Russian truck task

[dmetalmiki]

Well this is my new aquasition..(previously posted) I have just finished replacing the clutches!! (two drive plates) and the russian trucks are good to work on.. straight forward nice technology.. NOT ROUGH ENGINEERING as some say!..VERY well laid out.."repair freindly" BUT..(phew!) OHHHHH SOOO H E A V Y lifting down/up... out/in the components..some pics here but not all the step by step ones came out tho.....still hope it gives you some idea..(( of my ..struggle)) the before and after pics ..notice ruski spotlite and "headlamp blackout covers" I will post daylite pics of after 2 morrow..tired beyond b leef.. time 4 beddi bize..(yawns)

 

[tatra813]

very nice truck!!!!! thanks for posting pictures

What brand and size are the tires??

 

[maddawg308]

Big Russki trucks are COOL! That's a pretty neat transformation from before to after. Got any more detailed pics of her in her current state?

 

[dmetalmiki]

More pics of the russian truck

The tyres are 570-30-21 "make = VOLTYRE" and I now have the central tyre inflation system working now..the paint?..OK?.."bits"semi silk black aerosol..::body..(wait 4 it!) one coat techaloid metal (bridge paint primer) yellow(mixed with) blue(mixed with) red (mixed with) black. ..<to> ((tuff as old boots! or..new ones actually!))ALL my trucks are done with this stuff (to slightly varying tones) russian english and U.S. ALL are fitted with wheelans or carsons (wrecker)which also has 4Ft air boat horn! 2nd rally of this year on friday ..local airfield Drive and Fly in. shud B good! will tek photo's.

 

[jwaller]

RE: More pics of the russian truck

very cool truck. what size or class is this? looks to be at least a 5Ton.

 

[dc3coyote]

RE: More pics of the russian truck

OHH very cool, I would love to see her in person

 

[dmetalmiki]

wieght rate

typically arround 7.5 tons. tho the brittish equivelant truck is the aec 10 ton!:: pulling the missiles in red square as they did..well THAT was some wieght indeed! I ran with a "train of three" to a show in may..no sweat! and .most impressive..