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North American differences
What are the differences? --Gbleem 02:53, 14 July 2006 (UTC)
The Freightliner sites mainly state that the Unimog conforms to North American regulations. In Germany, the Unimog operates as a tractor that can drive on the road to its job and return to its home garage each night to prevent vandalism. In the US and Canada, it is classified as a truck, not a tractor. As such it must have cab occupant safety devices for highway operation. Also the brakes must be highway worthy. The engines and transmissions are warrantied by Detroit Diesel, however they are still the MB Deisels.
Here is one article that outlines differences. It appears hoses are one of the differences. "Because of U.S. regulations, about a third of the vehicle had to be re-developed as part of an inter-disciplinary project. The U.S. model is not only different in terms of standards and characteristics. Individual customer requirements also have to be taken into account." [1]
It would seem the main concern is ready availability of replacement parts in North America.
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Since the 80, most of "moggies" have been from Swiss Army Surplus S 404 with standard gas 6 cyl and special carb for running in any angles. I've got one in ambulance box I've conerted in "Campmobile" with little camping gears added. Later came the Swiss Army Steyr Puch Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle 710 (4X4) and 712 (6X6) in M ( pick up) and K (Koffer: hard top) body style. They are delivery truck or van, street legal.
It takes only details conversion to fit with the US DOT (Department of Transportation) regulations, as back up lights. It goes the same way in Canada. Wonderful rigs for hunting and fishing parties deep in the woods and by the lake. In the coming days, I gonna be in the wood for moose, not very far from Danville and Richmond, QC, (Eastern Townships) just 6 hours drive at legal 40-50 mph (60-90 km/h metric in Canada). It takes 15 mn to my 1X1mile woodland for deer hunting.
For English and American English, "let's call all this off" (George Gerswin), "bonnet" or "hood", "windscreen" or "windshield", petrol" or "gas", "lorry" or "truck".