BAZ » 6953

BAZ 6953 is a ballast tractor developed to work in combinations with GCVW up to 45 tonnes, which can tow trailers with a GVW of 15 tonnes. It was a shorter version of a BAZ-69501 chassis with a wheelbase of 5435 mm (1365 mm shorter). The first prototype was made in 1987, factory tests were finished in 1988. The next year it went into the service.

As the BAZ 69501, the 6953 was equipped with two 210 hp engines KamAZ 740, independent torsion suspension of all wheels and 2-door cabin with a heater. It wan't equipped with a PTO. Its metal flatbed body had dimensions of 4970x2830x1695 mm. Curb weight - 19 tonnes, GVW - 29.9 tonnes. Overall dimensions - 9680x3127x2970 mm. Turning radius - 12 m. Maximum speed - 75 kph. Fuel consumption - 55 l/100 km. Range - 1055 km. BAZ 6953 produced till 1993, when fire destroyed Kamaz engine factory. The next year company presented an updated model BAZ 69531.