Visiting Krug

Sven Walther

We are currently in Austria - more specifically in Styria - on vacation. In addition to the many beautiful hikes and excursions we are doing here, we also have a short trip via the Sölkpass to Schladming - the home of Krug Expedition Vehicles.

After several meetings at various Abenteuer Allrad and the Offroad Event in Biberach, we now had the opportunity to visit the production site, see many sample vehicles, and also exchange ideas with the Krug team.

The main topics were

  • The chassis - especially the (still undecided) question of 4x4 or 6x6 (which is mainly a cost issue) and whether to choose Mercedes Arocs or MAN TGM / TGS.
  • The rear carrier for the now planned two motorcycles (each 200 kg plus spare tire) with implications again on the chassis
  • The layout - here we were able to take away some really good new ideas and are now mentally moving towards a C-floor plan (see Catalog)
  • Just gathering impressions and ideas

As always, you take away many new ideas and suggestions, clarify 3 points, and open 4 new ones. But that’s the point of it all.

A few impressions from the yard

6x6 Expedition Vehicle A nearly finished 6x6 expedition vehicle on a MAN base with an outdoor kitchen being inspected

4x4 Chassis An Arocs 4x4 chassis before assembly

Performance Data of a Truck These numbers reveal the technical data: 33t gross vehicle weight, 450 HP

Rear Carrier An example of a rear carrier - two motorcycles and at least one spare tire require more material

View of the Yard 1 A view of the yard - an Arocs 4x4 in front

View of the Yard 2 A view of the yard - two Ategos (Project Rhino) in front of a 6x6

View of the Yard 3 A view of the yard - an Arocs 4x4 with family layout (you can see the bunk bed by the windows)

View of the Yard 4 A view of the yard - in the foreground a MAN 4x4 with the large flap at the dining table window, in the background cabins before assembly and final construction