Unimog 2U coming to town

PORTLAND, Ore. (Feb. 10, 2004) — Unimog — the uniquely styled work-duty vehicle imported from Germany to North America by DaimlerChrysler — will make a pit stop in Canada to wrap up the “Unimog 2U” 2004 Tour.

The tour showcases the Unimog U500 vocational vehicle across dealerships in Canada and the U.S. It will have three legs: Winter Tour East, Winter Tour West — which are already under way — and the Canadian Tour, which begins on Feb. 16. Participating dealerships will customize their own promotional programs. Open houses, personal appointments and on-the-job demonstrations are just a few of the possible events that will be held.

Three Unimogs — each pulling a trailer full of implements — will travel to participating Unimog dealer locations to demonstrate the vehicle’s unique on- and off-highway capabilities. They will demonstrate mostly winter-related applications, utilizing snow plows, snow blowers, salt and sand spreaders, front-mounted brooms, hand-held hydraulic tools, tree cutters and snow chains.

Built as an implement carrier, the Class 6&7 Unimog U500 vehicle accommodates a wide range of equipment for a variety of work duty applications. The Unimog’s factory-installed hydraulic system and controls provide seamless implement changeovers. Equipment commonly used with the vehicle includes aerial man lifts, tree trimmers, augers, cranes, snow plows, salt spreaders, street sweepers and specialized brush cutting and firefighting equipment. Additionally, a new automated transmission is now available for the Unimog and will be featured on the tour.

The Unimog U500 is available at selected Freightliner Trucks, Sterling, Western Star and American LaFrance dealerships across North America.

Potential customers interested in attending a Unimog 2U Tour stop should call 877/701-3000, or visit unimogtrucks.com for more information.