Lloyd has branches across the north of England and south of Scotland – in Alnwick, Bishop Auckland, Carlisle, Dumfries, Kelso, Newcastle Upon Tyne, and Penrith.
“Unimog will form an excellent fit with the sectors we operate in, and will meet the requirements of many of our customers,” states Lloyd managing director Barry Lloyd.
“From mountain rescue to farming, road building to snow clearing, Unimog’s capabilities are second to none, and we are sure that anyone who sees our demonstration vehicle in action will be impressed.”
“Lloyd Ltd is a very experienced company, with a long track record of success in the automotive sector and its own finance department and marketing team,” observes Bernhard Dolinek, head of special trucks at Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK.
“The business already has excellent exposure to the Unimog’s relevant sectors and is perfectly placed to meet the most exacting customer requirements.”
Unimog has a reputation as the ultimate off-road vehicle, tackling jobs in some of the world’s harshest and most remote operating conditions.
The range comprises two core variants: an implement carrier with front, side and rear attachment points; and a base truck for a range of other bodies.
All Unimogs have 4x4 chassis with single rear wheels, which follow the track created by the front wheels.
Gross weights vary from 7.5—16 tonnes, and engine outputs from 156—300bhp.