Unimog

The Unimog UHN is not only highly capable of negotiating difficult terrain, but is exceptionally versatile also. The UHN high-mobility off-road truck series is offerred in single cab and crew cab versions provides seating from two up seven occupants inlcuding the driver.

Further to this there is also an ex works hydraulic auxilliary power option available suitable for powering self recovery winches, snow clearing blades, aerial platforms, grit spreaders and numerous other hydraulic tools and attachments.

The UHN Unimog is also available with a choice of two transmission PTOs, a standard PTO for powering truck type hydraulic driven accessories as well as a high speed PTO suitable for fire pumps.The large cooling system and constant speed governing mode available at the flick of a switch enable the Unimog to offer high engine power continuosuly even when PTO loads are constantly varying.

In addition to the numerous body configurations that can be mounted behind the cab of a Unimog, it can also be equipped with twin line air brakes and appropriate tow couplings for pulling trailers up to a combination mass of 24000kg on the U 4000 models and up to 32000kg on the U 5000 models.

The Unimog cab is also provided with numerous 12 and 24 volt power points including a C3 speed signal, and a 32 pin implement plug in order to safely power electrical auxilliary consumers and provide switching capability for safety lock-out systems.

The Unimog UHN series has long been regarded as the benchmark in terms of off-road mobility for series production commercial trucks.

The Unimog UHN U 4000/U 5000 impresses with its unique off-road capability facilitated by the flexible frame concept with long travel coil springs for high stability on the road and enormous torsional flexibility off-road.

The superior all-wheel drive torque tube concept with differential cross locks in both axles and portal type reduction gearing, makes for axles with exceptional ground clearance.

Whether you want to follow in the footsteps of the great explorers or are in search of new places where no-one has been before, the Unimog makes it possible.

Since 1946, the last more than seventy five years of Unimog production has proved how durable these remarkable vehicles are. Thousands of Unimogs frequently as old as forty or fifty years are still at work every day, launching lifeboats, fighting fires, feeding animals on remote mountain farms, refuelling mining equipment and taking tourists on game drives through the bush.

Other than the fact that a Unimog is built to an exceptionally high standard of quality, what sets a Unimog apart is that it wasn’t built to mostly run on good roads with the occassional off-road foray.

It is designed and built to be able to cope with never running on a surfaced road ever. From the three point mounting of cabs, body work and powertrain to the deep oil pan allowing safe operation on 100% or 45 degree inclines, every item on the Unimog is built to cope with harsh off-road environments.

In addition to good design and immense chassis strength, attention to small details like raised axle and transmission breather tubes, a sealed engine oil dipstick and heavy door hinges contribute to making sure that Unimogs outlast any other off-road trucks.

Not only does this mean that you may own a Unimog for a very long time, it also means that Unimogs retain their value very well, and many of them sell for their original price or better after years of faithful service.