2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Modern car portals, where users post ads for the sale of cars and trucks, are full of offers to purchase ZIL cars. Unpretentious and reliable in operation, they have earned people's love and respect. The ZIL-45085 model, which is a small dump truck, is especially popular. Such a car is indispensable at a construction site.
Foreign analogues are several times more expensive. Therefore, the ZIL truck continues to be in demand. And even battered specimens quickly find their buyers in the secondary market.
Specifications ZIL-45085
The model of a construction dump truck was created on the basis of the chassis of another truck. ZIL-494560 was taken as a basis. Therefore, most of the characteristics of the two machines are identical.
Dimensions
- height: 281cm;
- length: 637cm;
- width: 242cm
The car has straight sides, the lower corners of which are beveled. This technical solution makes it possible to exclude the sticking of the cargo during unloading operations. The use of straight sides allows you to save free space inside the body. The ZIL MMZ-45085 car has a relatively small mass - 11.2 tons. The light weight of the body contributes to the preservation of the traction qualities of the truck. Hinges are used to open the tailgate. They are fixed in the upper and lower positions. The middle side is equipped with a canopy that protects the cab.
Truck parameters:
- 4x2 wheel arrangement;
- chassis base taken from ZIL-494560;
- capacity up to 5.5 tons;
- platform holds a cargo volume of 3.8 cubic meters;
- rear discharge direction;
- gasoline carbureted engine 6.0L, 150HP;
- turning radius is 6.9m;
- fuel tank holds 170 liters of gasoline;
- Standard fuel consumption is 25.8 liters. when driving at an average speed of 60 km/h.
Dump Truck Features
The car is widely used in the construction industry. The popularity of the model is largely due to its low cost. The machine is designed and manufactured in Russia, so there is no problem finding spare parts. The parts themselves are also cheap. Repairs in most cases are carried out directly by the driver.
With the help of the ZIL-45085 car, construction bulk or bulk cargoes and some other materials are often delivered. The dump truck is suitable for quickly taking out excess soil and debris outside the construction site. The machine is equipped with a tipping body, which allows you to significantly save time during unloading operations.
Additionalequipment
Dump truck engine is not economical. The consumption rate, which in the ZIL-45085 car is almost 26 liters per 100 kilometers, alarms many potential buyers who want to buy a car. To save on fuel, the truck can be equipped with gas equipment. Methane is significantly cheaper than gasoline. Therefore, additional investment in equipment pays off in 5-6 months with regular use of the vehicle.
What other accessories can be installed on the ZIL-45085? The dump truck provides for the possibility of equipment with extension boards. With their help, the cargo platform of the car can be expanded. This feature can be useful when it becomes necessary to transport not too heavy, but voluminous cargo.
The hydraulic system is responsible for lifting and lowering the body. The pump and power take-off are controlled remotely. The control panel with the corresponding elements is located in the cab. While driving, the driver can also turn on the hydraulic valve, which is manually controlled.
Pros and cons of the model
The presented ZIL truck has a number of undeniable advantages that make its use still relevant.
Pros of the model:
- low price;
- reliability;
- simple design that experienced drivers love;
- repairability;
- cheapness and availability of spare parts;
- when creating a car as a basisthe base of the time-tested model ZIL-494560 was taken;
- you can install gas equipment and save on gasoline.
ZIL-45085 is not without some shortcomings.
Cons of the car:
- loses in terms of carrying capacity to modern foreign cars belonging to the same class of trucks;
- obsolete model;
- Insufficiently comfortable cabin;
- high gas mileage;
- frequent breakdowns in the absence of regular technical maintenance.
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