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An SUV for 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 more, workhorses, which, coupled with the impressive weight and driving characteristics, becomes a serious argument in the fight against off-road conditions.

Why not use this power to improve the traffic situation in your local area during the winter? Manufacturers have long been concerned with suitable attachments, producing snow plows for UAZ and other SUV models popular in our country. Why not save money and make your own model of the blade, given that homemade versions turn out no worse, and sometimes even better than factory ones?

Factory option

There is no need to reinvent the wheel; it is much easier to find out how to make a dump for a UAZ from the manufacturers. It will most likely not be possible to completely copy factory suspended plows, 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 when designing and manufacturing your own snow shovel.

Blade dimensions. The minimum blade width on sale is 1900 mm, this is understandable; the wheels are located at a distance of up to 1.8 m on the outside of 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.
Rotary mechanism. Different models provide finger fixation in the center or the use of additional rods. With such a blade size, it is better to use additional reinforcement.
Fastening to the car. This unit provides the ability to lift the shovel vertically and sometimes protect the steering rods.
Lifting mechanism. From the simplest leg for lifting the blade when moving backwards to winch mechanisms with manual or electrical control.
To cushion the UAZ blades when colliding 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 rotating mechanism, thus saving a little on materials and significantly reducing the production time, but this will reduce its scope. On the other hand, the rotating mechanism can become the most vulnerable point of the structure; its design requires a certain margin of safety to be provided 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 and dismounted by one person.

To protect the surface being 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. Where the blade is attached to the vehicle, it is worth considering a possible sharp collision of the blade with an obstacle. Mounting points should not be located in front of important parts of the vehicle.

How to make it yourself

In order to equip a UAZ with a dump truck, it is necessary to prepare drawings.

You can lay a square beam under the front side of the car, attach a long cable to it, which needs to be wound around the entire body part. To unload, you need to open the side of the vehicle, pull out the cable and attach it to some support, for example, a tree or pole. After this, you should start the engine and start moving forward. Moving along the body, the wooden beam will pull the load together.

Another method is to install a hydraulic lifting mechanism, which consists of a half-frame, a hydraulic pump element equipped with an electric drive, a hydraulic crane, an oil tank, a hydraulic cylinder, and high-pressure lines.

Step-by-step instructions for making dumping equipment:

Prepare the half frame. To do this, it is necessary to make longitudinal beams from T-bars, strengthen the lower part of the structure with cross members, and install lugs at the ends into which pins must be placed.
Make a hydraulic pump element. It is recommended to take a pump from MTZ-80. It is necessary to connect the electric starter shaft to the pump shaft using hinges from the steering mechanism. The hydraulic pump together with the drive must be secured to the cross member of the support frame.
Attach an oil tank with a capacity of up to 10 liters to the truck frame.
Connect the lines from the oil container to the pump and hydraulic cylinder.
Start the power unit and check the operation of the installation.

Useful tips

It is recommended to secure one end of the semi-frame with pin hinges on the loading platform, this will help facilitate the operation of the installation. The top of the cross member should be equipped with cross bars to provide support for the entire perimeter of the loading platform.

To connect the semi-frame body to the car, it is necessary to use a welding machine for greater structural reliability.

The hydraulic cylinder can also be taken from the GAZ-53, because it is long enough to tip the body part, and the ends have ball-type tips.

The subframe should be made in the form of a bracket. This shape will allow the hydraulic cylindrical element, when folded, not to interfere with the body tipping over and the installation of the upper part of the semi-frame on the lower one. Parameters and fasteners must be selected experimentally.

After connecting the pumping element lines to the electrical circuit, it is recommended to install hydraulic crane equipment. When the body is raised, it will facilitate the flow of oil fluid in one direction. When the valve turns, the oil will flow back into the tank.

During installation and manufacture of a dump truck installation, safety precautions must be observed. The vehicle must stand on a flat surface, and the wheel mechanisms must be secured with special locking devices. The car needs to be put on handbrake. When making parts, you should wear a protective mask and goggles.

Improvement of the Shishigi salon

The goal of upgrading the interior should be to eliminate all kinds of problems and shortcomings. As for the GAZ 66, the weak points here can rightfully be considered noise insulation and quite a lot of dust inside the cabin. Eliminating these issues is of paramount importance.

Using special insulating materials, we carry out thorough sound insulation and eliminate all cracks. After sound insulation is well done, the cabin will become relatively quieter, and dust will practically be eliminated from entering the cabin.

Now it's time to trim the interior. To make the interior of the car more modern, it is necessary to reupholster the seats or completely replace them with softer and more comfortable ones. Next, we replace the door trim, ceiling trim, and floor trim. Don't forget about a modern sound system - not a single modern car can do without it. It is worth installing a modern subwoofer and powerful speakers. Then a trip on such transport will become even more exciting.

