KAMAZ PTC is taking part in the International Economic Forum "Russia – the Islamic World: KazanForum", which is held these days in Kazan on the territory of the KAZAN EXPO IEC. High-tech vehicles of K5 generation are being demonstrated at the KAMAZ stand.

First of all, it is KAMAZ-65956 (6x4) tractor unit, a representative of the heavy-duty family of K5 vehicles, a new Russian tractor unit with a load capacity of 108 tons and rear drive axles. The total weight of the road train will be 120 tons. Production is scheduled to start in 2026. The truck will be powered by 560-HP engine coupled with 16-speed manual gear box.

The latest generation KAMAZ-6595 (6x4) and KAMAZ-65951 (8x4) dumpers, which are popular with consumers, are also presented to the visitors. These high-performance vehicles are designed to carry bulk construction, industrial, and household goods. A special feature of K5 generation KAMAZ dumpers is the reinforced frame and drive axles designed for an axial load of 16 tons. The use of structural solutions provided the vehicles with a high load capacity of 24.2 and 30.7 tons, respectively. The vehicles are equipped with a dump body with a volume of 20 and 25 m³. The platform has a heated bottom and side walls with exhaust gases. Dumpers are equipped with a fuel efficient KAMAZ P6 engine and manual gear box.

In addition to dumpers, KAMAZ presented tractor units included in the K5 range. For example, KAMAZ-65659 (6x2) is a three–axle version of KAMAZ-54901 tractor unit. A special feature of this vehicle is the presence of an additional lifting axle, which increases the total weight of the road train to 44 tons without violating the law in the field of weight limitation. KAMAZ-65659 is equipped with 482-HP engine coupled with automatic gear box and is designed to work with semi-trailers with a hitch height of 1,150-1,170 mm.

The company also presented a novelty of 2024 – KAMAZ-54902 (4x2) tractor unit, which is a more affordable analogue of the popular KAMAZ-54901 and is designed for regional transportation over relatively short distances. KAMAZ-54902 also belongs to the latest K5 generation and is equipped with a 2.3 m wide cabin with a low roof and one berth. The vehicle is built on a new sanctions-resistant component base. It has 390-HP KAMAZ-689 engine coupled with 12-speed robotized gear box.

NAPI (National Industrial Information Agency)