ZIL-131

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ZIL-131
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Overview
Manufacturer ZiL
Also calledAmur-531340
Production1964–2012
AssemblySoviet Union / Russia: Moscow
Body and chassis
Class Truck
Related ZIL-130
ZIL-133
Powertrain
Engine 6.0L ZIL-130 V8 [1]
Transmission 5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3,975 [1]  mm (156.5 in)
Length7,040 [1]  mm (277.2 in)
Width2,500 [1]  mm (98.4 in)
Height2,480 [1]  mm (97.6 in)
Curb weight 6,700 [1]  kg (14,771 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor ZIL-157
Successor ZIL-4334

The ZIL-131 is a general purpose 3.5 tonne 6x6 army truck designed in the Soviet Union by ZIL. The basic model being a general cargo truck. [1] Variants include a tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, a fuel truck, and a 6x6 for towing a 4-wheeled powered trailer.

Contents

The ZIL-131 was introduced in 1966; it is a military version of the ZIL-130, and the two trucks share many components. The ZIL-131 6x6 has the same equipment as the GAZ-66 and Ural-375D.

The ZIL-130/131 was in production at the AMUR truck plant (ZIL-130 as the AMUR-531350 and ZIL-131 as the AMUR-531340), with both gasoline and diesel engines, from 1987 until 2012 when AMUR shut down and filed for bankruptcy. [2]

Specifications

Variants

ZIL-131-based fire engine Avtomobil'naia tsisterna (ZIL-131) PCh-13 g.Kotlas.JPG
ZIL-131-based fire engine
  • ZIL-131N (ЗиЛ-131Н) - 3.75-ton cargo truck with new ZIL-5081 engine, mass production started since December 1986

ZIL-131 were equipped with diesel engine ZIL-0550 made by Ural Automotive Plant [3] since 2002. [4]

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