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ICM: ZiL-131 Recovery Truck
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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 04:20 AM UTC


ICM Holding is working on to add another kit to its line of ZiL-131 trucks, this time configured as a recovery vehicle.

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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 12:53 PM UTC
Looks more like a mobile repair workshop with the ability to lift engines and similar medium loads. Very welcome in any case, can't get enough trucks

It seems as if the workshop cabin and A-frame/derrick boom could be mounted on Ural 4320 too, kitbashing


The image link tries to pretend that this is a ZiL-131 but the grille/hood/cabin is a Ural 4320

The cabin on the Ural is different (more modern ?) so maybe it would require another cabin ... Maybe with the Ural 375 instead?


/ Robin


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Posted: Tuesday, September 26, 2017 - 05:24 PM UTC
I agree with Robin this vehicle is way too light to be classed as a recovery vehicle. Yard work, motor pool, engine change out, phone line construction most likely.

Great looking shop truck though, may have to add this one to the stash!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 06:40 PM UTC

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It seems as if the workshop cabin and A-frame/derrick boom could be mounted on Ural 4320 too, kitbashing



What about a ZiL-157 ?



H.P.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 07:07 PM UTC

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It seems as if the workshop cabin and A-frame/derrick boom could be mounted on Ural 4320 too, kitbashing



What about a ZiL-157 ?



H.P.





Buy two, cross-kit one with a ZiL-157, get a spare chassis for some other coversion
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