These are the main transformations that need to be carried out in the salon. Everything else is a matter of fantasy. Here you can be as sophisticated as you like - add all sorts of bells and whistles if necessary. This could be all sorts of additional storage space, cup holders, armrests, window curtains, LCD monitors and DVD players and much more - there’s a lot to choose from here.

Modernization of the dashboard. Adding brightness.

You can add modernity to the dashboard using the notorious LED backlight. It will look quite stylish, and the readability of the panel will noticeably improve. The backlight color can be selected as desired. A panel with white light will look especially bright. Blue or green color will add unusualness to the interior of the cabin. In any case, this will bring an additional effect and make the salon attractive.

In addition to the dashboard lighting, all fixed light bulbs in the cabin can be replaced with LEDs. If desired, you can lay an additional LED strip along the bottom of the cabin, under the seats, or vice versa in the upper part of the cabin. This technique will delight passengers during night trips. If you are not well versed in electrical engineering, then it is better to use the help of people who are professionals in this field to equip the machine with additional lighting.

This is how, with the help of simple transformations, a good SUV turned into just an excellent supercar with improved technical characteristics, an attractive appearance and a fairly comfortable interior.

In general, tuning a GAZ 66 with your own hands is a rather painstaking task and does not tolerate haste or negligence. This requires a measured creative approach, perseverance and a great desire to make your dream come true. The above options for modifying the famous SUV are just a small part of the ocean of possibilities in the field of transforming an ordinary truck. With a responsible approach, you can do something different. Therefore, you should not be afraid of difficulties - if you have a desire, boldly take action. And the result will definitely exceed all expectations. Good luck with your remodeling!

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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. Two-hundred-liter barrels have proven themselves well as material for a dump shovel, but given the planned dimensions, 2 barrels or additional reinforcement of the structure will be required. Square or rectangular pipes can be used as guides and reinforcing ribs; it is also possible to use a rolled angle, thin channel or I-beams.

For jumpers that regulate the angle of the blade, you can use lanyards or pipes of different diameters with holes for fixing fingers. When using a winch to control the lifting of the blade, additional material will be required to arrange a platform for the winch itself and a block system if necessary.

Modernization of the gearbox on the 66th GAZ model

The next stage of redesigning the car will be to give it greater agility and increased cross-country ability. To do this, we will change the standard box. A box from the 130th ZIL is perfect for this purpose. It is a five-speed gearbox with reverse speed. It combines perfectly with modern engines, so our GAZ will behave much faster on the road. The transfer case, which will also have to be replaced, can be borrowed from Ural or KRAZ.

Now our off-road conqueror has become less thoughtful. Let's work on the vehicle's cross-country ability. To do this, you need to change the existing wheels to wider ones. An armored personnel carrier or the same KRAZ will help us with this. By borrowing their wheels, our all-terrain vehicle will simply become a leader in off-road driving.

This is where the metamorphosis with the elements responsible for the technical characteristics of the SUV ends. All that remains is to work out the design of the car. We discussed external tuning above, so let's move on to the interior decoration.

Lifting mechanisms

You can see options where a manual drum winch is used as a lifting mechanism, 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 vehicle 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-friendly option would be a special stand that is activated when the car is reversed, and to constantly hold the blade in the upper position during transportation, you can use a lanyard.

Making a blade for Niva

The device consists of 5 main elements. First

— factory-made “kenguryatnik”, the only purchased part. We install it on the “nose” of the car. In principle, you can weld your own if you find pipes of the required cross-section. Second element

— cross member with mounting axles
(Fig. 1)
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Cross member assembly. We press the axles into the pipe (ST-3;5) with a hammer to a length of 100 mm. On the axle, close to the pipe, we put washers on both sides, which we then weld to it. The axles must have 6 2.5 mm holes for pinning the nuts after they are installed.

We weld the finished crossbar to the “kenguryatnik”, additionally strengthening it with 4 corners 30×30 mm, 40 mm long.

Tips for choosing

When choosing between specific models, you should pay attention to the main characteristics of the blade

Mass – it is the mass of the element that mainly determines which machine it can be used with. Heavy blades cannot be installed on walk-behind tractors, and light options are useless on SUVs and can quickly break.
Mounting unit - you definitely need to find out whether the selected model can be installed on your existing equipment. On snowmobiles and cars, plows are mounted on a subframe, so you should choose this element for your equipment in advance.
Dimensions, especially width - wide blades are well suited for quickly cleaning large areas and clearing roads, but they should only be used with fairly powerful vehicles. Narrow blades are better at clearing narrow passages (for example, in personal plots) and require less equipment power.

