American Learns about the Mercedes Benz Zetros

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[@benjaminloehner257]

The Unimog and Zetros are fantastic vehicles, but if you want a really big offroad camper, there's nothing better than a MAN KAT1 8x8.

[@ronbirchard5262]

Man Kat 8x8 are probably the toughest truck but they are loud inside and not as sexy as Unicat. but im thinking expedition vehicle. also i do like seeing all big trucks racing in all the EU rally race series. speed, deep water, mud, loud engines, and lots of black smoke.

[@CaptianInternet]

hahaha you come directly with the big deal. I totally love the KAT1 Expedition vehicles. But I have to admit I would go for the Zetros. It is just so beautiful. And I would never be able to use what the Zetros actually can.

[@volkhardhenschel1863]

@IWrocker min 3:44 hey Ian, you will never find an european truck with gas engine! I think the last truck gas engine was built in 1968 for OPEL BLITZ (GMC) Light Truck, but couldn't really sold anymore. Here in Europe you could sell only Diesel Trucks.

[@RSProduxx]

Ever since I served in a German transport bataillon, I am a huge fan of the MAN offroaders. We had a few of them and at that time just fantastic.

[@NachumRobbins]

*Fantastic.

[@herrserversurfer]

I love your authentic and childish enthusiasm while you talking over this trucks....🙂 Its so personable....

[@shaggings]

I've tested one of these things except it was a 4x4 in the Finnish Defense Forces. It is fantastic offroad, driving feel on the road is quite good, similar to a older cheap japanese passenger car, kind of raw and plastic feeling but has good ride quality. And offroad it feels like it will go anywhere. A lot of fun.

[@CaptianInternet]

I envy you a little for that experience. Must be amazing to drive the Zetros in Finnland.

[@nutzeeer]

Did you ever test a pinzgauer?

[@jjrr3538]

we got shitty forrest to run ;P

[@hmcredfed1836]

"cheap japanese passenger car" you have no idears about cars^^ greetings from germany

[@shaggings]

@@hmcredfed1836 oh yes, I seem to have offended your little feelings with the comparison? oh my...

[@oakld]

Look at "Tatra vs. Zetros" polygon tests, which were part of firefighers tender for new trucks

[@Alienking01]

Look up the MAN KAT 1 too. Also a great military 4x4 / 6x6 / 8x8 Truck. It has a 12.7 L air cooled V8 Diesel engine and 49" tires.

[@dennisnijmeijer1978]

Ever looked into Dakar-trucks / rallytrucks like the Kamaz, Tatra, DAF, MAN, GINAF and Praga?

[@elfcounsul]

I like how the truck division drivers pitch in and help other drivers when they become stuck.

[@henktulp4400]

Forvall of you!! Look up Kamaz jump,here on KZbin.... you’llmloveit!!!

[@aluminium3574]

@@elfcounsul that’s exactly what thierry Sabine had in mind! Adventure….. and helping each other but like most sports or adventures when it’s becoming to hot…. Big manufacturers and sponsors come in. And money ruin’s everything…..

[@mweskamppp]

I have seen older Mercedes trucks crossing the sahara desert. With load 4 meters high, maybe 5 and people sitting on top - in both directions by the way. In my area near the mediterranean sea still tarmack but further south its all dirt roads.

[@rolandsuch]

For sheer power and size look up the Thornycroft Antar and the Scammell Constructor and Commander! 😮

[@top40researcher31]

The standard wheel and tyre package is singles all around, but for most Australian applications the Zetros will be specified with duals at the rear, to maximise ... Pros and cons: Easy to drive around town and on the highway ⋅ Steering predictable ⋅ Ease of contro

[@anonymous______1804]

You should check Praga V3S

[@MegaJJ1968]

I'm following you since quite a while. I love your enthusiasm and great personality. I bet it would be a blast to hang out with you. Your content ist always really cool and informative. Keep on keeping on. Best greets from Germany, man. 😃👍

[@stift18]

The last Nosed-Front generation of Mercedes lorries together with Atron family. It can feature 7.2L, 7.7L, 10.8L or 12L 6 cylinder engines. The Chilean Army bought 120 of them specially to be used as a heavy military cargo carrier in Northern Chile, which is dessertic.

