About the KAMAZ garbage truck - what it looks like, dimensions, loading type

KAMAZ is one of the popular Russian brands of heavy-duty trucks. The model range of this brand is very wide - from vehicles for agriculture to vehicles intended for military needs, KAMAZs are also produced in the form of a chassis. It is precisely this type of KAMAZ that has found its application in municipal vehicles, in particular, the Kamaz garbage truck is produced on the KAMAZ chassis.

One of the largest manufacturers of garbage trucks based on the KAMAZ chassis is the Ryazhsky Automobile Repair Plant.

To install equipment, garbage truck manufacturers use all KAMAZ chassis models, from medium to heavy-duty.

In total, several dozen types of KAMAZ garbage trucks are produced, which differ in loading method - with side or rear loading, multi-lifts, body volume and weight of loaded garbage.

Scope of application

To remove bulk, large-sized building materials from a construction site, collect garbage from city streets, and transport it to a landfill, you need a garbage truck equipped with additional equipment: lifts, grabs.
Reference! Body trucks are used to collect MSW from waste sites; garbage trucks are used to transport waste over long distances.

Under what conditions can the technique be used?

The truck is used in different climatic zones. A wide range of operating temperatures from -50 °C to +60 °C allows the garbage truck to be operated in the summer heat and winter cold. Large special equipment serves from 4 to 6 collection points, small vehicles remove waste from one collection point.

Arrangement of the driver's cabin

The driver of the car works in comfortable conditions . The garbage truck cabin is equipped with modern heating and air conditioning systems. Imported side-loading models have two driver's seats, good visibility, and the driver performs all manipulations without leaving the cab.

Solid waste loading type

Manual loading is used if the garbage is packed in special bags. The loading hole is located at the rear. Containers are tipped over manually or using a manipulator:

• Eurocontainers;
• tanks made in Russia.

Bunker trucks

The KamAZ garbage truck KO-440 has a wide variety of versions, including in the form of a bunker truck. This truck is used for handling bulky household or construction waste, as well as for transportation and subsequent dump unloading of various bulk materials.

The machine is equipped with the following specialized equipment:

• Body.
• Frame.
• Portal.
• Locks.
• Outriggers.
• Hydraulic system.
• Electrical equipment and pneumatics.

To load, the body is removed from the frame using a portal, and then installed on a special flat underlying surface.

Types of garbage trucks according to the method of loading waste

Machines for regular removal of MSW differ in the loading method. Openings for garbage collection are located at the back, side, and top.

You can read about the main manufacturers of garbage trucks in the article “Russian market of garbage trucks“

Rear loading

Special equipment for removing household waste from garbage cans. The garbage truck is equipped with additional equipment for loading solid waste. The lifting system operates in three modes:

• manual;
• semi-automatic;
• automatic

Raising the body, unload the garbage.

Side loading

The loading and unloading processes are mechanized. Loading is carried out by a manipulator, and solid waste is unloaded using a dump truck. Special vehicles with side loading are used in residential areas. Using a tilter - a claw-shaped grip - garbage from the container is loaded into the receiving section of the hopper.

The hatch and the receiving compartment are located in the side of the body. To push, compact, and eject solid waste in the back of a garbage truck, there are plates of various designs. In modern special vehicles, the operator’s workplace has a video camera, monitor, and control panel.

Multilift

Cars of the multi-lift category are used for removing construction and other large-sized waste without compaction. A replaceable container with a volume of up to 33 m³ is installed on the chassis. Loading and unloading operations are performed by a telescopic hook loader with a lifting capacity of 4-35 tons.

Reference! Garbage trucks based on KAMAZ-65115 are equipped with a multi-lift with a ML16S.54.6 hook loader.

The best option for urban areas

To provide waste removal services, many enterprises purchase a domestic garbage truck based on KAMAZ. The maneuverability and compactness of the equipment allows us to service waste sites located in cramped yards and streets.

Garbage truck KO-450, chassis ZIL-494560

Household and bulky waste and construction waste are removed using medium-tonnage garbage trucks on biaxial chassis that provide excellent maneuverability.

Vehicle equipment: subframe, waste storage container, boom, outriggers, hydraulic and electrical process control systems.

The vehicle is suitable for solving the problems facing municipal services that remove household waste. It is advisable to use it for companies involved in the removal of construction debris and waste.

Rear loading vehicle, characteristics

Special vehicles for garbage collection based on KAMAZ ensure the cleanliness of courtyards and streets of Russian cities. Their technical characteristics and equipment meet the requirements of public utilities. Unlike imported machines for the collection and removal of solid waste, the chassis of Russian cars is not optimal in design, but is easy to operate, affordable, and repairable.

