Finally, Andre’s BUHANKA Takes On Tumbleweed Ranch - Hint It’s Better & Worse Than Expected! 

Buhanka needs its own channel!

Definitely one of my favorite vehicles on the show. Thanks Andre

Andre is such a genuine presenter, a real pleasure watching his videos. Keep up the good work.

to make it clear: in Russia now buhanka is used mainly by lovers of natural entertainment: fishing, hunting, picking berries and mushrooms. They ride it right through the forests, fields, swamps. The track that was passed on it here is its natural habitat.

Performance was as I suspected. Too many people don't give open differentials much credit anymore. A lot of people speak of tires being the difference, but when shown just how right they are, they still seem shocked. Your size of tire is more than adequate. The aggressive tread for this terrain was more than adequate in an open differential as long as it is making contact with the ground(duh)and enough power to turn the wheels, you are golden. Enjoy it.

I absolutely love how you have to get out of the vehicle to switch it into 4x4 mode. 😆

Part of what makes TFL so successful is the characters on the show. You can tell its REAL reviews from Genuine people. (PLUS all the cool OLD and NEW cars)

Bukhanka is very very good for offroad. This vehicle is unstoppable!

Super cruise, autonomous driving, left hand key ignition like a Porsche, what a fancy car you have there :)

So fun to watch. I live in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and I'm going to buy the SRG model next year. It comes with Spicer axels from Dana and a rear locker. Bumpers and winch from the factory. I do a lot of local off roading in my 2006 100 series TLC and want something more for van life and camping in. Good to know that I'll need a lift kit to run bigger tire sizes.

Буханка... это народное название эта машина приобрела за схожесть с булкой формового хлеба. Первоначально автомобиль создавался как внедорожный фургон для перевозки раненных по заказу Министерства обороны СССР. Он и до сих пор верой и правдой служит как санитарный автомобиль в местах где нет дорог, а как у нас в России говорят "есть только направление"!) А также работает для почтовых перевозок, в фермерских хозяйствах (в модификации грузовичка)... Народ же его использует для внедорожного туризма. У нас на Байкале на таких возят туристов по острову Ольхон...

I see how strong your hands are now 🤣 Bulhanka is like a tank.

Such a cool van. I saw one here in England back in the summer at a show. It was converted into an overlanding rig, though it also had a 4BT Cummins conversion with a 5speed trans.

I am definitely into aerodynamically sleek, efficient, driving assisted, slow and boring modern cars - the Buhanka is however truly refreshing. Keep it coming!

Andre you're my favorite at TFL. 🇷🇺🇺🇸 Following you from Switzerland. 🇨🇭Keep up the good work 💪

I want to see a buhanka series! Built out, road trip, off road. I just love that thing!

Wish I could join for this and make it something like "Is Buhanka really better than a stock 4Runner (except for tires) if a-trac & lockers not used". To my eyes Buhanka did better when it comes to gearing and solid axles. Absolutely love the Buhanka videos Andre.

To me, it did better than most modern vehicles off road. The buhanka is definitely built different. I absolutely love that thing and its own playlist would compliment it very well...... great, now i want a buhanka

In Russia this car is the best to climb to the mountain. This car accommodates approximately 10 people and a trailer and shows excellent results when driving up the mountain We hate and love this car. With all its shortcomings, it shows an excellent result on off-road Thank you for the review)))

That is an awesome machine. I would love to have one. ❤

That old trick of getting out in low range really works. I got to ride in a very built rock crawler that had such incredibly low gearing (dual transfer cases if I recall) that the guy could be his own spotter. It went maybe 6 inches per second in the lowest gear on level ground and he would actually hop out, go look at where his tires were about to crawl up an obstacle, then hop back in a steer as necessary. Who needs 360 degree cameras when you can just hop out and look up close for yourself, haha

That is one insane non-American off-roader van (not too heavily modern like the Sprinters)! Awesome job, Andre!

Finally more Buhanka content. Love your ride man!

Of all the old vehicles you guys got this one is the coolest by far! Now, you HAVE to do Black Bear Pass on this!

The unsophisticated nature of the buhanka is refreshing, excellent video.

I love the breadloaf, it has the charm of a VW van but it's very capable off road.

