Agriculture, forestry & garden and landscape construction

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Unimog, Mercedes‑Benz Special Trucks and Hellgeth Engineering are presenting the most luxurious and most powerful Unimog of all time.

A Unimog U 25 of the 402 model series with 25 hp, a closed cab and a wheelbase of 2,120 mm takes care of milk logistics.

Learn more about the legendary all-rounder and the highlights of its eventful history.

When an airport's infrastructure requires operating particularly manoeuvrable, flexibly reconfigurable and fast all-wheel-drive vehicles for facility management, the Unimog is the preferred choice.

When the Unimog still had a folding top.

In the third decade, Unimog model series were created that, like the U 1300 L, still convince fans and users today.

For 75 years now the Unimog has stood like no other vehicle for efficiency, flexibility and legendary off-road capabilities. The foundation for this success story was laid by the engineers Albert Friedrich, Heinrich Rößler and Hans Zabel.

Together with his three friends, Pastor Markus Lettner restored five Unimog. What began as technical help developed into a great friendship. And it was all thanks to the versatile all-rounder on wheels from Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

Jens Riedel and Silvio Schubert from the Torgau public utilities keep the streets clean with the help of three Unimog.

The Ennskraftwerke in Austria rely on the Unimog U 323. At the Thurnsdorf power plant the dam wall is only two and a half metres wide. A conventional crane doesn't get you very far there. Therefore the decision for a new model from Wörth was easy: the Unimog handles the local conditions well.

Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks puts the Unimog implement carrier through its paces on the Grossglockner at an altitude of 2,500 m. The focus is on the UNI-TOUCH® control system.

With the new Unimog U 527, now only one basic vehicle needs to be maintained, fuelled and stored, but it does the work of three.

A Unimog U 84, a U 2400, a U 400 and a brand-new U 429 clear the way to the summit.

Only three companies in Switzerland are able to clean tunnel tubes. Besa AG is among them with its Unimog fleet.

Team Orange Dresden relies on the Unimog U 527 – equipped with a V-plow, watering arm, crane and loading platform, the vehicle is versatile in use throughout the year.

The municipal depot in Wertheim uses the Unimog U 327 with the UNI-TOUCH® system and winter service equipment from Bucher for municipal work.

For the necessary in-plant shunting work with heavy wagons, the Mercedes‑Benz car plant relies on five road-rail Unimog.

The new two-way Unimog U 423 with ZAGRO conversion at the port of Königs Wusterhausen ensures safety and efficiency on ten kilometres of railway track thanks to its automatic track monitoring.

Bayernhafen Regensburg is the hub for freight transport throughout eastern Bavaria. That calls for an all-rounder capable of towing, lifting, spreading or cutting clearance profiles.

Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Indonesia uses a road-rail Unimog U 423 from ZAGRO as an innovative rescue vehicle.

On the premises of the Société de Garage de Morsbach (SGM) they rely on the Unimog U 423, because no other vehicle performs the job of shunting freight wagons better.

In Amsterdam, GVB relies on specially adapted road-rail Unimog. The all-rounder for rail and road can be coupled with other Unimog – together they can manoeuvre train weights of up to 2,000 t.

Road-rail Unimog U 423 takes on shunting operations at HaBeMa Futtermittel.

Bayer relies on the road-rail Unimog U 423 for its plant traffic.

The 2-way Unimog U 432 assists the employees of Stadtwerke Schweinfurt with cargo handling at the port.

For DW Schwellen GmbH, the Unimog U 423 with ZAGRO two-way equipment is indispensable as a loading and shunting vehicle.

In Hanover, a Unimog U 423 tows DB trains into the wash facility or shunts individual wagons for maintenance.

Anyone who gets into a Unimog with Go Orange initially has rafting and kayaking in mind — and is then surprised.

Under the motto “Lost Cultures, Forgotten Heroes”, the Overland Journal sets off to foreign lands. For the trip to Portugal they used a Unimog U 4023.

Exclusive comfort combined with outstanding off‑road capability – the Unimog U 5023 with a Bliss Mobil body impressed journalists in a test. The Unimog with the Bliss Mobil body masters almost every challenge while carrying a small luxury apartment on its back.

Ziegler Adventure builds extreme Unimog motorhomes: extremely off-road-capable, extremely independent, extremely sought-after.

