Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video! Head to www.keeps.com/TFLTruck to get 50% off your first order of Keeps hair loss treatment.

“It’s made for work, not comfort.” - I’m about 90% sure that applies to pretty much everything the Soviets made.

Andre, you’re a Russian and American treasure. Love these videos.

From this point forward I think all Buhanka videos should be with Andres speaking Russian with subtitles

HUGE like from Russia! Glad that UAZ showed not so bad In Russia there are lots of aftermarket parts to make UAZ ultimate offroader. Your Buhanka is something near stock. Can't wait to see next episode!

I’ve fallen madly in love with the Buhanka and this did nothing to change that.

Ah Andre, the secret to open diffs is learning how to left foot brake. Master that and people will swear you have lockers

Andre's face is priceless ! Enjoying the Buhanka episodes, as a soviet vehicle enthousiast.

That was hilarious! The reason I love this channel , Andre makes all the videos 100x better

10:08 Какой прекрасный ход подрессоренных мостов. Раздатку с блокировкой и вперед.

watched couple years how British traveled across Yakutia (russia). if someone does not know Alaska is Sunday picnic on hawaii compared to yakutia. it is coldest place on earth. -50, -60 C . --------- so they took a few cars, installed everything for worst harshest winter, and started driving what car did they use as go ahead car? local buhanka. beauty of this car is : car is simple as sliced bread.

I am a big jeep fan, but that bread box van is awesome, I'd drive one

Always good for a laugh. Between the comments from Mr Truck and the faces Andre makes, one can’t help but laugh. Tie it all together with the cheesy script and you have quite the enjoyable video to watch.

Andre that is a real mans van, would love to have one that is a bare bones as it gets and beautiful and rugged

When my wife was expecting she was taken to hospital in a Bukhanka ambulance - both times. It used to be the norm in 90s Lithuania. Ownership certainly teaches you how to fix things and that nearly all the weight is over the front. It makes for interesting emergency stops.

When it's 85 percent different parts can it still be called an 87 wrangler? Maybe a 87 "looking" wrangler

In Soviet Russia, the Buhanka drives you

It’d be cool to be able to get Kamaz trucks here in the US. I’d love to see what outdoor shenanigans y’all would do with them.

The Buhanka just cause one thing wins before even watching this video: it's fully enclosed.

Mr. Truck looks like he was napping at 14:40 and was startled a little when he heard his name.

“I’m not sure we are allowed to see these” haha

I leave in Chile, most beautiful landscapes of the world. 😊 My appreciation is that you are giving the Buhanka a funny review but it does not make justice to it. At January this year (just before the war started 🤷‍♀) a friend of mine and I ( both are tough women jaja) decided to buy together the russians vehicles. Mostly for the price and 4x4 features. She bought a new UAZ Buhanka and I bought the UAZ Hunter. Her´s look exactly like yours... but new. The 2022 looks does not change much. Thats the beauty of this cars. You feel your self at the sixties. 😉 Sorry to tell this but the one that you have is really old or poorly mantained. People might think the Buhanka is a peace of junk and nothing far than that and .. yes... is a basic mechanical vehicle, almost nothing electrical, but Is very soft to drive, nothing like a tractor jajaja!!! Has a gentle driving and the most important thing why I bought my Hunter, you can use common spare parts if you don´t find the original ones. At this times with the recession entering all the countrys like a storm you do not know how will be the situation next year to repair vehicles if you need to. At least my Hunter, and as my friend tells me, the Buhanka too, are beasts to bad roads, you can drive them anywhere. They are made to drive in Siberia with 40 degrees celcius under 0. Other good thing of this vehicles is that they all have heated seats and... this I found awsome and strange for a so mechanical vehicle, they have and SOS gps system you can activate if you get lost in the middle of nowhere. Again.. they are made for russian whether and location. Im happy with my 4x4 UAZ Hunter. I give you a hug from the south of the south.

I was watching a couple of Buhanka videos. One was in Irkutsk during a -50C winter. Guess what was the only vehicle that was driving around. In Kyrgyzstan there’s a park where you have to go up in Buhankas because they are the only vehicles that will survive the trip. They are deliberately not improving the roads so that the parks don’t get ruined by the tourists.

Good to see Mr. Truck and his Jeep. Nice van, Andre

*"Like, zoinks scoob! This doesn't look like military exercises at all!"*

If we were carrying water and ammo to the troops, the Buhanka can carry more. With the weight on the floor, the Buhanka would not be top heavy. It would be stable.

