Purpose
The Gazelle car has a large number of modifications and is quite picky both to the quality of the spare parts used and to the operating conditions. Its modifications include:
- "Gazelle Business" has a closed body, which is considered a cargo compartment.
- “Gazelle-Farmer” is a modification in which, instead of a rear cargo part, there is a connected trailer, which makes this vehicle look like a pickup truck.
- The Gazelle minibus is equipped with glazing in the rear windows and additional passenger seats instead of a cargo compartment.
- ASMP "Gazelle" is used in ambulances and is equipped with all kinds of electronics to support human life.
The car is even available in all-wheel drive versions, which gives you the opportunity to choose it to suit your needs and satisfy the technical needs of even the most demanding buyer.
The Gazelle has retained its small size to this day. The car has a unibody body. The base model has two regular doors, one sliding type, which is located on the right side of the car, and a rear door consisting of two doors for opening. Windows in the cargo compartment are installed only in passenger versions of the GAZ-2705. The front part is rounded, which makes the car's speed characteristics quite acceptable in its class.
4.11. Basic data for adjustments and control
Normal liquid temperature in the cooling system, °C | 82–95 |
Minimum crankshaft rotation speed in idle mode, rpm | 750+50 |
Clutch pedal free play, mm | 7–15 |
Stroke of the clutch slave cylinder rod, measured at the end of the clutch fork, mm | 21,5–23,5 |
Minimum permissible friction layer thickness, mm: | |
- for front disc brake pads | 3,0 |
- for rear drum brake linings | 1,0 |
Total steering wheel play, ° | According to GOST R 51709–2001 |
The slope at which a vehicle with a full load is held by the parking brake system is not less than, % | 16 |
Installation angles - front wheels: | |
camber3) | 0°30′-1° |
— lateral inclination of the kingpin | 8° |
— longitudinal inclination of the kingpin | 3°28’±30′ |
— wheel toe-in, mm | 0–3 |
Tire air pressure, kPa (kgf/cm2): | |
GAZ-3302, GAZ-33023, GAZ-2705 | |
- front wheels | 330+10 (3,4+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 290+10 (3,0+0,1) |
GAZ-330202, GAZ-330232 | |
- front wheels | 350+10 (3,6+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 270+10 (2,8+0,1) |
GAZ-3221 | |
- front wheels | 290+10 (3,0+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 270+10 (2,8+0,1) |
GAZ-32212 | |
- front wheels | 330+10 (3,4+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 270+10 (2,8+0,1) |
GAZ-32213, GAZ-322132, GAZ-322133 | |
- front wheels | 330+10 (3,4+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 290+10 (3,0+0,1) |
GAZ-33027, GAZ-330273, GAZ-27057, GAZ-32217, GAZ-322173 | |
- front wheels | 240+10 (2,5+0,1) |
- rear wheels | 240+10 (2,5+0,1) |
1) For GAZ-330202. 2) For GAZ-330232. 3) The parameter is provided by the design of the front axle and cannot be adjusted.
Note: The air pressure in the tires of each axle must be the same according to the specified values.
Restyled changes
Since the first GAZ-2705 rolled off the production line, it has undergone quite serious changes. Initially, the car had a very large number of blind spots, which made it dangerous on the road. This was due to improper installation of the rear view mirror. Over time, this error was corrected by enlarging the mirror and improving its angle, and the car acquired a more stylish and finished look.
"Gazelle" was armed with powerful optics in the form of drops instead of nondescript basic devices. The bumper, made of plastic, also gave the GAZ-2705 greater solidity, which fueled interest in this car.
Initially, in the basic configuration of the car, the driver's seat was rather poorly balanced in terms of comfort, and long trips were difficult. GAZ-2705 engineers reviewed the options for equipping the driver's seat and made it more comfortable by adding the correct dimensions for the headrest and including additional armrests.
Brake system
The machine has a dual-circuit braking system. Its composition is also complemented by a vacuum booster and a hydraulic drive.
As for the brakes themselves, disc brakes were used at the front and traditional drum brakes at the rear.
The parking brake has a standard mechanical drive from the cab to the rear wheel brakes.
The efficiency and safety of braking is additionally ensured by the ABS system, which is present in all trim levels of this car.
