Do-it-yourself blades for UAZ (drawings)

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

An off-road vehicle in the household of the owner of a suburban area, taking into account the quality of the roads, is an excellent help, and sometimes even a necessity. Under the hood of such a unit there are almost a hundred, and sometimes even more working "horses", which, coupled with an impressive mass and driving characteristics, becomes a serious argument in the fight against off-road.

Why not use this power to improve the traffic situation in the local area in the winter? Manufacturers have long been preoccupied with suitable attachments, releasing a snow plow for UAZ and other SUV models popular in our country. Why not save some money and make your own moldboard model, given that homemade blades are just as good and sometimes even better than factory blades?

Factory option

You shouldn't reinvent the wheel, it's much easier to see how to make a UAZ blade from manufacturers. Most likely, it will not be possible to completely copy the factory suspended dumps, but it is quite possible to take some models as a basis. In addition, a detailed study of proven options will allow you to avoid many mistakes in the design and manufacture of your ownsnow shovel.

1. Blade dimensions. The minimum blade width for sale is 1900 mm, this is understandable, the wheels are located at a distance of up to 1.8 m on the outside for different models. The blade should cover this distance with a margin even in an inclined position, a width of 2-2.1 m would be ideal.
2. Swivel mechanism. Different models provide finger fixation in the center or the use of additional rods. With these dimensions of the blade, it is better to use additional reinforcement.
3. Mounting to the car. This assembly has the ability to lift the shovel vertically and sometimes protect the tie rods.
4. Lifting mechanism. From a simple foot to lift the blade while moving backwards, to manual or electric winches.
5. To cushion the blades on the UAZ in the event of a collision with serious obstacles, you can make it movable and equip it with springs.

Design

Much depends on the availability of materials and technical skills. It is more reliable and easier to make a blade without a swivel mechanism, thus saving a little on materials and significantly reducing the production time, but this will reduce its scope. On the other hand, the swivel mechanism can become the most vulnerable point of the structure; its execution requires a certain margin of safety at the fixation points. The working surface of the blade also requires reinforcement, it is important to monitor the weight of individual parts. It is desirable that the blade can be mounted andunmount by one person.

To protect the surface to be cleaned, a rubber strip should be used, the fastening of which should be detachable so that the rubber can be replaced as it wears out. In the place where the blade is attached to the vehicle, it is necessary to provide for a possible sharp collision of the blade with an obstacle. Mounting points should not be in front of important parts of the car.

Material selection

At this stage, the choice always remains with the performer, you can only advise or suggest where it is easiest to find suitable parts. 200 liter barrels have proven themselves as a material for a dump shovel, but, given the planned dimensions, 2 barrels or additional structural reinforcement will be required. Square or rectangular pipes can be used as guides and reinforcing ribs, it is also possible to use a rolling angle, a thin channel or I-beams.

You can use lanyards or pipes of different diameters with holes for fixing pins to control the angle of the blade. When using a winch to control blade lifting, additional material will be required to equip the site for the winch itself and the block system, if necessary.

Homemade dumps for UAZ online

On the net you can find many examples where artisanal craftsmen demonstrate the assembled dump on the UAZ with their own hands. The drawings of talented craftsmen are very diverse, someoffer simplified options, others use various modifications, sometimes made more successfully than factory products.

Main stages and knots

Where to start work to realize the planned blade on the UAZ with your own hands? The drawings must be made taking into account the model of the SUV, and there must always be some margin in size so that possible shortcomings can be leveled on the spot. First of all, it is best to equip the place where the structure is attached to the car. It can be either simple fixed brackets, or a whole platform like a “kenguryatnik” to accommodate not only a blade, but also a winch with a block system. The platform can be made both in a permanent design and as a removable structure, which is preferable, as it does not spoil the appearance of the car.

Next, you can start making the most massive part of the blade - a working shovel. It is best to choose the dimensions from the above written 2 x 0.6-0.8 m. Too large a plow cleans the snow better, but it will be inconvenient during installation and transportation. At the next stage, it is better to fix the blade in a working vertical position and so attach the remaining elements to it. It must be remembered that even simple blades on a UAZ without a swivel mechanism must be vertically movable, otherwise the car can be severely damaged during operation. The last step is to make control and rotary elements and attach them to the structure.

Lifting mechanisms

You can see options where asthe lifting mechanism uses a manual drum winch, and it is controlled by a person located on the front platform. This is not very safe, it would be better to raise and lower such dumps on the UAZ after the car has completely stopped.

Using electric winches is much more convenient and safer, but not everyone is willing to spend money on such equipment. The most budget option would be a special stand that works when the car is reversing, and to constantly hold the blade in the upper position in transport mode, you can use a lanyard.

Conclusion

The case of the master is afraid, they say. Do-it-yourself blade for UAZ, or factory assembled, will help you use your SUV not only as a means of transportation, but also as a faithful helper in the household.