Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500
Built: 1987 · Series: Other models
More machines from model year 1987
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Mercedes-Benz – other models: the collective page of the MB-trac and Unimog outside the named ranges, from the MB-Trac 700 to 1500 and the Unimog 421/425, 48 to 115 kW, four- to six-cylinder
This page gathers the Mercedes-Benz tractors the register could not assign to a named range – above all the MB-trac range and the Unimog 421 and 425 models registered as tractors. The MB-trac was built from the 1970s at the Gaggenau plant, with a centrally mounted cab and equal-size wheels front and rear for even axle loading with implements front and rear; the type number (MB-trac 700, 1000, 1500) roughly gives the power class. The Unimog, originally designed as a universal agricultural implement carrier and built by Mercedes-Benz since the 1950s, shares axles and part of the drivetrain with the MB-trac.
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The register lists here 12 versions with 48 to 115 kW (65 to 150 hp) from four- to six-cylinders of 2,404 to 5,950 cm³, unladen weights from 3,280 to 9,095 kg, gross weights from 6,000 to 10,000 kg, a height of 2,650 to 3,050 mm, torque from 216 to 499 Nm at 2,400 rpm.
In the 1970s and 1980s the MB-trac was the technically most advanced answer to the classic field tractor, with high pulling power, a low centre of gravity and the ability to carry implements front and rear at the same time; it remained sought after especially in viticulture, forestry and municipal service, while the Unimog served in parallel as a universal vehicle.
On used MB-tracs and Unimogs, rust on frame and cab, the condition of the hydropneumatic suspension and propshafts, engine condition and compression, the tightness of the numerous hydraulic connections and the completeness of the front and rear implement interfaces all count; parts run through Mercedes-Benz Unimog specialists and independent MB-trac workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Mercedes-Benz (weitere Modelle)
Technical data
Engine
| Power | 150 hp (110 kW)correct |
|---|---|
| Torque | 499 Nmcorrect |
| Cylinders | 6correct |
| Displacement | 5,670 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,875 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,475 mmcorrect |
| Height | 3,050 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,000 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 10,000 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gearbox | 12V / 12Rcorrect |
|---|---|
| Gears | 14correct |
Working data
| Fuel tank capacity | 250 lcorrect |
|---|
Other data
| Linkage category | Cat IIIcorrect |
|---|
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.7 kW/t (110 kW / 7 t)
Power class: Large (100–180 hp)
Stronger than 83% of the tractors in the register — out of 15,663 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500 have?
The Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500 delivers 150 hp.
How much does the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500 weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,000 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500?
10,000 kg.
What engine does the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500 have?
6 cylinders, 5,670 cm³ displacement.
What are the dimensions of the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500?
4,875 mm × 2,475 mm × 3,050 mm.
When was the Mercedes Benz MB-TRAC 1500 built?
Production years: 1987.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Shift the gearbox cold and warm — jumps only show up at temperature.
- Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 16 individual figures for this model. They come from 2 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Wikibooks Traktorenlexikon (CC BY-SA 4.0) (retrieved September 2026) · How we check the data
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