Luaz design features. New comment

In 1975, the Lutsk plant began production of the LuAZ-969A model, which replenished the fleet of domestic passenger cars. off-road. In order to better adapt the machine to a variety of operating conditions, the plant's design team upgraded the LuAZ-969A. This improved version was shown in 1977 at VDNKh during the Avtoprom-77 exhibition. New car, whose serial production began in 1979, received the LuAZ-969M index. The modernization of the car had three goals: to make the car more durable and easy to use, to give it an attractive appearance, to improve its safety and comfort.

With the help of the Melitopol Motor Plant, the reliability of engine parts has been increased. In addition, the axles and the suspension arms themselves have been strengthened, as well as the design of the wheel travel stops and the muffler suspension have been changed. Larger louvres improve engine cooling when high temperatures. In general, all the improvements made it possible to increase the car's mileage to the first overhaul. It is now 100,000 kilometers. The car received a more powerful battery 6TST-50EMS with a capacity of 50 Ah instead of the previous 6ST-42.

The design of the front part of the body was decided on a new one. Here, first of all, it should be noted not only the more beautiful, rounded engine hood, but also the fact that this part has become safer - its hinges are moved from the “torpedo” (body front shield) to the lining area. The fenders and the lining of the front end with a black plastic grille acquired a different shape, the front and rear bumpers. The frame design has also changed. windshield, which is now one-piece stamped with a radiused top, which ensures better water flow from the roof. The frame hinges are internal.

The large windows in the awning (they are made of PVC film) have also become more beautiful, which improves visibility for passengers. Reinforced sealing of the tarpaulin more effectively prevents the penetration of dust into the body. The new doors also played a significant role here. Each is now equipped with a removable metal extension and a window that improves interior ventilation. The car doors are equipped with new locks that are locked with a key.

Much attention has been paid to security issues, both passive and active. So, the car is equipped with a new, safety instrument panel, three-point belts of the RB5B model, and an energy-intensive steering column. In the event of a rollover, the driver and passengers will be protected by safety arcs. A hydraulic vacuum booster was introduced into the front brake drive circuit; a signaling device is provided that reports the failure of one of the separate brake drive circuits. In addition, new, modern lighting equipment and devices began to be used on the car: a lantern reversing, license plate light, headlights PF145 and rear light FP133. An external rear-view mirror was installed on the LuAZ-969M.

Technical characteristics of the SUV LuAZ-969M: Dimensions: length - 3385 mm, width - 1560 mm; height - 1770 mm (without load) and 1730 mm (with full load); base - 1800 mm; track - 1325 mm in front and 1320 mm in the back; ground clearance- 280 mm with full load. Engine: number of cylinders - 4; cooling - air; working volume - 1198 cm3, power - 40 liters. from. at 4100-4300 rpm; electrical equipment - 12-volt, battery - 6TST-50EMS. Transmission: clutch - dry, single disc with hydraulic drive shutdown. Gearbox - five-speed with synchronizers in all gears, rear axle drive shaft - three-bearing torsion type; main gears - bevel gears with a spiral tooth; ratio main gears - 4.125; gear ratio of wheel reduction gears with spur gears - 1.294; differentials - conical two-satellite; rear axle differential can be locked. pendant and chassis: suspension of all wheels - independent, torsion bar on trailing arms; shock absorbers - telescopic, hydraulic double-acting. Tires size 5.90-13 inches (150-330mm). Management: steering mechanism - globoidal worm with a double-ridged roller. Service brakes - drum brakes with double-circuit hydraulic drive; parking brake - drum (on rear wheels) with mechanical cable drive. Weight parameters: curb weight - 960 kg, carrying capacity - 400 kg (2 people and 260 kg of cargo or 4 people and 120 kg of cargo); full mass- 1360 kg (49.2% on the rear wheels); gross weight of the towed trailer - 300 kg. Common data: maximum speed- 90 km / h; control fuel consumption at a speed of 60 km / h - 10.0 l / 100 km; fuel supply - 34 l, fording depth - 0.45 m; the smallest turning radius along the axis of the track of the front outer wheel is 5 m.

