Air suspension for "UAZ Hunter": description, installation, specifications and reviews

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

Most motorists choose the UAZ Hunter due to the fact that it has excellent cross-country characteristics. Not a single SUV can pass where the UAZ will pass (even the Niva sometimes loses). Often, owners tune their SUVs - install mud tires, lighting equipment and a winch. But no less popular refinement was the installation of air suspension on the UAZ Patriot and Hunter. Judging by the reviews, this is a very useful tuning. Why is such a suspension needed and what are its features? Consider in our today's article.

Characteristic

This system is a type of car suspension. Initially, it appeared on commercial vehicles. Also, some premium cars are equipped with similar systems. Such a distinctive featuresystems - the ability to adjust the ride height.

This allows you to make elastic pneumatic elements. They are usually mounted on bridges and attached to the power part of the body (in the case of the UAZ, to the frame). This suspension provides a higher ride - say reviews. The operation of the air suspension on the UAZ Hunter with a diesel engine differs significantly from the spring one. The machine is much smoother over bumps.

Design

Classic air suspension consists of the following elements:

• Air tanks (installed in pairs on each axle).
• Devices for supplying compressed air (in other words, this is a compressor).
• Airways.
• Receiver.
• Sensors, valves and system control unit.

Air tanks are the actuator of the air suspension. Their purpose is to maintain and adjust ground clearance. Clearance adjustment is carried out in manual mode thanks to the control panel (it is located in the cabin, near the driver's seat).

In the case of the UAZ, the air cushion does not completely replace the springs. This is just an auxiliary suspension. It is installed between the leaf springs and the frame thanks to the metal brackets. The compressor is used to supply air under pressure from the atmosphere to the receiver. The latter is an empty tank, which is usually installed next to the compressor. The item is also equippedvalves and sensors. At the right time, air is supplied to the circuit. As soon as the pressure in the receivers has fallen below the norm (since the pillows have filled with part of the air), the compressor is switched on. It automatically pumps air in case of shortage.

As soon as the pressure reaches eight atmospheres, the sensor will work to turn off the device. Some air suspension kits on the UAZ Hunter are equipped with a pressure gauge. What is it for? Using it, the driver can receive relevant information about the air suspension on the UAZ Patriot and, if necessary, change the pressure through the remote control.

Suspension without compressor

Some say that the compressor is an essential element in the system. But the suspension can work without it. Such kits are also sold at UAZ Hunter. The installation of the air suspension is accompanied by the installation of swap nipples. Through them, the driver can deflate or, conversely, inflate the pillows. But this is done with the help of a third-party pump. Also in this circuit there is no receiver. Air pumping goes directly to the pillows. These suspension kits are the cheapest. But they have a lot of disadvantages:

• The inability to quickly pump air into the pillows. We have to wait until a weak Chinese compressor downloads it into the system.
• Lack of pressure control. You can only find out this information using a third-party pressure gauge, which is not included in the kit.

Thus, a compressor is still needed for such a system. But he only gets to work whenwhen air is needed. According to reviews, this scheme is very inconvenient to use. It's better to overpay for the compressor, but use a full-fledged, real air suspension.

Cost

How much will the air suspension on UAZ Hunter cost? The final price depends on the chosen type of system. So, the simplest, single-circuit costs about 23 thousand rubles. This is a suspension without a compressor, with nipple pumping. For a kit to increase the working volume of the system (this is a receiver with a compressor), you will have to pay nine thousand rubles. It is also proposed to install a dual-circuit system. A suspension kit for the front axle with pillows and all valves costs 18.5 thousand rubles. Thus, the total cost of the system will be about 50 and a half thousand rubles.

Among the additional options worth noting:

• Installing an automatic clearance control system.
• Pneumatic signal installation. It connects to the receiver via a wheel inflation kit.
• Mounting the control panel. It can be located on the dashboard or between the seats. Allows clearance adjustment on the go.

Also note that this air suspension kit is suitable for several brands of UAZ:

• Patriot.
• Patriot Pickup.
• "Hunter".

Features

The air suspension on the UAZ Hunter has the following characteristics:

• The amount of cushion lift is seven centimeters.
• Workingair spring pressure - from three to eight atmospheres.
• The lifting capacity of the kit is 1300 kilograms at maximum pressure.
• The allowable temperature range is from -30 to +50 degrees Celsius.
• The service life of air springs is 10 years.

Benefits

What kind of feedback does this pendant get? The owners say that with such a system breakdowns of the chassis are excluded even when the car is fully loaded. The load on the standard springs is also reduced.

When crossing bumps, you can increase the clearance by 7 centimeters. As for the installation of air suspension on the UAZ Hunter pickup truck (469 4x4), such a system can significantly improve the carrying capacity. The car does not sag and is well controlled (especially if cylinders are also installed in front). Also, this suspension reduces the effect of buildup at speed.

Air suspension on UAZ Patriot: installation description

This system is mounted very simply. It is necessary to raise the machine on a lift and draw out places for installing brackets. They are mounted on thick bolts. The cylinders themselves have a round metal plate on both sides. The air spring is attached to it to the bracket. When installing, you should check whether the suspension elements and standard plates of the rear axle bumpers do not touch the cylinder. Next, you need to lay the air lines. They are laid on the inside of the frame. The hoses are attached with plastic clamps. Further conclusions are drawn to the salon. Depending on the configuration,hoses are connected to the compressor or brought to the pumping nipple. In the first case, it is necessary to additionally supply + 12V. After assembly, the system should be checked for air leaks. This can be done with soapy water. If the system is tight, you can start operating.

Please note: the manufacturer does not recommend reducing the pressure in the pillows below one atmosphere. This significantly reduces the life of the air spring.

In closing

So, we found out what air suspension is and how it is mounted on the UAZ Hunter. As you can see, this is a very useful system that allows you to instantly adjust the clearance and reduce body roll on the go. But in order for the system to serve for a really long time, it is necessary to periodically wash the pneumatic elements from abrasive (these are dirt, small stones and sand).