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Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks presents Zetros 6x6 off-road models with mine- and bulletproof driver’s cab
Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks has expanded its product range and is now offering the three-axle, all-wheel-drive Zetros 6x6 with a protected driver’s cab. Additional variants of the Zetros series, ranging from 4x4 to 8x8, are set to be produced with protection at the Wörth truck plant starting in 2025. The first presentation of the protected Zetros 6x6 will take place at the Eurosatory trade fair in Paris from June 17 to 21, 2024.
Protection and Off-Road Capability
The protected driver's cabin of the Zetros provides protection against gunfire, mines, and IEDs without compromising the vehicle's off-road capability. Until now, vehicles manufactured in Wörth were equipped with an armored driver's cabin by third-party suppliers before delivery to customers. With the new approach, Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks now installs the protected cabins themselves in collaboration with development partner Rheinmetall.
Concept Advantages of the Zetros Series
The protected Zetros series is characterized by a cab positioned behind the front axle, which optimally distributes weight and relieves the front axle. The cab armor was developed with a focus on safety, ergonomics, and visibility. The spacious cab offers space for up to three people on air-suspended seats with
Four-point harnesses and a large windshield for a broad field of view. Variable attachment points enable additional equipment, and the use of identical components in both protected and unprotected variants facilitates spare part availability and repairs.
The technical specifications at a glance
According to the manufacturer, the Zetros is equipped with the following technical features:
- Inline six-cylinder diesel engine OM 460 with up to 375 kW / 510 hp
- Displacement of 12.8 liters
- Torque of up to 2,300 Nm
- 16-speed transmission or an Allison automatic transmission
- Two-stage transfer case
- Engageable differential locks
- Large approach and departure angles as well as wading capability
- Permissible total weight between 16.5 and 40 tons
- Up to 120 tons of towing capacity
The new Zetros at Eurosatory
At the defense exhibition Eurosatory in France from June 17 to 21, 2024, a Zetros with a protected cabin will be on display. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Trucks will display two other Zetros models, an Arocs 6x6 with a dual winch, a Unimog U 5000, and the FGA chassis in the 14.8-ton variant.
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