C-255

*This article covers a truck from Spintires and MudRunner. For another truck based on the KrAZ-255 in SnowRunner, see: Tayga 6455B.*

## In-game Information

### Torque

150k (Mudrunner)
171719 (Spintires)

## Behind The Scenes

### Designed by

Roman Glushchenko
 *(Visual design)*

The **C-255** is a C-class 6x6 truck in *Spintires* and *MudRunner*.

## Description

The C-255 is a very capable truck due to its many distinct traits, such as its aggressive bar-tread tires, 6x6 drivetrain, an engageable diff lock, and a massive, torquey engine. Its incredible selection of frame add-ons allow it to serve practically any role. These factors make the C-255 one of the best trucks available in both Spintires and MudRunner. With a skilled operator, the C-255 is easily the most capable truck either game has to offer. For an all-around workhorse, the C-255 simply can't be beat. The hardest 6x6 to get stuck, it seems to grip and pull through any terrain better than any other 3-star vehicle. It's one of the few trucks that can carry long logs, and it does so with ease. While it does not have an overwhelmingly impressive horsepower figure on paper, the 15 Liter YaMZ-238N-1 V8 diesel has a very accessible torque curve, making most of its torque very low in the RPM range. This means that in practice, the C-255 has much more grunt than other trucks with comparable power figures, and it can actually tow much more effectively than most other C-class trucks, especially in low speed applications. This low torque curve also means that it is nearly impossible to stall once it is solidly locked into 1+. Most often, downshifting is necessary only for increased throttle control or better traction, not for lack of power. While it does not have the high power-to-weight ratio other trucks like the C-432010 do, its higher weight makes it more stable and gives it excellent traction, on and off-road, which translates into better pulling performance. This truck will easily pull even a fully loaded 8x8, which makes it an excellent recovery rig, and also gives the operator the option of saving some fuel by shutting down the second truck in a convoy and letting the C-255 do all the work. This helps to make up for this truck's somewhat excessive fuel consumption; although, the sheer amount of work this truck can do in a tank full helps to offset its thirsty nature. While the C-255 has plenty of pros and cons, almost all of the cons can be negated with a skilled operator. Many of the cons can also simultaneously be considered a pro, so they end up canceling out or being outweighed by the benefit they provide.

### Pros

* Excellent off-road capabilities. Its wide tires provide lots of traction.
* Will easily out-pull any other C-class truck.
* It's nearly impossible to get stuck.
* Engine produces enough torque to freely spin all six tires, even on asphalt. Literally, a six-wheeled burnout.
* Wide selection of frame add-ons.
* Can carry long logs. This makes it an essential truck in any map.
* A low-set powertrain design gives the truck an incredibly low center of gravity. This makes the C-255 extraordinarily stable. This is an especially tangible effect with top-heavy loads. This stability is useful when hauling long logs over rough or soft terrain.
* An accessible torque curve lets the truck steadily churn its way through almost any obstacle, even in 1+. This is very helpful when hauling heavy loads or recovering another truck. It's also convenient to just lock the truck into 1+ and go, and not have to shift back and forth to keep the truck in its powerband.
* It has six very powerful winches, which means that you can't get truly stuck unless there are no visible winch points to attach to. With a little bit of finagling and some skill, you could pull this truck straight up a cliff if you wanted to.
* Lower fuel consumption increase from Casual to Hardcore mode compared to other trucks.
* Incredible steering stability at high speeds compared to many other off-road ready trucks.

### Cons

* High fuel consumption. However, in Hardcore mode, fuel consumption does not increase by the same percentage as other trucks, making it less noticeable.
* Mass can cause it to sink easily, particularly in mud or soft sand.
* The truck's sturdy build and low-set powertrain makes it vulnerable to rocks or uneven terrain damaging the engine and differentials at high speeds.
* Low power-to-weight ratio on paper.
* The C-255 does not have a high horsepower figure. This gives the truck a lower top speed, and its top speed drops like a rock when pulling a heavy load on tarmac. However, most maps with long stretches of asphalt also spawn a truck more suited to such terrain, as most 6x6 trucks do not handle well at high speeds due to their increased ground clearance and low tire pressure.
* A long wheelbase gives the truck a bad breakover angle, but this only comes into play when you're rock crawling, and the winch will easily get you out.

