Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Here is a truck at the Minsk Airport in Belarus. I couldn't believe that a truck this old would still be in use at an airport but goes to show you other pats of the world will keep vehicles in circulation longer than most. I have a few others I took when I was there in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Hello!This is a very well known truck here, where I live. It was made by the KrAZ works. The solo version of this machine is called KrAZ-255 and is a ten ton truck, but there are many versions with different designations. Ten years ago they were still very popular as construction site dump trucks. In Russia they are also used extensively by the military, as fire trucks and by state-owned companies. There are also all wheel drive variants:Hope you like it, have a nice dayPaweł Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Thank you Pawel,Here is another I took in Lida,Belarus, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebilly Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Here is a truck at the Minsk Airport in Belarus. I couldn't believe that a truck this old would still be in use at an airport but goes to show you other pats of the world will keep vehicles in circulation longer than most. I have a few others I took when I was there in the spring.I am surprised you never got in trouble from one of the guys with he big hats and shiny boots for taking this photo. I took a similar photo in Nihznevartosk as I was getting off a flight from Moscow a few years ago and got in trouble.I will post some photos of Russian Oilfield trucks tomorrow if I think of it. I drove a brand new Kamaz when I was there... Neat truck but what a POS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Sounds great unclebilly,I didn't have any trouble snaping photos. I was worried but no problem. My cousins husband is chief of police in Minsk and I was told not to share family photos with anyone. I guess for security reasons. He is another truck in Minsk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebilly Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 The photo that got me into trouble. This is the transporter to get from the hanger to the gate...Off Highway gravel truck in Coal Mine.I think this is a ZIL (stands for In the name of Lennon). This is a wireline truck.Ural crane, off highway truck in the background.Kamaz Iron truck.Russian Service Rig. I think it wasa KAZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Is Kaz the company that makes the off road race trucks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 What about the Tatras.? Those trucks look like beasts. I think they use the tatras also in those races Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Yup, just watched some on u tube. Kamaz are pretty cool cab overs. They are amazing to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclebilly Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Kamaz make the Dakar trucks. The Russians are über proud of the Kamaz trucks.Compared to my old Unimog, the Kamaz was pretty crappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Gennulman - please let me post some corrections - that's actually not KAZ, but KrAZ - the same make that started this thread, but a newer truck (the one with the rig). ZIL is actually "Zavod Imyenya Likhacheva" - the Likhachev Works. They were formerly called ZIS - "Zavod Imyenya Stalina", but around 1956 the name changed to honour the long year manager of the factory. And Tatra is a Czech factory with over 100 years tradition of making automobiles. Thanks for reading, have a nice dayPawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thank you Pawel for the info. These trucks look pretty tough and must be to survive harsh weather conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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