[@JackMacLupus]

The Zetros is actually, so i call it, the "Big Brother of the Unimog". I mean, they are both incredible vehicles, the Unimog itself is like a Swiss Army Knife because it has SO many ways to use, and the Zetros is basicly the next step in size.

[@TheRaptor1967]

Main thing that puts Unimog above Zetrox is (in my opinion) is portals Axles. The Zetros does not have portal axles and hence far less ground clearance.

[@TheSavageXman]

a brother of the mercedes unimog is the mercedes MB Trac.... the same platform and the same portal drive axles... look for the MB Trac 1800 Intercooler

[@volkhardhenschel1863]

@TheSavageXman i believe you compare MBTRAC which is an agro traktor (last one built in 1991) with nowadays UNIMOG which is a truck that runs 100kmh (60mph).

[@TheSavageXman]

the mb trac and the unimog had the same platform... the unimog just had a different transmission... and the rear axle of the trac was rigidly installed... otherwise it's the same frame...the same axes....greetings from one who has driven and repaired both variants for decades.

[@ChokyoDK]

You should check out the MAN KAT1 8x8. An absolute beast of a vehicle.

[@kaur9384]

it is but it cant touch civilian trucks offroad performance , still cool af

[@thfmlymn4498]

I've seen one in New Zealand, a rigid flat deck with a Hiab on the back. Nearly drove off the road because it's one of my all-time favourite trucks

[@DarkMatter1992]

Apparently somone has modded this for SnowRunner, I know what I'll be doing this afternoon. I need to see how it compares to the Pacific P12.

[@justweirdfun978]

7:46 "I'd sell my house" .....I have to tell you, you probably have to sell several houses... The price for the mobile home variant is around 1.5 million euros, depending on the equipment. But I can understand you, if I had the wherewithal I would buy one too. .. I love your videos

[@lutzhoffmann3724]

A Zetros 2743 was exhibited at a military exhibition in Paris. Its 12-litre inline six-cylinder diesel engine produces 315 kW (428 hp) and delivers 2100 Nm of torque.

[@iHelpSolveIt]

Needed in rough areas. Its not Oonamog.. UNI.MOG. Worked on the 3232 and as an apprentice dropped the clutch with the airbrake on that rig jumped like a stallion... the UNImog has front and rear diff locks and some units have central diff lock, depends on the config.

[@noelinsley8057]

Can't forget the 9 cents... 🤣🤣🤣

[@leonmeyer4914]

you have to watch the swiss axalp 2022 it was insane and also the location is just unbeliveble its and event from the swiss army and the patrullie swiss in the swiss alps

[@jordancardona9221]

Zetros 6by6 vs m923a2 AmGeneral 6by6!!

[@krisztianberkes6937]

Mercedes-Benz Ultra Heavy Class - Zetros 6x6. Nice truck ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mwichefrancissimwanza7372]

Unimog is a tractor basically, Zetros is a regular truck with military variants such as Oshkosh.

[@johncunningham4820]

The Bonnet looks a bit like a Late Model Sterling HN series , but you can CERTAINLY see the Old Bull-nose Benz there too . Handsome Vehicles .

[@michaelfink64]

When this video, I was imaging it as an RV and there you go, it exists! Naracoorte (pronounced the second way you did it), SA has some cool caves with thousands of fossilised mammal remains. We will be visiting it in a few weeks. Will also get a look at some red rocks in the Flinders Ranges.

[@Sir_Lauchboy]

Reminds me of the T815 "War Rig" from Fury Road

[@kimppakatti8807]

you should react to Bandvagn 206 i drove them when i was in the army and they are really fun to drive they have Mercedes om 603 diesel engines and they are water resistant so you can drive in water 5km/h and they go almost enywhere

[@Swagmaster-si1he]

There is a company in the Netherlands called blissmobil, they make camper containers for trucks.