Specifications
A van with a body of all-metal construction, with a capacity of 6, 9 and 11 cubic meters. Characteristics:
- wheel formula – 4 x 2;
- load capacity – 1350 kg;
- curb weight – 2000 kg;
- front axle load – 1050 kg;
- on the rear axle – 950 kg;
- total vehicle weight – 3500 kg;
- car length, mm – 5500;
- height, mm – 2274;
- width, mm – 2500;
- cargo compartment length, mm – 3214;
- cargo compartment width, mm – 1719;
- cargo compartment height, mm – 1515;
- ground clearance (ground clearance) - at least 170 millimeters;
- wheelbase, mm – 2900;
- track width – front/rear wheels – 1700/1560 mm;
- maximum vehicle speed – 115 km/h; average fuel consumption in city mode – 11.5 l;
- front suspension - dependent, on two longitudinal semi-elliptical springs, with a stabilizer bar providing lateral stability; hydraulic telescopic front suspension shock absorbers;
- rear suspension - dependent, on two semi-elliptic springs, reinforced with a small spring block, with a transverse stability beam; hydraulic shock absorbers, telescopic design;
- front brake – non-ventilated disc;
- rear brake - drum, self-regulating;
- braking system – dual-circuit, independent, diagonal action;
- The parking brake mechanism is a cam eccentric on the rear wheels.
The GAZ-2705 model, whose characteristics fully comply with Euro-3 environmental requirements, is sent abroad in small quantities.
Power point
The GAZ-2705 car is equipped with a ZAZ-406 engine from the Zavolzhsky Motor Plant with the following characteristics:
- type – gasoline, internal combustion;
- power supply – fuel injection;
- number of cylinders – 4;
- location – in-line;
- number of valves – 16;
- power, maximum – 145 hp. With. at 5200 rpm;
- cylinder diameter, mm – 92;
- compression ratio – 9,3;
- piston stroke – 86 mm;
- cooling – water;
- weight – 192 kg.
The GAZ-2705 engine is structurally reliable, has a fairly long service life, and requires minimal preventive maintenance. The only drawback of the motor is its cooling system; the thermostat often has to be changed. The rest of the power unit does not cause any complaints.
Recently, the plant switched to equipping the GAZ-2705 model with CUMMINS engines.
Fuel consumption of GAZ 2705 per 100 km.
The fuel consumption rate of the GAZ-2705 depends on the type of engine installed. At a speed of 60 km/h it is:
- “ZMZ-4063.10” – 10.5 l/100 km;
- “ZMZ-40522” – 9.5 l/100 km;
- "GAZ-560" - 8.5 l/100 km;
- “GAZ-5601” – 8 l/100 km;
- “GAZ-5602” – 8 l/100 km;
- “UMZ-4215.10” – 11 l/100 km;
- “UMZ-4215.10-10” – 11 l/100 km;
- "UMZ-4216" - 11 l/100 km.
At a speed limit of 80 km/h, fuel consumption increases by an average of 2-3 liters.
Transmission
All GAZ-2705 vehicles are equipped with a five-speed manual transmission with full speed synchronization. The unit is an improved version of the four-speed gearbox from the Volga GAZ-24.
There was metal - and there is no metal: we buy GAZelle 2705 for 200 thousand
Having appeared back in 1994, GAZelle saved the plant in Nizhny Novgorod. It’s not hard to guess what would have happened to GAZ if this commercial vehicle had not appeared in its lineup. And although the quality of the cars of the first years of production became a joke, it was quickly appreciated in the business community. After all, there were still 10 years left before competitors with a similar price appeared, and the business boom already required an inexpensive light-duty truck.
A little later, all-metal cargo and passenger versions appeared, and the word “gazelle” itself eventually became a household word. Often, any minibus is called a “gazelle”, be it a Mercedes, Ford or Iveco.
Now on the secondary market you can buy it for pennies. And there are explanations for this. Shall we look at them?
What and where are we looking for?
The search and selection of commercial vehicles, in contrast to ordinary passenger cars, has its own nuances. Firstly, it should not be surprising that the bulk of sellers are legal entities and individual entrepreneurs. A private owner who suddenly needs a purely commercial vehicle will not have much of a choice. And even the most ardent opponent of buying a car from “businessmen” must come to terms with this.
