Unimogs v Defender

[Iain_B]

For all of you who are wondering how big a Unimog is - I had a visitor yesterday whist working on my Unimog .

Tony brought his U1250 DOKA around. This should give everyone a sense of scale of one next to my Defender 110. On my U1250, the inside track ( space between the inside of the tyres) is only 50mm wider than my Defender, and outside is 200mm wider - 365/80 R20 will do that. Tony's has the optional wide offset wheel, 90mm offset each so has a wider track but he is thinking of fitting the standard wheels and guards to bring it back in a bit.

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A U1250 is one of the smaller of the modern Unimogs - DOKAs are very rare over here. Tony certainly has a unique vehicle.

[tomalophicon]

Nice!
I'd like to see a Mog 411 next to a Defender. I reckon the LR would tower over it.

[blitz]

Nice!
I'd like to see a Mog 411 next to a Defender. I reckon the LR would tower over it.

I had a 411 it is substancially larger than a defa

[tomalophicon]

Ok, the 411 I know is smaller. Maybe there are different models.

Classic Unimogs Specs for the Unimog 411 (http://classicunimogs.com/specs_unimog_411.html)

[blitz]

Ok, the 411 I know is smaller. Maybe there are different models.

Classic Unimogs Specs for the Unimog 411 (http://classicunimogs.com/specs_unimog_411.html)

All I can base it on was mine and yes you are right the 411 is a hell of a lot smaller than the modern ones but still a hell of a lot larger than any landy.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

... but still a hell of a lot larger than any landy.

This guy must be a giant!

[Reads90]

And this what happens when you mix the two together

This is my mates "moglite"
Has a RRC engine and chassis and mog axles

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[tomalophicon]

All I can base it on was mine and yes you are right the 411 is a hell of a lot smaller than the modern ones but still a hell of a lot larger than any landy.

Not trying to refute your real world experience but the specs suggest they are smaller in every way to a SWB series landy except they are slightly taller.

[wrinklearthur]

Ok, the 411 I know is smaller. Maybe there are different models.

Classic Unimogs Specs for the Unimog 411 (http://classicunimogs.com/specs_unimog_411.html)

There are some interesting photo's in the link you posted, seen here.

Classic Unimogs Photo Gallery - Unimog and 4x4 pictures for offroad and military vehicle fans (http://classicunimogs.com/unimog_photos_5.html)
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[bigcarle]

For all of you who are wondering how big a Unimog is - I had a visitor yesterday whist working on my Unimog .

Tony brought his U1250 DOKA around. This should give everyone a sense of scale of one next to my Defender 110. On my U1250, the inside track ( space between the inside of the tyres) is only 50mm wider than my Defender, and outside is 200mm wider - 365/80 R20 will do that. Tony's has the optional wide offset wheel, 90mm offset each so has a wider track but he is thinking of fitting the standard wheels and guards to bring it back in a bit.

Attachment 47995 (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/general-chat/47995-unimogs-v-defender-dsc04678.jpg)

A U1250 is one of the smaller of the modern Unimogs - DOKAs are very rare over here. Tony certainly has a unique vehicle.

i gather this is the vehicle i saw around the brisbane bayside area the other day (twice), i was driving a dark blue disco with a crappy painted black roof that needs a repaint

[Iain_B]

Quite likely, I don't think there is another one like that in the country, Tony is from that area.


i gather this is the vehicle i saw around the brisbane bayside area the other day (twice), i was driving a dark blue disco with a crappy painted black roof that needs a repaint

[cal415]

Heres a pic of my Defender next to an Aus Army unimog, my 130 normally looks huge compared to anything else but its dwarfed by this mog.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/01/252.jpg

[tomalophicon]

Ha ha look at your puny ground clearance:o

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Iain, i know it's a long shot but do you (or anyone else) know someone in NSW with a white 416 Doka?

There is one sitting in a storage shed in Sydney that appears to be in good condition... but it hasnt moved for quite awhile, i can't imagine there would be many of this style in Aus. In the same shed there is also a Forward Control.

I have to admit i'm pretty tempted to track him down to leave him my number in case he wants to sell one day :whistling:

[blitz]

Not trying to refute your real world experience but the specs suggest they are smaller in every way to a SWB series landy except they are slightly taller.

Ok call me a fat head I had a 404 oops no idea of how I stuffed that up so bad :(

[tomalophicon]

Ok call me a fat head I had a 404 oops no idea of how I stuffed that up so bad :(

Cheers Fat head! :D:wasntme:

[blitz]

Cheers Fat head! :D:wasntme:

Some days ya realise the stuff up is so bad ya just gotta take it on the chin :D

[Iain_B]

There is a U1300 white DOKA in NSW (which used to be a single cab but the owner had it made into a double cab by joining another cab on the back) You can tell by the doors :)


http://www.unimog-central.com.au/images/products/31/1296792585-IMG_0045.jpg

If you get in contact with the owner, please drop me a PM or ask him to contact me.

Interesting photo of the U1700 next to the 130 and that is one of the 3250mm wheelbase ones.

My U1250 is the baby of the mog range, but the wheelbase is only 3250mm and the track is only 1660mm. Overall width is 2150mm. It is only a bit bigger/wider then a 130, and a bit longer at 6.7m - however the turning circle is 14.1m - better than a 130 :)

[GoldCloverLeaf]

The 416 Doka in storage looks almost identical to the one below, except it has a rather serious looking frount mount PTO fitted. It is beyond me why it has sat there for so long, the tyres are starting to dry out and crack... :(

I'll see if i can track him down, i get first dibs though :p


http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/5350/197070mercedesbenzunimo.jpg

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5350/197070mercedesbenzunimo.jpg

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5350/197070mercedesbenzunimo.jpg

[blitz]

I would love a 416 DOKA but reality is not on my wages

[iClick]

The 416 Doka in storage looks almost identical to the one below, except it has a rather serious looking frount mount PTO fitted. It is beyond me why it has sat there for so long, the tyres are starting to dry out and crack... :(


Your post came up in my search.. Any chances this is the same truck you spied? (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/south-windsor/cars-vans-utes/1984-mercedes-benz-unimog-416-doka-4x4/1107654323)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/309.jpg

[Sitec]

Nice looking truck!

[spudboy]

Needs bigger tyres.

[GoldCloverLeaf]

Your post came up in my search.. Any chances this is the same truck you spied? (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/south-windsor/cars-vans-utes/1984-mercedes-benz-unimog-416-doka-4x4/1107654323)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2016/05/309.jpg

There is a small chance but i would doubt it... if it was this truck it would have been a pretty big transformation in a relatively short amount of time.

[Don 130]

There is a U1300 white DOKA in NSW (which used to be a single cab but the owner had it made into a double cab by joining another cab on the back) You can tell by the doors :)


Is this the one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct9nLjihmq8


It wouldn't have been such a big job to delete the front arch from those back doors. Would've looked a lot better IMHO.
Don.