I would love one of these....
Video and info from www.russianmilitary.co.uk website
Arguably the most successful 6x6 truck ever built. Manufactured near to Moscow from 1966 to 1989, nearly 1,000,000 of these fantastic trucks were built. Zils didn't really change in 23 years of production and were mainly manufactured as a general purpose truck. In a nutshell, they were designed to be driven and abused, by conscript soldiers, who did their best to destroy them (and nearly always failed). Conscript drivers were not even trusted to lock the doors, the corporal locked the doors. That's is why the key lock is on the passenger door, but not worry you can change these round. Zil box construction. Boxes are made to an incredibly high specification. Panels as standard are 1.5mm outer Aluminium on 4mm ply. Then there is 25mm Isocyanate solid foam and finally 4mm ply on the inside. Running at 25mm intervals vertically are 4mm ply ribs with gives incredible strength. The panels are joined by bonding, bolts and riveted outside and screwed inside. These are rigid and not designed to move.
The engine will return around 7 - 8 MPG, maximum speed is around 60 MPH, may be a little more, when run in. The Zil even in the seventies had very advanced reliable electronic ignition, and a synchromesh 5 speed transmission, albeit first is low gear and not always used. Engines are smooth, relaxed and don't suffer from your British equivalent forward control gremlins of fuel vaporising when hot. The cooling system holds 25 litres of coolant
Road driving. Zils generally weigh around 6.8 tonnes empty. On the old driving licence you are ok, providing you watch your loading.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cab seating: 3
Engine Type/Displacement: V8 Zil, OHV / 6,000 cc
Engine BHP/Torque: 150 / 235 ft lbs
Engine Bore x Stroke: 100 mm x 95 mm
Engine compression ratio: 6.7 : 1
Transmission: 5 Forward & 1 Reverse, syn
Ratio Box: Yes, High, Neu, Low
Transfer 6x6 activation: Electric over air
Fuel Consumption/Fuel Range: 40 Ltr/100 km / 7-8MPG
Fuel Multi/Fuel Type: Yes / Petrol
Fuel Tanks/Capacity: 2 x 130 Ltr
Maximum Speed: 90 kph
Speed comfortable cruising: 80 kph
Brakes Type: Full Air
NBC Air filtration: Yes
Voltage: 12 v
Tyre Size: 12.00 x 20
Tyre inflation: Yes
Axle type: Hypoid, Linked Rear
Suspension Type: Live Axle, Leaf Spring
Ground clearance: 315 mm
Mileage recorded: 3722 km
Max ascent angle: 41 Degrees
Max descent angle: 49 Degrees
Dimensions Length: 7,036 mm
Dimensions Width: 2,600 mm
Dimensions Height: 2,490 mm
Dimensions Wheel Base: 3,975 mm
Weight Unladen: 7,000 kg
Unit Type: Box
Rear Heater: Yes
Rear Lights Interior: Yes
Cargo area length: 4,010 mm
Carge area width: 2,600 mm
Cargo area height: 1,920 mm
