MAZ-500

MAZ-500
Overview
Manufacturer	Minsk Automobile Plant
Production	1965-1970 (MAZ-500) 1970-1977 (MAZ-500A)
Assembly	Minsk
Body and chassis
Class	Cab over truck
Layout	FR layout
Powertrain
Engine	11.2L YaMZ-236 V6 diesel
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,850 mm (152 in)
Width	2,650 mm (104 in)
Height	2,640 mm (104 in)
Curb weight	6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	MAZ-200
Successor	MAZ-5335

MAZ-500 is a Soviet truck manufactured at the Minsk Automobile Plant. The first prototypes of the MAZ-500 were shown in 1958, but delays in engine development pushed full production back to 1965, although limited production started in 1963. The MAZ-500 is a cab over truck instead of the MAZ-200's conventional layout. This was done to increase payload and reduce weight as well as reduce fuel consumption.

Variants

• MAZ-500: Initial production version. Produced 1963-1970.
  • MAZ-500A: Improved MAZ-500. Produced 1970-1977.
  • MAZ-500SH: Chassis-cab version.
  • MAZ-511: Prototype dump truck, based on MAZ-500. Produced in 1962.
• MAZ-503: Dump truck version. Produced 1963-1970.
  • MAZ-503A: Improved MAZ-503. Produced 1970-1977.
  • MAZ-510: Prototype dump truck, based on MAZ-503.
• MAZ-504: Tractor-trailer version. Produced 1965-1977.
• MAZ-505: Prototype 4x4 version. Produced in 1962.
• MAZ-509: Logging truck version. Produced 1969 (1970?)-1978.
  • MAZ-509A: Improved MAZ-509. Produced 1978-1990.
• MAZ-512 (MAZ-500C): Cold weather version.
• MAZ-513 (MAZ-500YU): Hot weather version.
• MAZ-514: Prototype three-axle truck, based on MAZ-500.
  • MAZ-515: Prototype three-axle tractor-trailer, based on MAZ-514.
• MAZ-516: Three-axle version. Produced 1970-1973.
  • MAZ-516A: Improved MAZ-516. Produced from 1973.

External links

• MAZ-500 at Old Russian Cars