Secondly, large companies usually change their fleet of cars at the age of 3-5 years. Therefore, older cars can be obtained second or third hand.
Thirdly, not a single businessman will buy a car so that it sits in the garage for days. The machine must work, and the more the better. Therefore, a ten-year-old GAZelle with a mileage of 10 thousand kilometers is as incredible as penguins in Africa. That is, in theory they exist, but in extremely small quantities.
And most importantly, when searching for a car, it makes sense to find out what the company or private entrepreneur who is selling it did. The lighter and bulkier the load, the better. Therefore, it is great luck to find a car that transported cigarettes or toilet paper. But transporting, for example, beer or scrap metal will affect the condition in the most deplorable way.
It’s somehow customary here that the normal load for a 1.5-ton car is two tons, although particularly outstanding entrepreneurs manage to carry four. Usually GAZelle cannot stand this. Suspenders break, sometimes springs break, the transmission and engine suffer. It happens that wheel studs are cut off... Pay attention to the wheel rims: if the holes for the studs are deformed, the car has definitely been overloaded.
From all the variety of GAZelles, we decided to choose GAZ 2705 - an all-metal van. Therefore, the main attention here will have to be paid to the body. Unfortunately, GAZelle loves to rust. She does it quickly, boldly and irrevocably. Therefore, if the car is completely corroded, there is nothing to catch. It's not a car anymore, it's junk.
Now a few words about the cost of purchase. Theoretically, a model year 2705 like 2005 can be bought for 60 thousand. You can buy it, but you can only drive it very conditionally. If you also want to make money on it, then you should consider transporting manure or scrap. Moreover, such a purchase is justified only in the case of a miraculously preserved internal combustion engine and transmission.
Since we're talking about engines, let's talk about them in more detail, because for a domestic car there is an amazing variety of them.
Now you can still find cars with gasoline engines ZMZ-402 (until 2006), 405 or 406. The first is relatively reliable, but clearly weak for this car. The main problems with it are unstable idling, a perpetually leaking rear crankshaft oil seal, and constant overheating problems due to the insufficient efficiency of the cooling system. Slightly more modern 16-valve engines ZMZ-406 and ZMZ-405 can be more pleasing, although with them the car cannot boast of dynamics. And with a mileage of about 300 thousand kilometers, they will most likely have to be “capitalized”.
After the 2008 crisis, relations between GAZ and Sollers, which owns ZMZ, began to crack. As a result, the Gazelle received the most unsuccessful gasoline engines - UMZ-4215/4216. They are not only weak, but also infuriating with numerous minor and not so minor failures.
In addition to gasoline engines, there were two more diesel engines: GAZ-560, produced under license from Styer, and Cummins 2.8, which is still installed on GAZelles. Nobody ever liked the first diesel engine, but the Cummins, although made in China, looks like the most interesting GAZelle engine. It may have frequent problems with sensors, but its pedigree comes from “real” Cummins. And for the American market they are made at the same Chinese plant as for the GAZ Group. The engine can be considered successful, although, of course, “diesel” problems with fuel equipment (injectors and injection pump) also arise over time.
Well, with gearboxes everything is simple - there is only a five-speed manual. There is nothing to choose from.
Well, let's see what you can buy for 200 thousand.
Almost for nothing
Let's start with today's most affordable GAZelle - 2010, Cummins, 300 thousand mileage and only 150 thousand rubles. Also with bargaining, as stated in the advertisement. Even from the photographs in the ad it was clear that this was a “constructor”. Theoretically, the Cummins engine appeared in 2010 along with the “Business” name and - most importantly - a different cabin design. That is, there should be a solid plastic part that combines the bumper and radiator grille. And here is the classic restyled “face”.
But the price and the promised bargaining captivated me - what if there was a living specimen?
There is a tradition of changing the hood of a Gazelle. It rusts so quickly and to such holes that painting it is useless. Therefore, a hood of a different color should not be scary. Most likely, the native one simply rotted. However, there are no signs of a fatal frontal impact, and under the blue hood there really is a Cummins. Some things have fogged up, including the power steering, and underneath the engine and gearbox are covered in oil.
