Maultier
By Christian Ankerstjerne
| Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 4½ t (Maultier) Mercedes-Benz Typ L 4500 R |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Weight of vehicle |
6.7 t |
| Weight, fully loaded |
12.7 t |
| Length |
7.90 m |
| Width |
2.36 m |
| Height |
3.00 m (with canvas top) |
| Ground clearance |
0.36 m |
| Ground pressure, hard ground |
5.00 kg/cm² |
| Ground pressure, soft ground |
0.88 kg/cm² |
| Number of roadwheels |
5 |
| Number of track links |
104 |
| Performance |
| Maximum speed |
36 km/h |
| Maximum grade, upwards |
- On rocky ground: 50°
- In loose sand: 30°
|
| Fording depth |
0.70 m |
| Fuel capacity |
140 l |
| Cruising range |
467 km |
| Cross-country range |
61 km |
| Mileage (road) |
0.30 l/km |
| Mileage (cross-country) |
2.30 l/km |
| Turning radius |
16.8 m |
| Payload |
4.5 t |
| Towing capacity |
5.0 t |
| Engine |
| Make and model |
Typ OM 67/4 |
| Type |
Water cooled |
| Cylinders |
6 |
| Displacement |
7274 cc |
| Fuel |
Diesel |
| Max. governed speed |
2250 rpm |
| Net h.p. |
112 |
Sources
- Holzhäuer. Gleisketten-Lastkraftwagen 4½ t (Maultier) Mercedes-Benz Typ L 4500 R : Gerätbeschreibung und Bedienungsanweisung. Berlin : Heereswaffenamt, Oberkommando des Heeres, 1943. 156 p. D 667/403.