Timber trucks "Ural" are intended for transportation of whips and logs, the maximum length of which does not exceed 23 meters. With incredible technical characteristics that make this tractor a real all-terrain vehicle, the truck feels good both on public roads and on rough terrain. The timber carrier "Ural" with hydraulic manipulators can work in harsh conditions without any devices designed for lifting loads.
Advantages and disadvantages
The obvious advantages of the Ural timber trucks include:
- high level of patency on the most difficult sections of the road;
- maintainability of the design and components;
- reliability in the operation of all components and assemblies;
- excellent build quality;
- lineup, providing a wide selection of vehicles designed for use both on rough terrain and on public roads;
- a large assortment of spare parts for both new vehicles and discontinued models.
The disadvantage is a rather "gluttonous" engine, which does not always meet environmental norms and standards.
Design features
The construction of the Ural timber trucks is quite simple. As a rule, the tractor has a 6 x 6 wheel arrangement. A trailer-dissolver is attached to the truck, which has a turning conic with the tractor for cornering, as the Ural timber carrier design does not provide a rigid coupling with the trailer. In most cases, machines operating in difficult conditions are equipped with additional equipment, for example, a manipulator. Timber carrier "Ural" with a "mechanical arm" is able to independently load a trailer with timber.
Ural-4320
This is one of the most successful models, the preference of which was given by the majority of Russian enterprises involved in the woodworking industry. Ural-4320 is equipped with a modern engine that meets all the requirements of the Euro-3 standard. The basic design boasts the presence of a hydraulic manipulator designed for self-unloading and loading. The main advantage is the simplicity of the design.
The characteristics of Ural-4320 are as follows:
- drive - 6 x 6;
- carrying capacity - 15 t;
- manipulator loading capacity - 3 t;
- power - 240 l. from.;
- fuel tank - 300 l;
- gross weight - 33 tons;
- maximum speed - 75 km / h.
Ural-375
On the basis of this model there is a huge number of special equipment and timber trucks, which are often equipped with manipulators. Ural-375 is quite simple to operate, has high torque and excellent cross-country ability.
Technical characteristics of the model:
- drive - 6 x 6;
- power - 176 l. from.;
- wheelbase - 3.5 m;
- gross weight - 11.2 tons;
- carrying capacity - 5.7 t.
Ural-43204
This model has found wide application in the woodworking industry. The unique design allows you to overcome the most difficult sections of the road, transporting wood up to 23 meters long. Newer models boast an environmentally friendly motor that meets all the requirements of the Euro-4 standard.
Characteristics of the timber truck:
- drive - 6 x 6;
- gross weight - 11.77 tons;
- carrying capacity - 9.3 t;
- power - 240 l. from.;
- boom limit - 7.3 m;
- boom lifting capacity - 2.9 t, with a maximum reach - 1 t.
To summarize
After a brief acquaintance with the technical characteristics of the timber carriers presented by the domestic manufacturer, it becomes clear why most enterprises and small organizations operating in harsh climatic and engineering-geological conditions choose Ural. These trucks demonstrate the best indicators of cross-country ability and loading capacity, and are also leaders in their class, having no analogues even among foreign brands.