The installed system of protection against solid obstacles - under a layer of snow it is difficult to see curbs, stones and metal structures, and running over them at speed can lead to damage to both the blade and the walk-behind tractor or snow blower. Most often, rubber scrapers are used for this; more expensive models are additionally equipped with return springs. If you purchase a model with springs, you should make sure that the design is equipped with rebound shock absorbers.
Rubber used - the choice of rubber is very important both for the safety of the road surface being cleaned and from the point of view of the blade's resistance to wear. The previously popular rubber with metal wire reinforcement has recently been replaced by newer materials reinforced with polyamide or nylon fibers. The use of ordinary rubber without hardeners may result in the need for frequent replacement of scrapers.
Control system - for low-power equipment such as snowmobiles, walk-behind tractors and snowplows, a blade without adjustment or with the ability to set the angle of attack is sufficient.

When choosing a spare or replacement blade for a snow thrower or walk-behind tractor, try first of all to consider the options included in the standard configuration of your equipment - you will definitely not have compatibility problems with them.

To learn how to make a snow plow with your own hands, see below.

Why might a blade be useful?

An all-wheel drive vehicle can be used for more than just cross-country travel. Its performance characteristics are on par with those of tractors used by public utilities.

The snow blade on the UAZ is used for the following purposes:

Planning of the local area, construction site, field and vegetable garden. The wheeled all-terrain vehicle generates enough torque to cut off the top layer of dense soil and move it over long distances. A machine equipped with a knife levels out bumps, fills holes, and makes the area even and smooth.
Landscape design. Equipment equipped with a blade is used to dig out pools and ponds. The depth of the reservoir can reach several meters depending on its area. A homemade bulldozer is used to build alpine slides, embankments and artificial hills.
Clearing the area of snowdrifts. A car with a shovel effectively clears snow up to 50 cm high. In a short time, passable equipment with a blade can tidy up a garden plot and driveways to a house. The entire area is cleared, or work is limited to areas, paths and paths. Snow moves to the fence or is removed from the site.
Construction and repair of roads. In holiday villages this problem arises constantly. A UAZ with all-wheel drive can level the road surface, fill potholes, and clear ditches of debris. When moving forward, most of the work is done. When shifting to reverse gear, the final leveling occurs.

The mounted knife is also useful for field work. It is used to move cut trees and bushes, fertilizers and tops.

Tools and materials

You can install a snow blade on the frame of any motorized cultivator that has a power of more than 4 hp. and weight not less than 50 kg. The heavier the unit, the better it will cope with the consequences of a snow storm.

It is best to equip the domestic Neva walk-behind tractor with a shovel. This equipment has high performance characteristics and is adapted to work in the most severe weather conditions with maximum load.

A shovel for a walk-behind tractor is made with your own hands using the following devices:

roulette;
welding machine;
grinder with discs for cutting and grinding metal;
electric drill;
set of wrenches;
screwdriver;
paint, paint brush.

After preparing the tool for work, it is necessary to decide on the material from which the shovel blade for the Neva walk-behind tractor will be made. You can make a shovel from various metal products that have a sufficient margin of safety.

The blade for the Neva walk-behind tractor can be assembled from the following materials:

Do-it-yourself UAZ dumps (drawings)

Car modification options

Alterations (tuning) of the GAZ 66 car could be minimal, for example, original drawings were applied to the cabin and body using airbrushing or a film with the selected picture was pasted. More serious changes are also possible, involving replacement of the cabin and body. And the most demanding owners make almost complete replacement of units; all that remains from the original car is the frame and axles with wheels, and sometimes they are modified too.

The choice of GAZ-66 for modernization is primarily due to its high cross-country ability. You can turn a car into an SUV, in comparison with which even the best foreign analogues no longer seem so wonderful. On the Internet you can find many photos and videos of various homemade products that are not inferior in exterior and driving performance to foreign models.

There are even proposals to put such craftsmen at the head of domestic factories or even the entire automotive industry. In addition to SUVs, tractors, loaders, all-terrain vehicles and other special equipment are manufactured on the GAZ-66 basis. Of course, wheeled vehicles cannot compete with tracked vehicles in cross-country ability, but they are quite suitable for farming work. With such alterations, the gear ratios of the gearbox and rear axles are often changed,

and various devices for hanging replacement equipment.

How to secure

The fastening device is the most complex and critical part of the entire blade design. The shovel is mounted on the frame using brackets made from straightened springs or profile pipes. It should be borne in mind that such a factory-made mechanism can cost 10,000 rubles or more. Therefore, it is advisable to do it yourself and spend the saved money on purchasing components.

