The UAZ company introduced the Hercules 6530 vacuum cleaner during a presentation in St. Petersburg, a moment tied to the city’s housing and communal services fair. The event highlighted the vehicle as a standout addition to fleets serving residential areas, public utilities, and urban infrastructure. Its appearance marked a strategic step for UAZ in expanding practical solutions for municipalities and service providers across Canada and the United States, where similar duties demand reliability, efficiency, and easy maintenance.
This model is built on the proven Profi commercial platform, pairing a 2.7 liter engine delivering 149.6 horsepower with a robust 235 Nm of torque to a five speed manual transmission. The combination is designed to meet the daily demands of city workers who manage sanitation, maintenance, and public space upkeep. As a result, the Hercules 6530 is positioned as a versatile tool for housing authorities, utility crews, and urban services departments that require a compact, capable machine without sacrificing power or maneuverability. Production is requested at the Kaluga facilities operated by Hercules, which collaborates closely with the Ulyanovsk Automotive Plant to ensure quality, supply chain resilience, and consistency across orders placed by municipalities and contractors.
The vehicle’s waste management architecture includes a 1.5 cubic meter waste bin and a clean water reservoir rated at 250 liters, expandable to 400 liters to support extended cleaning shifts. A 58 horsepower diesel power unit drives the machine’s performance, enabling efficient suction and circulation through an air recirculation system that helps maintain environmental comfort for operators during long workdays. The pickup head and suction system are designed to tackle litter, debris, and dust across paved and off-road municipal sites, with the machine capable of covering a cleaning corridor up to 2.5 meters wide at speeds up to 18 kilometers per hour. This combination of storage capacity, fluid management, and propulsion ensures steady productivity in busy urban landscapes where time and reliability matter.
Operational versatility is enhanced by several optional features. A pressure washer expands cleaning capabilities for stubborn grime on sidewalks and public utilities. An optional suction arm can extend reach for elevated or awkward spots. Surround cameras provide situational awareness and help operators work safely around pedestrians and parked vehicles. For winter conditions, a sandblaster, a front tilt blade, and a sweeper attachment add snow removal and debris clearing capacity, enabling municipal crews to maintain streets and public spaces through freezing seasons without swapping vehicles. These options underscore the Hercules 6530’s role as a multiuse asset that adapts to seasonal demands and varying city scenarios.
In earlier communications, it was noted that UAZ plans a special version of a model nicknamed Loaf, with a Riviera variant anticipated. This plan reflects the company’s broader strategy to expand its lineup with specialized configurations tailored to different municipal tasks and regional requirements. The Riviera concept suggests a focus on enhanced comfort, efficiency, and adaptability to diverse urban environments, aligning with the needs of North American service fleets that prioritize low maintenance, high uptime, and operator-friendly controls.