BAZ 6954

BAZ 6954 was a prototype of a special chassis with a payload of 17.1 tonnes designed to mount special miliraty equipment. This was the most efficient and heavy flatbed truck in 90s.

It has the wheelbase of 7000 mm and is a future development of BAZ 69501 chassis, unified with BAZ 69502. The only prototype BAZ 6954 was made in 1990 and got two 210 hp KamAZ diesels and two transmissions. It wasn’t equipped with PTOs. The frame and independent suspensions were reinforced.

The main feature of BAZ 6954 was it closed all-metal 4-seat cabin with 2 side doors. GVW was increased to 36 tonnes (curb weight was the same as 69502 – 18.5 tonnes). Top speed was reduced to 60 kph, fuel consumption grew up to 85 liters per 100 km.

Range – 682 km. The chassis finished factory tests in 1991. BAZ 6954 was never used in the army.