### Tips & Tricks

* Perhaps one of the most useful tricks with this truck (or any truck with enough grunt), can be applied when the operator is leading a convoy. If traction isn't an issue (preferably on tarmac), change to the secondary truck and stop the engine. Then, change back to the lead truck, select advanced, attach the winch to the other truck, and toggle the winch controls to pull. You can then move both rigs to your destination with only one truck doing the work and consuming fuel. The C-255 excels at this type of work. Its massive tires, 6x6 drivetrain with diff lock, and overall mass give the truck plenty of grip, and the 15 Liter V8 diesel powerplant provides more than ample torque to get the job done, especially with the transmission in manual mode. The convoy's top speed will be limited, of course. No truck in the game has enough horsepower to get that much weight over 35 km/h, but the C-255 can get even the heaviest rigs moving to around 30 km/h on level ground, which is plenty fast enough. An important note: with the other truck's engine off, it will steer but it has no brakes. An experienced and forward thinking operator will be sure to take that into consideration and provide plenty of room to stop the convoy. Otherwise, both trucks will be on a one-way trip to receiving a lot of front end damage, getting stuck, or (worst case scenario) straight off a cliff, ending in two wrecked trucks, and two lost loads. It is worth noting that leaving the other truck idling will enable all of its engine-driven accessories (steering, brakes, etc.) to function, but it will not contribute to forward motion. This means the truck will consume 0-2 liters of fuel per minute, depending on its engine. This is often a worthwhile trade-off for increased control.
* When bogged down in deep mud or sand, turn the wheels left and right. Oftentimes, this simple trick can provide enough traction to pull the truck out under its own power. This is a risky move, though, as it will toss around any remaining solid dirt under the truck, meaning that if it doesn't work, the potential recovery will be much harder. The truck will be completely buried.
* If the truck in having trouble getting into 1+ for any reason, stop the truck, and manually shift into 1. Then, hammer down, and as soon as the truck reaches redline, shift into 1+. Don't let off the accelerator during the shift. This is known as powershifting, since the driver is running the engine at its maximum, with the clutch only placing load on the engine part of the time. This rapid shift mid-rev often gives just enough boost for the engine to claw its way back up into the powerband.
* If you're pulling a heavy load, and trying to get the truck rolling but it's short on power, disengaging AWD and diff lock allows the wheels to spin more freely. Sometimes that extra slippage allows the truck to get whatever it's pulling moving. Then, once the load is moving and momentum is on your side, engage diff lock first, then AWD. AWD often requires more grunt than just diff lock. Progressively stagger the toggle-able traction options and the gear box ratios to work your way up to a speed you're content with. This can take some work, lots of practice and experience, and a reasonable amount of skill, but after doing it several times, higher speeds are much more easy to attain, even with an under-powered truck. C-255 will rarely need to take advantage of these tips, but they are still handy tricks to have in the operator's toolbox.

## How to Obtain

### Spintires

One can be found on each of the following maps: Volcano, Coast, The River, The Hill, Flood and Aftermath. It is usually low on fuel and with highway wheels installed.

### MudRunner

* Randomly spawns on all Russian maps save for Deluge, The Valley, and The Ridge.

## Add-ons

### Spintires

* Beacons - Flashing amber (yellow) lights on top of cab, Is required to install: Cistern Semitrailer, Long Logs Cart
* Cabin Protection - Gives some protection from impacts to cabin, Is required to install: Roof Repair Kit
* Carriage - Carrying load: Short Logs (2 pts)
* Carriage Trailer - Carrying load: Short Logs (2 pts)
* Carriage with Crane - Enables crane functionality, Carrying load: Short Logs (2 pts)
* Cistern Semitrailer - Fuel capacity: 3200 liters
* Default Wheels - Large, knobby offroad tires
* Fuel Cistern - Fuel capacity: 1200 liters
* Garage Parts - Carries 2 garage points
* Garage Semitrailer - Carries 4 garage points
* Garage Trailer - Carries 2 garage points
* Highway Wheels - Bias-Ply dually tires, provides better on-road performance
* Log Cart - Is required to install: Medium Log Cart, Long Log Cart
* Long Logs Cart - Carrying load: Long Logs (6 pts)
* Medium Log Cart - Carrying load: Medium Logs (4 pts)
* Roof Repair Kit - Carries 100 repair points
* Spare Wheel - Carries 100 repair points
* Tractor - Is required to install: Cistern Semitrailer, Garage Semitrailer, Utility Semitrailer
* Utility Attachment - Carries 800 repair points
* Utility Semitrailer - Fuel capacity: 900 liters, Carries 1200 repair points
* Utility Trailer - Fuel capacity: 400 liters, Carries 600 repair points

### MudRunner

* Fuel Cistern - Fuel capacity: 1400 liters
* Fuel Semi-Trailer - Fuel capacity: 3700 liters
* Fuel Trailer - Fuel capacity: 1600 liters (added in The Ridge DLC)
* Garage Parts - Carries 2 garage points
* Garage Semi-Trailer - Carries 4 garage points
* Garage Trailer - Carries 2 garage points
* Log Carriage - Carrying load: Short Logs (3 pts)
* Log Carrier - Is required to install: Medium Log Cart, Long Log Cart. Carrying load: Medium Logs (4 pts), Long Logs (6 pts)
* Log Crane Carriage - Enables crane functionality, Carrying load: Short Logs (3 pts)
* Long Log Cart - Carrying load: Long Logs (6 pts)
* Medium Log Cart - Carrying load: Medium Logs (4 pts)
* Short Log Trailer - Carrying load: Short Logs (3 pts)
* Spare Wheel - Carries 100 repair points
* Trailer Hitch - Is required to install: Fuel Semi-Trailer, Garage Semi-Trailer, Utility Semi-Trailer
* Utility Attachment - Carries 800 repair points, Carries 1 garage points
* Utility Semi-Trailer - Fuel capacity: 900 liters, Carries 1200 repair points
* Utility Trailer - Fuel capacity: 600 liters, Carries 600 repair points

## Gallery

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