A power take-off unit includes an input shaft for operative connection to a source of motive power and a first drive gear operatively mounted to the input shaft and having a first set of drive teeth. The power take-off unit also includes a second drive gear having a second set of drive teeth and a first set of bevel teeth, the second set of drive teeth being meshingly engaged to the first drive teeth. The power take-off unit further includes an output gear mounted transversely to the second drive gear and having a second set of bevel teeth meshingly engaged to the first set of bevel teeth to transfer torque transversely from the input shaft to drive a set of wheels of a vehicle.