Lush nature, culture and wilderness – this trip is a real challenge for the extremely off-road-capable Zetros trucks.

Expedition vehicle for discerning travellers: based on the Unimog U 4023, uncompromising off-road — without compromising on travel comfort.

EarthCruiser Australia relies on the Unimog's German engineering.

The bimobil motorhome on Unimog chassis offers travellers boundless mobility and plenty of comfort.

The off-road Unimog U 5030 delivers a hefty 299 hp thanks to modifications by Hellgeth Engineering.

With bodywork from Hartmann Spezialkarosserien GmbH, the Zetros becomes the epitome of luxury in the shell of a high-performance commercial vehicle.

Hellgeth engineering special vehicle construction makes customers' wishes come true. Also: an interview with Andreas Hellgeth.

The Unimog U 4023 fitted out by RKF-Bleses enables adventurers worldwide to live a life on the move.

With the highly off-road-capable Unimog TenereX, Hellgeth engineering has designed a compact yet extremely comfortable and robust off-road motorhome.

Versatile Unimog in beekeeping operations.

Workshops show applicants why it's worth working in the commercial vehicle industry.

As part of the publicly funded 'WaVe' pilot project, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks, together with project partners, developed a hydrogen-powered Unimog. It was publicly presented at the demopark 2023 trade fair.

The Unimog U 219 Low is the lowrider among implement carriers and, with a factory-lowered chassis and small tyres, offers a particularly low loading height of about 1.2 m. Ideal for municipal operations, it makes loading and unloading considerably easier and promotes staff health by enabling ergonomic work. With an unchanged wheelbase and a permissible gross vehicle weight of 10 tonnes, the Unimog Low combines efficiency and practicality.

Experiences, advice, videos about applications and historical footage: Stefano Bagnasacco's YouTube channel "Unimog Italy" aims to bring the Unimog community together and spread knowledge about this versatile multi-purpose vehicle.

The racing simulation Gran Turismo 7 brings the legendary Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 411 to virtual racetracks for the first time. Known for its robustness, all-wheel drive and iconic design, the historic all-rounder now bridges past and the digital future. Players experience realistic driving physics, impressive agility and the fascination of a globally admired off-road icon directly on their screens.

Especially in the construction industry, the solid, robust chassis of the Zetros is indispensable.

For many years, Gorica Industries in the Middle East has relied on vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Trucks, particularly the robust offroad truck Zetros.

Ein U 530 erledigt die schwere Arbeit im Sanitär- und Heizungsbaubetrieb mit Leichtigkeit und sorgt für Fachkräftenachwuchs.

At Dambauer Erdbau in Austria, the Unimog U 430 assists with earthworks, demolition, disposal and construction-waste recycling, as well as crane work.

The height-adjustable Scharmüller coupling is therefore the most important feature of the new Unimog U 430.

The Kohn family uses the Unimog to dispose of waste on Föhr.

Hard work, demanding conditions, inhospitable surroundings – that's where the Unimog feels especially at home: the Hambach open-cast mine.

Zetros in underground operations: economical, robust, off-road capable and with all the comforts of a Mercedes-Benz Special Truck.

Always in the thick of it with the Zetros: clay, mud and plenty of holes the all-terrain Mercedes-Benz Special Truck has to master.

In Lusatia, the new, highly off-road-capable Unimog are used for lignite mining.

The Zetros 6x6 from Daimler Truck is the ultimate tanker for Finnish mining in Kevitsa. It withstands extreme temperatures and rough terrain thanks to its robust design and powerful 375 kW engine. With a 10,000-liter tank and modern refuelling technology, it offers optimal traction and reliability.

The Unimog is still good for a surprise even for old hands: with the new tank fire-fighting vehicle TLF 2000 based on a Unimog U 430, the Steinhagen fire brigade is equipping itself against increasing threats in the forest and on open ground. What the new TLF can do also impresses the head of the fire brigade — after 42 years in the job.

Read how the Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 5023 supports the Lünen fire department in various operations. Learn more about its special features, off-road capability and reliability in extreme situations. The Unimog: an indispensable asset for safety and efficiency.

The Hamburg Explosive Ordinance Disposal service has relied on the highly off-road-capable Unimog U 5023 for clearance operations since 2019.

