A Truck the Russians Make for $50K • Hacker News Board

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by stplsd » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:14 PM UTC

kev009 wrote: post #10

When you start looking you might be surprised what you can both legally purchase and actually afford on the surplus market. A US military m35 deuce and a half is pretty cheap and would be generally more useful with large payload capacity and able to cruise close to 60mph. The "argo" is a cool amphibious utility vehicle you could throw in the back to go for a swim. Together they might set you back around $15k for nice…

Well, you could get a new Ural 4320 for about 2 million roubles (25K USD):

http://uraltrucks.com/ural-4320-1031-truck/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Ji7D2WT3I

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by thearn4 » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:26 PM UTC

domas wrote: post #6

domas wrote: post #5

Truck in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j7n00Xx38o

No steering wheel, but two levers instead: https://youtu.be/JLnSlJVAsvU?t=1m44s

Kind of looks like driving an M113. Driving them was fun, but I definitely don't miss anything else about them.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by derjames » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:28 PM UTC

InclinedPlane wrote: post #15

jonah wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Russians don't mess around when it comes to rough terrain vehicles.

I think you mean the Czech's, who make the Tatra trucks.

I think you mean the South Africans with the Marauder.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by gambiting » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:32 PM UTC

ollie87 wrote: post #25

Swap that 1.5 litre diesel for the one Renault make that has 110 hp and it'd be great.

What, the 1.5dCi 110bhp engine? I can guarantee you would kill the common rail system with the shitty diesel you can buy in some parts of russia. In a rugged truck you either need a simple diesel, no turbo, no common rail, or a petrol engine.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by dsfyu404ed » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:32 PM UTC

ollie87 wrote: post #25

Swap that 1.5 litre diesel for the one Renault make that has 110 hp and it'd be great.

Why would you swap anything made by Renault into anything?

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by crispyambulance » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:39 PM UTC

I seriously has to look closely... I thought it was an RC toy until you could see the driver !

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by juskrey » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:43 PM UTC

"The Russians Make The Best Truck In The Universe For $50K" I bet author have not ever owned Russian car.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by Cthulhu_ » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:46 PM UTC

anentropic wrote: post #29

ohadron wrote: post #18

I believe the low price tag is a result of 1. Low cost of manufacturing labor 2. Less strict regulation. Making this road legal or even just legal in any western country would cost a lot.

yeah but who'd want to drive it on an actual road...?

Yeah, it's more like an overgrown quad than a road-legal car.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by at-fates-hands » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 2:54 PM UTC

dsfyu404ed wrote: post #35

ollie87 wrote: post #25

Swap that 1.5 litre diesel for the one Renault make that has 110 hp and it'd be great.

Why would you swap anything made by Renault into anything?

This was my thought as well. I had a roommate in college that was a mechanic and engineer. He LOVED these cars, but said, "Fuck all if they're not the hardest car to get to parts for and they're right expensive as shit."

The only upside is their engines are incredibly reliable.

Re: A Truck the Russians Make for $50K

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Feb 11, 2016, 3:05 PM UTC

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