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Mercedes-Benz SK II 2638 K 6x4: A V8 Chassis for Your Next Working Truck

Start with the chassis. Build the conversation around the job. This Mercedes-Benz SK II gives buyers a starting point for planning a working vehicle with a body chosen around their needs.

We bring together the advertised specification, actual seller photographs and manufacturer context. Use this guide to prepare a focused enquiry about the truck, its fitted equipment and your proposed body project.

The advertised truck at a glance

Gassmann GmbH in Bovenden, Germany, advertises this used white Mercedes-Benz SK II 25/2638 K under stock reference 84160. These are seller-published details checked on 5 October 2026.

Request the current quotation for the particular unit offered. The advertisement includes “2x” in its title; ask the seller to identify the unit or units covered by the offer.

Why start with a chassis truck?

A chassis purchase lets the planned body lead the buying conversation. Begin with the material you need to move, how you will load it and where the truck will operate. Then share the body dimensions, equipment mass and payload target with the seller and bodybuilder.

You might discuss a tipper, platform or specialist equipment body with a qualified bodybuilder. These are project ideas to assess against this chassis and the proposed installation. Ask for a proposal covering the completed vehicle rather than relying on the category name alone.

For example, a materials business can describe its usual load and unloading method. A specialist contractor can outline the equipment to mount and the working space available. A clear brief gives the response a practical direction.

V8 diesel, EPS and Mercedes-Benz heavy-truck history

Mercedes-Benz Trucks explains that the SK, meaning “Schwere Klasse” or Heavy Class, launched in 1988 and was succeeded by the Actros in 1996. This places the advertised truck within an established chapter of the brand’s commercial-vehicle history.

The manufacturer’s historical feature describes EPS as an electro-pneumatic system in which the driver preselects a gear and uses the clutch to engage it. That series context helps explain the seller’s EPS description. Arrange a demonstration of the controls on this particular truck.

Before the appointment, describe the routes and duties you have in mind. Ask the seller to walk you through the fitted transmission, power take-off controls and the operating documentation available with the vehicle.

Safety-related equipment, described accurately

The seller lists ABS, a Voith R115 secondary retarder, an engine brake and a brake-lining wear indicator. Heated electrically adjustable mirrors, headlamp cleaning and automatic daytime running lights also appear in the description.

For component-manufacturer context, Voith describes hydrodynamic retarders as continuous braking systems that provide wear-free braking support. This explains the technology’s role alongside service brakes; it is not a measured performance result for this vehicle.

A viewing is an opportunity to have the seller explain the fitted systems and their controls using the operating documentation. Request the available maintenance records and a demonstration appropriate to the truck. This keeps safety information connected to the equipment actually offered.

Plan the body with manufacturer guidance

Mercedes-Benz Trucks maintains a body/equipment mounting-directives archive for older model series. It is a useful resource for a qualified bodybuilder planning an installation.

Ask your bodybuilder to identify the applicable chassis instructions and set out the completed vehicle’s dimensions, mass distribution and axle loads. Include the body, mounting arrangement and power take-off requirements in that discussion.

The listed load capacity is a reference for the advertised chassis. A completed body project needs its own calculation covering the body, mounted equipment and intended load. Request the resulting specification and documentation with the proposal.

Five steps to a useful seller enquiry

1. Identify the truck. Include stock reference 84160 and the advertisement link.
2. Describe the task. State your material, loading method, destination and intended body.
3. Request project information. Ask for chassis documents, current dimensions and fitted power take-off details.
4. Agree on a viewing. Arrange a demonstration of the controls relevant to your plans.
5. Get a written quotation. Ask it to identify the unit, tax treatment, agreed services and delivery terms.

See the actual vehicle: photographs and video enquiries

The advertisement provides 15 photographs. Three actual views appear here; open the listing gallery for the full set. For a viewing from a distance, request a recent walk-around showing the chassis, cab controls and fitted equipment.

No vehicle-specific video was verified in the advertisement when this review was prepared. You can request a seller-provided walk-around through the contact link.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a complete bodied truck?

It is advertised as a chassis truck. Discuss the proposed body and installation with the seller and your bodybuilder.

How do I obtain the current price?

Open the advertisement and request a quotation referencing stock 84160 and your destination.

What should I send for a conversion enquiry?

Send your intended task, body dimensions, equipment mass, loading method and target payload. Ask for a chassis-specific proposal.

Your next step: put the working task first

Explore the seller’s gallery, save the reference and explain the body you want to build. That turns interest in this V8 chassis into a practical discussion about your next working vehicle.

Sources and editorial method

Checked on 5 October 2026. Vehicle facts and photos come from the advertisement. Mercedes-Benz material provides series and bodybuilder context; Voith explains retarder technology generally. Project guidance is editorial advice. No first-hand test or rating is claimed.

Autoline — vehicle advertisement (affiliate source)

Mercedes-Benz Trucks — SK series and EPS history

Mercedes-Benz Trucks — body/equipment mounting-directives archive

Voith — hydrodynamic retarder technology