Mercedes Unimog

merve_extreme · 20th May 2005, 21:01

Does anyone know which is the most reliable Mercedes Benz vehicle ever built.No its not the S-class or the G-Wagen.It is this...

Mercedes Benz Unimog

UNIMOG in German stands for Universal Motorized Implement .Most of these extra capable 4x4 built from the 50's are still in use today.Costing above 90K $ these are specially built 4x4 vehicles available in many platforms and cab designs.see these links for more information.

see links:

http://www.4x4mag.co.uk/marfeatures/magtestunimog.html

http://www.unimog.net/articles/poland/

http://www.unimogtrucks.com

Other images:

nishant_kingpin · 20th May 2005, 21:17

Looking at the pics, the trucks seem to have the capability to be ordered for a specific purpose. Am sure it must be really versatile vehicle.

v1p3r · 20th May 2005, 21:23

Hummer's dad. Were used for everything from desert recons to mobile military radio stations. Most hardcore MB fans are in awe of the bloody things. Combine the go-anywhere of an American Hummer with the Teutonic build quality of (old!) Mercs. Impressed yet?

sparco · 20th May 2005, 23:42

nice information any more details on the engine such as power bhp??

merve_extreme · 21st May 2005, 00:39

here are the features of the UNIMOG U500

This is the interior photo with something unique called Vario Pilot.

Vario Pilot® with which one can change from left hand drive to right hand drive in under one minute by lifting center console.

Cab
Corrosion-free, noise dampening, lightweight carbon fiber composite
2-door
Large front and side windows

Cab Appointments
Single or optional twin passenger seat
Cloth seats
Air conditioning
Hand throttle
Cruise control
RPM limiter
Exhaust brake
Modular instrument cluster
Solar treated tinted glass to reduce heat loading and glare
Optimized cab air flow
3 sunvisors

Diesel Engine
Mercedes-Benz MBE900, 6 cylinder, 260 hp, turbocharged, intercooled

Hydraulics
High performance hydraulic system. Joystick with 1 and 2 circuits. Quick disconnect couplings available front and rear. Single, double and double proportional systems available

Cooling System
Aluminum radiator
Electronically regulated, hydraulically-driven fan

Exhaust
Right hand horizontal muffler and tailpipe with 45-degree elbow

Transmissions
Mercedes-Benz 8-forward speeds, 6-reverse, with Telligent® automated manual shifting (EPS)
Auxiliary drive transmission

Transfer Case
Integrated single speed, 1:1 ratio, equal torque split

Front & Rear Axles
Mercedes-Benz hub reduction portal axle-link controlled, inter axle and rear axle differential locks

Front & Rear Suspensions
High articulating coil spring suspension
Progressive rate coil springs, 15 inches of travel

Front & Rear Brakes
Dual circuit disc brakes on all four wheels, anti-lock brakes

Wheelbases
132" standard (154" optional)

Fuel Tank
60 gallon tank

Front & Rear Wheels
Michelin 315/80R22.5
Various model, widths and vocational tread patterns available
9 x 22.5 steel wheels

All-Wheel Drive
Permanent full-time all-wheel drive
Differential lock, rear (standard), front (optional)

GVWR
26,000 lbs. to 33,000 lbs.

Optional Features
Working gear range
Crawler gear range
Transmission mounted PTO
Front differential lock
Mechanical front-PTO shaft 1,000 RPM maximum 204 hp
Adjustable front implement mounting plate
Hydraulic cab tilt device
High mounted auxiliary snow plow headlamps
Heated windshield
Electric side windows
3-way-tipperbed

20th May 2005, 21:01	#1
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Mercedes Unimog Does anyone know which is the most reliable Mercedes Benz vehicle ever built.No its not the S-class or the G-Wagen.It is this... Mercedes Benz Unimog UNIMOG in German stands for Universal Motorized Implement .Most of these extra capable 4x4 built from the 50's are still in use today.Costing above 90K $ these are specially built 4x4 vehicles available in many platforms and cab designs.see these links for more information. see links: http://www.4x4mag.co.uk/marfeatures/magtestunimog.html http://www.unimog.net/articles/poland/ http://www.unimogtrucks.com Other images: Last edited by merve_extreme : 20th May 2005 at 21:02.
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20th May 2005, 21:17	#2
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Looking at the pics, the trucks seem to have the capability to be ordered for a specific purpose. Am sure it must be really versatile vehicle.
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20th May 2005, 21:23	#3
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,359 Thanked: 7,444 Times View My Garage	Hummer's dad. Were used for everything from desert recons to mobile military radio stations. Most hardcore MB fans are in awe of the bloody things. Combine the go-anywhere of an American Hummer with the Teutonic build quality of (old!) Mercs. Impressed yet?
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20th May 2005, 23:42	#4
sparco BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: bandra-mumbai Posts: 72 Thanked: 0 Times	nice information any more details on the engine such as power bhp??
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21st May 2005, 00:39	#5
merve_extreme Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,359 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	here are the features of the UNIMOG U500 This is the interior photo with something unique called Vario Pilot. Vario Pilot® with which one can change from left hand drive to right hand drive in under one minute by lifting center console. Cab Corrosion-free, noise dampening, lightweight carbon fiber composite 2-door Large front and side windows Cab Appointments Single or optional twin passenger seat Cloth seats Air conditioning Hand throttle Cruise control RPM limiter Exhaust brake Modular instrument cluster Solar treated tinted glass to reduce heat loading and glare Optimized cab air flow 3 sunvisors Diesel Engine Mercedes-Benz MBE900, 6 cylinder, 260 hp, turbocharged, intercooled Hydraulics High performance hydraulic system. Joystick with 1 and 2 circuits. Quick disconnect couplings available front and rear. Single, double and double proportional systems available Cooling System Aluminum radiator Electronically regulated, hydraulically-driven fan Exhaust Right hand horizontal muffler and tailpipe with 45-degree elbow Transmissions Mercedes-Benz 8-forward speeds, 6-reverse, with Telligent® automated manual shifting (EPS) Auxiliary drive transmission Transfer Case Integrated single speed, 1:1 ratio, equal torque split Front & Rear Axles Mercedes-Benz hub reduction portal axle-link controlled, inter axle and rear axle differential locks Front & Rear Suspensions High articulating coil spring suspension Progressive rate coil springs, 15 inches of travel Front & Rear Brakes Dual circuit disc brakes on all four wheels, anti-lock brakes Wheelbases 132" standard (154" optional) Fuel Tank 60 gallon tank Front & Rear Wheels Michelin 315/80R22.5 Various model, widths and vocational tread patterns available 9 x 22.5 steel wheels All-Wheel Drive Permanent full-time all-wheel drive Differential lock, rear (standard), front (optional) GVWR 26,000 lbs. to 33,000 lbs. Optional Features Working gear range Crawler gear range Transmission mounted PTO Front differential lock Mechanical front-PTO shaft 1,000 RPM maximum 204 hp Adjustable front implement mounting plate Hydraulic cab tilt device High mounted auxiliary snow plow headlamps Heated windshield Electric side windows 3-way-tipperbed Last edited by merve_extreme : 21st May 2005 at 00:49.
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