The ZIL-130 is a Soviet/Russian 5-6-ton truck produced by ZIL in Moscow, Russia. The first prototype was built in 1956. Production began in 1962, while mass production started in 1964. In total, ZIL built 3,380,000 trucks up to 1994, making it one of the most numerous cargo trucks in the USSR and Russia. In 1995, production was moved to the now-defunct Ural Motor Plant (UamZ, its trucks were known as UamZ-43140).
History ZIL started working on a replacement for the ZIL-164, right after De-Stalinization took place. The first prototype was built some months later and had an all-new cabin, as well as a wider, wraparound windshield.
The new model retained little from its predecessor, with a new V8 engine (displacing 6.0 liters) and a more reinforced frame. The newer truck was slightly shorter in wheelbase than the ZIL-164 truck. Mass-production started in 1964 under the ZIL-130 name, and soon the ZIL-164 was discontinued in favor of its more modern successor.
The ZIL-130 received the latest features adopted by the global car industry of the 1950s while not being based on any foreign model and having a unique chassis, cabin and other parts. In 1965, production of the 6x6 ZIL-131 variant intended for the military started and then the 6x4 ZIL-133 also followed; both of these were heavily based on the standard 4x2 ZIL-130 truck.
Since 1986, in accordance with the branch standard OST 37.001-269-83, the ZIL-130 series received new indexes: ZIL-431410 (ZIL-130), ZIL-431510 (ZIL-130Г), ZIL-441510 (ZIL-130В1), ZIL-431810 (ZIL-138), ZIL-431610 (ZIL-138А), etc.
In 1986, ZIL introduced the newer ZIL-4331, but production of the ZIL-130 continued even after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, eventually ending in 1995, when the design tooling was sold to UamZ and production there of a rebadged and slightly improved ZIL-130 would continue until 2012 as the UamZ-43140 and then as the AMUR-531350. The most notable difference between the UamZ/AMUR versions and the standard ZIL-130 was that the truck now used the cab from the ZIL-131 and was also available with a 4-cylinder MMZ D-240 engine, apart from the old V8.
Like the broadly similar 3.5 ton GAZ-53, the ZIL-130 was also available in a 4-door double cab configuration, but only in fire engine forms.
Modifications Over the course of production, there were two modernizations of the ZIL-130 in 1966 and 1977. After 1977, the radiator enclosure was changed.
ZIL-130 Prototype 1956 ZIL-130 Prototype 1962 ZIL-130-66 – modification 1966 ZIL-130-76 – modification 1976 ZIL-130-80 – modification 1980 ZIL-130AN – version powered by ZIL-157 engine ZIL-130B2 – chassis for ZIL-MMZ-554 and ZIL-MMZ-554M ZIL-130D1 – ZIL-130D with single-speed rear axle for ZIL-MMZ-555 and ZIL-MMZ-4502 ZIL-133D1E – chassis for ZIL-MMZ-555E, export version for temperate climates ZIL-130D1T – chassis for ZIL-MMZ-555T, export version for tropical climates ZIL-130D1Sh ZIL-130D2 – dump/tractor version for ZIL-MMZ-555A and ZIL-MMZ-45022 ZIL-130D3 – chassis for dump truck ZIL-130E (1965) – export version for temperate climates ZIL-130Е (1967) – version with shielded electrics ZIL-130EE – export version with shielded electrics for temperate climates ZIL-130ET – export version with shielded electrics for tropical climates ZIL-130G – long wheelbase version ZIL-130GE (1965) – export long wheelbase version for temperate climates ZIL-130GE (1967) – long wheelbase version with shielded electrics ZIL-130GET – export long wheelbase version with shielded electrics for tropical and temperate climates ZIL-130GS – long wheelbase version for northern climates ZIL-130GT – export long wheelbase version for tropical climates ZIL-130G1 ZIL-130G1-76 ZIL-130GU – extra long-wheelbase version, based on the ZIL-133G1 ZIL-130GU-76 ZIL-130K – cab-chassis version powered by ZIL-157D engine for ZIL-MMK-555K and ZIL-MMZ-45021 dump trucks ZIL-130KSh ZIL-130N – tractor-trailer version ZIL-130S – variant for northern climates ZIL-130S-76 ZIL-130Sh ZIL-130T – export variant for tropical climates ZIL-MMZ-130P ZIL-MMZ-130S ZIL-130V1 – tractor-trailer version ZIL-130V1-76 – modification 1976 ZIL-130V1E (1965) – export tractor-trailer version for temperate climates ZIL-130V1E (1967) – tractor-trailer version with shielded electrics ZIL-130V1T – export tractor-trailer version for tropical climates ZIL-136I – diesel version for export, powered by a Perkins 6.345 engine ZIL-136IG – long wheelbase diesel version for export, powered by a Perkins 6.345 engine ZIL-136IDI – export diesel version for dump truck, powered by a Perkins 6.345 engine ZIL-138 – version powered by LPG ZIL-138D2 – LPG powered version for MMZ-ZIL-45023 ZIL-138V1 – tractor-trailer version powered by LPG ZIL-138A – dual-fuel (CNG and A-76 gasoline) version ZIL-138AG – dual-fuel, long wheelbase version ZIL-138I – dual-fuel (CNG and Al-93 gasoline) version ZIL-138IG – dual-fuel, long wheelbase version ZIL-133 – three-axle version
Prototype modifications ZIL-130A – prototype version with a two-speed rear axle and trailer towing equipment ZIL-130AU – ZIL-130A with reinforced frame and suspension ZIL-130A1 – prototype version with single-speed rear axle and trailer towing equipment ZIL-130B – prototype cab-chassis for agricultural dump truck ZIL-130D – prototype cab-chassis with two-speed rear axle (for industrial dump truck) ZIL-130F – prototype version powered by a ZIL-130F engine ZIL-130GU – prototype long wheelbase version with reinforced frame and suspension ZIL-130L – prototype version powered by a ZIL-120VK I6 engine with trailer towing equipment removed ZIL-130AL – two-speed rear axle ZIL-130BL – dump truck chassis ZIL-130DL – short wheelbase tractor ZIL-130GL – long wheelbase version ZIL-130VL – tractor-trailer version ZIL-130M – prototype version powered by a ZMZ-41 V8 engine with trailer towing equipment removed ZIL-130GM – prototype long wheelbase version ZIL-130N – prototype version with hydraulic system with pump and PTO (for MMZ-812 grain trailer) ZIL-130SHM – prototype version powered by a Steyr diesel engine ZIL-130V – prototype tractor-trailer version with a two-speed rear axle ZIL-130VT – prototype tractor-trailer version with reinforced two-speed rear axle ZIL-130V1S – prototype tractor-trailer version for northern regions; produced in a small series ZIL-130V2 – prototype tractor-trailer version with wheelbase ZIL-E130 – prototype version with aluminum frame ZIL-136 – prototype diesel version ZIL-E138AV – prototype version powered by compressed gas ZIL-138AB – prototype dual-fuel (CNG and A-76 gasoline) version with trailer towing equipment (for ZIL-MMZ-45054); later redesignated as ZIL-496110 and entered production in 1987 ZIL-138IB – prototype dual-fuel (CNG and AI-93 gasoline) version with trailer towing equipment (for ZIL-MMZ-45054) ZIL-175 – prototype with lifting axle
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