Full mass

Rear-loading vehicles are actively replacing side-loading garbage truck models. Due to compaction, they remove a larger volume of solid waste. The total weight of a vehicle based on KAMAZ is 15.5-25.2 tons.

Power plant power

Special equipment is installed on the KAMAZ-43253 multifunctional truck. Power unit characteristics:

• 6 cylinders;
• intercooling;
• turbocharging;
• rated power 178 hp. With.

Important! Diesel fuel consumption is 22.3 liters per 100 km.

Cargo compartment volume

The performance of a KAMAZ-based garbage truck depends on the dimensions of the receiver and storage unit.

Maximum load in t

The compaction coefficient parameter determines the maximum load of a specialized vehicle.

Loading capacity of loading mechanism

The number of sites cleared of debris depends on the operation of the capture mechanism - speed, load capacity.

Other modifications

Next, we will consider the characteristics of MAZ garbage trucks of other series. Let's start the review with the MKM-3405 model:

• Base – MAZ-5340V2 chassis.
• Power unit – YaMZ-5363.
• Power – 240 horsepower.
• Useful body capacity – 14 cubic meters. m.
• The mass of garbage when loading is 7.37 tons.
• Sealing coefficient – ​​4.
• The load capacity of the manipulator is 700 kg.
• Total weight – 19 tons.
• The weight of special equipment is 3.66 tons.
• Length/width/height – 7.42/2.5/3.64 m.

Waste can be loaded depending on the availability of replaceable grippers on the manipulator or from standard 75 cubic meter containers. Garbage is unloaded using a dump truck.

Rear loading garbage truck design

A KAMAZ rear-loading garbage truck is purchased for regular transportation of solid waste. Models MK 4546-08, MK 4541-06, MK 4541-08, MK 4542-08, MK 4549-02 look modern, the design meets international standards.

Body

The opening tailgate serves as a base; feeding and pressing plates are installed on it. The movable front wall moves along guides. It performs the functions of an ejector plate. The container is captured by a mechanism attached to the walls of the body.

The cockpits of modern cars have a screen that displays data about the vehicle's condition. Full visibility is provided by sliding, curb and main mirrors mounted on convenient brackets.

Feeding, pressing, dispensing plate

The car has a loading and compacting mechanism. It provides the required waste compaction coefficient. Work occurs in two modes - automatic, manual. Protection is provided against incorrect operator actions during switching on.

To unload solid waste, the tailgate is raised and the ejector plate is activated. The movable structure is installed in the sealing compartment of the body.

Reference! The plates (pressing, feeding) drive hydraulic cylinders installed on the receiving bucket.

Container gripping and lifting mechanism

Work process - lower the tipper grip into the working position, if necessary, move the container towards it. The manipulator lifts the container with household waste and pours it into the receiving compartment of the body. The operator gives commands from the control panel, which is located on the body and in the cabin.

New models

Today, the KamAZ garbage truck is an absolutely modern vehicle, and therefore its newest modifications have also seen the light of day. In particular, garbage trucks equipped with a crane-manipulator have gained particular popularity among users. These trucks have the following advantages:

• We have a very durable frameless bunker made from 09G2S steel. There is absolutely no welding in it; the design is obtained by cold bending, which significantly increases the rigidity of the entire bunker.
• Hydraulic cylinders are manufactured using Italian technology. The seals used allow the unit to be operated for a long period of time without repairs.
• The crane does not require registration with state control and supervision bodies for lifting mechanisms.

The units that handle the tilting of waste containers are controlled remotely.

As for the reviews of people operating KamAZ garbage trucks, they all boil down to the fact that these vehicles are quite easy to use and do not require special maintenance, since all their components are unified. The trucks’ unpretentiousness to the quality of fuel consumed was also noted.

Advantages and disadvantages of the car

The KAMAZ-based model is easy to drive and maneuverable. Additional equipment is universal; it can unload solid waste from comb-type containers, “boats”. Important advantages: high compaction coefficient, high productivity, absence of fallen debris on the site, economical fuel consumption.

Disadvantages: use of containers with wheels, high price of special vehicles. The main disadvantage is the number of operators servicing the garbage collection machine. Rear-loading models require 2-3 people to operate.

Sludge sucker KO-510, chassis ZIL-433362

The equipment is designed to work with wells up to 4.5 meters deep. Cleaning the storage tank of the machine is done by tilting the tank. The tilt angle of the tank is 60 degrees.

The car can be ordered from organizations that provide sewerage services to owners of private houses, farmers, and owners of buildings not connected to the general sewer system.