ZIL 131 at Vantaa, Finland.

These photos are from my mobile phone again so forgive me the poor quality.

This ZIL 131 is ex Finnish Army military truck. I can guess that it has recently been bought at auction for the military vechiles.



These trucks were made in Russia from 1966 to 1991 and there were something like 400 units in Finnish Army in different usages but mainly equipped like this one.



The weight of the truck is about 6700 kg

Ability of carrying the load is about 5000 kg

Length 7040 mm, Width 2500 mm

Height 2480 mm.



Engine: V8, 5960 cubic cm, 150 hp/3200 rev/min, Torque: 402 Nm

Consumption on road: 30 to 70 liters/100 km.

Transmission: 5+1 with two step reducing gear. All Wheel Drive (6x6).



If I remember right, this is the second truck in my blog here. The first was old Volvo some (maybe two) years ago. Should I pay more attention for the old trucks around here?



Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.

Top speed: 80 km/h.

Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.

Stopping distance (at 35 km/h): 40 ft (12 m)

Wheelbase: 10 ft 10 in (3.30 m)+4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)

Track front/rear: 6 ft (1.83 m)/5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Tire measures: 12.00x20



Maneuverability:

turning circle 33'5.6"

approach angle 36°

departure angle 40°

max. ascent angle 31° (with 3,750 kg (8,267 lb) load)

ground clearance 13 in (330 mm)

overcome ford 4 ft 7 in (1.40 m)

I have been driven a truck like this once in military rehearsal about twenty years ago. The experience was memoriable.