operating characteristic
Because of the technology of portal, the position of axle and transmission shaft is higher than the center of tire, so Unimok has a higher ground distance than general high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles. Unimok also uses a flexible frame, and the wheels have a large space in the vertical direction, so that the vehicle can still maintain a more comfortable driving state when driving on extremely rugged terrain or even a stone one meter high.
Multi-purpose of one car is an important feature of Unimok. In Europe, Unimok is widely used by people, including elevators for repairing road signs and street lamps and towing various agricultural machinery. In the construction site, it can be used to tow bulldozers, dig turrets, cranes and so on. , or towing a 20-wheeled flatbed to transport a 30-ton bulldozer or excavator.
In addition, it can also be used as a short-distance tractor head in the train maintenance center. At the same time, due to its excellent off-road performance, Unimok has been used for military purposes in more than 80 countries, including Germany, Switzerland, South Africa and New Zealand, such as being converted into armored personnel carriers or towed tank transport vehicles.
U404 is the most famous one in Unimoc series.