Kaelble Other models
2 models in this series
Kaelble – other models: heavy-duty vehicles from the Backnang manufacturer, 6.46 to 10.59-litre four- and six-cylinders, gross weight 7,200 to 11,000 kg
Kaelble was a commercial-vehicle maker based in Backnang that built trucks and heavy-haulage tractor units until the 1970s, before the company turned to earthmoving equipment and special vehicles. The company name survived afterwards in construction and mining machinery, while the truck division was discontinued. This page gathers the versions of the brand the register could not assign to a named range, including the K410Z and K645Z types.
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The register lists 2 versions here with four- to six-cylinder engines from 6,462 to 10,594 cc, kerb weights from 4,161 to 5,854 kg, gross vehicle weights from 7,200 to 11,000 kg, and lengths from 4,500 to 5,550 mm with widths from 2,000 to 2,440 mm.
Kaelble vehicles of this class worked in construction and heavy transport, where the brand held its ground with rugged chassis built for hard use, alongside larger makers such as Faun and Krupp. Surviving examples today stand mostly in museums and with vintage-vehicle collectors, often restored to running order for period rallies.
For a used example of these now rare vehicles, check for rust on the chassis and cab, gearbox and clutch condition, the operation of the brake system, and parts supply, which today runs almost entirely through collector circles, reproduction parts and specialist restoration workshops.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Kaelble (weitere Modelle)
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