KamAZ 55111 is a tireless builder

An ordinary person, especially a city dweller, when he hears about KamAZ, how about the type of truck, Kamaz 55111 most often imagines.

Indeed, to see this hard worker onexpanses of city streets, near construction sites, no special labor. Actually, it was created just for such purposes - to maintain the building capacity.

Let's take a closer look at him.

KamAZ 55111 is a typical dumper. Usually it is painted in a bright orange color.

In the engine compartment, he has a powerfulThe turbocharged diesel engine, capable of developing a power of 240 hp. This unit is quite moderate appetite. As the drivers say, the average KamAZ 55111 fuel consumption fluctuates around thirty liters of diesel. It depends on the manner of driving, the amount of cargo on the car, marching conditions and other things.

By the way, the truck can transport fifteen tonscargo, like crushed stone, construction debris. Or individual units, as shown in the photo. The cubic capacity of the body is 6.6 meters. In principle, this is a bit, but do not forget that often these cars move around human settlements, including those with high traffic density.

KamAZ 55111 has one very characteristic feature. This is an excellent maneuverability. An experienced driver on it can maneuver between cars with jewelry precision, passing literally in centimeters.

For improved and full transmission of powerimpact from the engine on the wheels of the car, it has a ten-speed manual gearbox. Coupled with two rear axles, it gives the truck quite a good pick-up.

By the way, the author of the lines once saw howconstruction site, the young driver started on this model (the car was empty) from the place so that the rear wheels slipped, throwing rubble on the workers standing nearby. What caused a genuine interest in the car, and the driver, in particular.

Whatever it was, but the truck is greatas for city roads, and for career work. An interesting system of body heating from exhaust gases engineers have implemented to work in the winter period. Like, why? The answer is simple - to prevent the adhesion of the load to the body metal.

Already, when it came to winter, it should be noted thatThe heater in KamAZ 55111 works simply excellent. In the winter cold, in a warmed-up car, at a few dozen degrees below zero outside the cabin, you can sit in it in a T-shirt.

In the latest models in the car setair preheating system. After all, the diesel, despite its positive properties, slowly gaining operating temperature. Moreover, it is low in the beginning.

In general, if you look at KamAZ 55111,his technical characteristics are remarkable. As for a car that runs a considerable mileage every day with a full body load, it has an enviable strength and endurance. The level of maintainability is also high.

Therefore, this truck is one of the most successful developments of the Kama Automobile Plant. And one of the most loved by the drivers.