Dump truck "GAZelle": specifications, features

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

Cars equipped with tipper bodies are designed for the transportation of bulk and other types of substances. They are unloaded by tipping the platform.

The GAZelle dump truck is in great demand due to its maneuverability and efficiency, but at the same time it is able to transport various types of cargo over short distances and save time when unloading. Sand, gravel, garbage, crops and various agricultural feeds can all be transferred by dump truck.

This car is widely used in utilities, agriculture, construction. A compact light truck can easily cover distances both in urban areas and over rough terrain with the least amount of time. To drive a dump truck, it is enough just to have a driving license category "B", which also has its advantagein terms of driver selection.

Truck Features

An important feature is the ability to purchase and maintain a GAZelle truck. The dump truck, the price of which in the domestic market varies around 850 thousand rubles, has a different modification and configuration. Spare parts are much cheaper than spare parts for cars of foreign analogues, and repairs can be carried out both independently and by contacting the services of auto repair shops.

With a small tonnage, the dump truck has a decent load capacity. In contrast to the onboard platform, the tipping element is distinguished by a large weight. But at the same time, it can carry cargo weighing up to 1.2 tons. The tipper body is a metal platform with aluminum sides of various heights, which is tilted by a powerful hydraulic cylinder. To protect the cabin from damage by goods during loading and transportation, the front side is often higher than the others.

Body options

The GAZelle cargo dump truck can have three modifications:

• with tipping body back;
• with double-sided tipping;
• with the possibility of unloading on three sides.

Body platforms with the possibility of a universal dump of cargo carry out the tipping process by rearranging the mounting pins to the desired position. Many elements are treated with an anti-corrosion coating, which significantly increases the service life. The body can be equipped with an awning to prevent the influence of the external environment (rain, snow,sun rays) on the cargo.

Another plus of the car is the ability to transport several people along with the cargo. In the presence of a double-row cabin, up to six people can be accommodated in it, who can be both loaders and escorts. The carrying capacity of such a car is one ton. In view of these characteristics, the dump truck on the GAZ-33023 chassis is often used by public utilities and enterprises where the work of the brigade is provided.

Dump Truck Specifications

"GAZelle" is equipped with a Cummins ISF turbocharged engine with a volume of 2.8 liters and a capacity of 120 "horses". Paired with the engine is a five-speed manual, which has proven itself well on other modifications of the car.

The sizes are:

• length – 5, 3;
• width – 2, 1;
• height - 0.4 m.

The maximum permitted weight of the transported cargo is 1.2 tons.

It is worth noting that the overall dimensions of the loading platform and the vehicle itself vary depending on the modification. The GAZelle dump truck is one of the most popular types of transport in construction.

So, dump trucks based on Valdai have a larger capacity:

• the length of the car is – 7, 1;
• width – 2, 35;
• height – 2, 245 m.

Body dimensions are:

• length - 3, 6;
• width – 2, 3;
• height - 0.4 m.

In this techniqueit is possible to open the rear and side boards. The weight of the transported cargo can reach 1.5 tons.

GAZelle Next (dump truck)

In 2013, at the exhibition of construction equipment and new technologies, a new model of the Next dump truck was presented. This unit is equipped with the function of unloading on three sides, it can be quickly converted depending on the needs. The tipping of the body occurs due to the hydraulic device of the Italian company OMFB and the Di Natali-Bertelli telescopic cylinder with three retractable pistons.

The hydraulic lift is controlled from the cab using the remote control. The cylinder is equipped with a safety automatic device that turns off the power unit when the limit angle of the body is reached. This device greatly facilitates the work of the driver, and also prevents the destruction of the structure and parts of the GAZelle dump truck. The photo of the car at the moment of full lifting of the body indicates the fact that the angle of inclination is sufficient for the trouble-free unloading of almost any bulk material.

General data

At full weight, the ground clearance of the car is 170 mm (from the rear axle housing). The turning radius is 5.6 m. The maximum speed of the truck is 135 km/h. When driving at a speed of 80 km / h, fuel consumption is 10.3 liters.

How to make a dump truck from an ordinary GAZelle

Over time, car owners have appreciated the benefits of using the car as a practical dump truck. In view ofof this factor, they are trying to independently carry out the re-equipment of the GAZelle. To carry out this operation, you will need any modification of a car of this model and a number of special equipment, tools and materials.

Process in brief

First of all, you should pay attention to the frame and wheels of the vehicle, because these parts of the dump truck require a larger margin of safety. To replace or equip the frame with additional elements, you need to get a jack and a metal welding machine.

Next, you need to dismantle the unusable platform, instead of which a new body with a lift will be installed. Dump truck hydraulics can be purchased at the automotive market or from authorized dealers. It is also possible to install a self-made element on the machine. It can be made from a metal profile and a wooden material. To do this, the body frame is welded according to the drawings, and the core cavities are made of boards. Motorists who have been operating this car for a long time and know its features and shortcomings identified during driving can help with advice on how to make a GAZelle dump truck.

Craftsman Tips

Masters who are engaged in re-equipment recommend installing the element so that there is free space between it and the cab for mounting additional equipment. For example, a loader-manipulator. The body must be installed in such a way that it does not interfere with the rotation of the rear wheels. For this framesupplement with a special stretcher, which can be made from an I-beam or channel. If the modernization is carried out taking into account the characteristics of the material and detailed calculations of equipment and mechanisms, then a truck originally made for a flatbed or van will turn out to be no worse than the factory counterpart. To increase the tonnage of the dump truck, the springs should be strengthened with additional elements. But do not overdo it, as cracks in the frame will be inevitable.

However, the re-equipment of the GAZelle is a rather painstaking and costly business. Without special technical knowledge and experience, it is not so easy to carry out this modernization process. Therefore, if it is possible to use the help of specialists, then it is better to do so.

If you use this text on installing the body on a GAZelle as informational material, photos depicting in detail the technological process of conversion can be of great help to you.

Review Summary

A flatbed dump truck produced by the Gorky Automobile Plant on the basis of GAZelle vehicles is rightfully considered an excellent and reliable assistant in various areas of human activity, which has been repeatedly proven in practice. After all, the use of heavy vehicles is not always expedient and cost-effective, and in the urban cycle it is not always possible.

With the development of the auto industry in the future, there is a high probability of the release of even more new models, the technical performance and capabilities of which will please their fans.

So, we found out what this kind ofequipment, like the GAZelle dump truck. Also, motorists have many questions about this tractor, but this is a topic for another article.