3 Employment Purposes of the Unimog ATV, According to Mercedes-Benz
The Unimog resembles a cross between a vehicle out of a dystopian sci-fi movie combined with a farm tractor and a commercial truck. It will go practically anywhere and can be configured for almost any job. Originally created for off-road agricultural use, the nameplate has evolved to serve many purposes, from military vehicles to rescue vehicles and even mobile command centers.
Mercedes-Benz will let you customize a Unimog for just about anything, but their website lists three employment purposes the Unimog ATV is particularly good at – utility work, fire and disaster relief, and off-road leisure.
The Unimog is used by utility companies in remote locations
It’s no surprise the Mercedes-Benz Unimog would be good at utility work. Whether mining, electrical, construction, or repair, it can handle extreme conditions and access locations even tracked vehicles struggle with.
Need to erect new power lines in a remote area? Repair a section of a gas pipeline? Lay cable in a place a regular truck can’t access? The Unimog can be configured to transport supplies, equipped with a crane or shovel, and haul equipment no matter the weather or terrain.
One of the Unimog’s key advantages is its power connections and hydraulics. These systems make it easy to swap out equipment like winches, lifts, plows, and other accessories to tackle specific jobs. This also makes a key selling point and is why the vehicle is so popular with utility companies. Rather than purchase separate vehicles for digging trenches, erecting utility poles, or clearing roads, a company can just purchase one Unimog.
The modern Mercedes-Benz Unimog provides fire and disaster relief
Forest fires rarely happen where there’s access to water or even a paved road. Not only does the Unimog excel at getting to those remote locations, but it can be equipped with foam and water tanks, pumps, hose reels, and stowage compartments for spades, axes, or other equipment. The vehicle is well suited to fight forest and brush fires or assist with other disasters in extreme locations.
Additionally, the Unimog makes an excellent first-responder vehicle when disasters strike. Whether the location is inaccessible because of a mudslide or earthquake or flooded due to hurricanes, rain, or a tsunami, the Unimog is the vehicle of choice for emergency services. It can be equipped as a mobile command center, ambulance/first aid truck, or workshop to assist with repairs. In extreme cases, it can even serve as a power station to generate electricity in a limited capacity.
The Unimog makes an epic off-road leisure vehicle
Look on YouTube, and you’ll find no shortage of off-road vehicles modified into overland campers and tiny homes. It’s no surprise that many of those vehicles are Unimogs. In fact, the Unimog is a very popular vehicle to convert into a camper that will take you to the ends of the earth.
Seeking to capitalize on the overland adventure popularity, Mercedes-Benz created a Unimog explicitly designed for off-road and leisure. It combines the same immense capabilities of the Unimog with the luxuries and comforts of home. The size, shape, and space can be customized to your needs, or as the Mercedes-Benz website says, “There are also virtually no limits to your requests for individually tailored body/equipment solutions.”
