MERCEDES-BENZ Actros trucks from Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, Kassel, Darmstadt, Offenbach am Main for sale at Truck1
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Including at the biggest truck plant in the world, where the Zetros is built for you. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Scott grew up with a passion for cars and a love of writing. He now combines the two by covering all things automotive for New Atlas. When he’s got a spare moment, you can usually find him freezing himself silly in search of fresh powder to ski. The vehicle will make its premiere in a first configuration level at the end of month at Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf.
Besides great driving comfort, the modern and ergonomic cab also offers immense stowage space thanks to the seat being positioned behind the front axle. A balanced distribution of the axle loads, its quiet and safe driving characteristics and the low vehicle centre of gravity are further advantages. Once we got the drive shafts sorted out, the next thing to improve was power efficiency and torque. We installed the all-in-one HobbyWing Fusion 1200kv motor and ESC in place of the 55-turn brushed motor. The truck ships with a 55-turn brushed 540 motor, a 9kg steering servo and a pair of 4.5kg shifting servos for high/low and diff lock duties.
Herpa 311786 Liebherr LTM 1300 6.2 BAUMANN Mobile - Truck Crane 1:87 Scale HO
Inside the cabin is a scale interior, with three seats and a full dash. The steering wheel and pedals are convincing and the dash controls look good even unpainted. Another factor affecting the truck’s progress on uneven terrain is its clearance. Specifically, the lower-hanging componentry along the mid-area of the chassis.
Especially the Zetros semitrailer tractor sets new standards in handling tough off-road challenges with high payload. At the other end of the rig are a set of four metal mud flaps. They’re attached by tiny screws in a somewhat complex assembly. The threads on a couple of ours were stripped from over-tightening at the factory. We tapped a larger thread and installed bigger hardware but found the metal quite soft. Second repair attempt was simply using a longer bolt with locking nut on the other side.
Extreme Off-Road Mobile Home: Mercedes-Benz Zetros With Mobile Home Body
This way, even if they get knocked by a rock, the E-clips should remain snugly in place. After months of off-road driving since then, it’s been sufficient. The name "Mercedes-Benz" has stood for specialised commercial vehicles of the highest quality for over 120 years. Experience the extreme off-road truck for the toughest operations. The Living Unit interior has a remarkably Spacious and Bright - daylight lit - atmosphere for comfertable living during long-distance overland journeys. And oh, it has an enormous 600 liter diesel tank for, you know, the range you need to venture farther.
There’s a lot of sound under throttle, but it’s a pleasing pitch and it sounds like there’s a lot going on inside. It’s quite a fun rig to drive and again, it looks fantastic. Because of our drive shaft problems, we never really got a chance to showcase much actual driving! We’ve been enjoying the truck for some months since that initial review and it’s running beautifully.
The Zetros brings you to your destination reliably.
Things can be removed, but the truck is just so pretty you’ll understandably probably want to keep it all attached. With that expectation set up-front, the off-road performance this truck can deliver is actually quite good. With the Zetros you can rely on a future-directed concept containing the million-times-proven suspension and drive technology of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks model series.
A light and sound kit might be last on your upgrade list. There’s a premium version of the truck out there that includes these, but is hard to find. Besides that, it’s worth noting the all-metal gear drive train sounds pretty good on its own when running, even under no load.
The only weird part of the cabin/hood piece is the headlights, which are coloured amber rather than clear or white. It’s a strange decision but it isn’t distractingly bad, just noticeable. Experience dictating caution, we spent two evenings going over all the screws in our model to ensure everything was secured before running.
A fully completed version will then be shown at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover on the 25th of September. Despite its luxurious focus, the Zetros mobile home hasn’t forgotten its practical roots, either. The vehicle can carry 300 liters of water and 600 liters of diesel, and power is supplied by lithium-ion batteries, backed by a solar energy system. Failing these, the car also has a separate power generator onboard. It also has two independently-operated, diesel-powered hot water systems, so you’re never without a hot shower on the go.
Be prepared for yours to take damage either in transit or during driving – they’re fragile and not a great design from a durability point of view. They certainly look the part and the rear-facing ones have light buckets in them, ready for your light kit if you so desire. Current Offers Exclusive service, parts and accessories offers. Service and Parts We are there when you need us, offering round-the-clock support to keep your business moving. Roadside Assistance Mercedes-Benz Trucks Roadside Assistance is available to all customers and across all vehicle models, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
You probably have drooled over the custom Zetros of the two Mongolian businessmen and dream of something of sort. We are talking about a Zetros-based motor home , which is currently showing off its stuff at Europe’s leading trade fair for recreational vehicles, the Caravan Show in Düsseldorf. What the Zetros with Mobile Home offers is the extreme off-road capability of a Unimog, but with the load-carrying capacity of a heavy truck. Like the Unimog, the Zetros has a cab-behind-engine configuration, which makes for a spacious cab that is not too towering and thus facilitates easy ingress and egress.
However, if you ever need a bit of extra assistance, experienced colleagues at our service outlets around the world will be happy to help you. They will look after your vehicle optimally and carry out service and repair work to the same standards as our production facilities. A reliable vehicle that can smoothly and swiftly switch between paved and non paved surfaces even when transporting heavy loads. Lastly, there are several spare channels on the included radio receiver. These will be welcome if you have a trailer that needs a channel or two for tipping, support legs, third axle, hydraulics and so on. The radio suits the truck and possible intended uses perfectly.
As an offroad specialist, the Unimog presents itself at the offroad show, Abenteuer & Allrad 2021. Designed for easy operation – even in challenging situations. It provides the standard and duty concerning everything crafted today and in the future under the aegis of the Star.
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The drive train is wonderfully tough, but that’s not all to love with this machine. The scale cabin features integrated and functional spare wheels mounted on a swing-out bracket behind the rear window. There’s ample clearance for most scale trailers on the hitch plate behind it and they just look great. The cabin itself is plastic and is coloured silvery-gray.
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