Mercedes Zetros - the most extreme motorhome

Such vehicles were invented primarily for the military, and their designers probably thought that they would not have a civilian use. But wasn't it different with the Internet? Its creators also thought that such an invention would not be useful to ordinary mortals.

The Mercedes-Benz Zetros is a combination of an Actros tractor unit and an off-road Unimog. Their "tourist" versions are prepared by the Hartmann company, while Huenerkopf is responsible for interior design. There are so many options to choose from that the only limitation is probably your imagination. And the laws of physics.

Two businessmen from Mongolia, as they live in Ulan Bator, showed a truly uhlan fantasy. In the north of their country, the winter temperature drops to minus 35 degrees Celsius, and they tried to make their vehicles useful both for hunting in the Altai Mountains and for a trip to the desert. Therefore, they needed extreme vehicles with exceptional thermal insulation, ready to cope with any terrain and in all weather conditions. So it's only natural that they bought a Zetros.

A mighty monster

A glance at these vehicles is enough to consider them real monsters. The size of the tires alone proves how big they are - 16.00R20. The shorter Zetros is 10.7 meters long . The second is 60 cm longer due to the garage that houses the quad bike. The vehicles are 2.7 m wide and 4.2 m high .

The residential part has a "sandwich" structure. The walls, roof and floor were made of a single piece of material , which must have been a technological challenge at these dimensions. The structure is reinforced with edge profiles and insulated with polyurethane foam. The windows have double glazing for adequate insulation. The monster is heated with a diesel installation.

Marble in the shower

Inside, we can expect absolute luxury, including a marble floor and underfloor heating in the bathroom . The shower cubicle was obviously separated from the toilet. The bathroom has a toilet, bidet, washbasin and a 3-piece mirror on the cabinet door. A 20-liter boiler provides hot water in the kitchen and bathroom. If the owners are under favorable latitude, they can also use the shower outside.

In the kitchen you will find a ceramic hob, a microwave oven with grill, a fridge with a freezer, as well as a bar and a coffee machine . All furniture - both in the kitchen and elsewhere - has been specially designed for use in tropical and desert areas.

Live

Each room has its own air conditioning control . In the living room you can sit on leather armchairs and watch satellite TV or DVD movies on one of the TV sets. One, 46-inch, was placed in the living room, and the other, 40-inch, in the bedroom. The sound system is provided by the Bose system , and the Internet connection is via the Mac Mini. There is also a safe for weapons and valuables in the lounge.

Since there is a lot of electronics on board, four batteries (220 Ah each) will be useful. In addition, two 80-watt solar modules were installed on the roof.

Speaking of numbers - the water tank will hold 250 liters, the sewage tank will hold 100 liters, and the two fuel tanks will have a total capacity of 500 liters .

Mongolian limousine

The car was designed as a "limousine" with a driver, therefore the driver's cabin was separated from the living area. The conditions in the cabin are more modest, but the driver has at his disposal air conditioning, parking heater, rear view camera display, navigation and even a Bluetooth sound system .

The Zetros has a 6x6 chassis with a carrying capacity of 16 tons . The wheelbase is 5,350 mm. The drive is provided by a 6-cylinder diesel unit with a capacity of 7.2 l and 326 hp .

The fact that the cars can cope with any terrain is ensured by an extremely resistant suspension, in which the bridges are suspended on leaf springs . The locks in each differential are an additional convenience. The presented monsters should easily overcome water reservoirs with a depth of 80 cm .

Traveling in such a "limousine" will certainly not be boring!