The Unimog 401 is a very compact vehicle with an approximate length of just 3.5 metres (11 ft 5 ³⁄₄ in).
It has a U-shaped ladder frame, beam portal axles both in the rear and front, with four same-sized wheels.
Each axle has additional reduction gears built in.
Both front and rear axles are supported by a central joint and panhard rods.
The 401 has coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers.
Daimler-Benz used 6.5–20" multi-purpose tyres, that are designed for both on and off-road applications.
The brake system is hydraulic, the 401 having drum brakes for each wheel.
The 401 has a wheelbase of 1,720 mm (67 ³⁄₄ in); the 402, 2,120 mm (83 ¹⁄₂ in).
The Unimog 401 is a very compact vehicle with an approximate length of just 3.5 metres (11 ft 5 ³⁄₄ in). It has a U-shaped ladder frame, beam portal axles both in the rear and front, with four same-sized wheels. Each axle has additional reduction gears built in. Both front and rear axles are supported by a central joint and panhard rods. The 401 has coil springs and hydraulic shock absorbers. Daimler-Benz used 6.5–20" multi-purpose tyres, that are designed for both on and off-road applications. The brake system is hydraulic, the 401 having drum brakes for each wheel. The 401 has a wheelbase of 1,720 mm (67 ³⁄₄ in); the 402, 2,120 mm (83 ¹⁄₂ in).
Unimog 401