GAZ Valdai

GAZ Valdai
Overview
Manufacturer Gorky Automobile Plant
Also called GAZ Sobol
GAZ GAZelle
Production 2004–2015
Assembly
Body and chassis
Class Medium truck
Body style flatbed truck
pickup truck
box truck
Layout FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission 5-speed manual

The GAZ-3310 Valdai (Ru:Валдай) is a medium-class flat bed truck (category N2 MCV) formerly produced from late 2004 until 2015 at the Gorky Automobile Plant in Russia. It differs from the Light commercial vehicle "GAZelle" in that it does require a category C driver's license. The production of the truck ended in December 2015.[1]

Manufacturing History

GAZ-33104V

After the economic collapse in the late 1990s, the Gorky Automobile Plant cartel (along with AMO), created a flat-bed trailer to transport medium duty trucks in response to market demand. The first models were created in conjunction with MAZ. Minsk residents later refused to supply their GAZ type MAZ-5336, and instead launched a family of five-ton, low loader trucks; the MAZ-4370 "Zubrenic". GAZ had to develop their own cabin, because available cabins did not suit their needs. Eventually these cabins were used as the basis for the popular "GAZelle" (GAZ-3302). GAZ has produced two engine types: a compact, 4-cylinder engine and an inline six-cylinder diesel GAZ-562 (License Steyr).

Despite its protruding engine cover, the modified engine compartment provided room for a second passenger within the cabin and is listed as "conditional triple" for short and long distances. The GAZ-3310 used modern teardrop-shaped headlights as well as a hood, grill and an integrated bumper, each of which have been modified. The prototype four-ton GAZ-3310, titled "Valdai", debuted at the Moscow International Automobile Salon in 1999. In 2003, "Valdai" began the mass production of block headlights which assisted in the restyling of their commercial "Gazelle" and "Sable" vehicles. The "Valdai" type chassis - a 5-ton diesel truck (GAZ-4301) - was modified with reversed front suspension; it introduced new front and rear axles, and low-profile tires. The braking system was originally only air, but was refined to allow the installation of an automatic braking system (ABS). The entire set of design modifications allowed for the creation of a modern truck with a low-loading height (1000 mm), comfortable suspension, an advanced braking system, and an economical diesel engine.

The "Valdai" was offered with a choice of multiple engines: a diesel MMZ D-245.7, a gas (Steyr)-562, a Cummins 3.9 140 CIV, and an IVECO-8143, SOFIM. For economic reasons, preference was given to the Minsk D-245.7 modification (GAZ-33104). In 2006, production began on a 4-meter wheelbase version of the GAZ-331041. At the Moscow International Motor Show, an experimental version (GAZ-43483) was shown containing a reinforced chassis (GVW 8.5 tons and double) and a cabin designed for long-distance transport, together with a chassis for prospective models of small buses. In 2004-2006, the "Valdai" was created by experienced Russian makers of small buses (KAvZ - 32081 and PAZ-3202). Ukraine serially produced the small bus Galaz-3207, cars and the fire vehicle "Killer Whale".

[2] In November 2010, GAZ announced the launch of 4-ton version GAZ-33106 with a Cummins ISF 3.8 engine.[3]

In late December 2015 with the last truck "Valdai" was produced. [4] It was replaced by a new city 5-ton delivery truck GaZon NEXT City with low-profile wheels and low loading height, the production of which was launched in mid-2015.

External differences from the GAZ Valdai to GAZ Gazelle

Externally, the GAZ Valdai has a larger grille, a larger front bumper, two step cabins (the GAZelle has only one), with an open bottom step, unlike the GAZelle's hidden step. It also has extra mirrors and marker lights on the cab roof.

Versions

Showpiece GAZ Valdai double cabin (different chrome finish)
EMERCOM GAZ Valdai three door extended cab
Version Description
GAZ-3310 basic version with turbodiesel GAZ-562 (3.13 liter, 150 hp, 420 N • m), not commercially produced
GAZ-33101 long base and GAZ-562 turbodiesel, not commercially produced
GAZ-33104 turbodiesel MMZ D-245.7E3 (Euro-3), up to 2008 D-245.7E2 (Euro-2)
GAZ-331041 long base and turbodiesel MMZ D-245.7E3 (Euro-3), up to 2008 D-245.7E2 (Euro-2)
GAZ-331042 long base and turbodiesel MMZ D-245.7E3 (Euro-3), up to 2008 - D-245.7E2 (Euro-2)
GAZ-331043 long base, double-cab and turbodiesel MMP-245.7E3 (Euro-3), up to 2008 - D-245.7E2 (Euro-2)
GAZ-33106 turbo diesel Cummins ISF (3,76 l, 152 hp maximum power, MKM = 491 Nm, Euro-3). Serially from November 2010, the previously listed export version was the Cummins 3.9 turbo diesel 140 CIV (3,9 l, 141 hp, 446 N • m, Euro-4)
GAZ-331061 long base turbo diesel Cummins ISF, previously 3.9 140 CIV
GAZ-331063 long base, double-cab and turbo diesel Cummins ISF, previously 3.9 140 CIV
GAZ-33104V tractor (manufactured by Chaika-Service) designed to work with flatbed semi-trailers
GAZ-43483 experimental version with reinforced suspension chassis and a GVW of 8.5 tonnes, as well as a double-cabin
SAZ-2505 rear-way tipper lorry on chassis GAZ-33104, body capacity 3.78m³, 3 tons capacity
SAZ-2505-10 three-way tipper lorry based on GAZ-33104, volume of body 5m³, Capacity 3.18 m
SAZ-3414 tractor designed to work with the flatbed semi-SAZ-9414 (made to order)

Specifications (end of 2010)

GAZ-33104

GAZ-33106

References

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  1. ↑ GAZ Valdai
  2. ↑ "Fire trucks". TITAL. Archived from the original on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  3. ↑ "GAZ Group launched a car "Valdai" with diesel Cummins ISF". Archived from the original on 2011-08-23.
  4. ↑ http://wroom.ru/news/4505 (Russian)
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