Lutsk Automobile Plant has a rich and eventful history filled with the development of many progressive technological solutions, the introduction of bold and original ideas and the production of famous cars.

At one time, perhaps, the entire Union knew about such a plant model as Luaz 969m. Work on this celebrity of the Soviet automobile industry began in 1973. However, first let's look at some design features of the entire Luaz 969 family.

The appearance of the legend Luaz 969m "Volyn"

Loises of the 969 series were the first cars in everything:

1. it was on them that all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive first appeared;
2. it was they who became the first machines for the people;
3. they were created specifically for rural needs.

The factory engineers did a great job creating this creation. Technical equipment The cars were distinguished by the use of a number of advanced technologies. So, gearboxes were installed on each wheel, increasing the ground clearance. The drive shaft was enclosed in a pipe, which significantly increased the patency of the model. The wheel suspension was independent torsion bar. At the same time, the car was distinguished by its lightness, due to the relatively small amount of equipment and the presence of a semi-supporting structure.

However, the model had some drawbacks, and therefore, in the early 70s, work began on improvement. First of all, the designers of the plant sought to increase engine power. In addition, the chassis, body, interior have undergone modernization. The design of the car has changed, it was equipped with new lighting equipment. Locks were installed on the doors, full-fledged side windows, seat belts appeared. Finally, attention has been paid to soundproofing through the installation of appropriate panels (although they are of little use today).

This is how the Luaz 969m car appeared, which, however, did not become more popular, but simply retained its position. This is explained by the fact that the designers failed to translate all their ideas into force. disabilities factory.

Invincible "Zhuzhik" Luaz

Nevertheless, Luaz with an index of 969m is known to almost everyone today, it has no particular complaints from the owners, and therefore many people want to buy a Luaz 969m. And before buying, of course, you need a thorough study of the model.

So, first of all, it must be taken into account that this car (popularly called "zhuzhik") is unlikely to satisfy the needs of those who prefer convenience and comfort. In addition, in the eyes of others, the Luaz is far from a status car. The car is more suitable for a lover of hunting, fishing, as well as summer residents and just those who are attracted to the products of the Soviet automobile industry.

The general impression of driving a luaz 969 m in the factory configuration is twofold for absolutely all its owners:

• on the one hand, the very arrangement of the cabin, as well as the poor quality of sound insulation, cause severe inconvenience. Moreover, drivers note a curious fact: after the speed of the car exceeds the mark of 55 km / h, the noise level decreases markedly;
• on the other hand, true respect is caused driving performance"beetle". Let's dwell on them in more detail.

And we don't care!

The versatility of this car is simply amazing. Neither plowed fields, nor sandy quarries, nor heavily polluted areas of the forest belt frighten Luaz. According to this indicator, the model of the Lutsk Automobile Plant significantly surpasses many off-road conquerors. The reason for this is the already mentioned design features, as well as the relatively small mass of the car. A significant role is played by the rear axle and blocking, allowing you to pass all road obstacles with a bang. This is perhaps the brightest and most positive characteristic of the Luaz, since such equipment of all Soviet SUVs is unique to it. By the way, the front and rear axles have an identical design, and therefore you have the opportunity to provide also blocking and front axle, which will increase driving performance several times.

Another unique feature of the "bagpipe" (a nickname attached to the luaz) are gearboxes on wheels. As noted, they increased ground clearance. But resourceful car enthusiasts have found that changing the gears gives the car even more traction. And thanks to the torsion bars, you can raise the body and calmly conquer the tractor tracks without fear of difficulties.

If, nevertheless, you happen to sit down somewhere on the "belly", then here the car will show its amazing abilities: by turning on reverse gear, you can get out easily thanks to the lifting of the body when reversing.

