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Its good to see eastern european trucks being brought to Australia, I would love to see ZiL's, GAZ's, Urals and Kamaz on the road. Unlike the Lada's i think there is nothing as tough, simple and reliable as a Russian truck.

Originally Posted by akula

Its good to see eastern european trucks being brought to Australia, I would love to see ZiL's, GAZ's, Urals and Kamaz on the road. Unlike the Lada's i think there is nothing as tough, simple and reliable as a Russian truck.

They made very good machine tools also. Nothing like a good Russian lathe or milling machine for rigidity. They put plenty of metal into the castings.

Their motor cycles were good too. Simple and sturdy and meant to be used in the harshest of conditions. No multi-coloured cafe racers these to be replaced every couple of years. Not high performers but long performers. A mate had one of the 350 twin two strokes for a commuter for over 15 years. He said he never needed to use the choke the whole time even on the worst mornings in Western Sydney. Probably like a summers day in Siberia.