MZKT begins producing of an updated 8x8 heavy tractor 7462960
Minsk Factory of Wheeled Tractors, famous for their Volat brand, launched brand new 4-axle trucks with metal frame cabins. Two-lane cabin features two sleeping accommodations, a heater and an air conditioner. The basic construction also supports hard safety armor panels. The previous model featured cabins provided by MAZ, or those, made by other Belorussian factories.
The new truck is equipped with a V8 Deutz BF 8M1015C with 544hp and an automatic Allison 4500 transmission. The vehicle is able to carry around 130 tons and it features an inter-wheel and inter-axle differential blocking system.