Is this a tractor or a truck?

[txdon]

It has a front end loader and a backhoe.

The speedometer goes up to 80 mph and only has 441 miles on it!

https://web7.incircuit.com/eams/f?p=1012:1503:886788342294901::NO:1503:P1503_ID:75545


This is in the Fort Worth Texas federal surplus auction starting at $5,500.
I think I need it but I'm not sure for what.

 

[Sysop]

Definitely has a coolness factor... :thumbsup:

 

[BertZegers]

It has a front end loader and a backhoe.

The speedometer goes up to 80 mph and only has 441 miles on it!

https://web7.incircuit.com/eams/f?p=1012:1503:886788342294901::NO:1503:P1503_ID:75545
This is in the Fort Worth Texas federal surplus auction starting at $5,500.
I think I need it but I'm not sure for what.

This UNIMOG is a MERCEDES brand, and has 3 differentials. This one is a old model not much room inside. It has a loader and a backhoe so it is a "backhoe" that the max speed is 50 miles does not make it a truck in my opinion. There are hundreds of different models.
In Holland you have to be 18 years old to have your drivers licence. Kids 16 years old drive to school with a tractor in agricultural areas. (no school bus)
Guess what, the UNIMOG is the most popular. ( not to many around) Police take them of the road and getting the kids to court for driving a truck. If they drive the UNIMOG AGRI ( 3 point hitch and pto ) they get away. If they drive the army UNIMOG , bad luck.
Bert.

 

[txdon]

Thanks Bert, that was very interesting and informative.

 

[oosik]

Definitely Unimog made in Germany by Mercedes Benz. Also the spedo goes to 80 kph (kilometers/hour) or right around 50 mph.

 

[mikehaugen]

Why does it say manufacturer is freightliner???

TxDon, if you can get it for a reasonable price... get it.

 

[Sysop]

If you look up the model number you can find a bit.

It is a military SEE tractor (small emplacement excavator) This was made by the Freightliner corporation for Mercedes-Benz. These are based on the same model as the 419 Unimog. On the front of the truck is a front end loader bucket with teeth for moving materials and loading trucks. It is rated at .75 cubic yards, the lift height is 98″ it will lift 3,300lbs, and the breakout force is 6,000lbs. On the rear is a Case backhoe attachment with many uses. It can dig up to 14′ deep with a reach of over 17′. It has a 10,000lbs break out force. You can dismount the front end loader and the backhoe making a small very agile truck. The truck also has aux. hydraulics for running a variety of tools like a jack hammer, rock drill, impact, chain saw, and all other kinds of attachments. I do have some attachments avaliable check out my store. The Mercedes 6 cylinder inline 346 cubic inch diesel runs strong and is rated at 110 hp. Behind that is a 16 speed transmission for all kinds of gear speeds. Top speed rated by the military is 50mph, but its not safe to go that fast if it will with all the attachments on.

http://www.zimbio.com/Tractors/articles/ctxboQFTk3r/Military+SEE+tractor+1987+Unimog+419+backhoe

 

[Redneck in training]

It is the fastest tractor in the world. It has 110 HP Mercedes in line six diesel. New model would set you back around 100 000.
Mercedes-Benz History: An In-Depth Look at the Mercedes Unimog | eMercedesBenz

 

[k0ua]

With that front end loader bucket out there, I bet people would give you some room in traffic

 

[Rock knocker]

Why does it say manufacturer is freightliner???

As Sysop stated, Freightliner is a MB company