Carrying capacity of Kamaz dump truck, trailer and semi-trailer (truck)

The Kama Automobile Plant, which produces world-famous KamAZ trucks, is one of the most successful Russian enterprises.

We will soon celebrate the 40th anniversary of the launch of the conveyor - the first onboard KamAZ-5320 was assembled in February 1976. Since then, more than two million trucks have been produced.

The KamAZ model range includes a huge number of different vehicles - basic models and their modifications. To be precise, their number is just over 100. It would seem that it is very difficult to deal with all this diversity, however, all KamAZ products can be divided into the following classes:

onboard cars;
dump trucks;
truck tractors;
chassis.

It will not be superfluous to note that tractors, buses, special equipment, armored vehicles, engines and spare parts are also produced at KamAZ.

The domestic compact hatchback "Oka" was also developed at the Kama Automobile Plant.

Classification of KamAZ vehicles

Dealing with the technical characteristics and carrying capacity of KamAZ vehicles is, in fact, not as difficult as it seems, since they are all marked according to the industry standard OH 025270-66, which was introduced back in 1966.

It is enough to take any KamAZ car and look at its digital designation - index.

The first digit indicates the total weight of the vehicle:

1 - up to 1,2 tons;
2 - up to two tons;
3 - up to eight tons;
4 - up to 14 tons;
5 - up to 20 tons;
6 - from 20 to 40 tons;
7 - from forty tons.

The second digit in the index indicates the scope and type of vehicle:

3 - side cars;
4 - tractors;
5 - dump trucks;
6 - tanks;
7 - vans;
9 - special purpose vehicles.

Knowing the meaning of these indices, one can easily deal with one or another modification, and not only KamAZ, but also ZIL, GAZ, MAZ (ZIL-130 or GAZ-53 were marked according to an earlier classification that was valid until 1966). The first two digits are followed by digital designations of the serial model number, and the modification number is added through a dash.

For example, the very first KamAZ 5320 is an onboard truck, the gross weight of which is between 14 and 20 tons. Gross Weight is the weight of the vehicle with passengers, full tank, fully equipped and payload.

Carrying capacity of on-board vehicles KamAZ

To date, about 20 models of flatbed trucks are being produced, a large number have also been discontinued. Basic models and modifications:

KAMAZ 4308: gross weight is 11500 kg, load capacity is five and a half tons. 4308-6037-28, 4308-6083-28, 4308-6067-28, 4308-6063-28 - 5,48 tons;
KAMAZ 43114: gross weight - 15450 kg, load capacity - 6090 kg. This model has modifications: 43114 027-02 and 43114 029-02. The carrying capacity is the same;
KAMAZ 43118: 20700/10000 (gross weight/carrying capacity). Modifications: 43118 011-10, 43118 011-13. More modern modifications: 43118-6013-46 and 43118-6012-46 with a carrying capacity of 11,22 tons;
KAMAZ 4326 - 11600/3275. Modifications: 4326 032-02, 4326 033-02, 4326 033-15;
KAMAZ 4355 - 20700/10000. This model belongs to the Mustang family and differs in that the cabin is located behind the engine, that is, it has a two-volume layout - a hood protruding forward and the cabin itself;
KAMAZ 53215 - 19650/11000. Modifications: 040-15, 050-13, 050-15.
KAMAZ 65117 and 65117 029 (flatbed tractor) - 23050/14000.

Among the flatbed trucks, off-road vehicles are distinguished into a separate group, which are used for the needs of the army and for working in difficult conditions:

KamAZ 4310 - 14500/6000;
KAMAZ 43502 6024-45 and 43502 6023-45 with a load capacity of 4 tons;
KAMAZ 5350 16000/8000.

Carrying capacity of KamAZ dump trucks

Dump trucks are the largest and most demanded group of KamAZ vehicles, numbering about forty models and their modifications. It is also worth mentioning that there are both dump trucks in the usual sense of the word, and flatbed dump trucks (with folding sides) and therefore there is an index 3 in their marking.

Let's list the basic models.

Flatbed dump trucks:

KAMAZ 43255 - two-axle dump truck with a flatbed body - 14300/7000 (gross weight / load capacity in kilograms);
KAMAZ 53605 - 20000/11000.

Dump trucks:

KamAZ 45141 - 20750/9500;
KamAZ 45142 - 24350/14000;
KamAZ 45143 - 19355/10000;
KAMAZ 452800 013-02 - 24350/14500;
KamAZ 55102 - 27130/14000;
KamAZ 55111 - 22400/13000;
KamAZ 65111 - 25200/14000;
KamAZ 65115 - 25200/15000;
KamAZ 6520 - 27500/14400;
KamAZ 6522 - 33100/19000;
KAMAZ 6540 - 31000/18500.

Each of the above basic models has a large number of modifications. For example, if we take the base model 45141, then its modification 45141-010-10 is distinguished by the presence of a berth, that is, an increased cabin size.

Load capacity of KamAZ truck tractors

Carrying capacity of Kamaz dump truck, trailer and semi-trailer (truck)

Truck tractors are designed for transportation of semi-trailers of various types: flatbed, tilt, isothermal. The coupling takes place with the help of a kingpin and a saddle, in which there is a hole for fixing the kingpin. The characteristics indicate both the total mass of the semi-trailer that the tractor can pull, and the load directly on the saddle.

Tractors (base models):

KAMAZ 44108 - 8850/23000 (curb weight and gross weight of the trailer). That is, this tractor can pull a trailer weighing 23 tons. The mass of the road train is also indicated - 32 tons, that is, the weight of the semi-trailer and trailer;
KAMAZ 54115 - 7400/32000 (road train weight);
KAMAZ 5460 - 7350/18000/40000 (mass of the tractor itself, semi-trailer and road train);
KamAZ 6460 - 9350/46000 (road train), saddle load - 16500 kgf;
KamAZ 65116 - 7700/15000 kgf / 37850;
KAMAZ 65225 - 11150/17000 kgf/59300 (road train);
KAMAZ 65226 - 11850/21500 kgf / 97000 (this tractor can pull almost 100 tons !!!).

Tractors are used for a variety of needs, they are also produced by army order for transporting military equipment, which weighs a lot.

Special purpose vehicles KAMAZ

KamAZ chassis have a very wide scope, they are used both for transporting a road train and for installing various equipment on them (cranes, manipulators, onboard platforms, anti-aircraft missile systems, and so on). Among the chassis, we can see platforms based on almost all of the above basic models KamAZ 43114, 43118, 4326, 6520, 6540, 55111, 65111.

There are also KAMAZ shift buses - a specially adapted booth is installed on the tractor chassis. The basic models - KamAZ 4208 and 42111, are designed for 22 seats plus two seats for passengers in the cabin.

KamAZ platforms are also used for many other needs: