KAMAZ says it has developed and built KAMAZ 65805 – first truck in its new mining truck portfolio. The product line will consist of dump trucks with wheel formula 8*4 and 10*6 and cargo capacity from 45 to 70 tons. The dimensions of the new truck will allow driving on regular automobile roads.
The new KAMAZ is powered by a 12-liter inline KAMAZ R-6 engine of 500 hp, and hydromechanical transmission with retarder.
The truck is introduced as “Autonomous ready,” and can be converted to a driverless vehicle by installing sensors and a decision-making chip.
Cargo capacity of new truck is 60 tons, and full mass is 87 tons. The truck is positioned as a competitor to smaller BelAZ machines. Mass production is expected in 2022.
PSR Analysis: It looks as though KAMAZ is going to take market share in small mining trucks from Belorussian BelAZ, which held a near monopoly position in Russia a few years ago. Now, larger mining trucks are assembled in Russia by Caterpillar and Komatsu. Another point – KAMAZ has recently developed its own HHP inline engine. PSR
Maxim Sakov Is Market Consultant, Russia, for Power Systems Research
