the maz-7310 could operate together with 4wd maz-8385 as a road-train (total length - 205.5 m). it was used in siberia for oil surveying, and also as a tractor on military airbases. it completely replaced the previous 543 model, including a dump-truck maz-7510, aerodrome fire-fighting vehicle aa-60(7310)-160.01 (1978) and the crane ks-5573 (1981).