Drivers also note that it is almost impossible to “ditch” the Luaz: there are cases when the “Zhuzhik” continued to move even with two broken axle shafts. By the way, this situation occurs only for those owners who prefer installing an engine from another car, which, of course, significantly increases the load on the entire supporting structure.
There is no transfer gear in the loise, there is only one additional gear, which ensures low-speed conquest of even 60% slopes. And all this with a factory engine with a capacity of only 40 hp.

Engine, transmission, wheels Luaz

So, the passenger-and-freight all-wheel drive luaz, as we have already said, is equipped with a 40-horsepower 1.2-liter engine. Fuel consumption at average speed at 60 km / h and a fully loaded body is 10 liters. per 100 km. The volume of the gas tank is 34 liters. The maximum speed according to the manufacturer is 85 km/h.

Note that this native engine is quite possible to modify up to 50 hp, which is the most the best option, since engines from other cars entail excessive loads, which will inevitably lead to frequent breakdowns.

The transmission is strong enough, there are no problems with it. The only difficulty is finding necessary spare parts. In such a situation, you will have to search the garages, because you will not find anything in the markets.

Body and interior

The body of the model is open, designed for 4 seats, the tailgate is folding. The package also includes a soft awning for the body.

The only serious drawback of the bagpipe body is its susceptibility to corrosion. However, this problem is easily solved with the help of an ordinary brush, since the shape of the body is the simplest and any specific ways does not require painting.

The awning, in principle, does not cause any complaints, but lovers of trips along forest roads are best to install a solid metal roof. In this case, you will not have to be afraid of breaking through the roof with branches.

Many seek to replace the factory wipers (they hang down), but keep in mind that this design of the wipers allows you to shovel snow from the windshield without difficulty.

As for the interior, the seats, especially the rear ones, cause certain inconveniences. You should also change the door upholstery and ceiling covering. This will reduce noise.

Specifications LuAZ 969m

• Load capacity LuAZ-969M - 450 kg.
• Permissible trailer weight - 300 kg.
• Car weight - 960 kg.
• Gross weight - 1360 kg.
• On the front axle - 690 kg.
• On the rear axle - 670 kg.
• Ground clearance of the front axle - 280 mm.
• ground clearance rear axle- 300 mm.
• Maximum speed - 85 km/h
• Fuel consumption - 10 l.
• MeMZ-969A engine, carbureted, four-stroke, four-cylinder air-cooled
• Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm - 76X66
• Working volume - 1.197 liters.
• Compression ratio - 7.2 atm.
• Maximum power, l. from. (kW) - 40 (29.4) at 4200-4400 rpm
• Maximum torque, kgf-m (N.m) - 7.6 (74.5) at 2700-2900 rpm
• Carburetor brand - K-127
• Battery - 6ST-55
• Breaker-distributor - R114-B
• Ignition coil - B115-V
• Spark plugs - A23
• Generator - G502-A
• Relay-regulator - RR310-B
• Starter - ST368
• Dry single disc clutch
• Gearbox - four-speed with synchronizers in all forward gears has an additional downshift.
• Tire radius - 13
• Fuel tank - 34 l.
• Gasoline A-76

Luaz price issue

It is very important to understand here: to find a suitable model, you will have to try. In large cities, the price tag is broken such that it will be easier to buy a new Luaz 969m. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out searches in small towns, villages, and villages. Depending on the condition of the car and the year of manufacture of the car, the price of Luaz ranges from $100 to $1,000-1,300. Although you can also find offers with an astronomical amount of $5,000 or even higher.

Summing up the review of the "zhuzhik", the following can be noted: the luaz is a kind of constructor that any motorist with skillful hands and a bright head can assemble. Despite the almost complete lack of comfort, this car will never let you down on the road, be sure to deliver to your destination. In general, this is the most reliable, most faithful and devoted assistant, a real "man" on the road!

Even the ancient Romans realized that it was possible to quickly get to the outlying provinces of the empire only if good roads. This truth was so obvious that laying them in the Roman Empire became a matter of national importance. As a result, the well-preserved ancient Roman roads with a track already beaten out by chariots function in some places even in the 21st century.
Well, in our country there have always been problems with roads. Accordingly, the designers also had problems, who had to puzzle over which roads they should design new cars for.

