Drive system
Feature
• Rear-axle drive
• All-wheel drive engageable while on the move via dog clutch
• Differential locks in both axles with 100 % locking effect via positive
connection (dog clutch units)
• Differential locks engageable and disengageable while on the move
• Operated by rotary switch on the dashboard
Advantage
• For road use: agile, economical, reduced tyre wear, straightforward
handling
• For off-road use: wear-free as a result of positive connection and
slip-free transmission to front axle
• For extreme terrain: slip-free power transmission to all four wheels,
synchronisation of the four wheels, full power transmission (also
possible via one wheel in extreme cases)
• No interruption of pulling power during shifting
• No need to stop the vehicle
• Convenient engagement
Optimum power transmission to the axles on
varying surfaces
Drive variants and differential locks: (1) rear-wheel drive; (2) all-wheel drive; (3) all-wheel drive, rear-axle differential
locked; (4) all-wheel drive, front- and rear-axle differential locked
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Technical Manual
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks
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Axles