The Mercedes-Benz Unimog is heading to the AFAC Fire and Emergency Services Show in Sydney, sharing the limelight with the Fuso Canter 4×4, from September 3 to 6.
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Daimler Truck Sales marketing and operations vice president, Andrew Assimo, says the Australian fire and emergency services have complete trust in Mercedes-Benz and Fuso for their off-road capability and durability.
“We’re thrilled to bring the Unimog and 4×4 Canter to the AFAC show to demonstrate class-leading off-road capability in big and small sizes,” he says.
The Unimog has remarkable off-road capability that has seen it join high profile all-terrain fleets including the NSW State Emergency Service and Victoria’s Forest Fire Management.
The U5023 model on display is a crew cab with an optional six-seater crew cab.
It has a low-emission Euro 6 engine, providing the Unimog with plenty of power and has a gearbox with 16 forward gears and 12 reverse means maximum drivability in tough terrain.
Massive ground clearance is enabled thanks to the Unimog’s famed portal axles, and it can ford water up to 1.2 metres deep. It features central tyre inflation, meaning tyre pressures can be easily adjusted for optimum traction in slippery conditions.
The Fuso Canter 4×4 is a robust off-road machine with a low range gearbox, locking front hubs and a rear Limited Slip Differential (LSD). Customers also have the option of a standard cab or crew cab that seats seven.
The Canter 4×4 has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 6.5 tonne (10.5 tonne GCM) but is also available with a 4.5 tonne GVM so it can be driven on a car licence.
“These two trucks have unmatched capabilities that allow fire and emergency service members carry out their critical work safely and effectively,” Assimo says.
AFAC 24 is being held at the International Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.
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