A simple option is the central holder, which is assembled in the following sequence:

Welding a profile pipe to the back of the shovel.
Fastening a semicircle made of steel sheet to a stiffener rib.
Drilling holes in a semicircle.
Making an L-shaped holder.
Attaching the holder to the semicircular base with a central swivel bolt.
Attaching the device to the car frame.

Adjusting the angle of the bucket is done by removing the locking bolt, turning the blade in the desired direction until the holes line up, and re-tightening the bolt and nut. To reduce the impact force on hard objects and bumps on the ground, an adapter with a short and stiff spring is inserted into the holder.

SUV "mega cruiser russia"

One of the most interesting cars was created by Vyacheslav Zolotukhin from Krasnokamensk. His car not only looks beautiful, it is elegant and comfortable. The changes are so significant that it’s hard to believe that at the heart of such a miracle is the same GAZ-66, converted into a jeep. How did the owner of the car end up living like this? It is no coincidence that the author chose the GAZ-66 as the prototype for his SUV.

The positive qualities of the car were taken into account, the main ones being a durable frame and axles with self-locking differentials. The cabin, body, engine, and gearbox were removed from the car.

After disassembly, only the frame with bridges remained, and then assembly began. The engine is from a Japanese Hino truck, diesel, in-line, with 6 cylinders and a volume of 7.5 liters, supplemented by an air purification system from KamAZ.

The transfer case remained, but the bearings were replaced with imported ones, which led to a reduction in noise. And the 6-speed gearbox is also taken from Hino. To install the engine and power units, the transverse elements of the frame had to be redone. The heavy diesel is positioned low and shifted towards the rear to place the center of gravity closer to the middle of the base. But he didn’t get into the cabin; the layout of the main units turned out to be successful.

There are now two exhaust pipes: instead of one large muffler, two smaller ones are installed. A 180-liter fuel tank is located in front of the rear axle. The interior is made from a double cab from an Isuzu Elf truck, and the trunk is from a Noah minivan. To dock with the body, the rear part had to be widened and the original glass inserted.

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The radiator grille is assembled from two from Prado, the headlights are from Delica, the hood is original, and the front fenders are taken from

and remade. The front doors, which had cutouts for the wheel arches, were changed and became solid. The welds are completely invisible, it looks like the doors were like that. The bumpers are homemade, metal. The body is attached to the frame at 12 points, each with three rubber pads.

The wheel rims have been changed, with the new ones the track has widened by 20 cm, the car has become more stable. The tires are from the Tiger, they are somewhat smaller. The front hubs are detachable, their design is very reliable, similar to the closed threaded clutch of the GAZ-69, it is now possible to disable the wheels.

The interior is also well thought out. Two passengers can sit in the front row, the seat back folds down and turns into a table, and the driver is seated in a separate chair. In the back row there is space for three people, but four can also fit. Large windows provide excellent visibility.

After test drives, the identified deficiencies were eliminated. The rear axles have main pairs with a lower gear ratio. Instead of “original” shock absorbers, those taken from KamAZ (with minor modifications) were used. The stiffest leaf springs have been removed to eliminate excessive stiffness.

Main stages and nodes

Where to start working in order to implement the planned dump on the UAZ with your own hands? The drawings must be made taking into account the model of the SUV, and there should always be some margin in size so that possible shortcomings can be corrected on the spot. The first step is to equip the place where the structure is attached to the car. These 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 either permanently or as a removable structure, which is preferable since it does not spoil the appearance of the car.

Next, you can start making the most massive part of the dump - the working shovel. It is best to choose the dimensions from the above: 2 x 0.6-0.8 m. A blade that is too large will clear snow better, but will be inconvenient during installation and transportation. At the next stage, it is better to fix the blade in a working vertical position and thus attach the remaining elements to it. It must be remembered that even simple dumps on a UAZ without a rotating mechanism must be movable vertically, otherwise the vehicle can be seriously damaged during operation. The last step is to manufacture the control and rotating elements and attach them to the structure.

Design stage

A lot in this work depends on the available materials, as well as skills in working with equipment. To save materials and time on manufacturing a snow removal blade for UAZ, you can make a permanent blade. It is more reliable and simple, but also less effective at clearing snow.

At the same time, if you make a blade for an UAZ with a rotating mechanism, this will entail a heavier structure and you will have to calculate the strength of the components to fix the future blade. When designing a blade for your SUV, it would be nice to take into account the possibility of its installation and dismantling by one person. Also, when designing a snow plow for an UAZ, it is necessary to place a rubber seal, which will help protect it. Particular attention should be paid to the places where the blade is fixed. First, they should not be placed opposite important units, and second, the possibility of a sharp impact on an obstacle must be taken into account.

