KamAZ-65116: description, specifications, reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

Kama Automobile Plant is perhaps the most famous enterprise in Russia producing medium and large-capacity trucks. These machines are used in every region of Russia - from the south to the Far North. KamAZ is a reliable truck that can work in all weather and road conditions. The line of trucks of the Kama Automobile Plant is quite extensive. And today we will consider one of the most popular truck tractors. This is KamAZ-65116. Specifications, photos and features - further in our article.

Appearance

The car was produced in several generations. So, before restyling, the car looked like the one in the photo below.

The design of the cab exactly repeated the truck tractor 5460 (known as KamAZ from the movie "Truckers-2"). The car has strict square lines. The cab, fenders and bumper are painted in the same color. At the bottom are small foglights. But as noted by the reviews, they shine very poorly. The main optics is slightly higher. The headlights use classic filament bulbs. They shine well, but I would like better - they saydrivers. On the sides of the cab are vertical "gills" that direct the air flow. Thanks to them, the side of the cab is not so dirty in dirty weather. Finally, KamAZ lost its old, two-piece windshield. Now there is a single panoramic window. But since the cab is wide enough, I had to use three wipers. At the top of the cab are orange marker lights. Cabins on KamAZ-65116 trucks are low. There are high ones only in modifications 5460. By the way, more than half of the KamAZ-65116 trucks are painted orange. Blue and white shades are less common.

Changes after 2012

In 2012, the manufacturer made small changes to the design. So, the cabin and bumper were finalized. The cab was still low, but a sun visor appeared on the roof. The vertical gills have become more compact, and the bumper has become more angular.

Headlights are now structurally combined with turn signals. Fog lights can be located at the bottom. They are slightly larger than on pre-styling versions. However, they are very low, and drivers often carry them higher. Otherwise, the appearance of the KamAZ-65116 truck remained the same. In this form, the car is produced to this day.

Any problems?

What do they say about KamAZ-65116 reviews? The owners note that despite the improvements in design, the cabin itself was not without old problems. So, the first trouble is corrosion. Cabins of both the first andsecond generation trucks. Especially often rust forms in the area of \u200b\u200bwheel arches and doors. To keep the metal in its original form, every year it needs to be processed with Movil and lockers should be installed. Also, the owners speak negatively about the fastenings of the fuel tanks. The brackets are quite weak, and you have to strengthen them yourself. The paint quality itself leaves much to be desired. Three years later, the first chips and bugs form on the cab. If rust is not de alt with in time, through-corrosion will form in these areas in eight years.

KAMAZ-65116: dimensions, clearance

This car has a wheel arrangement of 6 x 2 and the following dimensions: total length is 6.15 meters, width - 2.5 meters, height - 2.9 meters. Despite such a large size, the machine has a small turning radius. It is only 10.7 meters. Another advantage of the KamAZ-65116 is the clearance. The ground clearance on standard 20-inch tires is as much as 29 centimeters. This allows you to operate the machine in the most difficult conditions. It is not in vain that dump trucks are made on the basis of the KamAZ-65116 truck. These machines are able to overcome any road, whether it is a wet primer, sand or snowy rough terrain.

Cab

According to the manufacturer, the KamAZ-65116 tractor is equipped with a superior cabin. However, reviews prove otherwise. There is no minimum set of devices required for long-distance transportation. So, the owners themselves have to install:

• Auxiliary heater.
• Walkie-talkie.
• Radio with speakers.
• Voltage converter from 24 to 12 Volt.

The interior is rather ascetic: a flat front panel with huge buttons, a shapeless seat and an arrow instrument panel. Remarkably, this KamAZ does not have the usual floor accelerator pedal. The gearshift lever is very high. By the way, in the photo you can see a dangling braid. This is not a defect - in this form the backstage comes from the factory. The owners themselves have to modify it. The steering wheel is not as big as usual, which is very pleasing. But the range of adjustments is limited. The cabin is not sprung, and all the blows from the suspension go directly to the cabin. What pleases is good visibility due to the captain's landing. The car uses six mirrors fixed around the entire perimeter of the cabin. The presence of dead zones is minimized. Climbing into the cockpit is fairly easy thanks to metal handrails and a few steps. There are sun visors. The stove heats well, so that in winter the cabin does not freeze.

Unfortunately, that's where the benefits end. There is not enough space in the cab. The air intake eventually begins to "dube" and emit an unpleasant hum. In addition, vibrations from the motor are noticeably felt. To get rid of them at least partially, the owners install a third pair of pillows under the body. The noise of the engine is heard in all modes of its operation - this is a childhood disease of all KamAZ trucks.

