What is a Unimog and why is it perfect for Christmas tree deliveries?
Christmas is just around the corner, and you know what that means: time to decorate your home with a festive tree. But how do you get your tree from the farm to your doorstep? One man has the answer: a Unimog.
A Unimog is a versatile and powerful vehicle that can handle any terrain and load. It is made by Mercedes-Benz and has been used for various purposes since its introduction in 1948. One of those purposes is transporting Christmas trees across Germany.
How does Martin Riedel KG use Unimogs to deliver Christmas trees?
Every year, Martin Riedel KG, a company based in Türkenfeld, Bavaria, delivers fresh Nordmann firs to various Christmas tree sales points across southern Bavaria. The company has been using Unimogs for this task since 2016, and has covered almost 15,000 km together.
The Mercedes-Benz Unimogs are equipped with a forklift truck at the loading site, where they can easily pick up four pallets of trees each. The trees are then carefully covered with snow by hand and loaded onto the trailer. The Unimogs can drive up to 100 km away from the loading site, without any problems on long distances or motorway journeys.
What are the benefits of driving a Unimog?
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog also have a comfortable cab and a quiet-running six-cylinder diesel engine that makes them ideal for relaxed driving. And because they are registered as agricultural tractor units, they don’t have to pay the motorway toll either.
The Mercedes-Benz Unimogs are driven by Alois Endl, who has been part of the team for 20 years. He says he never regrets spending his days driving his Unimog and enjoys seeing the smiles on the customers’ faces when they receive their trees.
When do the Christmas tree deliveries start and end?
The Christmas tree deliveries start in early December and end on December 24th. By then, all families in southern Bavaria should have their Christmas trees ready to adorn their homes.
The Unimog is not only a reliable transporter of Christmas trees but also a symbol of tradition and craftsmanship. It is one of those vehicles that make Germany proud.
Where can I learn more about Unimogs and Martin Riedel KG?
If you want to learn more about Martin Riedel KG and their Unimogs, you can visit their website or follow them on Facebook. You can also watch some videos of their Christmas tree deliveries on YouTube.
And if you are looking for your own Unimog or other Mercedes-Benz vehicles, you can check out our website or contact us today.
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