The MAZ-5549 car is designed for the transportation of various bulk and construction materials. Has a tipping metal platform with a tailgate. Feel free to be used to work with excavators and to move the soil. Production of the MAZ-5549 began in 1977 and lasted for 5 years. It was produced on the basis of the previous model - MAZ-5335 - by the Minsk Automobile Plant. This car has not become the most worthy truck, but, despite this, you can find such a model at the present time. And many drivers are ready to turn mountains on this dump truck with all its shortcomings and inconveniences. He was replaced in 1985 by a new truck - MAZ-5551.
Today you can buy MAZ-5549 at a small price. Especially such a car is convenient for farmers who do not want to be dependent on hired vehicles. And the driver, of course, should be awarded sleight of hand, that is, to provide repairs on time. The car breaks down infrequently, but still years take their toll.
MAZ-5549: mass-dimensional characteristics
The length of the Minsk truck is 7250 mm, its width is 2500 mm, and its height is 2720 mm. The mass of this dump truck is 14950 kg. Payload - 8000 kg. The front track is 1970 mm, the rear track is 1865 mm. Wheelbase - 3950 mm. Ground clearance - 270 mm. The cab of the MAZ-5549 dump truck is metal, double and leans forward. It has a rounded shape, this is the main feature of the truck. There is no panoramic glass in older models, there is only windshield. This can also be considered a "chip" of the Belarusian truck. The lifting of the MAZ body works with the help of an automatic drive. The volume of the metal platform is 5.7 cubic meters. The steering wheel of the truck is almost upright and has a thin rim, but it is equipped with power steering.
Dynamic indicators
The maximum speed to which the MAZ-5549 (dump truck) can accelerate is 85 km / h. For a similar model, this is a fairly high figure.
Features
According to the passport, this truck in the combined cycle consumes 22 liters of fuel per 100 km, is not equipped with turbocharging. The tank volume is designed for 200 liters of diesel. MAZ-5549 is refueled in winter
with industrial oil 12, in the summer - 20. YaMZ-236 acts as the engine. This dump truck is equipped with a five-
speed gearbox and the main pair with a
gear ratio of 7.24. Has a rear wheel drive suspension system. It is switched by means of the floor lever. It develops a maximum power of 180 hp. at 2100 rpm The maximum torque is 667 Nm at 1500 rpm.
The compression ratio is 16.5.
The brake system is equipped with front and rear drum mechanisms, as well as pneumatic drive. The truck managed to excel in its performance. Of course, this dump truck is from the last century and with a lot of shortcomings, but it is too early to send it to a landfill, since it will still be useful to the driver.
As for the next model - MAZ-5551, then it is produced to this day. For this development, several chassis options are available: for various specialized equipment and a dump truck. The tractor cab differs radically from its predecessors. Changed the grille and the shape of the headlights. The windshield has become panoramic, not forked. A new spoiler has appeared on the roof. New levers of control and steering wheel were installed in the car.