OREANDA-NEWS. February 19, 2010. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Federal Government Institution “Tatarstan Center of Standardization, Metrology and Certification” named KAMAZ-65222 dump truck the best product of the republic in 2009 in the nomination “Production for Industry and Engineering”.

Besides, this KAMAZ vehicle became the finalist of the contest of the program “100 best products of Russia” for achievements in the sphere of quality assurance of domestic products. Its organizers informed the company’s managers about this fact.

KAMAZ-65222 all-wheel-drive three-axle dumper truck with single-tire wheels was a new product of serial production in 2009. The first prototypes of the new model were produced in 2008 and demonstrated at Moscow exhibitions “Construction Equipment and Technologies” and “Commercial Transport” in 2009 where they were highly esteemed by specialists and customers.

The vehicle with payload of 19.5 tonnes is equipped with KAMAZ-740.60-360 brand engine of 360 h.p. equipped with Common Rail fuel-handling system with electronic control, and also with ZF 16S1820TO 16-step gearbox, ZF PASSAU VG 1600/300 two-speed transfer case. The standard back dumping rectangular cross-section platform has got the capacity of 12 cubic meters. Mounting of a platform with capacity of 16 cubic meters is possible on a customer’s request.

Production vehicles KAMAZ-65222 made in 2009 were equipped with modernized cabs. Since January 2010 they have been equipped with restyled cabs like all modern models of KAMAZ. GRAMMER pneumatic seats make driving more comfortable and four-point air suspension of cabs enables to considerably lower vibration and make driving smoother. A new dash panel makes the KAMAZ cab more like an airliner pilot’s workplace.

With cross-country capacity and payload, KAMAZ-65222 dumper truck and its chassis as a part of special equipment are especially effective by operation under difficult road conditions. This is a vehicle of the European class and quality.