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*710 4x4 |
*710 4x4 |
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**M |
**M soft top |
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**T |
**T flat top carrier |
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**AMB-Y |
**AMB-Y ambulance with 3 doors |
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**AMB-S |
**AMB-S ambulance, with air-portable removable shelter |
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*712 6x6 |
*712 6x6 |
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**M |
**M soft top |
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**T |
**T flat top carrier |
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**FW |
**FW fire truck |
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**K |
**K 5 door station wagon |
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**W |
**W workshop with air-portable shelter |
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**DK |
**DK 4 door crew cab pickup |
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**AMB-S |
**AMB-S ambulance, with air-portable removable shelter |
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The most common body types are either "K" (hard-topped) or "M" (soft-topped) types. |
The most common body types are either "K" (hard-topped) or "M" (soft-topped) types. |
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Revision as of 18:58, 27 August 2004
Pinzgauer is a high mobility all-terrain 4x4 and 6x6 military utility vehicle manufactured in Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom, by Automotive Technik (ATL). ATL has been manufacturing the Pinzgauer since the year 2000. Before then the Pinzgauer was produced by Steyr-Daimler-Puch in Graz, Austria.
First generation
The original prototype was produced in 1965 and production began in 1971. This first generation model was produced until 1985 by Steyr-Daimler-Puch.
- 18,349 first generation units were produced.
The first generation Pinzgauer is available in both four-wheel-drive (model 710) and six-wheel-drive (model 712) versions.
Body type variants:
- 710 4x4
- M soft top
- T flat top carrier
- AMB-Y ambulance with 3 doors
- AMB-S ambulance, with air-portable removable shelter
- 712 6x6
- M soft top
- T flat top carrier
- FW fire truck
- K 5 door station wagon
- W workshop with air-portable shelter
- DK 4 door crew cab pickup
- AMB-S ambulance, with air-portable removable shelter
The most common body types are either "K" (hard-topped) or "M" (soft-topped) types.
Specifications
All the first generation Pinzgauers are equiped with:
- 2.5L air-cooled four cylinder engine
- Power: 87/64 hp/Kw
- Torque: 180/18 Nm/mkp
- 5 Speed Manual Transmission With Two Speed Transfer Case
- 4 or 6 Wheel Drive With On The Fly Hydralic Differential Locks
- Fully Independent Suspension
- Backbone Chassis Tube
- Integrated Differentials
- 24 Volt Electrical System
- Portal Axles To Give Extra Clearance
A very popular idea in North America is to import military surplus Pinzgauers for civilian use. Any Pinzgauer can be imported, but due to the high cost and not being street legal the second generation Pinzgauers are very rarely imported. But military surplus first generation Pinzgauers are often imported because they are much cheaper and can be certified for street use if they are more then 25 years old. These trucks are popular with off-roaders due to their low cost and their very high off-roading ability.
Second generation
The second generation Pinzgauer started production in 1986 and is still being produced till this day(Aug 2004). In the year 2000 Automotive Technik (ATL) took over production of the Pinzgauer from Steyr-Daimler-Puch.
The four-wheel-drive Model is now called a "716" and the six-wheel-drive Model is now called a "718". The same letter body type designations apply.
Their were a few minor changes to the design of the Pnizgauer:
- Inline 6 cylinder VW Turbo Diesel Engine
- Slightly Wider track
- Slightly Bigger Tires
- Disk Brakes
- Optional Automatic Transmission
The second generation vehicle went through several minor revisions through its life, unlike the first generation which used the same design throughout production.
The Pinzgauer is used quite widely in the United Kingdom as a fire engine in smaller towns and villages and is increasingly replacing the Land Rover Defender in the military utility vehicle role despite its high cost of upwards of US$ 100,000 per unit.
Though most Pinzgauers were sold to military forces (initially Austrian and Swiss) they are some few civilian versions. Typical military roles are as a troop carrier, ambulance, gun tractor.
Similar-purposed vehicles include the Germany's Daimler-Benz Unimog trucks, British Land Rovers, and the United States HMMWV "Hummer".
Pinzgauer capabilities
The Pinzgauer is a remarkable offroad vehicle. Its capabilities can even exceed that of the HMMWV (Hummer) and vastly exceeds the Jeep.
- 45-Degree Approach Angle
- 45-Degree Departure Angle
- 100% slope or till tires lose traction
- 700mm fording depth
- 1000 kg of Payload
- 16 inches of clearance (lowest point when fully loaded)
- 90 km/h top speed
- Full engine power available at 4 km/h
- M body type carries 10 people (4X4), 12 people (6x6)