ZiL 135, 1958

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08/06/2013 at 10:30 • Filed to: None

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DISCUSSION (5)


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/06/2013 at 10:32

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wow, surprised it isn't more articulated in the middle


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/06/2013 at 10:35

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Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MonkeePuzzle
08/06/2013 at 10:36

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IN SOVIET RUSSIA WE DEPEND ON STRENGTH OF GLORIOUS IRON FRAME!


Kinja'd!!! MonkeePuzzle > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
08/06/2013 at 10:39

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I have to assume its because its designed to carry something that can't articulate.


Kinja'd!!! RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MonkeePuzzle
08/06/2013 at 10:50

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Well, yes and no. I don't think the 135B was really meant to carry anything other than troops and the like (severe limits on amphibs anyway), but the truck it was based on (the 135) was to a degree:

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Not in all applications, though dueto classic Russkieism, same drivetrain and setup in all applications, including the almost-zero suspension deflection/articulation. The other thing I posted, though (the E 167), had the engine setup moved to the back, but used the same cab as the non-amphib 135.