In order to respond appropriately in future to forest fires or flooding, the Ministry of the Interior is procuring a total of 26 highly off-road-capable Unimog U 5023.

In the Austrian winter chaos, Unimog clears snow-covered rooftops.

In crisis regions and crisis situations, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks and Kärcher Futuretech ensure a quick and easy supply of clean drinking water.

Floods, severe weather, increased risk of forest fires, as well as diving or boat operations – for all these purposes the professional fire brigade in Heilbronn has been equipped with an off-road U 5023 since July 2019.

The Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief (BBK) in Bonn relies on the highly off-road-capable Unimog as a rescue and recovery vehicle. In the event of an emergency, the versatile all-rounder helps protect the civilian population.

Perfectly equipped for the cold: the new Unimog U 5023 of the Albstadt fire brigade is in service all year round thanks to its versatility.

The Unimog U 218 is the ideal partner for fire brigades where manoeuvrability, off-road capabilities and equipment expertise are required.

In Monheim, the local fire service has invested in the future with the Unimog U 5023 fitted with a special-purpose body from Schlingmann. It is therefore also a lifesaver in extreme weather.

Unimog made for firefighting operations in difficult terrain.

A Zetros 2733 6x6 has been in operation for several months now as Costa Rica's first Zetros for special units in firefighting.

The Federal Police's riot police face challenging missions that require overcoming barricades and difficult terrain. With the new Unimog U 530, the units are now well equipped to master these tasks.

Around 40 firefighters from Rhineland-Palatinate completed an off‑road training course in Koblenz with their four "MZF" that was exceptionally demanding.

The Stuttgart state fire brigade relies on a Unimog U 5023 for fighting forest fires, which is a real TLF-W (forest fire water tender truck). The benchmark truck is intended to become the new standard.

The BUFFALO airport fire-fighting vehicle – a Zetros 3048 6x6 – rolled onto the test track near Sankt Valentin.

This U 530, supplied by Unimog general distributor Peter Meineke from Bad Fallingbostel-Dorfmark, has rarity value.

The energy company Northern Powergrid electrifies Yorkshire and Lincolnshire with seven new Unimog. The highly off-road-capable U 5023 vehicles are equipped with Versalift elevating work platforms.

The Unimog U 427 ensures that everything at the world’s largest DHL hub in Leipzig goes about its usual business — even before the holidays.

Unimog 430 agricultural variant handles workdays that are anything but the same.

Paul Wolf from Kloster Lehnin values quality and efficiency in tree felling, woodland maintenance and firewood production – with his new Unimog U 535.

Large quantities of maize must be supplied to the two biogas plants; the Unimog reliably hauls grain, rapeseed and beets in the Greifswald region.

Master vintner Günter Wohlfart talks about the machines and the stories he has experienced over his 40 years at the winery. The estate's yard received its first Unimog in the 1960s.

A Unimog U 430 with a front-mounted chipper and a tipping body from the Bremer Baumdienst manages tree stocks across northern Germany.

Farmer Udo Leib ploughs his field with heart and soul and loves his U 529.

The Großhans family relies on the Unimog U 430 to grow vegetables.

The Unimog in work and leisure use at vineyards.

On the road in East Westphalia: the Unimog's 260 kW (354 hp) allow up to 23 tonnes of payload.

The Schulz family optimizes their farm business with the Unimog U 535.

Mählmann Gemüsebau uses three new Unimog U 427 in transport logistics.

Contractor Simon Weiß from Thuringia uses the Unimog U530 in forests, gardens and on construction sites.

The mountain is calling: Unimog with a special wrap out and about in the Bavarian Forest.

The Unimog U 5023 is a real relief for the HIM team. What's special is that the vehicle (3,600 mm wheelbase) is the first of its kind to be fitted with a Palfinger hooklift system.

The Wacker Chemie AG in Burghausen in Upper Bavaria produces various chemical products for industry. It is supported by a Unimog U 406 and a new Unimog U 319.

In the seasonal business, strawberry grower Harald Funck relies on a Unimog U 527 featuring the Agrio Tiger special body unit.

In Leicestershire, England, a Unimog U 535 sets out to uproot trees. The most powerful implement carrier in the series supports the forestry business Watmough's Forestry in its work and joins an old U 2150.

The U 430 proves itself every day to be an all-rounder for farmer Theißing.