The first pictures of the new KAMAZ articulated mining truck have been published, showing a configuration of the truck with a 6×6 chassis. It will compete with the Caterpillar 740 and Volvo A40F.
The articulated frame will increase maneuverability and off-road characteristics of the truck. Hercules will be equipped with a hybrid powertrain. The new truck will use a KAMAZ R6 engine of 450 hp, and the nominal output of every electric motor will be 517 hp. The load capacity of Hercules is 40 tons, and the full weight is 75 tons. A light option with 4×4 format and 25-ton capacity are also in the plans.
Mass production of the truck is expected to start in 2023. Read The Article
PSR Analysis: Mining trucks with articulated frames are used in mining during stripping operations, and in construction in off-road areas. There were no such trucks of domestic origin until this year, and 100% of machines used in this niche were imported. It looks like a centralized decision to develop this kind of trucks has been taken. A month ago, another Russian OEM – Tonar –introduced a truck of the same type. PSR
Maxim Sakov is Market Consultant – Russia Operations for Power Systems Research