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However, you can ignore problems with the motor. There is so little left of the all-metal van itself that there is simply nothing to see.
Formally, the 2705 does not have a frame, it has a numbered body. And the VIN is located on a plate under the hood on the right side or on the gutter above the door opening. But sometimes you come across very harmful inspectors who are looking for this number. First of all, this applies to onboard GAZelles, in which it is located on the right side member of the frame, next to the front spring bracket. The difficulty is that until 2010, VINs were simply applied with paint, which, of course, has long since peeled off. And when there is a change of owner, questions often arise in MREO. So when checking the frame, you need to look at the safety of the VIN.
In principle, the entire set of problems corresponds to the classic state of a “gazelle” priced at “a little over a hundred.” But in this case, their scale is not worth the 150 thousand that the seller wants, or even a hundred thousand.
Since our budget is much more substantial, we’ll go and look at something more expensive.
For all the money!
Needless to say: Gazelles are bought to be worked for. And within a few years, replacement drivers often turn them into junk. So, year 2012, mileage - 180 thousand, Cummins 2.8. Price - 200 thousand.
What can we say about rust? It is almost everywhere. Soon it will be possible to look at the engine without opening the hood. Remember the previous car - here it makes sense to do the same with the hood.
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But here the thresholds are at least partially preserved, so let’s look at the body in a little more detail.
First of all, all welds. They rot quickly.
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To be honest, this copy is not very pleasing. Re-welding the entire body is too expensive and probably just pointless. And if you open the hood and look at the condition of the iron in the engine compartment, the desire to buy a car disappears completely.
Here, to be honest, there is very little of the whole. But since we’ve already taken it, let’s look further.
Remember about the mileage of 180 thousand kilometers? We look at the driver's seat.
Some will say that the wear is too high for this mileage. But here it is worth considering that the car was exclusively engaged in urban transportation. In this mode, the driver is forced to frequently get in and out of the car. Therefore, rapid wear of the side of the seat is quite expected.
Surprisingly, no serious faults are noticeable under the hood.
Dirt around the oil filler neck indicates that whoever filled the oil suffered from a mild degree of crookedness. This is the best case scenario. At worst, you have to constantly add oil. But in general there is nothing critical. The engine starts easily, runs well, does not knock, does not rattle and - what is important - does not smoke. Maybe it will outlive the entire car, especially since there won’t be long to wait. Perhaps we will give up this car after all.
What if you count?
Another car with the same engine, but with mileage of 140 thousand and manufactured in 2011. They are asking the same 200 thousand rubles for it.
Despite the fact that the car is a year older, its hardware is noticeably better preserved. There is rust, of course, but “it doesn’t affect the speed.”
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Doors, wing arches, hood - all of this is rotting miserably. But there is no serious corrosion inside yet. In any case, such that the car would fall apart while driving.
Although if you look at the car from below, you can see two reasons for bargaining. The first is release. The muffler, one must think, will soon be on the ground.
The second reason is tires. The condition of the inner wheel of the rear twin-wheel drive is not immediately noticeable, but if you crawl under the car...
You can't drive this anymore.
Now let's smoothly move into the salon. And here…
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It must be assumed that here the driver traveled with a shepherd forwarder who did not take care of the seat at all. But let's do some math.
A working vehicle travels an average of 200 km per day in a metropolis. In a five-day working week - 1,000 km. We have 52 weeks a year, a total of 52 thousand km per year. Over eight years, approximately 416 thousand kilometers should accumulate. Out of modesty, let’s discard a hundred thousand. You never know, maybe maintenance, repairs, the driver got drunk. And it still turns out to be 300 thousand. And here - 140. That is, the working vehicle traveled about 17.5 thousand km per year. And the rest of the time, the driver apparently just sat in the garage and peeled off the steering wheel on the horn button. Strange, right? Although, for example, the destroyed lining on the clutch pedal does not worry me much: in the city on a GAZelka it really wears out quickly.
And the engine pleased me again. There is oil on it, but there are no complaints - it works great.
