Russian Trucks and Cars

[Eduard Sorokin]

Originally Posted by Kuno

I have not seen many KrAZ 214 heavy trucks:

This is, most probably, KrAZ-256 with early type forward wheels.

Originally Posted by Kuno

Looking pretty similar as the ZIL-130: The GAZ 53 truck. The truck was introduced in 1961 and manufactured until 1993. The only obvious difference to its counterpart is the front grille... even the painting, blue cabin and white front is similar:

This is could to be also GAZ-52 truck, which was the same as GAZ-53, but had another engine and smaller weight-carrying ability - 2,5 ton instead 3 ton.
ZiL-130 and GAZ-52/-53 differs by engines, dimensions and weight-carrying ability: ZiL-130 could to carry weight up to 6 ton. GAZ-52 had 75 HP engine, GAZ-53 - 115 HP engine, ZiL-130 - 150 HP engine.

Note: behind this GAZ-52/-53 truck on the photo the blue vehicle is seen. This is old, also rare today, ErAZ-762 delivery van. These vehicles were produced in Armenia from 1966:



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