Axles
Design
Portal axles at torque tube and transverse control arms, hub reduction gear
Differential lock
rear differential lock,
front differential lock
Suspension
Progressively acting coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers
Stabiliser bars
on front and rear axles
Fording capability
800 mm (standard)
1200 mm [Z16]
Technical data on axles
Suspension
Axle model
Front axle
Axle model
Rear axle
Axle flange
dimension (mm)
Wheel stud
hole circle (mm)
Number of
wheel studs
Final drive ratio
U 4023
737.367
747.367
2.183
275
8
6.53
U 5023
737.223
747.223
2250
335
10
6.94
Technical Manual
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks
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Axles