1987 Ural 4320 6x6 Command Truck
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Why Ural?
In our search for the worlds most capable five to
fifteen ton trucks we found the field to be quite
narrow. There are some very good on-road trucks
with limited off-road capabilities from North America
and Europe, however a truly off-road harsh terrain
truck is out of reach of the average user or
commerical entity. We found several trucks
manufactured throughout Europe and Russia which
meet the needs of the heavy to medium off-road
market. Starting with the ultra-capable Unimog
we have ventured into the Tatra series and finally to
a limited offering of the Ural series trucks. We first
encountered the Ural in Germany being used and
highly prized for its ability to cover harsh terrain
and roads whilst transporting a substantial load.
The fact that every Ural 4320 that hits the market in
Germany and Western Europe sells almost instantly
seems to attest to their popularity. In North
America the perception of the Soviet automobile
being primitive and unreliable has some grounding
in truth. Most Soviet consumer goods were not
known for luxury or reliability, after all
consumerism was a Western decadence. Their
trucks were another matter entirely. Russia is a
vast country, of which much is not criss-crossed
with reliable tarmac and super-highways. Dirt
roads, rough tracks and at times paths exist. This is
to speak nothing of a climate which features the
greatest temperature variations in the world.
Imagine -55F winters and summers in the mid to
high 90's F. The military and industrial trucks
needed not only be rugged and able to transport
personnel and materiel to the most remote outposts,
but also must be simple and able to be repaired
under the most primitive conditions.
Ease of use and minimal operator complexity was also an
issue thought out quite well. The average Russian/Soviet
conscript needed to be able to operate and often maintain
these trucks with a minimum of training and oversight. Any
truck that can be started at -40F, driven over many miles of
trackless terrain and still carry 5-7 tons of cargo offroad is
worthy of any task. Which is why nations worldwide are still
purchasing the Ural series trucks for their military needs.
Countries like Mexico, Chile, Argentina, India, Pakistan, etc
realize the value of a truck which can provide extreme
off-road capabilities with simplistic operation and
maintenance. The notion that the Ural is a crude and
unreliable behemoth is easily dispelled. Not to say that
these trucks are the height of technology or comfort, they
are not. But what they are is rugged, reliable and plainly
capable.
In our search for the worlds most capable five to
fifteen ton trucks we found the field to be quite
narrow. There are some very good on-road trucks
with limited off-road capabilities from North America
and Europe, however a truly off-road harsh terrain
truck is out of reach of the average user or
commerical entity. We found several trucks
manufactured throughout Europe and Russia which
meet the needs of the heavy to medium off-road
market. Starting with the ultra-capable Unimog
we have ventured into the Tatra series and finally to
a limited offering of the Ural series trucks. We first
encountered the Ural in Germany being used and
highly prized for its ability to cover harsh terrain
and roads whilst transporting a substantial load.
The fact that every Ural 4320 that hits the market in
Germany and Western Europe sells almost instantly
seems to attest to their popularity. In North
America the perception of the Soviet automobile
being primitive and unreliable has some grounding
in truth. Most Soviet consumer goods were not
known for luxury or reliability, after all
consumerism was a Western decadence. Their
trucks were another matter entirely. Russia is a
vast country, of which much is not criss-crossed
with reliable tarmac and super-highways. Dirt
roads, rough tracks and at times paths exist. This is
to speak nothing of a climate which features the
greatest temperature variations in the world.
Imagine -55F winters and summers in the mid to
high 90's F. The military and industrial trucks
needed not only be rugged and able to transport
personnel and materiel to the most remote outposts,
but also must be simple and able to be repaired
under the most primitive conditions.
Ease of use and minimal operator complexity was also an
issue thought out quite well. The average Russian/Soviet
conscript needed to be able to operate and often maintain
these trucks with a minimum of training and oversight. Any
truck that can be started at -40F, driven over many miles of
trackless terrain and still carry 5-7 tons of cargo offroad is
worthy of any task. Which is why nations worldwide are still
purchasing the Ural series trucks for their military needs.
Countries like Mexico, Chile, Argentina, India, Pakistan, etc
realize the value of a truck which can provide extreme
off-road capabilities with simplistic operation and
maintenance. The notion that the Ural is a crude and
unreliable behemoth is easily dispelled. Not to say that
these trucks are the height of technology or comfort, they
are not. But what they are is rugged, reliable and plainly
capable.
Ural 4320 Specifications
Vehicle GVW: kg 20,800
Load weight: kg 11,000
Gross trailer weight: kg 12,000
Maximum travelling speed: km/h 80- 85
Maximum upgrade angle: degrees 31
Liquid-cooled engine: YAMZ-238M2 Diesel, V8
7.1L
Rated power:kW (ph) 176 (240hp)
Max. torque: kgf./Nm 883 (90nm)
Clutch: dry, double-disk, with air assist drive
Transmission: five-speed gearbox with 2nd, 3rd,
4th and 5th speeds
synchro-mesh, two-speed distributor box with
inter-axle locked differential
Body: metal, with tailgate, removable bows and
canvas top ,side folded and central removable
benches as well as additional side and front
extension boards , Also fitted with either steel or
fiberglass
Internal body dimensions: mm 5,680x2,340x1,000
Seating capacity: 39 (cargo version) 3 Cabin
Tire model: ID-P284, controllable pressure,
wide cross-section
Tire pressure control system: centralised (CTIS),
controllable from the driver`s seat; it insures tire
pressure change when crossing highly-sensitive
soils; the truck can move with slightly damaged
tires
Vehicle GVW: kg 20,800
Load weight: kg 11,000
Gross trailer weight: kg 12,000
Maximum travelling speed: km/h 80- 85
Maximum upgrade angle: degrees 31
Liquid-cooled engine: YAMZ-238M2 Diesel, V8
7.1L
Rated power:kW (ph) 176 (240hp)
Max. torque: kgf./Nm 883 (90nm)
Clutch: dry, double-disk, with air assist drive
Transmission: five-speed gearbox with 2nd, 3rd,
4th and 5th speeds
synchro-mesh, two-speed distributor box with
inter-axle locked differential
Body: metal, with tailgate, removable bows and
canvas top ,side folded and central removable
benches as well as additional side and front
extension boards , Also fitted with either steel or
fiberglass
Internal body dimensions: mm 5,680x2,340x1,000
Seating capacity: 39 (cargo version) 3 Cabin
Tire model: ID-P284, controllable pressure,
wide cross-section
Tire pressure control system: centralised (CTIS),
controllable from the driver`s seat; it insures tire
pressure change when crossing highly-sensitive
soils; the truck can move with slightly damaged
tires
Learn More About Ural Trucks
Visit UK Based Dealers At: www.russiantruck.co.uk
www.russiantrucks.com
Links for Ural 4320 Models:
www.russiantrucks.com
Links for Ural 4320 Models:
- www.Ural4320.com UK based Ural 4320 owner (site includes English manuals)
- www.Ural4320.de German Ural 4320 enthusiast site. In German.
- www.russiantruck.co.uk UK based dealer of Russian/Soviet trucks. Many videos of various trucks.
- www.uralaz.ru In Russian.
- www.youtube.com Search for Ural Truck, Ural 6x6, Russian Truck
Ural 4320 & 375 D/E 6x6
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