Unimog short video

[Jon]

A nice 3:23 video of the Unimog.

1:48 - Attachment options for riding train rails, farming, and snowblowing.
2:19 - Steering wheel slides across dash to switch between right-hand and left-hand drive.
2:25 - Equipped with three mower arms.

One famous Unimog feature that the video doesn't mention: portal axles. With portal axles, not only is ground clearance increased, but there is a reduction gearbox in the hub. This reduces torque on the other drivetrain components, which means the drivetrain can be built lighter. It works like this:





Previously: Autobiography of a Jeep