MOL Trucks

MOL is a manufacturer of specialist trucks and trailers, based in Hooglede, Belgium. Specializes in manufacturing of trailers, waste vehicles, port equipment, trucks and rail equipments. It was founded in 1944 offered a range of enhanced options and transformations for vintage World War II trucks sourced from the US Army surplus, aimed at optimizing their performance and functionality. By 1952 the company MOL company was formed and started to manufacture vehicles under its name with an annual capacity of 200 vehicles for various applications using engines from different manufacturers like Magirus, Deutz, Cummins and GM supported by transmissions from Spicer, Fuller, Timken and ZF and axles from Timken and Clark. MOL manufactured trailers in 1960 and by 1970s MOL became specialist in trailer and special vehicle for heavy-duty jobs. In 1971 MOL developed its Oilfield truck with a 6x6 configuration powered by a Deutz F6L producing 170 bhp supported by a ZF six-speed gearbox powering Clark axels. The same year, the showcased a drop deck low loader trailer with 45 ton payload featuring detachable gooseneck and hydraulically powered ramps. MOL also developed off-road vehicles in 4x4 and 6x6 configurations for the Middle East for geophysical operations with capabilities to operate on difficult trains in harsh weather conditions, these vehicles were also displayed at Earls Court Show. In 1979 MOL bought the rights to Willème TG truck designs, and some MOL ballast tractors continued to be based on these trucks in 8x8 configurations powered by Cummins with towing capacity of 300 to 500 tons for some years, after Willème went bankrupt. MOL continues to export heavy oilfield trucks.