[@CaptianInternet]

Heyyy you made the Zetros Video! Thank you, mate!

[@johnjohn9301]

If you like odd and tough trucks, take a look at Sisu Trucks from Finland

[@andreastietz8231]

If you are really want that Camper, you HAVE to sell your house 🤣

[@SoIacom]

I think the Zetros is actually one you could legitimately get new from the factory. I believe Mercedes makes them in Brazil too.

[@benni9761]

take a look at the "mb-trac". Very cool tractor from Mercedes Benz😉 and the Sound 🤤😅

[@dandomine]

You should get a Mercedes-Benz Arocs RV.

[@Happymali10]

There's a company near me that uses these (as the "Secutor") for agricultural work. They got a limiter in them, so they're slow, but still cool especially because being reclassified as "agricultural vehicles" you don't need a truck-license to drive them^^

[@charlesemerson6763]

Lots of Mercedes trucks down here. I have seen a Zetros truck in Sydney but not up here in Queensland. Most of the semi's I see are of the cab over type which seems to be the norm for Euro trucks.

[@Klittle010]

Dakar Trucks, also offroad beasts if you are into this

[@kronop8884]

I have only one thing to say; Dakar desert rally trucks, there is even a fun video called "Kamaz T4 Dakar Truck Chases a Volkswagen Polo R WRC" which is a good showcase of what these trucks can do..

[@BresciGaetano]

Man you'll go mad seing the camperized Tatra. Here in Europe you can buy some old version of them very cheaply from lot of eastern countrys army. Germany then is the haven to have it legally become a camper (huge tax difference). After that you have only to marry some diesel producer to move it around. You know fuel in Europe is quite expensive and that thing is not mesured in km per liter, Is the other way around, liters per km! But in the teknoravers/travellers movement it's considered a luxury item. You not just can easly live on the road with it, it's quite comfortable to do it off-road too. The best "van" to travel thru Africa.

[@ronbirchard5262]

you gotta check out - Unicat 4x4, 6x6, and 8x8, global expedition vehicles. the best RV made. The Zetros also makes global expedition vehicles (RV) too. also check out Dakar Rally Race and Africa Eco Rally Race and Fenex Rally Race too see the trucks you like as Race Trucks.

[@matthiasbaumbach5393]

I love Mercedes trucks, I learned truck driving on a Mercedes and to make you a bit jealous: I've been driving tens of thousands of kilometers on the Unimog 1300 with trailer during my army service in diverse terrain and climate conditions. I wish you all the best to get your hands on an Unimog one day. Btw. check out the military Zetros configuration of the German Army.

[@rolandsuch]

Also look up Bliss Mobil and Unidan Engineering, both companies have produced some awesome RV‘s based on both the Unimog and the Zetros.

[@adamallen8863]

Look up Unidan in Australia He builds all different unimog sand zetros so cool

[@celsus7979]

Are you following the Dakar? They have a youtube channel

[@CaptianInternet]

I totally love the Zetros. My dream is a 4x4 with a short bed and a full crew cab. The lower emission classes are made so the truck can run on also low quality diesel.

[@ahorton6786]

Cant wait for more Zetros content! Can you check out some Dakar trucks too please.

[@kholdanstaalstorm6881]

There's Unimog RV's also, have seen a few on the road. That also is a beast!

[@1970GenXer]

In am born & raised in the biggest Garison City in Australia. In the 80's I had 3 Brother in laws in the Army. And every New Year my Parents usually had a big party. One of the Brother inlaws mates was so desperate to get to the party, he stole a Unimog to get there. So from then on his name become Unimog.

[@petrophaga8523]

Imho you never saw the real potential of Unimog. The number of utilities and tools is unbelievable.

[@IMWeasel86]

There is an old German couple. I think their names are Rena and Gustav.... they build an RV out of an zetros 4x4 all by themselves. Their channel is called cytros 4x4 reisetruck, after I saw this, I wanted to do the same....