In the initial period of motorization in our country, only cars designed for paved roads were created, which were mainly in big cities. Well, a significant part Russian roads It was an ordinary primer, which even after a little rain turned into impassable. It was for such “directions” that all-terrain vehicles were required, especially since preliminary calculations showed that it was cheaper to produce a small number of all-terrain vehicles than to roll thousands of unpaved highways, cobblestone paths or gravel highways with asphalt. And, in accordance with this concept, in the 1930s, the first off-road vehicles began to appear in our country.

At the beginning, these were army all-terrain vehicles, where their high cross-country ability helped to solve not only tactical, but sometimes also strategic tasks. Among them were three-axle and half-tracked "one and a half" trucks, three-axle ZIS-6, the first all-wheel drive all-terrain vehicles GAZ-61, as well as army jeeps GAZ-64 and GAZ-67B. And with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, Soviet designers were able to get acquainted with the all-wheel drive jeeps received under Lend-Lease such as Willys MW, Ford GPW and Dodge WC-52.

The experience of the Second World War showed that in the absence of a network of decent roads, four-wheel drive all-terrain vehicles could become indispensable. vehicle capable of reliably delivering passengers and cargo in rural areas. In accordance with this, the creation of passenger and cargo all-terrain vehicles has become one of the most important areas of motorization in our country.

So, in 1952, the GAZ-69 army jeep (including its civilian version) rolled off the assembly line of the Gorky Automobile Plant, and in 1955 the GAZ M-72 (all-wheel drive Pobeda), contributed to the creation of off-road vehicles and the Moscow plant small cars, which released several models of high cross-country ability based on the Moskvich produced by the enterprise.

Unfortunately, all these machines could not be classified as mass-produced. The country, on the other hand, needed an inexpensive utilitarian all-terrain vehicle that could be repaired without resorting to the services of car services that did not exist at that time. And the first such car was the LuAZ-969V, which came off the assembly line of the Lutsk Mechanical Plant in 1967, on this occasion renamed the Lutsk Automobile Plant.

The forerunner of the civilian mini-jeep was the compact army all-terrain vehicle released in 1961 - the ZAZ-967 TPK amphibious vehicle (front-line transporter). It was a very extraordinary machine, designed to evacuate the wounded from the battlefield and deliver ammunition and other military equipment to the front line. Engine, final drives, TPK transmission - all this was included in the design of the new car, which at first received the name ZAZ-969V. True, at first the car was produced in a front-wheel drive version (by the way, for the first time in the USSR!), And only in 1971, after mastering the production of drive parts and assemblies rear wheels, a full-fledged SUV LuAZ-969 came off the assembly line, equipped with a 23-horsepower "Zaporozhye" engine. I note that the VAZ-2121 Niva, which became the No. 1 jeep in the Soviet Union, was put into production six years later - in April 1977.

The development of a civilian all-terrain vehicle was carried out first at NAMI (Central Research Automobile and Automotive Institute), and then at the Irbit Motorcycle and Zaporozhye automobile factories under the guidance of the famous auto designer B.M. Fitterman (by the way, under his leadership was created freight car ZIS-150, as well as the first three-axle all-wheel drive armored personnel carrier BTR-152 in our country).

It was Fitterman who proposed the original solution for the ZAZ-969V chassis, based on a combination of a very compact independent torsion bar suspension with wheel gears that increase ground clearance.

located in front power unit, which included the engine, gearbox and final drive, was based on a V-shaped four-cylinder 23-horsepower MeMZ-966 engine, the same one that the first Cossacks were initially equipped with. The checkpoint was rigidly connected to rear axle pipe (something like a deadwood), inside which the final drive shaft passed - this design made it possible to get rid of cardan joints. Connecting, if necessary, the rear wheels, the demultiplier and the rear differential lock was carried out by the driver. The semi-supporting body structure made it possible to significantly lighten the car, which also favored an increase in its cross-country ability.