Self-production

The production of products for heavy equipment is available only in factory conditions. A simpler model for a walk-behind tractor or SUV can be made by a moderately skilled home craftsman.

It is better to manufacture this element according to ready-made drawings. It is better to make the frame from a steel pipe, and use sheet steel for the bucket. Do not forget to strengthen the bucket structure with stiffeners

And also pay special attention to installing protective rubber elements on the bottom of the shovel

Another interesting way to make a dump is to make it from an unnecessary gas cylinder. You need to cut off the ends of it, then cut it lengthwise and weld reinforcing ribs and a fastening unit to it.

The engine is the heart of the car

The engine is the most important thing in a car, and it needs to be treated with care and responsibility.

In order for our supercar not to fail off-road, we need to pay enough attention to the condition of the engine and, if necessary, replace it. The most popular and affordable engine for Shishiga on today's market is a diesel engine produced at the Minsk Plant.

For example, a worthy option is the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine D-245. These motors have demonstrated themselves well in Nicaragua, where they are often installed on sixty-sixth GAZ models. To re-equip a GAZ 66 with a new engine, you can contact the manufacturer or, if you have the appropriate experience, do it yourself.

Another option for upgrading the engine would be to install a more economical four-liter engine from Isuzu. Plus, this engine is noticeably quieter, which is important for those who want to create not just an aggressive all-terrain vehicle, but also achieve some comfort while driving. It will not be possible to install this motor at the factory, so you will have to rely on your own strength or resort to professionals in this field.

Popular manufacturing options

The UAZ-3303 truck has a two-seater solid metal cabin with two side single-leaf doors. In the front part of the structure, under the removable hood cover, the engine is located. Behind the cabin there is a cargo platform with folding sides. Depending on the model, it is made of wood or metal. The body can transport cargo weighing up to 1200 kg.

Dimensions of UAZ –3303

The technical characteristics of the car are designed for operation in different conditions, including in rural areas. Many people working in the agricultural sector note that despite all the advantages of the truck, it does not have equipment for unloading materials using a dump truck. However, it is possible to solve this problem if you construct a dump truck from an UAZ with your own hands.

Re-equipping a vehicle with a lifting mechanism will increase its functionality and save time on unloading the body. At the same time, the carrying capacity of the vehicle remains at the same level.

There are two options for making a dump truck convenient for use from a UAZ-3303.

Option

The easiest way is to lay a square beam under the front side of the body and attach a long cable to it, laid along the entire length of the platform. In this case, the truck will be unloaded as follows:

When opening the side of the machine, the cable is pulled out and attached to some stable support, for example, a tree or pole.
As the car moves forward, the beam moves along the body and pulls the load.

This method, although simple, is far from perfect, since the load may end up in an unstable position.

Device for installing springs - drawing

Option

When constructing a dump truck yourself, a more reliable way is to install the hydraulic system on the platform frame. Despite the fact that some companies offer ready-made kits for lifting the body, you can make such a device yourself.

All-terrain vehicle "partisan"

This name was given to a car based on the GAZ-66, converted into a jeep, or more precisely a Hummer. The car, of course, is not an exact copy of the American SUV, but the similarities are significant. The idea of creating an analogue was put forward by Vyacheslav Dmitriev, who visited the Arabian Peninsula and observed cars of this brand.

The purpose of the new car is to enable hunting and fishing enthusiasts to get to the right place, while the car should be stylish and stand out from the crowd. And the conversion of the prototype was carried out by four people.

The car body is made from the original GAZ-66 cab, cut in half and welded again after installation on the frame. It is attached at four points on rubber pads. The cabin floor is homemade, the hood, fenders and sides of the car are plastic.

The body turned out to be light, weighing 320 kg. Inside the cabin, the GAZ-66 dashboard remains, and a wide tunnel for the transmission runs along the floor, just like the Hummer. The engine and transmission remained from the prototype, they were moved back and slightly down for an optimal center of gravity.

For the same purpose, KF-115A 18R low-pressure wheels were installed, and GAZ-66 wheels were converted to fit them. With low air pressure in the tires (0.8 kg/cm²), it was considered inappropriate to install an inflation system.

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The headlights remained from the prototype, the indicators and turn signal indicators were from the VAZ-21011, and the front sidelights were former cabin lighting on domestic trucks. All electrical wiring was completely replaced.

During test runs, the car's shortcomings were revealed. The cabin is quite noisy and you can feel some shaking when driving. The battery and expansion tank are located next to the wheel and get dirty with dirt flying from under it (the authors are going to install protective mud flaps).