I’ll say something blasphemous: if you don’t have any money at all, but you really need a GAZelka, then here it is – an option for 200 thousand. It's unlikely to find anything better. The body is more or less alive, the frame and its power elements are intact, the engine is at least at first glance in order, and there are no complaints while driving. Although, of course, it’s better to save up some money and buy something fresher and less cloudy - here the mileage still raises questions.
Express auction
Automama is not only a valuable dealer (that is, a seller of proven used cars on credit), but also a partner of large, including international companies.
To sell corporate fleets, Automama has created an online platform that helps these machines find future owners.
And it is in their parks that we often meet similar specimens, but it rarely reaches the level of trash that we encountered today.
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Device
The GAZ-2705 body acts as a supporting structure. A special partition divides the interior space into the cabin and cargo compartment. Side doors are used to board the driver and passengers. Swinging double doors are perfect for loading. Some modifications are also equipped with an additional sliding side door. Thanks to anti-corrosion treatment, the service life of the body under normal conditions is 9-10 years.
There are all conditions in the cabin for comfortable movement of passengers and drivers. The instrument panel is made of anti-reflective plastic that meets international safety standards. The seats can be adjusted for backrest angle and distance from the dashboard. The Gazelle is not afraid of the cold, since the autonomous heaters in the car work very well. In hot weather, ventilation is provided by opening side windows. The latest versions of the GAZ-2705 are equipped with a climate control system. A radio is also supplied as standard. Indicators and control devices are installed successfully and do not interfere with control.
Car size
The dimensions and dimensions of the Gazelle are 5500 mm by 2500 mm. The car is quite wide due to the restyled mirrors that it acquired in its modern form. The main place in the GAZ-2705 is occupied by the cargo part, and therefore the car has excellent capacity, which also makes it even more popular in its class.
The distance from the road to the bottom point of the bottom is 170 mm, and in the case of all-wheel drive - 190 mm. The volume of the cargo compartment in the GAZ-2705 car is 9 m³. The load capacity of the cargo van model is two tons. This makes it possible to cope well with the transportation of small loads over fairly long distances. The carrying capacity in the “combi” model, in the case where the weight of the car itself is less, is approximately 1350 kg.
In cars of this class, the main characteristics include both load capacity and loading height. This value in all trim levels and models of the car is 725 mm. This is a pretty good indicator as it provides an easier loading experience.
Capacity
There is little space in the Gazelle's cabin; only three people can fit there, one of whom is the driver. The two passenger seats are connected to each other and have headrests. Hard plastic was used in the car interior, which is distinguished by its reliability and ability to withstand severe loads from temperature changes.
Also, one of the interior trim materials is fabric. Some GAZ-2705 models have a second row of seats in the cabin, which adds two seats in the cabin itself. The cabin is separated from the cargo compartment by a partition made of metal.
checkpoint
GAZelle Business is equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, borrowed from classic GAZelles. But in this car, many of its components were either modified or replaced.
The updated gearbox received a synchronizer for reverse gear, when this was not previously seen. In addition, the design was supplemented with Czech oil seals, German synchronizers and Swedish bearings.
The interaction of the gearbox with the engine is ensured by a single-plate dry clutch with a hydraulic drive.
In versions with all-wheel drive, the transmission is additionally equipped with a two-speed transfer case.
Modifications
The Gazelle brand has long become a symbol of commercial transport in Russia. And since the specifics of light-tonnage transportation require a variety of vehicles, separate modifications of the popular van are created on the basis of the GAZ-2705 model.
In addition to the already mentioned Combi vehicles, since 2010 the Gorky Automobile Plant has been producing the GAZelle-Business, based on the 2705 platform. In addition to the commercial carrier, special vehicles have been developed: an ambulance, a cash-in-transit armored vehicle, a mobile medical laboratory, a hydraulic service vehicle .
4.10. Cabin and platform
Cabin | GAZ-3302, | GAZ-33023, | |
GAZ-330202 | GAZ-330232 | ||
Metal, two-door, three-seater | Metal, two-door, six-seater | ||
Platform | Metal, with folding rear and side sides | ||
Overall dimensions of the platform (internal), mm: | |||
- length | (3089/41391) | (2339/30892) | |
- width | 1978 | 1978 | |
- height | 400 | 400 |