[@briancooper562]

Check out the explorer type RV builders for Zetros builds to take you to the worlds ends. One problem only. The engine is only emission grade EURO 5. You now need EURO 6 for Europe new build and as yet the Zetros engine is not compliant to the higher spec.

[@anettrudolph1373]

You like Unimog and the big Brother! You know the little Friends? Show in KZbin the Multicar .

[@jackkonings5856]

What about the Dakar trucks from Jan de Rooy?

[@zoomhot12]

You should watch some DAKAR rally ,awesome race

[@Happymali10]

At 73 years old the Unimog has finally finished puberty :P

[@tmdosu]

Doug did a review on the Unimog, you should check it out if you'd like.

[@kevkoala]

Narracorte (Narra-court) is in South Australia, not far from when I'm originally from...Serviceton. Sounds like it'd be used as a spreader.

[@paulwhiteman-ct2qf]

have you looked at " Trucking Hell " its about heavy truck recovery

[@verttikoo2052]

Torque was mentioned 2100

[@acme3drevit]

i've seen a few of your videos so i wanted to see if you have checked out the trucks they race in dakar rally. it's pretty impressive. the 2023 dakar is going on now.

[@markianecat1093]

I like zetros more.. Specially the four door one.

[@christianmauritz6513]

look at the benz off Road video - World's First Mercedes Maybach Off-Roader

[@jorgschimmer8213]

Hey. Mercedes Benz Unimog Mechanic here. Technically speaking the zetros is „less“ modern then the modern Unimog. The reason why is you can still repair it everywhere in the world . Breaks etc. are still the same. You can buy them, Unimog and Zetros, in the US, but Frightliner is owned by Mercedes Benz. So they would take away there own business!🤷🏼‍♂️

[@brettwilson5473]

hi Ian you should check out the South Australian Forestry FIREKING. Based on the Bushmaster APC it is like a 15 ton fire fighting sports car.

[@Terji]

those germans make some pretty cool vehicles

[@hartmutwrith3134]

No need to get exited. This is regular business for us German engineers.

[@hartmutwrith3134]

you nailed it!

[@samiraperi467]

Seems good for hauling tanks.

[@flopjul3022]

GINAF has insane offroad trucks, rebuild DAF trucks. DAF Tropos are militairy offroad trucks just as the Scania Gryphus

[@h3raf0x]

A Zetros-camper is not just better than a House, im sure it also cost as much or even more. I remember reading about the 4x4 Camper in a online Magazine. I think the price was about 800k Euro.

[@murti1565]

You really should watch a video abot the "M3 amphibious rig" by "engine p*rn" Its about this awsome german military amphibious vehicle... really recommend it

[@helloweener2007]

You must save more. Customs duty for motor bikes from the US to Europe: 6%, cars are 10% and lorries / semi trucks are 22% I think this is vice versa when you import to the US and the reason why you don't see many European semi trucks in the US. So importing such a heavy truck will problably over $180k with duties, transport and so on.

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

Check out the Mercedes Benz Arocs 8x8 the big brother to the Zetros

[@Happymali10]

3:40 2100NM is 1550 foot-pounds of torque.

[@axelk4921]

if you look closely you can see his "GENE" the Zetros is basically a Unimog on steroids!! It basicly only got a hood to accommodate the larger engines and the cabin was moved to the rear as a unimog, it didn't have enough hp and was given a "truck" engine with more displacement and torque. the very first 6x6 unimog existed in the belgian army, but with the original 6 liter engine they were too weak and got the engines from the actros mercedes is marketing this monster as the successor to the L911 (as was shown in the video) to sell it better, because many truck drivers in the world know how good the quality was

[@bajosandra]

dude i appreciate your videos, if u ever want to visit Germany (Bayern) i invite you as my quest of honour. im one of heavy duty variable capability truck driver

[@ttx888]

Look for the Arocs SLT they Interessting for you.