The stated speed of 110 km/h raises doubts, because the limit for tires is only 40. The authors state that tests have proven the possibility of its operation at such speeds, but questions remain. How long can you move at this speed? After all, driving fast on the highway for several hours is commonplace. If the rubber fails, the consequences will be disastrous.

When traveling over very rough terrain, the fragility of the thresholds was revealed; they are easy to crush or break. Considering the relatively low ground clearance for an SUV - 260 mm, we had to move carefully. In wet mud, it turned out that the wheels themselves were not cleaned enough, the car “floated”.

But the car showed excellent stability. And it was difficult to expect anything different, because the base and track are quite large, and the center of gravity is low. It is not easy to turn the car over even on steep slopes.

In addition to the described cars, you can find a lot of materials, photos and videos of various homemade products based on the GAZ-66 on the Internet. There is a wide variety, some are simple machines, some are more complex, and some are just right for putting on a conveyor belt. Truly, the imagination of our people is inexhaustible.

Ears for attaching the blade to the car

This is the eye for attaching the blade to the Niva in the end; I was able to bend it, so I left it as is.

(1) - this is the factory eye
(2) and (3) - I drilled for the bolt
(4) - welded additional eye
(5) - the bolt that holds the eyes is screwed into the Niva spar

After fitting the shovel to the machine, I added a few more jibs from a tube with a diameter of 20 mm, you can make them from the same profile pipe, I had the tube in stock. Blue arrows indicate the jibs, red arrows indicate where they are welded. It should be noted that I tried to attach them to the spring, because it is a shock absorber and shock absorber. Only the farthest one in the photo is attached to the rod itself, there was no possibility of attaching it to a spring, and the load is maximum there. without it, the right corner would have been turned over by a snowdrift.

Blade design

A snow plow includes a shovel (working surface), a mechanism for adjusting angles (when turning) and a fastening unit.

For example, modern dump models are equipped with a special mechanism that reduces vibration and protects the collapse and vehicle suspension from deformation as a result of collisions with obstacles.

Bottom line

Definitely, using a plow for snow removal seriously saves your effort and money, but at the same time, making it yourself requires knowledge and skills in the relevant field. However, do not forget that using a homemade plow for snow removal can cause problems with the insurance company and police officers. Therefore, it is necessary to consult in this matter. Also remember about designing the future blade and take into account the features of your car. And the main thing is that really high-quality snow plows, designed and manufactured by yourself, are in no way inferior to those sold in stores, and also look more attractive in price.

How to make your own dump

To create your own frontal snow removal plow, you will need

steel barrel (200 liters);
steel corner with a shelf size of 10–15 millimeters;
steel corner or square measuring 30 millimeters;
corner or square with a cross section of 50 millimeters;
2 any hinges for a breaking frame;
3 small double-sided hydraulic cylinders;
2-3 any hinges (you can use garage hinges by drilling holes in them and inserting grease fittings);
fitting;
hoses;
control panel and (if necessary) hydraulic pump;
conveyor belt 20 millimeters thick;
bolts and nuts of different sizes;
riveter and rivets.

Place the barrel
and measure its circumference.

Divide the resulting value by 3, this will be the height of the blade.

Mark the barrel with three vertical lines

at the same distance.

Cut the barrel into three equal parts.

Then cut off the lid from each element on both sides and use pliers to bend all the edges

at a distance of 3–5 mm to make them safe.

Make amplifiers from a 10–15 mm corner

, in shape corresponding to the trimmings of the barrel. To do this, cut one of the sides of the corner in 1 centimeter increments. Carefully bend the cut corner so that it takes the shape of a barrel. Then weld the cuts.

If the width of one barrel trim is not enough for a dump, then make it from several. In this case, adjacent sheets should overlap at a distance of 20–25 cm

so that they can be strengthened with amplifiers.

Place the amplifiers like this:

2 at the edges;
the rest are at a distance of 20–25 centimeters from each other.

Connect the amplifiers to the barrel scraps with rivets, the pitch between the rivets is 3–5 centimeters. Cut a piece of conveyor belt 5 centimeters wide and use bolts to attach it to the bottom of the blade.

Don't use rivets

, because they will not be able to hold the tape effectively.

At a distance of 5 centimeters from the bottom of the blade, weld a 50 mm square or corner along the entire structure and cut off another similar corner. This will be a rotary joint that changes the angle of the blade.

Install hinges between them.

If you use door hinges with grease fittings

, then place them so that they need to be pulled in different directions to separate.

Weld the same corner or square on top.

Then weld an extension to it - a piece of the same corner 30–40 centimeters long, installed perpendicularly.

Weld braces that will strengthen the extension cord. Then install a hydraulic cylinder between the lower and upper (located after the hinges) corner. It will adjust the tilt of the device

Make a lift and turn system

devices in different directions using:

swivel joints;
corners of different sizes;
hydraulic cylinders.