KAMAZ-65116: specifications

As a forceinstallation on the tractor of the first generation uses a diesel turbocharged V-shaped unit for eight cylinders. The working volume of this motor is 11.75 liters. The engine complies with Euro-2 environmental standards. The manufacturer KamAZ used a system of direct fuel injection and intermediate air cooling in this engine. This made it possible to increase the power to 280 horsepower. The torque is 1177 Nm. The torque shelf is available in the range from 1.3 to 1.6 thousand revolutions. As for the gearbox, it is also the development of the Kama Automobile Plant. This is a five-speed transmission model 154. It is equipped with a divider, thanks to which each gear is divided into two more. Thus, the total number of transfers is 10.

A few years after the release of KamAZ-65116, a new nine-speed transmission appeared in the lineup. This time, the German company ZF became its manufacturer. As a clutch, a diaphragm disc with hydraulic drive and pneumatic booster was used.

KAMAZ with Cummins

The manufacturer understood that the engine had a lot of flaws, so in 2012 he replaced the old KamAZ-65116 engine with the Chinese Cummins. The power unit was marked 6 ISBe 300 and complies with Euro-4 standards. Unlike the first, Cummins has only six cylinders at its disposal, and they are all arranged in a row. Engine power is 282 horsepower. Torque - 1082 Nm at one and a half thousand revolutions. The cooling system has been improved in the design. If ain the previous motor, a viscous coupling was used to drive the fan, then the Cummins used an electrical system. The motor is equipped with a turbine and an intercooler, which allows you to cool the air supplied to the intake manifold. However, owner reviews say that the design of the air radiator has flaws. So, the owners had to increase the flow area. To do this, honeycombs were cut out and pipes were welded into the structure.

Capacity

What is the capacity of the KamAZ-65116 truck? The permissible load on the saddle unit is 15 tons. At the same time, the total mass of the car does not exceed 22,850 kilograms. The load on the front axle is 5 tons, and on the rear two - 17.85. The manufacturer claims that the KamAZ truck tractor is capable of towing a semi-trailer with a gross weight of up to 30 tons. However, as practice shows, the car often drives with overloads. Of course, this also affects fuel consumption.

Expense

How much does this truck use to travel 100 kilometers? According to passport data, without load, the car consumes 22 liters per hundred. But in practice, these figures are quite different. After all, this car is constantly working under load.

So, in the summer the car consumes from 38 to 40 liters of diesel with a loaded semi-trailer. In winter, this figure increases by another three to five liters. By the way, the Chinese "Cummins" is more economical. On average, it spends 3-5 percent less fuel than a KAMAZ engine.

Chassis

The car hasframe structure with spring suspension. There is a pivot beam at the front, and axles on balancers at the back. The car is understaffed with inter-axle and inter-wheel blocking.

Braking is carried out thanks to 40 cm drum mechanisms. The suspension on the car is quite stiff - reviews say. However, after loading, the ride is slightly smoother.

Post-2012 suspension

During the restyling, the KamAZ truck tractor received a reinforced frame that can withstand stubborn overloads. The frame consists of two spars reinforced with cross members. The thickness of the outer and inner linings has also increased. Some modifications may use air suspension. However, a spring pivot beam is still used at the front. Also among the improvements can be noted the presence of a stabilizer bar. Thanks to him, the car began to roll less in corners.

Packages

Cars produced before 2012 had the same level of equipment. So, the package included:

• 500 liter extended fuel tank.
• Hydraulic booster.
• Mechanical seat.
• Fog lights.
• Mechanical windows.
• Cabin heater.
• Two batteries and a 28-volt generator.

After improvements, the new KamAZ received:

• Improved RBL power steering.
• Adjustable steering column.
• Dashboardwith anti-reflective coating.
• Improved sun visors.

However, the tank capacity has been reduced to 350 liters. Foglights have been removed from the list. They became available only as an option. Also, for a fee, the car is equipped with the following options:

• Air conditioner.
• Radio.
• Power windows.
• Armrest for driver's seat.

Conclusion

So, we found out what KamAZ-65116 is. The car has excellent cross-country ability and high ground clearance. Due to this, it can be used in any terrain and roads without asph alt pavement. However, it is not suitable as a main truck. The cab is not suitable for driving long distances, the suspension of the car is quite rigid and the consumption is very high due to poor aerodynamics. Among the main advantages of this car are the low cost of maintenance, as well as maintainability and availability of spare parts. This is where the pluses end. No matter how the manufacturer modified the cabin, the level of comfort remained at the level of foreign cars from the 80s.