🥰 I love to see the Buhanka always

Спасибо за видео. Я с отцом на такой скорой помощи ездили. Я и в Америке на скорой работал по стопам отца. Спасибо хорошие воспоминания! Андрей хороший английский!

Love seeing the Buhanka in its natural element! Can’t wait to see what you do with it.

I've been waiting for this. Freaking awesome stuff. Gotta learn how to ride that clutch Andre.

How do I give this more than one thumbs up? I've been hoping for this since the coarse was built, and the bread loaf did not disappoint! 👏

When my uncle used to have sheep, he'd put his F250 in 4low and 1st gear. He could slow crawl the truck and walk around it and unload the small square alfalfa bales 1 piece at a time and feed his sheep.

I can't look at this car without smiling. Many years have passed since I managed to ride this car, but I still remember the smell of gasoline in the cabin and the creaking of the chair, doors and everything that only creaks. I understand that this car was created as the cheapest off-road minibus, but I cannot understand why it is still being produced.

Very impressive! Did much better than a lot of newer vehicles. I would add power steering if possible though. Great video!

I am in love with the Buhanka!

Love the Buhanka content! It's an amazing machine. Even more impressive doing this without power steering 😂

Awesome, you can bet your Buhanka I was waiting to see this!

Love this rig! Thanks running the course.

It was more entertaining to watch the Buhanka on the course then many others, IMHO. Thank you.

Finally a true off road truck! 🔥🔥🔥 спасибо Андрей за ностальгирую 👍

Here far away in germany you can buy them brandnew. I've gotten my new 2022 Buchanka "anniversary" - model (code 2206) last year at april. With my words it's each dollar/euro worth to buy them. It's not a secret about missing quality standards of the time of today and you have to fix some things BUT if you seal and waxing or greasing the chassis and driveline soon, you will have lot of fun for a long time. Over a time of ten months, i driven 11.000 mls. and will never miss each mile on the odometer. On the other side I read many comments here at RU-vid, often with a potty mouth or shitty statements about the Buchanka. But if you aks some of this hater's, no one of them handle or own this dinosaur for himself. Most haters argue from hearsaying and spray this negative comments again and again... The Buchanka has a special character of his own, like his owner...same special character in need. If you an good mechanic or technician, you will find anytime a spot to fixing or for upgrading but all times you can fix them without a expensive mechanic garage! The best offer for an Buchanka sounds the "anniversary" (code 2206) or "expedition" (code 3909) modell, both models including the heavy duty SPICER/DANA-axles with electric differential locker which works well. Next to invest BF GOODRICH AT tires and a RIF-heavy duty leafsprings with 2" higher than standard and 700 pounds more payload and a steering damper. The 2206 and 3909 offers seat heating and slide windows... But the first and that's very important, the complete car must be protected with wax or grease like "Mike Sanders". The Buchanka offer a wide range to use it... If I need a break from the daily hard work, I "climb" the driver seat, start the very quiet engine, warm it up and than you will enter another world on the road, like the 60's in the past.

That was awesome! Love the Buhanka videos. Thanks Andre.

I'm not Russian and I don't know much about these vehicles other than what I've watched on this channel, but I want one. I love the paint colors accent colors that you did with it. It's perfect!

Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing and taking us along

Hope more car manufacturers bring back solid as hammer 4x4s with the same old styling. Something which sits over Leaf springs, solid axle front and rear and is powered by a larger displacement long stroke pushrod engine. Just as how Harley Davidson, Indian and Royal Enfield still keeps making those old fashioned cruisers with better refinement.

This Buhanka 4x4 reminds me of when my buddies and I used to do some 4-wheeling back in the 1960's with our old Willys Jeeps and a Dodge Power Wagon, those were good fun times! Andre's lucky to have this one to play with today.

First, Andrey is the best! So real and don to earth! Thanks for always making excellent content with honest and genuine presentation. Second, your Buhanka is so cool! I find it a lot more interesting than most of the new vehicle content. That thing has so much character, I wish I had one!

Great video, chant wait to see the Buhanka taking the entire course.

For absolute authentic presentation you’d wear a vatnik and ushanka. 😊 But anyway, off-road capabilities of Buhanka are amazing. ❤

Such a cool van. I can tell you really love it.

Finally! I’ve been waiting on more content of this vehicle!

He He..., rubs on the fenders like in my RC rigs! Nice 😁😁😁

Very impressive performance! Thanks Andre!!

really cool Andre, your van is awesome.

