MAZ timber trucks: models, technical specifications

Minsk Automobile Plant is one of the well-deserved and oldest producers of transport for transportation of timber in the territory of the former Union. Cars are distinguished by reliability and high indicators of patency. In addition, the developers have released several modifications, each of which can perform complex work or a specific task. Until now, on the roads there are logging trucks MAZ first releases, not to mention the latest models.

Constructional series

In the assortment of the Belarusian plant, a lot of modifications have been developed for the transportation of timber. Among them:

1. MAZ-tractor with an elongated frame (sortimentovoz), designed to transport a short forest, is highly mobile, able to transport cargo at any distance.
2. Trucks with a rotary type cone, interact with trailing dissolution. Transport has good maneuverability and is excellent for local movements.
3. Semi-trailer in pair with the tractor makes it possible to transport timber of any length.
4. Trailers for trips as part of a road train.
5. Manipulators equipped with a bucket, working with pipes and round timber.

The new models are equipped with a telescopic boom, which is folded in a triple position and can reach a takeoff of about seven meters.

MAZ-509: the device

Based on the 500 series, MAZ-509 was built - a timber carrier, which differed from its predecessor by a number of parameters. His release began in the late sixties of the last century in several interpretations. At that time, the truck was considered one of the most modern cars in its class.

The power unit of this model was almost identical to the "500th" MAZ. In its role was the engine YMZ-236, which was equipped with six cylinders, located V-shaped and water cooling system. Transmission, installed on the timber trucks MAZ new release, significantly different from previous models. The car received a four-wheel drive, five-speed transmission, a standard bridge structure.

For transportation of wood with this tractor, two biaxial trailer-dissolution (GKB-9383 and TMZ-803M) were used, which were equipped with a special dragging mechanism. This allowed the trailer to be folded and loaded onto a tractor, while the layout of the structure resulted in a timber carrier with four axles and two leading bridges. This transformation made it possible to move in the most inaccessible places.

Technical specifications

Below are the characteristics that MAZ has - the tractor of the 509 series:

• Width / height / length - 2,6 / 2,9 / 6/77 meters;
• Base of wheels (m) - 3.95;
• Curb weight (t) - 8,8;
• Ground clearance - 30 centimeters;
• Engine power - 200 horsepower at a volume of 11.15 liters;
• Top speed (km / h) - 65 with an average fuel consumption of 48 liters per hundred kilometers;
• Load-carrying capacity to the maximum (t) - 21.

The MAZ timber trucks of this series were divided into three main modifications (509P, 509A, 509), the main differences between which were in the transmission junction, the exterior and some technical details.

New models

In the early 90s, Belarusian developers started up a more modern MAZ-6317 timber carrier, which was produced in two interpretations (a sortiment carrier and a trailer-pass). This approach allowed to unify the nodes and units for working with different types of forest.

Technical parameters of this model:

• Type of power plant - diesel;
• Drive formula - 6 * 6:
• Engine power - 420 horsepower;
• Gearbox - a mechanic with nine steps;
• The maximum speed indicator is 80 kilometers per hour;
• Carrying capacity (t) - 1,34 / 2,91 (depending on the modification);
• Length / width / height (m) - 1.03 / 2.55 / 4.0 or 7.82 / 2.5 / 3.52.

The next model MAZ-6303 is a timber carrier, which is still produced. This gradimentovoz is additionally equipped with hydromanipulator and supports. Its technical indicators:

• Motor - diesel;
• Drive - 6 * 4;
• Power rating - 400 horsepower;
• Carrying capacity - 15.8 tons;
• CAT - 9 steps, mechanics;
• The maximum speed is 90 kilometers per hour;
• Dimensions (m) - 6.6 / 2.5 / 3.7 (length / width / height).

This machine is widely used due to the availability of service centers and accessibility of parts practically throughout the entire former USSR.

Timber carrier with a manipulator: description

Logging MAZ with a hydraulic manipulator is a representative of special equipment used in logging and transporting wood. High performance and efficiency are ensured by the CMU (universal crane) with the possibility of grabbing the assortment. On the characteristics of trucks are not inferior to domestic and foreign counterparts.

Timber trucks MAZ series 6312A9 are used for transportation of assortment, boards and other wooden blanks and products. The truck is equipped with a diesel power unit YAMZ-65010 with a turbo-charger. The power of the engine is four hundred "horses", it has compliance with the standard "Euro-3". The wheel formula of the car is 4 * 6, which provides high throughput on a complex ground. With a maximum carrying capacity of 2.32 tons, the maximum speed of the car is 85 kilometers per hour. The weight of the car at full load is almost three and a half tons.

Features

A timber transporter with a manipulator, manufactured on the basis of MAZ-6303, received a number of improvements and improvements. Among them are the following aspects:

• Modernization of the chassis;
• Reinforced subframe;
• Mounted two pairs of cones, which allow to hold and reliably fix the assortment;
• A pair of winches is installed;
• Between the cabin and the platform is equipped with a special barrier plate;
• The possibility of installing several types of hydraulic manipulators (from SF-62 to SF-85ST).

New timber trucks MAZ prove that their use helps to transport forest of different categories under extreme conditions. This is achieved due to the increased passability of the truck, its improved technical parameters, as well as compliance with all safety requirements.

Reviews and prices

The feedback from owners and specialists confirms the reliability and efficiency of the use of specialized MAZ trucks for timber transportation. Not for nothing that these machines for several decades are in demand in the territories of former socialist countries and abroad. In addition, it is worth noting the variety of modifications of timber trucks, which makes it possible to optimally choose the technique for performing a particular operation.

MAZ log truck, whose price in the secondary market starts from one million two hundred thousand rubles (series 6303 with a manipulator), occupies one of the leading places in popularity in this class. The final cost depends on the condition of the car, its modification and the exhausted resource. A new model of timber transport from Belarusian manufacturers will cost an order of magnitude more, but still cheaper than similar foreign equipment.

Advantages and disadvantages

The merits of timber trucks from the Minsk Automobile Plant include the following:

• Excellent indicator of patency of all modifications for transporting the forest;
• The possibility of choosing the best option among a variety of models;
• High quality indicators combined with an adequate price;
• Unification of spare parts and assemblies;
• A large range of used, but fully operational auto;
• Constant improvement of production and introduction of modern technologies;
• Availability of spare parts in excess and extended after-sales service throughout the country.

The disadvantages include the fact that the level of comfort and additional equipment is still incommensurable with foreign counterparts. However, an affordable price combined with reliability and ease of maintenance almost compensate this aspect.

The result

In the post-Soviet space, it is difficult to find a vehicle for transporting timber better than MAZ sortiment trucks. In work, you can find even the first modifications, which were created dozens of years ago, while they show excellent results. New models that are produced serially, have become much more economical, more productive and more functional.