US$.

Drove it across the Gobi Desert. Hit a bump in the middle of nowhere and the heater fell off.
Unfortunately it took the wiring loom with it which proceeded to catch fire and took all of the electrics out

Managed to rewire the import bits (i.e. ignition) fro a roll of wire I'd taken down with me only to find it still wouldn't start.
After poking around a bit found out that we had the 'new' model with an electronic ignition gizmo under the seat which had also been fried.
After about 4 hours some local boys turned up with the ambulance / van style version and towed us back to their tent.
Spent the next 2 days driving around the nomads in the desert with them trying to find someone who had a replacement gizmo.
Eventually found one in a tent stashed away in a tea chest being used as a baby's cot.
Charged us a £5 for it and we were on our way

After this we headed up to the Siberian border where the radiator gave way.
Again some local boys recovered us to the nearest settlement where they got their rocket fuel vodka out.
After they'd sunk a few bottles , the connected their welder up to the local overhead power cables with a couple of crocodile clamps and got to work on it.

Basically, the jeep is the same level of tech as a series 2 landie,
The main problem with the 4 door version is the windows don't open (and it obviously doesn't have aircon).
When its 50degrees in the middle of the gobi this becomes an issue.
Also, none of the door seals work when the car is new so if you open the little window flaps, the car fills up with dust and you can't see!
In hindsight, we should have bought a 30 year old one which had already been fettled....

A couple of interesting features on them however:
1) The radiator had a louvre system which you could shut if it was cold to keep the coolant warmer.
2) There is a tap at the bottom of the radiator so at night you empty all of the coolant out into a bucket and take it into your ger (tent) with you. Refill in the morning and you're away

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6th Mar 2016 9:35pm

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

The heater fell off?!

6th Mar 2016 9:39pm

Pilgrimmick

Member Since: 16 Nov 2015
Location: Highlands
Posts: 582

Would love to see the man clamping his welder to the power lines.

Wonder what they would say about it if caught doing it in the UK? 80" 1948
Lightweight V8
Bowler Tomcat
130 Station wagon
90 300tdi
(Santana PS10 pick up)
Range Rover L322 (Ful fat)

7th Mar 2016 8:55am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Can't help thinking that the UAZ left you with some great experiences you wouldn't have had without it?

7th Mar 2016 9:26am

camelman

Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
Location: Peak District
Posts: 3372

We had a laugh in it but I was glad to sell it and get most of my money back

7th Mar 2016 6:22pm

CR

Member Since: 28 Jan 2010
Location: Ireland
Posts: 947

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black

I would love one

7th Mar 2016 6:37pm

RRUK
Site Supporter

Member Since: 31 Mar 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2025

Yep. Get one and you'll think your Defender is reliable, comfy, quiet and leak free! 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

7th Mar 2016 7:04pm

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