Watch a rusty ZIL dump truck go off-roading and water fording to do its job, transporting tons of sand.
This truck may have a top speed of just 50 mph, but it'll get you through the worst terrain.
I love Soviet things. I love surprises. This truck? This truck is both. It’s a ZIL-130 truck with the 600 horsepower…
Visit your ZiL dealer today, comrade!
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Once again, English Russia comes through with a great car photo.
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