The transmission of torque to the rear axle shafts was carried out using cardan joints (from the side of the wheel gears) and sliding crackers (from the side of the differential). The suspension of all wheels is independent, torsion bar. The amount of travel when swinging the rear wheels was only 100 mm, but this was quite enough for an all-terrain vehicle.

The front and rear brakes of the SUV are drum, with a separate hydraulic drive. The steering gearbox is a globoidal worm with a double-ridged roller; its gear ratio is 17.

The car was modernized from time to time, and first of all (in 1975) it was equipped with a new 40 hp MeMZ-969A engine. And at the beginning of 1979, the LuAZ-969M rolled off the assembly line of the Lutsk Automobile Plant. True, its main differences from the previous model consisted in greater comfort compared to its predecessor. So, the car became smoother, and the driver and passenger in the front seat immediately felt it. A glove box and an ashtray appeared in the cabin, and steering column equipped with an anti-theft device.

The car body has undergone a significant alteration. The designers modernized the design of its front part, and the hood fastening loops were moved forward, which excluded its spontaneous opening on the go. The lighting technology has also changed, and license plate lights and reversing lights were installed at the back. Body doors, which would be more correct to call "gates", turned into full-fledged automobile doors, with windows equipped with vents. The instrument panel, standard for many army vehicles, has acquired a completely civilian look and has become more convenient for the driver to perceive. We should also mention the noise-absorbing panels that appeared on the SUV and improved sound insulation. In addition, the car was equipped with seat belts, an energy-intensive steering column and Zhiguli seats.

And further. The LuAZ-969M received reinforced suspension arms, improved wheel travel limiters, a more rational muffler mounting system on a semi-supporting body, as well as oversized engine cooling system shutters.

The production capacity of the Lutsk Automobile Plant made it possible to produce up to 16,000 cars a year, which was, in general, not enough for an immense Soviet Union, however, in terms of popularity, LuAZ clearly overtook other domestic SUVs. However, the design of the car was also approved in the West - for example, in 1978, at the international motor show in Turin, the LuAZ-969M entered the top ten best cars in Europe - of course, in its class.

LuAZ-969M was distinguished by truly fantastic cross-country ability. A short 1.8-meter wheelbase, a decent ground clearance of 280 mm, a demultiplier and a differential lock - all this allowed the mini-jeep to overcome such abysses and marshes that even the UAZ-469 and Niva could not handle.

On September 22, 1982, the hundred thousandth LuAZ rolled off the assembly line of the Lutsk Automobile Plant. Despite the utility and some primitiveness, the SUV was willingly bought in rural areas of our country. To a large extent, this was facilitated by the relatively low cost of the car at 5100 rubles (in 1982 prices) - a little more expensive than the cheapest Zaporozhets in the country.

It should be noted that the designers of the Lutsk Automobile Plant have developed many modifications of the mini-jeep. So, in 1990, the plant began production of the LuAZ-1302 with a 53-horsepower four-cylinder in-line liquid-cooled engine MeMZ-245 (the Zaporozhye Tavria was also equipped with it). On the basis of the car with this engine, the LuAZ-13021 truck was created, as well as the carriage " ambulance" LuAZ-1302-08 with a fiberglass top for servicing rural paramedical stations and delivering people to hospitals.

It is of considerable interest to compare two off-road vehicles similar in type, dimensions and capacity - the domestic LuAZ-969 and the Japanese Suzuki Jimni. Both mini-jeeps were produced in the 1960s, and one and the other were initially equipped with engines of approximately equal power - a little more than 20 hp, however, the frame, rather heavy "Japanese" with continuous axles is produced to this day, and having the magnificent all-terrain makings of the LuAZ-969 with wheel gears and independent suspension have not been brought to a competitive state. This machine is currently out of production. It's a pity. True, the Lutsk Automobile Plant made a lot of efforts to produce more than modern machines, however, the crisis in connection with the collapse of the Soviet Union did not allow them to start production.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the LuAZ-969 has become an excellent base vehicle for its tuning, and amateur car designers were not slow to take advantage of this. Today on the roads of the CIS countries you can meet a lot of jeeps with undercarriage from LuAZ. DIYers, as a rule, completely cut off the upper part of a serial SUV and instead build something more modern and convenient from the body panels of various passenger cars or fiberglass. On the “pokatushki” of all-terrain vehicles, LuAZs with home-made original bodies are sometimes found, as well as home-made products with the appearance “based on” the Niva, Hammer, Willis and other famous jeeps.

