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Praga V3S: Czechoslovak off-road multi-purpose truck of vehicle class N3 with a six-cylinder diesel engine, all-wheel drive and ten wheels, built for military use
Praga was a Czechoslovak manufacturer of vehicles and engines used across several branches of transport; the V3S ranks among the brand's best-known designs and was built as a multi-purpose off-road truck, intended mainly for military and government use and engineered for rugged, dependable operation off paved roads as well.
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The six-cylinder diesel engine of 7.4 litres drives a vehicle 6,440 mm long and 2,440 mm wide on ten wheels. With a kerb weight of 6,469 kg and a gross vehicle weight of 13,000 kg, the payload comes to about 6,531 kg, on a wheelbase of 4,650 mm suited to rough terrain.
With a gross vehicle weight of 13 tonnes, the vehicle falls into class N3. Ten wheels on an all-wheel-drive vehicle with three axles point to dual tyres on the rear axles, used on multi-axle off-road vehicles for better traction and load distribution.
When buying a vehicle of this age and service history, what matters most is the condition of the frame, axles and the transfer case for the all-wheel drive, along with corrosion on load-bearing parts. Spare parts for a vehicle of this origin are, depending on the component, only available to a limited extent, which makes a thorough inspection before purchase especially important, particularly of the gearbox and the transfer case for the all-wheel drive.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells V3S
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