General review of the car GAZ-330232

The small-capacity truck GAZel appeared in 1994 quickly conquered the CIS expanses with its reliability, price and unpretentiousness in servicing. Soon Gorky Automobile Plant began to develop new modifications of these cars. First there was GAZelle "Blows", then extended modifications, and soon debuted the first in the history of the domestic automotive industry low-tonnage dump truck GAZ-330232.

By the way, abroad, such dump trucks with a carrying capacity of up to 1500 kilograms are not uncommon. Until recently, there were no such trucks in Russia at all. What is this wonderful car and how much can it be purchased? This and more will find out in our review.

Design

As a basis, Gorky engineers took the platform of the extended chassis GAZ-330232. Thanks to the long frame, the designers achieved a significant increase in salon and cargo space. The latter holds up to two cubic meters of cargo. Transport in this body can be absolutely everything, from fertilizers to building materials.

Design

Externally, the car resembles the design of the already familiar "Farmer" with an elongated base. In the front part, the GAZ-330232-288 meets us with already familiar round-shaped headlights and the grille of the radiator, smoothly turning into a shock bumper. The wheels are still the same - 16 inches. Below there appeared a new optics - the "guns" of the foglamps. The only pity is that the bumper and mirrors are not painted in the body color. With regard to the bodywork, it was designed with the participation of Austrian engineering colleagues. In the development of the GAZ-330232 dump truck, the Austrian firm Fuhrmann also took part, which offered a new version of the sides. They differ from ours in that they do not have hidden cavities. The body lifting mechanism is Italian. In the rest, the parts and assemblies were developed by Russian engineers.

Salon

Inside, there have also been no significant changes. The modification of GAZ-330232 differs only in the presence of a new switch key on the front panel. After it is pressed, the body automatically tilts the load from the platform. Unloading takes place on the right side. Also in the salon you can see a new lever, painted in red. It is responsible for the power take-off. The cabin, like the "Farmer", accommodates up to 6 people.

Specifications

The domestic truck GAZ-330232 is equipped with a gasoline engine UMZ-4216, which meets the Euro-3 emission standards. Also, buyers are offered the American engine "Cummins", which works on diesel fuel. The transmission in GAZelle in both cases is the same - the manual transmission is 5 steps. The fuel consumption of the truck is not quite economical - up to 16 liters at 60 kilometers per hour. Its imported competitors absorb up to 10-11 liters of fuel. With its curb weight of 2,221 kilograms, the new dump truck accelerates without problems to 95 kilometers per hour.

GAZ-330232: price

The minimum cost of a new low-tonnage dump truck is 600 thousand rubles. For this price the manufacturer offers a modification with a gasoline engine and a manual transmission. For a complete set with diesel "Cummins" it is necessary to lay out about 930 thousand rubles.