MAZ-500
| MAZ-500 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Minsk Automobile Plant |
| Production |
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| Assembly | Minsk |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Cab over truck |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 11.2L YaMZ-236 V6 diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,850 mm (152 in) |
| Width | 2,650 mm (104 in) |
| Height | 2,640 mm (104 in) |
| Curb weight | 6,500 kg (14,330 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | MAZ-200 |
| Successor | MAZ-5335 |
MAZ-500 is a Soviet truck manufactured at the Minsk Automobile Plant. The first prototypes of the MAZ-500 were shown in 1958, but delays in engine development pushed full production back to 1965, although limited production started in 1963. The MAZ-500 is a cab over truck instead of the MAZ-200's conventional layout. This was done to increase payload and reduce weight as well as reduce fuel consumption.
Variants
- MAZ-500: Initial production version. Produced 1963-1970.
- MAZ-500A: Improved MAZ-500. Produced 1970-1977.
- MAZ-500SH: Chassis-cab version.
- MAZ-511: Prototype dump truck, based on MAZ-500. Produced in 1962.
- MAZ-503: Dump truck version. Produced 1963-1970.
- MAZ-503A: Improved MAZ-503. Produced 1970-1977.
- MAZ-510: Prototype dump truck, based on MAZ-503.
- MAZ-504: Tractor-trailer version. Produced 1965-1977.
- MAZ-505: Prototype 4x4 version. Produced in 1962.
- MAZ-509: Logging truck version. Produced 1969 (1970?)-1978.
- MAZ-509A: Improved MAZ-509. Produced 1978-1990.
- MAZ-512 (MAZ-500C): Cold weather version.
- MAZ-513 (MAZ-500YU): Hot weather version.
- MAZ-514: Prototype three-axle truck, based on MAZ-500.
- MAZ-515: Prototype three-axle tractor-trailer, based on MAZ-514.
- MAZ-516: Three-axle version. Produced 1970-1973.
- MAZ-516A: Improved MAZ-516. Produced from 1973.