Overview of the car MAZ-54329

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

Despite the abundance of foreign cars, cars of domestic production are still actively used in Russia and the CIS. And this applies not only to passenger cars, but also to trucks. One of these is MAZ-54329. Characteristics and review of this truck tractor - later in our article.

Appearance

This truck left the assembly line in the 80s of the last century. At that time it was an advanced car. And not only technically, but also externally. What MAZ-54329 looks like, the reader can see in the photo in our article.

The car became the successor of the famous MAZ-500 (in the common people, "tadpole"). The new model received a modernized cabin, which has become larger and wider. The car still used a metal bumper. And, in comparison with the 500th, the windshield has significantly expanded in the new MAZ. In view of this, as many as three wipers were provided in the design.

After the collapse of the USSR, the car was not discontinued, like many models of that time. The Belarusians not only continued to produce this tractor, but also modernized it. MAZ-54329 in the 90s and 2000s looks completely different. I seein the photo presented in the article.

The design of the cabin remains the same, but the car looks much more modern. So, the grille and bumper were finalized. The cutout for the sleeping bag is now a solid metal part of the cabin. Depending on the modification, a spoiler, fog lights and a fairing were installed on the MAZ-54329. In terms of dimensions, the truck tractor is 6 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 3.65 meters high.

Salon

The cabin of the described MAZ is designed for two people - a driver and a passenger. Behind there was a sleeping bag. Truckers also installed a second sleeping bunk here. For those who traveled alone, it became a small closet where things could be stored.

By the way, there are no glove boxes in the car, except for a niche under the lower bunk. The center console also significantly hides the space - it is removed to accommodate the power unit under the cab. To go from the driver's side to the passenger side, you had to take off your shoes.

There is also no glove box on the passenger side. By modern standards, the design of all devices is quite ascetic. The only useful thing is the steering wheel that folds down to the windshield. This allows you to easily climb inside the cab.

Seats in a standard MAZ are not designed for long distances. And due to the lack of lumbar and lateral support, the backs of the drivers were very numb. The only way out was to install other chairs, withforeign cars (for example, from Scania or Volvo). Also, there was no air conditioning in the cabin, although there was a mechanical sunroof. But it is not enough to provide normal ventilation in the cabin.

Another feature of MAZ-54329 vehicles is the absence of a high cab in modifications. Later, the Belarusians released the MAZ-5440, which turned out to be an order of magnitude more comfortable.

Specifications

The car was equipped with a diesel engine from the Yaroslavl Motor Plant. This is a V-shaped "eight" with a working volume of 14.8 liters. The unit was not equipped with a turbocharger. Therefore, with such a volume, it had only 240 horsepower.

But even this figure was enough for Soviet truckers. MAZ outperformed the then KrAZ and KamAZ trucks in all respects.

Besides MAZ-54329-020, there was its 400-horsepower modification. The Belarusians managed to achieve such power thanks to the installation of a turbocharger. Moreover, the same YaMZ was used as an engine. But the most common version is 543205. This MAZ with an engine from the Yaroslavl Motor Plant already had 330 horsepower. Reviews of experts emphasize that this unit was distinguished by high traction and torque. Fuel consumption was not much different from the atmospheric 240-horsepower version of the truck.

Transmission, consumption

A 4-speed manual gearbox was used as a gearbox. Many will now be surprised - how can there be 4 speeds on a mainline tractor? The fact is that each transmission had its own"Half" (increased and reduced number of steps). The result was 8 transmission speeds. In terms of fuel consumption, MAZ was the most economical Soviet tractor.

For a hundred kilometers, the car spent from 29 to 32 liters of fuel. The car was equipped with a fuel tank of 350 liters. It was also possible to install an additional tank, which made it possible to increase the total volume to 500 liters. As a result, the range of the truck tractor increased from 1,100 to 1,600 kilometers. The maximum speed of the car is 85 kilometers per hour. Although on the 400-horsepower versions, drivers easily accelerated to 120. Of course, this is not a very comfortable and safe driving mode, but the truck had a decent power reserve.

Conclusion

So, we found out what the MAZ-54329 tractor is. Of course, today this car noticeably loses to its competitors in terms of comfort and reliability. Therefore, in the 97th year, a new MAZ-5440 main tractor was developed, which is constantly being upgraded, just like its predecessor was once improved.