Seeing Mr Truck again made me happy! He and Andre are great together :-D

I really enjoyed this episode, the breadloaf is always good fun. 😁 But yes, getting lockers not only let you go over more difficult stuff, it also lets you go over stuff at a slower speed, which makes the car more manageable, which means less chance of breaking a thumb. Though, I would probably add some form of power steering anyways - Just to save the thumbs! Save the thumbs, save André !! 😄

I just watched some of the older TFL videos, his English is amazing compared to 9 years ago, im thoroughly impressed with the buhanka. You never cease to amaze me.

That Buhanka would benefit nicely from some Torsens like Eaton TruTrac front and rear but I doubt you'll find them for those diffs. Mechanical limited slips would help a lot.

I smile every time Mr Truck is in a TFL video, that dude is fun!!

My team had UAZs during my last tour in Iraq, and they were awesome, especially the jeep versions.

It could use a good washing. But the entertainment value of this 4WD loaf of bread is off the charts. Maybe a modern drive train like a Jeep diesel and transmission?

MR. TRUCK IS BACK!!! I’m so happy to see him again. Love Andre cussing up a storm going up the hill. Fantastic comparison and make more videos with these two people, please.

Good ol' Mr. Truck :) Good to see you! Andre', that Buhanka can be something special! Keep the vids coming guys, I'm very envious!

Спасибо, господа, за хорошее видео. На буханочку посмотрели, опять же) При ее цене поставить блокировки - не самая большая проблема. Мощи только не хватает временами.

Easily one of the coolest vehicles in North America right now. I never knew these vans existed until now. Thank you for sharing it with all of us!

Couple ideas for upgrades of your Bukhanka. You can install additional radiators fans, if you don’t have them. On low gear and climbing, engine will overheat. You can also install aftermarket electric power steering and steering damper, so it will make your driving more comfortable. Bukhanka like a Russian tank, it will go anywhere if you can handle it!

Welcome back Mr. Truck, what a pair you guys make.

That joyride with Andrey and Mr. Truck in the Buhanka made me laugh out loud! Glad you didn't fall off the side of the mountain guys.

Andre, I think we drop the GM 2.7 Turbo 4 from the Silverado into your van. Then lets put the Dana axles in it and see how it goes

I love how winded Andre gets when he's driving the van.😂

left foot braking or pulling handbrake will equalise the open diff traction

Love the “water crossing” 😂 Great video Andre, always entertaining. Love the hat

The expressions on Andray's face there at about the 17:35 mark, is priceless. Good ol' Buhanka is ready for some interior build ups. Great overlanding vehicle.

Here in germany it's possible to buy this "Van" in BRAND NEW with zero miles on the odo. But UAZ offer this thing as "Anniversary Model", that means the driveline fitted with SPICER HD axles in front and rear, electrical differential lockers, slide windows on the sides, 5th gear tranny, power steering, gear reduction, 2wd and 4wd and emission control fuel injection and so on... And the technical upgrades speak himself, 2,5 inch lift kit with springs (RIF produced, near RANCHO), steering damper and a 2 inch body lift kit and 245/75R16 BF Goodrich tires...and few more parts needed at the outback.... This Thing costs less a JEEP or another 4wd full size Offroader. Greetz from germany

you should make real off road test: Russian NIVA against Jeep!! like in old times- USSR vs Canada in hockey!

LOL good to see a few laughs. Reminds me how much I enjoy going out in the trails with the boys in the old rusty farm trucks.

Эх, надо было показать ребятам как Буханка с выделенным грузовым отделением едет по осенней грязи с 3 собаками и 10 охотниками на борту))) Рэнглеру такой садизм бы и не приснился в страшном сне)))

I really like Buhanka. They really should sell those here. I am looking for a 4 x4 to go off-road on a 5-month trout fishing trip I am planning for 2022. It would make a great fishing car. The Jeep is a kind of not really a fair comparison, Just the amount of money he has into it to make it the off-road machine it is.

There's heaps of tuning for that russian thing. Military ones have different specs and are pretty cheap.

Love seeing the van out!! Reminds me of the old land cruisers and range rovers. Passenger brake light needs some help though. Glad you got it over here and cool to see!!

13:44 f-bomb not bleeped 🤣, oooh Andrea 👈🏼. Awesome video by the way.

This was so much fun to watch! Great job guys, another home run!

That was a fun watch. I'd like to make a recommendation to the jeep guy. I had a 72 CJ5 Renegade for 7 years and I took it off road quite a bit. One of the best things I ever did with that jeep was to put in some Oldsmobile Cutlass high end (for lack of a better term) seats! It makes the ride just sooooo much better and they're cheap! Again, nice, fun watch.

Awesome video. Andrew you can get lockers on UVZ from the factory if it has military axles. My cousin back at home has one with military axles and it engages automatically, that thing is a beast off road.

The van is pretty damn cool. Be a fantastic camping off-roading vehicle. Even in stock form like this it's more than capable of getting to 95% of places you might want to go. Look like it rode a bit softer but bouncier than the Wrangler maybe some heavier duty shocks would help with the bounce.

