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ICM: ZiL-131 Recovery TruckPosted: 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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RobinNilsson
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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
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
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!
Great looking shop truck though, may have to add this one to the stash!
Frenchy
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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.
RobinNilsson
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Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 07:07 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextIt 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