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KrAZ-256 15.0 Truck

177 kW241 PS237 hp1966–1994

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KrAZ-256
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Power
177 kW 241 PS · 237 hp
Displacement
15,000 cm³

Under the bonnet of the KrAZ-256 15.0 truck sits a 15.0-litre eight-cylinder engine, good for 177 kW (241 PS).

Of the 2 versions in the KrAZ-256 (1966–1994) line-up, the KrAZ-256 15.0 is the entry version - the 202 kW diesel version delivers 14% more. Rivals worth a side-by-side look against the KrAZ-256 15.0: the KamAZ-5511.

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m7 m8 m9 m1 m2 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft22 ft23 ft24 ft25 ft26 ft27 ft28 ft29 ft30 ft31 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ftLength 8,100 mmLength 26 ft 7 in2,830 mm9 ft 3 inWheelbase 4,080 mmWheelbase 13 ft 5 inWidth 2,628 mmWidth 8 ft 7 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Displacement15,000 cm³ 15.0 l · 915 cu in
    Cylinders8
    Power177 kW 241 PS · 237 hp

    Dimensions and weight

    Fuel tank165 l 43.6 US gal

    Production

    Body typeTruck
    Years1966–1994
    GenerationKrAZ-256 (1966–1994)

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