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Measured figures
JeepJ8 · common3litreV6 diesel engine output
Single source260 hp[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Jeep J8 | Mercedes-Benz short-bonnet trucks |
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| Engine | 3 litre V6 diesel power units[source]JeepJ8 · commonly used diesel configuration | — |
| Torque | 600Nm[source]JeepJ8 · same common3litreV6 diesel engine | — |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic transmission[source]JeepJ8 · same engine/transmission configuration | — |
| Country of origin | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 5, cell 4; revision 1342029330; retrieved 2026-10-01 | West Germany[source] |
JeepJ8 · base payload, before armoured/utility extension
Single source1,339 kilograms (2,952 lb)[source]JeepJ8 · base payload, before armoured/utility extension
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | — | Daimler-Benz (1959–1995) Freightliner (1975–1991) Iran Khodro Diesel Company (1979–present)[source] |
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| Production | — | 1959–present[source] |
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| Assembly | — | West Germany: Mannheim (medium-weight trucks) West Germany: Gaggenau (heavy trucks) Brazil: São Bernardo do Campo Iran: Tehran South Africa: East London[source] |
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| Class | — | Truck[source] |
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| Layout | — | FR layout[source] |
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| Successor | — | Freightliner FL-Series (in-direct)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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