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Real owner reviews about Luaz fuel consumption:

• I didn’t say that Luaz is an elite car, but for driving around the village this is the thing. Usually, a car is bought only for such purposes, although in fact it can be used for industrial purposes or even commercial ones. I bought this car naturally for use in the village. At the same time, I did not purchase it because of the price, but looking at the acceptable fuel consumption indicators. I thought that they were quite underestimated in the manual and decided that even with time, if consumption increases, I will not scold the manufacturers or the car, as this is normal for the modern world. As a result, after the purchase I saw that the fuel consumption indicators are in the normal range. In the city, the car spends about 15 liters, while on the highway the costs are 10 liters. The combined cycle is not difficult to calculate, and it is equal to 12 liters, although it can increase if, for example, the weather deteriorates sharply and you have to constantly change speed, for example, on the highway.
• I have been using the Luaz car model for a very long time, so I can say for sure that for such a speed and traction of a car, it is quite economical. Many, on the contrary, condemn manufacturers because of big expense fuel. As if 15 liters for a city for a hundred kilometers is really a lot. There are enough such cars in the automotive market, and there are even those with high performance with low power. I can give exact figures for fuel consumption on the highway and in the city. In the first case, if you constantly monitor the engine, then consumption can be dropped to about 8 liters per hundred kilometers. When the engine is clogged or parts of it, the fuel consumption is already starting to increase to 10 liters per hundred kilometers on the highway. In the city, of course, things are worse, here the car spends about 15 liters, but the congestion of the route, the weather, the quality of the vehicle itself play a big role on the roads. pavement, so if the fuel consumption is really high for this model, then it may not be the car at all.
• Now it is quite difficult to buy a quality car, and that is why, before making a purchase, I thoroughly studied automotive market, I read a lot of ads for the sale, and in the end I decided to still buy a Luaz. By itself, I have a car, I bought myself a second one for driving to the village, transporting things, that is, for secondary purposes, but since money is already spent on gasoline for the first car, I already bought a second one, looking at fuel consumption. Luaz is an economical car. Immediately after the purchase, I made the first trip and saw that the car does not spend more than 20 liters per 2 hundred kilometers, which was exactly how much my first distance was. Calculating the exact fuel consumption in the city is quite difficult even now, because the roads are usually busy there, and even the smallest traffic jam on the road can greatly increase the fuel consumption of a car, but these are external factors that definitely do not concern manufacturers or fuel system car. As a result, I also made approximate calculations for the city and I got about 14 liters per hundred kilometers, which I also think is not a very large figure.
• Now the automotive market is represented by the most different cars designed for any purpose. I recently opened a business for the delivery of various products in myself, and for work I decided to buy myself an inexpensive, powerful and at the same time relatively economical car. Because of large selection finding a decent copy was no problem, I bought a Luaz. Appearance and really leaves much to be desired, but on the other hand there were complete coincidences in other criteria, which is why I admire this car so much. After the first trip, I realized that I had made the right decision, as the tank remained almost completely full. At 50 km. I spent about 5 liters on the highway. These are very low fuel consumption figures and they exactly match the data given in the owner's book. Then I began to measure fuel consumption directly when driving in the village. With a bad road, fuel consumption increases dramatically, but still not catastrophically high. A hundred kilometers eats up about 14-15 liters of fuel. I drive a little, so even this fuel consumption is optimal for me.

External review LUAZ 969

Despite its small size, LUAZ 969M has frame body.