Attach the entire structure to the car frame. Do not attach the blade to the bumper

, a strong load will tear it off and damage your creation.

Connect to hydraulic cylinders:

fittings;
hoses.

Then route the hoses into the cabin and install the control panel there.

It can be removed from any decommissioned equipment

equipped with various hydraulic devices.

Connect the hydraulics to the truck's hydraulic pump or connect a separate hydraulic pump to the PTO.

It is not advisable to connect the hydraulic pump directly to the engine using a belt or chain drive

. In this case, you will not be able to disable it if necessary.

Make sure that:

the entire homemade structure is assembled correctly
;
is mixed up
or
loose
anywhere .

Check the condition of the entire hydraulic system, first when switched off, then when:

running
engine;
connected
hydraulic pump.

If there are no leaks anywhere, check the operation of the control panel.

After making sure that everything is working correctly, test the snow removal unit in real conditions by clearing some area of snow.

Description GAZ-66

GAZ-66 is a four-wheeled truck capable of driving on bad roads and off-road conditions.
Design features ensured high maneuverability. All four wheels were driven, the differentials of both axles were self-locking. The car had increased ground clearance, and from the driver's seat the air pressure in the wheels was regulated by installing a compressor driven by the engine. The special design of the wheel rims made it possible to bleed air and inflate tires while driving. The car was equipped with a pre-heater and hydraulic power steering. Each car had a canvas bunk; if necessary, it was hung on special cabin hooks. Some of the machines were equipped with a winch with a force of 3500 kg and a cable length of 50 meters.

It was driven from the power take-off. When driving on a good road, the front axle could be disabled. To service the engine, the cabin tilted forward. There were two versions of the platform: the wooden one had all the sides open except the front one, the metal one had only the rear one. The latter had three longitudinal benches for passengers.

Basic data of GAZ-66:

Load capacity - 2 tons;
Vehicle weight - 3.44 tons, with winch - 3.64 tons;
Trailer weight - 2 tons;
Length - 5655 mm;
Width - 2342 mm;
Cabin/canopy height - 2440/2520 mm;
Base - 3300 mm;
Ground clearance - 310 mm;
Maximum speed - 90 km/h;
Fuel consumption per 100 km - 24 liters;
Gasoline - A-76, AI-80;
The total volume of two fuel tanks is 210 liters;
Tire pressure - from 0.5 to 3 kg/cm².
The greatest depth of a water obstacle to be overcome is 800 mm.

A V-shaped engine with 8 cylinders was installed on the car. Engine capacity - 4.25 liters, power - 120 hp. s., torque 284.5 N*m. The gearbox had synchronizers in 3rd and 4th gears. The winch is driven from the power take-off. The car is well balanced, the difference in load on the front and rear axles is insignificant.

This feature made it possible for the Airborne Forces to drop the vehicle by parachute, landing on almost all wheels simultaneously, without distortions.

In the nineties, cars were massively decommissioned from the army. Those who purchased them often modified the car to suit their needs, sometimes the changes were significant, and this is how many homemade products based on the GAZ-66 appeared.

Forums that can help

description of a homemade blade for a small Chinese truck. By slightly increasing the size, it can be adapted to ZIL130, GAZ53 or KAMAZ4326.
They tell you how to make an auger snow blower for a mini tractor. By increasing the size and installing a hydraulic motor, it can be used with any truck.
car owner Oka describes making his own blade. By increasing the size and modifying the mount, it can be installed on a larger vehicle, for example, UAZ 469 or GAZ 66.
describe the experience of manufacturing a blade from a steel pipe for the MTZ tractor.

Mega cruiser Russia

This version of the swamp vehicle was created over the course of 1.5 years. The GAZ-66 itself, according to the designers, is a mediocre car, having an unimportant engine and a 4-speed gearbox. The work on creating a new all-terrain vehicle involved strong axles and a durable frame of this vehicle. The original cab, engine and gearbox from GAZ were not used in the project.

A 7.5-liter 6-cylinder cast iron diesel engine is installed on the frame. Its power is enough for free movement off-road. The 6-speed gearbox is from a Hino truck. A home-made all-terrain vehicle with run-flat tires has good maneuverability, as can be seen in the example of this swamp vehicle.

Popular brands

Today, on the market of mounted snow removal equipment for ATVs, there are 3 groups of kits.

Chinese.
American.
Russian.

Dumps from China

Products from Chinese trade brands are relatively inexpensive, which cannot but attract attention. They are equipped with a metal bucket with a metal thickness of up to 2 millimeters and a width of up to 125 cm

Products from China are famous for their low quality and low practicality. The structure of the bucket lacks protection against collisions with obstacles. Some companies have recently begun to equip their devices with such devices.

