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Articulated Lorry of New Generation

On 24 July OOO Kama plant Transmash special equipment manufacturer (Naberezhnye Chelny) organized presentation of a rig composed of a side tractor KAMAZ-43085 with a tent carcass and a trailer 8706 with central axes on the demonstration ground of KAMAZ Inc.

The truck-tractor on the chassis KAMAZ-43085 with a wheel arrangement 4x2 is equally applicable for interurban traffic, as well as for servicing enterprises and organizations inside population aggregates. For the use of the truck and trailer in long hauls the cab of KAMAZ is equipped with a berth. The prime mover is equipped with an engine Cummins ISBe 275 30 that splendidly showed its advantage on Russian roads. The dimensions and front and back axle loads of the tractor and trailer rig make it possible to use it in all Russian regions and worldwide without limitations.

KAMAZ-43085 was acknowledged the best special vehicle of the exhibition MIMS-2005 not for nothing. In comparison with its competitors it has got a range of unquestionable advantages:

• The haulage truck on the basis of KAMAZ-43085 with a trailer makes it possible to transport a large amount of light-weight and high-capacity loads, as well as long goods.
• The possibility to unhook the trailer and to use the tractive unit as a side vehicle for freighting makes the model functional and all-purpose.
• As compared to the standard “euro truck” the towing vehicle with a trailer on the basis of KAMAZ-43085 has a lower loading height.
• Due to the well-developed construction the vehicle has got a lower turning radius, and, consequently, higher maneuverability.
• It’s possible to install a carcass with a tent and swinging gates on the side platform of the tractive vehicle and the trailer.

The trailer produced by the specialists of OOO Kama plant Transmash is designed in accordance with GOST R 52281-2004. Able to transport over 10 t of loads, equipped with an easy-to-use loading and unloading system, this trailer is a real godsend for customers. Its conventional suspension on trailing elastic arms with air bellows and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers showed its advantage on all kinds of pavement.

The landing gear of a telescopic type with a reducer enables to maintain force not exceeding 400 H (40 kilogram-force) on the actuator of the rise-and-fall mechanism. There is also an antilock brake system (ABS) on the trailer. Installation of a socket made according to ISO 7638 is provided for connection of the ABS of the trailer to the ABS of the vehicle.

KAMAZ-43085 with a tent carcass and a trailer 8706 with central axes is a multipurpose combination of a new generation. Due to its functional technical characteristics, major units made by advanced foreign technologies, it is able to satisfy the most exacting customer’s demands. It should be noted that all kinds of special equipment on the basis of KAMAZ vehicles have for many years been in demand.

Wednesday, 30 July 2008

Iranian KAMAZ Vehicles – in Two Streams

The second KAMAZ truck assembly line was opened at the assembly enterprise in Iran established jointly with Rakhsh Khodro Diesel Co. from Tabriz – the capital of the province Eastern Azerbaijan – on its production basis.

The first line of the JV was launched last year. According to Rafail Gafeyev, “Iran” Region Director of KAMAZ Trade and Finance Company, in 2008 KAMAZ shipped to Iran almost 900 assembly sets, and from the beginning of their deliveries – a bit less than one thousand units. To date about 250 vehicles are assembled and delivered to customers. At the same time Gafeyev noted that the number of orders confirmed by advance payments which KAMAZ accepts from its customers is over thousand units.

Almost the whole main range of heavy vehicles is delivered to Iran – these are KAMAZ-5460, -6460, -6520 vehicles. Assembly of the first batch of KAMAZ-53605 vehicles is launched. In August there will be shipped the first batch of assembly sets for side prime movers on KAMAZ-6520 chassis with a long base, a high cab and an engine of 360 h.p. It’s planned to deliver the first batch of assembly sets for KAMAZ-5360 chassis in September.

It’s planned to ship about 1700 assembly sets for KAMAZ in 2008, approximately the same volumes are still planned for 2009. Thus, already this year Iran can become the largest foreign export market for KAMAZ.

Wednesday, 30 July 2008