KamAZ » 5410

A tractor version in the range of KamAZ trucks was planned from the very beginning. Moreover, the very first prototype of future KamAZ trucks was ZIL 170 tractor, which was built at the end of 1968. Actually, this prototype became the first KAMAZ 5410 after it was renamed during the tests on the factory.

Two new prototypes of KamAZ 2E5410 with YAMZ 9E641 engines were manufactured by ZIL in November 1970 for factory testing. In 1972, these vehicles were handed over for road tests to Avtodorkombinat No.16 of GlavMosAvtoTrans. After that, the engines were replaced by the new YAMZ 740 of the same output and higher volume, as the engines of the previous model were considered unsuccessful.

In December 1971, two new KamAZ 3E5410 tractors of the third series were assembled. From the very beginning they were equipped with the YaMZ-740 engines. The prototypes had slightly different cab design. In its final form, KamAZ 5410 tractors appeared in September 1972, when another pair of prototypes was assembled. The cab finally got a sleeper compartment behind the driver’s seat and several other improvements.

Totally ZIL made six prototypes of KamAZ 5410 tractors. They were differed from each other, as the design and exterior of the prototypes were constantly being improved. Mass production of KamAZ 5410 started in 1976.