However, the quality of the blades has not improved, since low-power springs are installed. The list of shortcomings of attachments from the Middle Kingdom also includes attaching the blade to the frame. The equipment is fixed at only one point. The affordable price is due to the use of inexpensive materials in the manufacturing process. The bucket components are unskillfully and roughly made, and the dimensions of the blade are not able to fully satisfy the needs of consumers.

Dumps from America

One of the most recognizable Western manufacturers of attachments for snow removal is the Warm company.

Products of this brand belong to the high price segment. However, the price is entirely justified by the quality characteristics. The American bucket is distinguished by its exceptional strength and well-thought-out structure. High-quality painting, made using innovative technological schemes, guarantees a long service life of the attachments.

The collision protection provided in the design is reliable due to the presence of powerful springs. The large width of the shovel, which increases cleaning productivity, is also worth appreciating. The blade is attached to the ATV using a quick-release mount. The downside of American products is the high price and rather small range of buckets presented on the Russian market of attachments.

Domestic dumps

The most popular Russian manufacturer of ATV buckets today is Atvstar. Its products are no worse in quality than accessories supplied from America, but their cost is at the same time significantly lower.

Using the quick-release mounting platform, the blade (with quick release) is fixed on the all-terrain vehicle in almost 5-7 minutes. In trade there are both not very large and large-sized, powerful dumps.

The thickness of the steel, depending on the modification, ranges from 2 to 3 millimeters, and the width of the blade can be 125-150 cm. The bucket is adjustable and occupies one of 7 available positions. The devices have protection against collisions with obstacles, which folds the blade and returns it to its original position using springs. A reliable, impact-resistant paint layer facilitates long-term use of Russian-made attachments.

Description

Snow plow of the “Standard” series 2.0 m for the UAZ family of vehicles (UAZ-469, UAZ-3163 Patriot, UAZ-2206 Sanitarka, UAZ-3151).

Designed for snow removal in areas for various purposes and adjacent roads. Suitable for leveling fresh embankments (sand, earth, etc.).

The blade design is designed so that it can be easily dismantled by one person.

It has 3 positions for setting the angle, and is controlled using a winch from the car cabin. The blade rotation angle is 30 degrees.

The entire structure is collapsible.

Blade materials: sheet steel 3mm-8mm, profile pipe of various sections, coating: polymer painting.

Protecting the blade from hitting an obstacle is a rubber technical plate.

The kit includes:

- blade - blade linkage - attachment mounting platform - installation kit

Blade dimensions: 2000x600

Blade weight: 97.8 kg

The winch is not included in the delivery! Warranty period is 1 year. Mechanical damage is not covered by the warranty!

It’s easy to order - click “Buy” and fill out 5 lines

or order by phone: 8-800-511-06-20 (toll-free within Russia)

Do-it-yourself shovel blade for walk-behind tractor

The size of our shovel blade for a walk-behind tractor will be 850x220x450mm. The blade itself is made of steel sheet 2-3 mm thick. The racks located inside are made of sheet metal 3-4 mm thick and serve as stiffeners.

Holes are drilled into them locally for attaching the blade to the rods, taking into account the strictly vertical position of the blade in relation to the front of the walk-behind tractor.

1 – dump sheet (tin);
2 – 4 pcs stand (stiffening ribs);
3 – bottom sheet of the dump (tin);
4 – knife;
5 – linkage mounting eye.

The bracket for securing the blade is installed on the legs of the walk-behind tractor, to which the base of the front folding support of the walk-behind tractor is attached, and the same M10 bolts are used. Rods 520 mm long are attached to the brackets with M8 bolts and wing nuts, which are attached to the blade stiffeners.

Holes are drilled in the internal stiffening ribs (a stand 3-4 mm thick) to fasten the blade to the rods so that the blade is located in a vertical position in relation to the walk-behind tractor. The blade is additionally fixed on the walk-behind tractor by means of two adjusting rods: in the non-working position, they make it possible to unload the brackets. A knife measuring 3x100x850 mm is bolted to the lower part of the blade.

1 – dump;
2 – rod;
3 – bracket;
4 – traction.

The bottom of the dump is lined with tin to prevent it from being buried in the ground. The width (depth) of the bottom can be made smaller than shown in the drawing. With a blade height of 450mm and a depth of 220mm, it looks more like a bucket.

Taking these recommendations as a basis and experimenting with sizes will help you make a shovel blade for different walk-behind tractors: Neva, Salyut, etc. Then snow removal with a walk-behind tractor will become an easy and enjoyable task for you.