Don't worry about damaged part, everything that car doesn't like fall away with time by itself and it will become perfect.

Amazing van! Thank you for the video!!!

I love see Andre is doing fun his russian van great show !

Awesome content as always.The vehicle exceeded my expectations.Looking forward to more

Yay, a Buhanka video! Such an interesting vehicle. Nice Andre!

It's an Uazik they go anywhere and do anything ambulets, police, people mover and more. That's why they use them in the army, they are indestructible 😆. We drove this and UAZ 469s. I personally loved GAZ 66 and GAZ 131 my favorite. Thank you for the memories. Always watching your videos and reviews. GOD bless.

Andra I absolutely love your War Wagon. Your videos are awesome 👌

Very impressive for the Buhanka, what it lacks in technology it makes up for in toughness

Get after it buddy, been waiting patiently for months to see this🤙

Buhanka. Thank you Andre. Love your videos.

This needs to go on the White Rim! Would be an awesome overland old vs new comparison video there!

I owned a UAZ 469B I loved it and lasted forever and easy to repair and fix anything I sealed the oil leaks and never an issue

That thing is flippin awesome. can't wait to see the vanlife build out

I heard of a BOHONKUS but never a BUHANKA! Some might say they appear to be very similar. But I wouldn't. I love it! Awesome 👍

Definitely want to see more buhanka videos!

Glad to see the van make an appearance

It's funny how an open diff soviet van is almost unstoppable. Such a cool beast andre!!

Great video, certainly a unique rig in the US. That narrow axle width combined with the high height of the van looks like it would be super sketch once you start getting off kilter.

This is great. :) You are perfect. Greetings from Slovakia

Andre was clearly having a Blast! Awesome video. I wonder if that van even has bump-stops on the front axle? Perhaps some surgical sawzall work would also help. Very Capable machine 👍

Bukhanka are used to travel between villages in Yakutia. Used to go through off road mountains and can survive the coldest winters in the world. Very easy to fix and cheap. Please make a video with all the details and options. Also I would be interesting to see what people from the USA think about it. Maybe a city ride and collect people’s reactions? I wish you all the best!

great video Andre. thanks!

Aww I wanted to see you try Tommy’s demise in that thing 😂

You’ve got to tackle the whole course in future videos.

Old school "Rock Crawl" mode👍👍

Wow! The Buhanka is more capable than I gave it credit for.

Lol those logs looked terribly painful to experience

Of the stuff you guys do I couldn't possibly care less about the latest touchscreen wonder machine....this is what find cool the different be it this or some other quirky van or car This however is my favorite

Love it great work!

That was so awesome!!

cool video. looks to be a little fast if geared in low range. There were a crap-ton of UAZ vans, Jeeps and utility vehicles during the 70s. As an Imagery Analyst for the US Army, watching our adversaries in Eastern Europe, they were everywhere.

Love that truck and your videos.

Awesome video!

Fender clearance...nothing a saws-all and a good metal cutting blade can't fix😁 I wouldn't mind testing one of these little vans out in the woods, where I work😎☕

Good to see you still have the Buhanka. Do you guys have any cattle and horses at Tumbleweed Ranch?

Worked pretty well for not having even a centre diff or lsd's. Upgrade time!

i was waiting for this video! some of the intended target buyers will argue that the piece between the steering and the seat needs some votca. also a good driving corection factor is babusca with 2 cicken impacting her purse on drivers head

Andre, YOU. ARE. THE. MAN.

Great job Andre it was awesome

Stock skinny 215/90 r15 tires will fix that rubbing issue and make the ride a bit softer as well. I run forward safari 510 on my 469 with 12psi pressure. Rides smooth like a caddliac on gravel roads

Hey Andre, nice work! So when’s the bread loaf going to Moab 🚌 ⛰️😅

That van is so cool Andre

Good little simple bus. I had a Lada Niva with a small lift and some good tires, and the thing would go anyware.

Man we tried one whilst in Central Asia. I’ve driven defenders and Suzuki jimny… that’s the extent of my off-road credentials. For me the Buhanka was just amazing in terms of off-road ability.

This thing is amazing LOL Andrewi you Rock, thank you.

This would be the perfect overlanding vehicle if it had a modern drivetrain and a DIESEL engine. It's the perfect size and ground clearance.