The KamAZ-43118 on-board vehicle is a 6x6 triaxial model, which was developed on the basis of KamAZ-4310, by order of the Ministry of Defense of the country. The plant was required to create a multi-purpose machine with minimal need for replacement parts and increased throughput values.

Four-wheel drive KAMAZ 43118 is designed for the transport of goods and people in off-road conditions. KAMAZ 43118 is made according to the 6 × 6 wheel arrangement and is capable of transporting cargo weighing up to 10 tons on its own platform with dimensions of 6.1 × 2.3 m or towing a road train with a gross weight of 32,700 kg. The KAMAZ 43118 car is equipped with a diesel engine with a capacity of 260 hp, consuming 33 l / 100 km and a fuel tank with a capacity of 350 liters. In addition to the KAMAZ 43118 on-board vehicle, we recommend KAMAZ 65117 for 14 tons.

Fuel consumption The official data agree with the real data on fuel consumption, which the owners of KamAZ-43118 indicate in their reviews. In any case, the economy of the car depends on the conditions in which to use it. The more difficult the conditions, the higher the consumption. And yet, the developers managed to reach a compromise. Thus, KamAZ-43118 in the basic configuration has an average flow rate of 33 liters. Moreover, such a flow rate is achieved at speeds up to 50 km / h. This is not to say that this is a good indicator. The fact is that the truck received as many as two fuel tanks. Their capacity is 210 and 350 liters

Due to the increased cross-country ability of the platform itself, its modifications, equipped with crane-manipulator systems, are unique mechanisms capable of performing any kind of loading and unloading operations in extreme conditions, including complete off-road conditions. In many respects, the outstanding cargo-altitude capabilities of KAMAZ 43118 with the CMU are due to the important fact that the base chassis was specially developed by order of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation, with the direct participation of their specialists. In its class, this machine is superior to most analogues.