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More implements for Unimog

More implements for Unimog
The addition of a street sweeper, two-head mower and hooklift make the Unimog U500 even more versatile. The new implements can be easily mounted and removed from the Unimog chassis.

The A7000 regenerative air sweeper, manufactured by Schwarze Industries, is a full-featured street sweeper with a 138-inch sweeping path, 8.4-cubic yard hopper and a water holding capacity of 250 gallons.

The Mulag MKF 600 combination mower is a front-mounted mower with one large and one small mower head, allowing the operator to mow large swaths with the boom head while mowing difficult-to-reach areas, such as under guard rails, with the smaller head.

Both mowers are powered by a front engine PTO. Mulag’s Mahtronic sensing mechanism ensures the boom mower head and ground pressure are always at the right level. A sensor bar is mounted on the front of the smaller mower head, sensing obstructions and retracting the mower until the obstacle has passed. When not in use, the mowers fold to the front of the vehicle for easy transporting.

The hooklift loader from Stellar Industries allows fast and easy loading and unloading of beds without leaving the cab. It can convert from a dump truck bed to a flat bed to a container hauler in minutes. The hooklift can also be used for loading and unloading heavy equipment or cargo. With a 14,000-pound capacity, the hooklift loader is powered by the Unimog’s onboard hydraulic system and operated with an in-cab joystick.

The Unimog is available in two GVWs –26,000 and 33,000 pounds – and is powered by the Mercedes-Benz MBE900 electronic six-cylinder diesel engine, available in 230-and 280-horsepower ratings. The Mercedes-Benz eight-speed transmission comes standard with the electro-pneumatic Telligent gearshift system. For heavier applications, an optional 16-speed deep reduction transmission is available.