[@javiercerezalanton8172]

The zetros is a Dakar beast

[@LostCauseRT]

I prescribe you European trucking once a week after eating

[@juweinert]

Take a look at the G 36 AMG 6x6

[@DJHazzard]

Maybe a good truck for snowrunner 😁😃

[@JS-1983]

Great that you made video about Zetros. 👍 But now when we are exploring big Mercedes-vehicles have you heard about MB-trac tractors? Quite awesome machines, biggest model 1800, those are quite cult-machines in Germany. Half-truck, half tractor, use some same parts than Unimogs and Mercedes trucks. Also pretty fast for tractor. Never seen one on field-work in here Finland, but some which i have seen were pulling trailers and plowing snow. Here's one example from Sweden: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqDRqpSNdq-nr5I

[@docblue5908]

the terain could be the sahara desert or somewhere in saudiarabia

[@TheNolok3428]

The king of Mercedestrucks is the Arocs 8x8. But at 240.000€ for the basic version, it is quiet expensive. You should take a look a it. Edit: Greetings from germany :D

[@erka001]

You should check out Siberian off road trucks too

[@MrReallogs]

still think you should do some video on the SHERP, its not a road vehichle just purely offroad, tyres havea lifetime guarantee they wont break :) and well the tires are huge lol.

[@RSProduxx]

Bundeswehr uses them iirc and if I look at the numbers in that video, it could theoretically pull an MBT... but probably not thru that desert lol and yeah, 6:17 it looks just awesome :)

[@verttikoo2052]

Got to love German over-engineering 🎉

[@BinneReitsma]

It's just good engineering, it's not over engineered. Over engineering doesn't exist

[@Fetguf]

@pegamini Tiger 1 tank was a very good example of overengineering. It was overly complicated build and, in most instance, had to return to the factory every time it broke down.

[@automation7295]

​@@pegamini7582 I agree. People often overuse the term "over-engineering" and think every German vehicles are "over-engineering". Even Americans cars can be "over-engineering" as well.

[@automation7295]

@@Fetguf But that doesn't mean that all German vehicles are "over-engineered"

[@christelchristely2816]

How is it „over engineered“? I just don‘t get what you talk about.

[@-sandman4605]

I think thats not a bad price. 👍😁

[@jemcozett2701]

amazing truck

[@toomasargel8503]

0#:05 sleek because it must fit to cargoplane .

[@obelic71]

Mercedes Benz is among the top league of heavy duty commercial vehicels. Their Passengercars have sadly ecome high maintenance unreliable rubbish. So its not strange to be a fan of the MB Nutzfahrzeuge (commercial vehicels) division. Those vehicels keep society running, working and safe ! Public transport, freight hauling, military, delivery, first responders etc. etc .

[@chemieingenieur6536]

The reason why the USA don't have things like that is the chicken tax. A 22% import tax on all imported commercial vehicles in the USA. That's why you don't have the Unimog, the Zetros, the KAT1 and the KAT1A1, also the MAN HX and SX. Also the very versatile VW Transporter and Crafter, Mercedes Sprinter. All vehicles that would pulverise their USA pendants.

[@johan.ohgren]

Apart from the purchase cost, I´m sure the operating costs are high too!

[@Kallesen68]

Not so Strange that many are excited about Mercedes Benz cars since they invented the first car ever

[@MyDarkMe]

Theres an old guy who does videos with his camper 4x4 Zetros Cytros4x4 Reisetruck is his channel. Even tho you probably wont understand much. But cool to look at.

[@allanlansdowne340]

Might be a good truck it is doing this driving without a load on the back just empty trailers. I like volvo ad with 4yr old sophie driving.

[@danilowissel8719]

I life in Germany and in my neighbor Drive this Truck for a Farm. In the harvest time i often Drive with im to the fields. It is a really beautiful Truck. I think it is much better than the Mercedes Benz Unimog. For regions Like Here who i Life the Mercedes Benz Zetros is a perfect agrar Truck. I Love him so much and when i have the Truck License i Drive this brutal beast self. I would never Switch to a other Truck or Tractor because the truck is so amazing and powerful.