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What kind of engine does a Freightliner Unimog 419 have?

What kind of engine does a Freightliner Unimog 419 have?

This 1989 Freightliner Unimog 419 is a former military vehicle equipped with a hydraulic front-end loader, a rear-mounted backhoe, portal axles, dual outriggers, a raised intake and exhaust, auxiliary lights, and more. Power is from a 5.7-liter diesel inline-six mated to a manual gearbox with eight forward gears and four reverse gears.

Is the Freightliner Unimog flu front end loader bucket?

Former Military Freightliner Unimog FLU 419 Tractor. It shows 657 miles. These unique pieces can do a variety of jobs in one compact unit. On the front of the truck is a front end loader bucket with teeth for moving materials and loading trucks.

What kind of backhoe does a Freightliner 419 have?

The 419 was classified as a Small Emplacement Excavator, and this example is finished in drab camouflage. Equipment includes a hydraulic front-end loader, raised intake and exhaust piping, and a rear-mounted backhoe with a folding bucket and dual outriggers. A video showing the backhoe and loader in operation can be seen above.

What kind of maintenance does a Unimog 419 do?

The most recent maintenance is said to have included an oil change as well as replacement of a hydraulic hose and the batteries. This Unimog 419 is for off-road use only and is offered with a Kentucky bill of sale. The 419 was classified as a Small Emplacement Excavator, and this example is finished in drab camouflage.

Where was the Unimog 419 Freightliner earthmover made?

The Unimog 419 was a special version of the Unimog 406 that was developed specifically for the US armed forces. Approximately 2,400 Unimog 419s were built, all at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau in southern Germany but all were badged as Freightliners.

Is the Unimog 419 used in the military?

Differently equipped Unimogs are also in use by the US Army for accessing remote installations. The Unimog 419 was a special version of the Unimog 406 that was developed specifically for the US armed forces.

How tall is the Unimog 419 earthmover backhoe?

Up front the loader is rated at .75 cubic yards, the lift height is 98″, it’ll lift 3,300 lbs and the breakout force is 6,000 lbs. In the rear the backhoe can dig up to 14′ deep with a reach of over 17′, and it has a break out force of 10,000 lbs.

What kind of vehicle is a Mercedes Unimog?

It’s a Freightliner-modified Mercedes-Benz Unimog that was built for the US military, it’s fitted with a front-end loader, there’s a backhoe in the rear, and the vehicle has an auxiliary hydraulics attachment for running hydraulic power tools like a jack hammer or rock drill.

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Ruth Doyle