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T of the engine and transmission
he chassis frame has detailing
systems with a driveshaft
terminating with the rear axle
which is mounted on the chassis in a
way that allows some oscillation to
simulate the suspension. At the front,
there is a steering front axle which
achieves a fair amount of movement.
All the tyres have a moulded tread
pattern which looks good, and there is
a slight bulge in the sidewalls.
The cabin has a simple but effective
Above: interior highlighting the driver’s seat,
The underside of the dump steering wheel and console with grab
body has rock knocker bars
and pinned mud flaps. rails along the sides of the roofline and
a full set of safety railings running
around the upper deck, made from
metal which is good to see, and also
TECHNICAL INFO
incorporating the large rear-view
Engine: YaMZ-240HM2 12 Cylinder mirrors. Access to the cabin is by
Transmission: 5-gear hydromechanical ladders located on each side of the
engine bay with grab rails also fitted.
Power Rating: 500hp
Weight: 33,100 kg The dump body can be tipped to a
reasonable angle, with a pair of
Payload Capacity: 45,000 kg
two-stage hydraulic cylinders used. The
Maximum Travel Speed: 50 km/h middle stage hydraulic is yellow plastic
and may have been more realistic if
coloured silver. Nice touches here are
the pinned mud guards on the under-
side of the body where all the structural
support details are clearly visible.
Model manufacturer Yu Lee have done
a nice job on the engineering of the
Right: model, and the chassis forms the core
The underside chassis detailing of the 74470 recovery vehicle and the
includes the oscillating rear axle, 76470 water sprinkling truck.
driveline and steering front axle.
Above: Above: Above:
Many of the safety railings are produced from The gearbox is modelled at the heart of the chassis, Rear facing lights are found on the underside of the
metal which gives the model a more refined feel as are wheel chock brackets with flexible rubber, dump body, complete with painted lenses.
with plastic used sparingly. mud flaps also fitted.
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