Emirates Motor Company (EMC), the Mercedes-Benz authorised distributor in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and the flagship company of Al Fahim Group, and Daimler Commercial Vehicles Middle East are set to showcase the Mercedes-Benz Zetros, an off-road utility truck for extreme operations, at the upcoming Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference.
The exhibition will run at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec) from November 7 to 9.
The robust cab-behind-engine truck with its ability to haul large and heavy equipment and supplies, will enable EMC to increase its market share in the heavy utility truck segment, said a statement.
Boasting superior power, robustness and efficiency, the heavy-duty truck is available in two- and three-axle variants (4×4 and 6×6), offering GVW from 18 to 40 tonnes. The top-of-the-range 3643 AS 6×6 Tractor-head model exhibited at Adipec boasts an impressive GCW of up to 116 tonnes.
In-line 6-cylinder engines available for the Zetros range from a 7.2l version with 326 hp up to the powerful 12l variant sporting 428 hp, it said.
In addition, Mercedes-Benz offers a tailor-made version of the Zetros developed by the in-house Mercedes-Benz Custom Tailored Trucks (CTT) division that can be delivered with a crew-cab providing seating capacity for up to seven persons.
Bilal Al Ribi, EMC Daimler CV general manager, said: Offering exceptional ride comfort and stability on the most extreme off-road terrains, the Zetros is ideally suited for tough applications and operations such as mining, oilfields and quarries.
Given its outstanding high load-bearing capacity and ability to meet today’s extreme operating conditions, we are confident that the Zetros will soon become the preferred choice in the high-performance construction vehicles segment.”
A hallmark of the Zetros is its design as a cab-behind-engine truck. The truck sports robust planetary hub reduction axles with high ground clearance and single or twin tyres, up to four differential locks, and a two-stage transfer case, providing the foundation for outstanding capabilities in off-road terrain.
Furthermore, a tyre pressure control system offers choices for on- and off-road use, driving across sand, and a particularly low air pressure for extreme situations, the statement said.