With a body length of 3430mm, wheelbase is only 1,800mm and this is with a clearance (ground clearance) of 280mm. Even for large SUVs, a ground clearance of 280mm is considered very high. The curb weight of Volyn is 960kg, which is not much for a car with all-wheel drive. The height of Volhynia is 1754mm, the width is 1610mm. According to reviews, LUAZ 969, even when it "sits on its belly", but gets its wheels to the ground and even muddy mud, will still get out of the trap - it would be impossible for a heavy SUV. This is also the merit of off-road tires with a dimension: 175/80R13. Volyn was produced in a two-door body, small doors are hung on external hinges, which makes it easier to replace them. LUAZ Volyn is equipped with a tarpaulin top, which makes the car more versatile than if it had a hard metal roof. At the level rear passengers windows are provided in the awning. Outwardly, Volyn differs from most cars in that the wipers are attached from above, and not from below, near the windshield. Headlights can be protected by metal plates - this is protection from bullets and shrapnel.

A few words about the interior of Volyn

The driver's seat of the Lutsk SUV was borrowed from ZAZ. According to reviews, LUAZ 969 at a speed of 60 km per hour makes the same howl,

like Zaporozhets at a speed of 90 km per hour - this is due to short gears and other gear ratio main couple. Interestingly, there is an ammeter in the devices, which is far from being found on all modern cars. This is understandable, because today, an ordinary driver needs the car to just drive, and extra information in the form of voltage in the mains, or temperature gear oil he is not interested - the car just needs to drive, but as we already understood, LUAZ 969 is unusual car. But its main unusualness is not in the cabin, but in the technical characteristics.

Specifications LUAZ 969M

Unlike UAZ, Volyn has independent suspension, but unlike NIVA, the suspension of the Lutsk car is torsion bar, which implies a greater resource and endurance in comparison with the spring suspension. Lutsk car is equipped with a reduction gear, which has a ratio of 7.2: 1, which even with a not too powerful motor provides good effort and jerk - this is necessary before a steep climb, especially if the wheels are buried in loose soil. LUAZ in normal mode moves to front wheel drive, but in this car there is the possibility of connecting the rear axle and even locking the rear differential.

Under the hood of the Lutsk SUV, a MeMZ 969A engine is installed, the same engine was installed on cars ZAZ and by modern standards in this engine it is not usual that with only four cylinders it has V- figurative layout, and besides, it has air, not liquid cooling. Which, on the one hand, helps to simplify the design and even increase its reliability, but the engine with a volume of 1.2 liters and a power of 40 hp at some points may not receive the cooling it needs.

According to the passport, the declared maximum speed of LUAZ is 85 km, but due to the small wheelbase, narrow gauge and high body directional stability Luasika is too bad and it is not advisable to drive it at a speed of over 60 km. The declared fuel consumption, at a speed of 40 km, is 10 liters per 100 km, which of course is not very small. The gas tank holds 34 liters, we can conclude that whatever one may say, but LUAZ, at least in its standard form, is not intended for long trips. Even if we discard not comfort, the fuel supply is not enough for long voyages. The turning radius is only 5.7m - again, the merit of a very short base.

Drum brakes are installed both front and rear on the Lutsk all-wheel drive car. A new car needs 50.7m of dry asphalt to stop at 80km/h. Of course, stopping power is largely limited by narrow tires.

Price LUAZ 969

Today you can buy a LUAZ 969M in a normal, well-groomed form for 2,000$. The price may be lower, but most likely it will be a car requiring significant repairs.

The technical characteristics of LUAZ 969M make it possible to use this vehicle as a vehicle for hunting and fishing. This is a car that minimizes the likelihood that you will have to pick up a shovel, or look for branches that you can put under the wheels so that the car gets out. In its standard form, the Lutsk SUV provides even better cross-country ability than UAZ or VAZ NIVA, because it is lighter and has better geometric cross-country performance. Its interior is not as spacious as that of other domestic all-terrain vehicles, but there is enough space for four people in it.