Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks
| Mercedes-Benz Kurzhauber | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present) |
| Production | 1959–present |
| Assembly | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Truck |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz NG |
The Mercedes-Benz "Kurzhauber" (short-bonnet) truck is a conventional layout, cab-after-engine truck manufactured from 1959 to present day. In Germany, it is most commonly referred to as the Kurzhauber (for "short bonnet"). The engine intruded into the cabin underneath the windshield, all in the name of making a shorter truck to meet the strict period German regulations on overall length. The short-bonnet truck was built in many countries and remains in service throughout many of the regions to which it was exported.