DIY trailer repair kmz 8136

Hello! Today we will talk about, in my opinion, quite an interesting light trailer called KMZ 8136. This model belongs to the category of classic trailers, if I may call them that.

Modern production has taken a big step forward. But this does not prevent the KMZ 8136 model from remaining relevant and in demand until now.

There is still an active sale of a trailed vehicle. This is due to the high quality of factory products that were released in due time. You can buy such a light trailer rather on the secondary market. Although some still offer them in a new state. How much their statements are true is difficult to judge.

My task is to acquaint you with the features of KMZ 8136, tell you about its technical characteristics. I will not forget to mention the manufacturer.

The KMZ plant or Kurganmashzavod first produced its own light trailer in 1984. Then it was a multifunctional model of a fairly compact size. The products quickly gained popularity due to the affordable cost and high quality of the product.

The manufacturers have provided literally every little thing. High quality wheel bearing, shock absorbers, durable suspension arm and other parts were used. In order to change the silent blocks or other components, the owners did not have any special problems. For this, one did not have to seek help from specialists.

Currently, their old trailers, including KMZ 8136, are actively exploited and are being converted to the needs of the owner. Someone has a spring instead of a link suspension, others put larger wheels, digest the board, etc. This is a convenient and simple trailer that allows you to adapt it to various tasks and functions.

If we talk about modern production, then in 2017 the Kurganmashzavod plant underwent significant changes. It began to be used for the production of military equipment. But because of this, the production of caravans was not discontinued. Production was moved to the city of Cheboksary, retaining a team of experienced specialists and engineers. We also managed to maintain the entire production cycle.

Now KMZ trailers are produced at a new site. The specialists modernized the production base, which made it possible to improve the quality of products and reduce the cost of manufacturing equipment. Therefore, changes are not always for the worse.

If you don't remember or have forgotten, then we have presented the KMZ 8284 20 trailer and the KMZ 8284 21 model. We also provided a comparison of two popular solutions, determining the preferred trailer between the Krepysh and KMZ models. I advise you to read. It will be interesting and useful for you.

If you look at the official passport of this automobile light trailer, you can find out a lot of interesting and useful things regarding the original design of KMZ 8136. To begin with, I would like to note that this is a trailer for passenger cars, focused on the transportation of various goods. I hasten to remind you about the features and advantages of flatbed trailers, which you can read on the link.

The plant provides for the installation of a whole list of assemblies and parts, including shock absorbers, bearings and silent blocks, identical to those used on domestic cars. So, you can put on a trailer a set of wheels from VAZ or Moskvich. The exception is the Moskvich model M 2141.

The suspension here is very high quality and durable. It is an independent design with compression coil springs and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers.Also, stamped-welded levers are used that swing in the longitudinal plane and are hinged with silent blocks on the transverse beam of the trailer frame.

It is now possible to choose and install springs on a passenger car without any problems, making almost everything you want from domestic classics.

From the factory, complete with KMZ 8136 came:

• awning;
• set of extension boards;
• drawbar extension;
• fasteners;
• electrical kit for connecting lighting devices to the vehicle's on-board network, etc.

The package bundle was rich enough. Some components were offered for a surcharge, others were included in the base price. But the price remained at an affordable and adequate level, which largely explains such popularity.

I agree that in some modern KMZ 8136, which have gone through alteration and revision, it is difficult to recognize the outlines of a classic domestic trailer even from a photo. But nothing lasts forever, therefore it is required to improve and modernize the design. Even if initially KMZ 8136 has excellent quality.

Reading the reviews, I found that many cannot find the frame number on their KMZ trailer. I am in a hurry to help. Usually this number is located in the area of ​​the left side lamp. Look in that area.

It often happens that during the operation the room gets dirty, erased or covered with new layers of paint. This is an obvious flaw on the part of the manufacturer, since the number was not duplicated on the 8136 models until 2000. It is located only in one place and is sometimes poorly visible due to the initially not very high-quality application.

If you figured out this, then it remains only to consider the main technical characteristics. Understanding the approximate dimensions and capabilities of the caravan, you can decide for yourself whether you need a similar option, or it is better to look among something more modern.

I will start from the passport data, considering the technical aspects of KMZ 8136. Let's start.

• The carrying capacity here is 380 kg;
• The curb weight must not exceed 170 kg;
• The indicator of the total mass is 550 kg;
• The manufacturer recommends adhering to a speed of no more than 90 km / h if KMZ 8136 is included in the road train;
• Trailer length 3060 mm;
• With the drawbar extension installed, the length increases to 3860 mm;
• Overall width of the trailer is 1760 mm;
• The height here is 1010 mm;

I suggest you draw your own conclusions. In general, this is a worthy light trailer, given its rich history and long presence on the market.

To buy such a model or not is a personal choice for everyone. Today the assortment of light trailers is so huge that buying becomes a serious problem. If earlier difficulties were caused by a deficit, today the main obstacle is a wide choice.

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