MB Trac

The WF Trac (originally MB Trac) is a tractor developed by Mercedes-Benz based on their Unimog platform. Built by Mercedes-Benz between 1973 and 1991, it is manufactured since by Werner Forst- und Industrietechnik (Werner foresting and industrial technology) in Trier, Germany.

History

The Unimog was quite successful, except as originally intended as an agricultural platform. Daimler Benz produced a new vehicle in 1972, the MB Trac to be more oriented to larger scale mechanical farming. The new tractor crossed the Unimog technology of all-wheel drive and a power transmission to four large equal-sized wheels, with the appearance of a tractor: slim hood, behind it an angular, highly rising driver cab. In contrast to conventional tractors, the cab is situated between the axles, similar to large "four wheel drive" wheel loader - however, the steering is realized not by an articulated front and rear, but with a normal steerable front axle.

From the initial MB-trac 65 and MB-trac 70 (later 700), a broad platform developed to the heavy duty MT-trac 1800 within a few years. Nevertheless, the MB-trac was not a huge success. Daimler Benz later merged the MB-trac with the agricultural machinery activities of Deutz AG. The manufacturing of the MB-trac series ended in 1991, when the production was taken over by Werner. 41,000 vehicles were produced of the original MB Trac, 30,000 are still in service.

Werner produces the WF-Trac in three motor variants; it is still sold and maintained over the Unimog dealership network. Its focus however is less on farming, but on forestry.

Models

Mercedes-Benz

Werner

Werner offers the WF-Trac in three motor variants based on the Mercedes "OM 904-LA" motor without further naming distinctions:

* WF trac (136 hp)
* WF trac (150 hp)
* WF trac (177 hp)

External links

* [http://www.werner-trier.com/ Werner GmbH] Company web site (German language)