According to the results of the past, 2013, the MAZ-5440 model became the best-selling truck in Russia by the Minsk Automobile Plant. But the first such car left the assembly line in 1997. Since then, the model has undergone countless modifications, successful and not quite, but still has not lost its popularity. What is the secret of such success?
MAZ-5440-a family of double-axle tractors with two leading wheels. In conventional configuration, trucks of this type are equipped with engines of the Yaroslavl MZ, although under the hood of machines of individual modifications –18, 19, e9 and t. D.- The plant is installing German Daimler Chrysler and Mercedes. By the way, since the end of 2013, all produced MAZ cars had to switch to Euro-4 standard engines and above. The powerful characteristics of the motor strongly depend on the specific assembly option but, for example, one of the most popular modifications-MAZ 5440A9-was released with a 412-horsepower YaMZ-650 engine, later with its processed version-YAMZ-650.10 (Renault), and now also with Mercedes, 435 liters. With.
As for the suspension, then, on the rear wheels, there is pneumatics, and springs on the front wheels. The cabin suspension is also pneumatic, 4-point. The body is located quite high: in order to enter it, you will have to overcome three steps.
The cabin itself is also high (~ 1850 mm) and very spacious. The engine tunnel does not interfere with the driver-it is low, 18-19 cm. The pluses include a wonderful review. Most often, the cabin is equipped with two sleeping shelves, although you can find budget versions with one “sleeping bag” or without it at all without it. The interior of the car can be called almost its main drawback – it looks old -fashioned.
A machine is controlled for its price category. It is worth noting that some MAZ trucks of this model are supplemented by a speed limiter (up to 89 km/h).
Separately, a few words would like to say about the new MAZ-5440V9 “Spaciousness” presented at the end of 2013. It is equipped with a diesel yamz-651.10 (420 l. With.) and a 16-speed gearbox ZF 16S1820TO-a standard, in general, combination for masks of recent years. But the Minsk residents completely processed the interior decoration of the cabin, replaced the dashboard with a more modern. The steering column is now new. And the appearance of the machine has undergone changes. “Spacious” was warmly met by the press and, apparently, with him, and therefore the MAZ-5440 model, a great future.