Wow! I love the Russian Buhanka! I was very impressed by the articulation... if it only had lockers! Please keep more videos coming with the Buhanka!!! And never-never get rid of it!

Here in Costa Rica that brand UAZ started to sell their cars since 2017, they sold the bukanta, the patriot a kind of luxury SUV and profi a workings pick up. Here all the cars must to be car is equipped at less with two airbags, seat belts and that all security request to get in the country.

Love that van! Don't put too much permanent weight in it with an overland build. You can bring everything you need without building cabinets and stuff. Some really fancy shocks will do a world of good for your ride quality.

I used to have an older cherokee and explorer woth the 8.8, and my dad had a wrangler. This made me happy

I bought a wrangler brand new in 1990. Put a four inch lift with 33’s front air locker and a lock right in the rear. I had more fun with that jeep than any other vehicle I have ever had. Sold it in 2005. I regret that decision more every year. That van is very cool reminds me of the jeep forward control pickups.

This was a fun comparison. The lockers really make a difference!

Actually saw a group of three Buchankas in Austria yesterday going up Fernpass, and another new one on a trailer close to Munich some weeks back, so there's a lot of them around seemingly. It's funny 'cos I pre-ordered an X-Bus which looks like a tiny electric copy of the UAZ-452.

A lot of fun to watch, reminds me of the vans in lost and the dharma initiative and the way they flew them around off road.

LMAO 🤣🤣 I KEPT WAITING FOR ANDRE TO FLIP THAT THING ONTO ITS BACK.. BOUNCING UP THAT HILL LOL

I've wanted this video at least 5 times . I just love it 😊

Its made for work - for small transports on countryside by bad or missing roads. And - important second thing - for easy repair by non- or semi-professionals in simple garages with limithed amount of tools.

Finally! A video I have been waiting for

Love how that thing looks! More videos with it please.

I love the videos with the Buhanka they are so fun

Andre and mr truck love it when you guys are together makes my day

The wheel articulation is spot on , just needs lockers 😁

Such a great family. Just love your videos!

I would love that Van.....I'd turn it into a 1970's Love Bus....LOL!!! With some lockers of course!

Andre says his Buhanka is "Soviet Era" however it was made in 1992 which was a year after the fall of the Soviet Union, Ironically Mr. Truck's Wrangler was made during the Soviet Era because it was made in 1987. I get what point Andre was trying to make, it's just an interesting detail.

Mr. Truck and TFL collaborations are always the best.

Really enjoyed this episode. Mr. Truck's banter with Andre was hilarious. 👍

GREAT JOB ANDRE AND MR. TRUCK .... AND GREAT JOB ON The EDITING and CAMERA GUY GREAT JOB .... ❤️❤️❤️💯

Been waiting on this one.👍🏻👍🏻

Is it possible to fit a steering damper on these ? I would think that would be an easy fix for the kick back.

Comrad! Well done. Andre having fun. Yesss

I’m so embarrassed. He has a 1987 Jeep and that thing looks waaay better than my 21st century vehicle. 😂😂

we need more mr truck and buhanka together

Was visiting St Petersburg and I saw a rig like that painted in army green parked in the big square or parade ground. I wanted one so bad.

No shortage of jocularity here. Great to to see Mr. T joining Andre again on an adventure. And it was great to see the Buhanka not only reach that hill this time, but climb it as well. Albeit a bit scary as F for Andre. lol Great content.

All that was missing, was Andre yelling in Russian up Cliffhanger. 😁😁

Great video...generally videos :) greetings from Slovakia

Its always fun to see you two collaborate.

The second run up Dare man... That'll add some extra camber to your vehicle! hahaha

I've always liked how the UAZ looked and how basic they are.

Mr. Truck. I have dealt with very similar “exterior dimensions” as you. The Wrangler seats can be adapted to give some more backward travel by a commonly found bracket, or by doing some creative redrilling of the seat mounts. Take a few minutes and, believe me, you’ll be much happier in that driver’s seat.

Great to see your enjoying the UAZ!

Hello thanks for your videos. I have a great doubt I am looking for a RAM 5500 HEAVY DUTY TRADESMAN 2021 to make Hotshot. What should I do to have a good weight combination between the truck and the trailer? To reach 40,000. Is the 4.89 gear better than the 4.44 for this type of work?

That Buhanka actually has some pretty good flex and decent sized tires. Lots of potential

Pure comedy guys. Thanks for the uplifting laughs

Its awesome when Mr. Truck shows up.. Great video!

Andre, you have no idea how much I love your videos..!!! I really wish I see you on a trail see you for real.

Hahahha Andre's expressions are the best

These two are great together, more footage from outside the vehicle would have been great😉