Thread: U1700L Unimog in the flesh - HUGE

Originally Posted by BigJon

Spotted this in Mataranka a week or so ago...



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I saw either that one or one identical drive into Newman yesterday.

That would be Ron's truck - I think it's the only one like it in Australia - ther eis another one coming out in September - Charlie Aaron with a Unicat camper.

Both are huge - Ron's is 3.9m tall.

This is Ron's travelogue of his Australian Trip:

Down Under Australia 3 - Unimog U500Global Expedition VehicleMog Heaven

Mercedes Unimog Extreme Off road 4x4 (eBay item 150568191747 end time 06-Mar-11 16:05:10 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats This is the ebay link for an older (1965 mog camper)

I'd grab it in a sec if I was in a better financial position.

But this is definately the way I'm looking to go in the near future. Cheer guys looks like a great forum.

Glen (Adelaide Sth Australia)

Originally Posted by GDMorry

Mercedes Unimog Extreme Off road 4x4 (eBay item 150568191747 end time 06-Mar-11 16:05:10 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats This is the ebay link for an older (1965 mog camper)

I'd grab it in a sec if I was in a better financial position.

But this is definately the way I'm looking to go in the near future. Cheer guys looks like a great forum.

Glen (Adelaide Sth Australia)

I think that model runs on petrol. One of the first things I would do is rip that out and go with a diesel.

Originally Posted by spudboy

BTW - if anyone has a link to the definitive list of Unimog model numbers and their:
- wheelbase
- HP
- Tray length
- Axle type
- Etc....
please post!

Found this The Unimog Principle hope it helps


Oops Wrong link sorry >> ABOUT UNIMOGS

Originally Posted by slug_burner

I think that model runs on petrol. One of the first things I would do is rip that out and go with a diesel.

too right first thing to go

Originally Posted by slug_burner

I think that model runs on petrol. One of the first things I would do is rip that out and go with a diesel.

I'd love one, but even with the high revving petrol engine they only do 90kph. what type of truck style deisel would be happy doing a constant 5000rpm to enable the truck to actually get anywhere. Better to rip the axles out and slap them under a 101 or 130 camper conversion.
Wagoo.

Overdrive or diff change. Might be too difficult

Originally Posted by BigJon

Spotted this in Mataranka a week or so ago...



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I also saw one at Captain Billy landing ( up Cape York way ) set up as a camper.Terrific setup and one tough well built mother.
John