ZIL 131



The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tons 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union, the basic model being a general cargo truck. Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer. The ZIL-131 also serves as a platform for the 9P138 rocket launcher, a 30-tube variant of the BM-21 "Grad".

The ZIL-131 is part of a family of two trucks sharing identical components by ZIL, which also included the ZIL-130. Both trucks were introduced in 1967. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D. Unlike the ZIL-131, the ZIL-130 is intended for civilian use.

The ZIL-130/131 is still in production at the "AMUR" truck plant (as the AMUR 531340), with both gasoline and diesel engines.

Variants

 * ZIL-131B: Tractor-trailer version, produced from 1967.
 * ZIL-131S: Prototype dump truck version.

Specification

 * Cab Design: Forward Engine
 * Seating Capacity (cab): 3
 * Curb weight: 6700 kg
 * Payload: 5000 kg plus trailer 5000 kg (on road), or 3,500 kg plus trailer 4000 kg off road.
 * Suspension: solid axles with leaf springs.
 * Engine: V8 gasoline (carburetor)
 * Displacement: 6,960 cc (bore 3.94", stroke 4.36")
 * Compression Ratio: 6.5:1.
 * Top speed: 80 km/h
 * Brakes: drums, with pneumatic control.
 * Stopping distance (at 35 km/h): 40 ft
 * Length: 23 ft
 * Width: 8 ft
 * Height: 8 ft (cab)/ 9 ft (transport body)
 * Wheelbase: 10 ft+4 ft
 * Track front/rear: 6 ft/5 ft
 * Tire measures: 12.00x20
 * Maneuverability: turning circle 33'5.6", approach angle 36 deg., departure angle 40 deg., max. ascent angle 31 deg (with 3750 kg load)., ground clearance 13 in, overcome ford 4 ft
 * Tires: 305R20
 * Tire Pressure: 7.1-60 p.s.i.(controlled).
 * Fuel tanks: 2x45 gal.
 * Fuel economy: 5.9 mpgus (city), 50 to 100 liters/100 km (cross-country).
 * Price $7,300 to $8,300 USD
 * transmission: 5 m, 2-speed transfer case