[1] The basic representative of this series was a military version of the 8×8 Kolos (Colossus), which was able to pull trailers up to a total weight of 100 tons.

After trials, the designers decided to develop and expand the concept to an 8×8 all-wheel-drive all-terrain vehicle.

The advantages of the central load carrying backbone tube are the high torsional and bending stiffness protecting the truck's body from forces caused by the payload, plus it houses all important parts of the drivetrain and allows the modular construction so designers and customers can choose between two-, three-, and four-axle versions and wheelbase combinations.

The crankshaft uses six individual journals bolted together with front and rear pins running on the main roller bearings on the axial friction thrust washers.

The new feature was a unique 2-speed planetary overdrive system bolted between the front and rear axles.

Remote-mounted brake valve operates via hydraulic master-/slave-cylinder principle on the Hauler 6×6 or via mechanical linkage on 8×8 models.

The military specs cabs include a roof hatch or two in the case of the crew-cab.

Another military feature is CTI central tire inflation system controlled from the cab for each wheel independently, plus the cab-controlled ability to pressurize gearbox and differential housings prior to fording.

The vehicle top speed is in the neighborhood of about 92 km/h (NT & NTH), 80 km/h (KOLOS), 70 km/h (hauler), 60 km/h (S1) at about 2000 engine rpm.