Trucking in North America vs around the world

Single drive axle (or tandem with the weight on only one axle) is better on ice or hard packed snow roads. The ground obviously need to be frozen or paved so its solid. But that usually the case with all paved roads and forest roads in the winter. Tridrive is better on soft ground like sand and mud.

 

Do you remember tire size?

Unimog for usa had:
395/85r20, military profile
315/80r22.5 truck winter tire
385/65r22.5 truck construction tire
445/65r22.5 tractor type tire with V shape
445/65r22.5 military profile
445/70r24 tractor type tire with V shape

 

Chevrolet

 

Much bigger than what's listed. Don't remember the size but they were 100% off road tires and required rims with a lot of backspacing to prevent rubbing on turns. They kind of resembled a monster truck tire but smaller.

 

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/wlV-Bj3rwLk

 

Mb started to build this short hood trucks in 1959, largest models appeared in 1967.
They were available in EU till 1975.
For middle east production stop in 1995.
They are still in production in iran by local manufacturer

This was my farhers first truck, and yes i do have diecast model of it

 

I haven't seen any of those Hub adapters for years, & years..

 

Saw them today, on brand new truck