Unimog for sale

[Doin_It]

These are 4 different trucks for sale, 3 in the USA, 1 in France.


http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/forsale/list.asp?guid=8969705B328843D6A3C8A7C2F092CF54&etid=1&bcatid=27&man=UNIMOG&catid=27

[OS-Aussie]

can I please have this one daddy ???

http://www.truckpaper.com/images/Truck/fullsize/77229341.jpg

[Chucaro]

I can not believe how cheap are the used Mogs in USA. It woul be nice to bring one here after done a few trips in USA & Canada

[Scott Brady]

I can not believe how cheap are the used Mogs in USA. It woul be nice to bring one here after done a few trips in USA & Canada

This will go down in history as the first time an AUS overlander has been jealous of a US available vehicle... :)

You are not going to get must sympathy from us, mister 70 series, Defender, Patrol, 105, hi-lux, everything available with a diesel guy :shakin:

[Chucaro]

This will go down in history as the first time an AUS overlander has been jealous of a US available vehicle... :)

You are not going to get must sympathy from us, mister 70 series, Defender, Patrol, 105, hi-lux, everything available with a diesel guy :shakin:

Human nature ! all ways we like to have, what it is not available to us.
In my lits all ways was the Unimog, the Defender/Isuzu3.9 130 and the BMW R1150GS
I have A Disco Tdi300 and sold the R1150GS after a lot of enjoyment.
I guess that I have to make a compromise and chase a Defender 130 and forget about the Unimog
Then again the Canter for $A$ 30000 is not a bad proposition :jumping:

[Redline]

I love that big Orange Mog! I just called and left a voice mail for the salesman...

Even without knowing the price, I know I can't afford it. I would have to mortgage the house, and my wife would not like that ☹ But I bet is get better off-highway MPG than my 4Runner ☺

I'll have to tell myself it's not the right truck because it's only a regular cab instead of an extended cab. The wheelbase seems about perfect. I have driven plenty of full-sized regular cab long-bed trucks (131-135-in. wheelbase) into the backcountry, done some challenging trails and they didn't have near the clearance of this beast.

To stop the infatuation I must tell myself repeatedly that we will soon have cool factory diesel 4x4 options from Jeep & Toyota.

Redline

[Chucaro]

Redline.Why Jeep & Toyota are not available in diesel in USA?
To tell you the truth I became aware of this problem when I joined the Portal.
It is inexplicable to me :confused:
Make it a political issue for the next election :jumping:
Going to the issue of the Unimog, there is no question, it is a beautiful beast and here in Oz is too expensive.
Cheers

[Redline]

If I had the answer to that question I would be a fortune teller :-) But I do think we are on the brink of a light-duty diesel break-through here in the USA.


Redline.Why Jeep & Toyota are not available in diesel in USA?
To tell you the truth I became aware of this problem when I joined the Portal.
It is inexplicable to me :confused:
Make it a political issue for the next election :jumping:
Going to the issue of the Unimog, there is no question, it is a beautiful beast and here in Oz is too expensive.
Cheers

[Grim Reaper]

I love that big Orange Mog! I just called and left a voice mail for the salesman...

Even without knowing the price, I know I can't afford it. I would have to mortgage the house, and my wife would not like that ☹ But I bet is get better off-highway MPG than my 4Runner ☺

I'll have to tell myself it's not the right truck because it's only a regular cab instead of an extended cab. The wheelbase seems about perfect. I have driven plenty of full-sized regular cab long-bed trucks (131-135-in. wheelbase) into the backcountry, done some challenging trails and they didn't have near the clearance of this beast.

To stop the infatuation I must tell myself repeatedly that we will soon have cool factory diesel 4x4 options from Jeep & Toyota.

Redline


Lets put it this way, If they are trying to sell it as new the price will be somewehere very close to what I paid for a 3 bedroom 2 bath 1600 SQFT house on a true 1/2 acre lot in Marietta GA (20 minutes from Down town Atlanta and on the good side of town) 12 years ago.

Its going to be $80k or more.

[Redline]

Yep, that's what I figure. It may be in great condition, but it's not 'new' with 8,700-miles on it. But 'new' wouldn't it have been well over 100k?

[Flat2MT]

Anyone have the build sheet? From what I can tell from the ad, I bet it's at least $100K...it does have a snow plow afterall!

[Redline]

I called and left a voice mail for the salesman but didn't receive a return call.


Anyone have the build sheet? From what I can tell from the ad, I bet it's at least $100K...it does have a snow plow afterall!

[charlieaarons]

It's not the right truck for a camper because its' short wheelbase. You can only put a 3.2-3.5m cabin on it instead of 4.5-4.8m. It comes standard with an 8' bed instead of an 11' bed.

Charlie

[rhodos]

What is wrong with a 3-3.5m cab? We lived for 9 month in a 3 x 2m camper box with no problems and i would rather go with the smaller box than going to a longer wheelbase.

bye, Werner

[Flat2MT]

Looking more closely at the picture, unless SD is experiencing drastic climate changes, I think we should see more 'white' than 'green.'

So I wonder if this pic is of the vehicle when it was new on the dealer's lot rather than its actual condition today....

For what it is worth, the description does say it has the remainder of the factory warranty available which leads me to believe that it may have been a dealer demo.

[theMec]

What is wrong with a 3-3.5m cab? We lived for 9 month in a 3 x 2m camper box with no problems and i would rather go with the smaller box than going to a longer wheelbase.

Werner, what kind of camper box?
I also think a smaller box/ wheelbase is better. Depends on your needs ...

[rhodos]

Werner, what kind of camper box?
I also think a smaller box/ wheelbase is better. Depends on your needs ...

modified ambulance box, go to :

http://www.eifelbaer.de.vu/ and click Unimog at the left menue

it keeps the Mog low and you dont loose lots of its offroad capability

bye, Werner

[theMec]

I looked into a mog box - to put on a flatbed but it's too heavy for my truck. I'll figure out something. :-)

[4Rescue]

This will go down in history as the first time an AUS overlander has been jealous of a US available vehicle... :)

You are not going to get must sympathy from us, mister 70 series, Defender, Patrol, 105, hi-lux, everything available with a diesel guy :shakin:

YEAH!!!!! :gunt:


Human nature ! all ways we like to have, what it is not available to us.


;) Seriously, the grass IS greener on your side of the pond... I lived there, I now miss living there...

[OS-Aussie]

It is a little both ways... I spent 6 years in NorCal and now 2 years in Texas.

I am still 100% an Aussie boy, but I have to say I love Texas. That and now I don't think I can afford to move back. Vehicles and fuel are so cheap here in the States (yes even now). DFW is one of the cheapest places to live in the country based on some report last year. The four biggest cities in Texas all placed in the top ten for couples last week. People drive trucks, go to Church and own guns. Last year I was giving my Aussie wife a hard time for going native, she went shooting and shopping the same afternoon. The USA is not Australia but I feel Texas is close, except for the whole sippin' tobacco thing, that's plain nasty........

In July we will welcome our first American into the family, but we will need to make sure she eats Aussie food early and starts to love to right spreads...

http://about-australia-shop.com/images/thumbnails/KFT-Vegemite-400g-jar.jpg

Aussie food in Texas (http://about-australia-shop.com/index.php)
We have no ties to this shop other than spending lots of money there.

Americans do have it good here with some wonderful places to visit, but the red dust of the Outback sticks in your veins. We have only completed 25 of the US states so we still have lots of travel to finish, just need to find a reason to cross the big muddy......... so far West is best !!!

[Flat2MT]

I haven't heard anything about this mog so I guess it sold. Wonder what it went for....