This Benz 3-ton truck is a typical truck of the pre-WWI days. It had a chain drive and solid rubber
tires. Propeller shafts and pneumatic tires did not see use in trucks till 1920s. The Benz trucks were
manufactured at the Gaggenau factory, acquired by Benz in 1907 to meet the growing demand for commercial vehicles.
4-cylinders, 6451 cc, 45-horsepower @ 1,200 RPM, 25 km/h top speed
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