Which Unimog has the longest wheelbase?
The Unimog 406 is a vehicle of the Unimog-series by Mercedes-Benz. A total of 37,069 units were manufactured by the Daimler-Benz AG in the Unimog plant in Gaggenau from 1963 to 1989. The 406 was the first medium duty Unimog, having a larger wheelbase of 2380 mm and more than twice the engine power of the Unimog 401.
What does Unimog stand for?
UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät
Etymology. The name Unimog is pronounced [ˈʊnɪmɔk] ( listen (help·info)), and an acronym for the German “UNIversal-MOtor-Gerät”, Gerät being the German word for a piece of equipment (also in the sense of device, machine, instrument, gear, apparatus).
Is a Unimog street legal in Canada?
By the letter of the law, under Ontario’s Highway Traffic Act (HTA), Unimogs are, in fact, classed as Road-Building Machines. They are considered to be off-road vehicles, and are subject to the same rules as a tractor or a backhoe.
What replaced the Unimog?
The heavy trucks will replace the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Mack trucks and the mediumweight trucks will replace its Unimog trucks. The Macks and Unimogs have been in service in the ADF since the early 1980s.
What is the difference between the U3000 and the U4000?
U3000 (GVW 7,5-8,5 tons) is equipped with a well-known OM 904 LA engine with a working volume of 4.25 liters and an output of 150 hp (580 Nm). U4000 (GVW 8,5-9,5 tons) has the same engine, but equipped with a pump-injectors with electronic control.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Unimog U 5000?
The gross vehicle weight is 12,500 kg carrying a payload between 5,500 kg and 7,500 kg. Unimog U 5000 trucks are powered by a water-cooled OM 924 LA turbocharged direct injection diesel engine developing 160 KW and a top speed of 105 kilometers per hour on road. The engine is compliant with Euro 5 emissions or Euro 3 optionally.
What does the display on the Mercedes Unimog U3000 mean?
Mercedes-Benz » Unimog U3000 / U4000 / U5000. There is a a multi-functional display between the speedometer and tachometer, which displays information from the Driver Information System (DIS), such as information about modes of transmission, cruise control and even settings of the driver’s seat. There is a tachograph and radio above the windscreen.
What changes have been made to the U1000 / U2000 series?
In 2002, the U1000 / U2000 series has been upgraded. There are no major changes in exterior design of the trucks. One of the external features is a hood with a new grille. It has a wide ventilation slots and new «Unimog» label design, which is no longer on the right side, but on the left.