2004 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 - Destroying a Barn with A German Monster Truck (POV Drive)

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We tear down an old barn with his 2004 Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500
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[@TedwardDrives]

What would you destroy with the Unimog?

[@derkillerigel7059]

Nothing

[@gsmk2]

my bank account

[@Airwuk]

a Prius

[@frozenpete788]

Even if a meteorite fell on it, just lock the diffs, low range, let it crawl from underneath it. But you know make sure the voltage is enough before. Just in case you know

[@LocoMan123]

Mach e

[@vwestlife]

I like old barns. Too bad this one had to go.

[@alolanstarboy]

Now this is a unique kind of video, nice to see a little change up on the usual video style

[@nsb_drum]

THIS is the content I need in my life, good stuff Tedward.

[@TheHorseyGuy]

Definitely not the video I was expecting but I enjoyed it!

[@TedwardDrives]

can do! but at least now instead of a story about tearing down a building with a Unimog, I showed it start to finish lol

[@williamlong2682]

Quick! Calculate the tension in every one of the cables given the applied force of the Unimog.

[@tiagobelo4965]

"knowing that the coeficient of friction between the unimog's tires and the grass is 0.5 and its weight, calculate if it can bring down a shed with the following method and characteristics: ..."

[@ChrisKim-eo9ku]

The content we never knew we needed! This reminds me of a time when I saw a 50s Unimog at the shopping centre in army green. Felt as if I could drive under it!

[@the.oxfordcomma]

Tedward SMASH

[@Mike-rk8px]

The first time I saw a Unimog in the US was at an RV campsite near Lake Tahoe. It was a full on mobile home, really impressive. I wish someone had been there (they must’ve been hiking) because I wanted to see the interior. I don’t think I’d want to drive something that large and wide on the secondary and rural back roads we have here in Connecticut.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

ive seen a u500 camper in connecticut haha

[@saucyp123]

What an incredible video! So well shot. Love all the camera angles. This is just too good, holy crap!!!!

[@TedwardDrives]

Thank you!!!

[@derkillerigel7059]

Comment from germany

[@busterscrugs]

What a beast of a truck, hopefully I get the opportunity to drive one someday!

[@GarthGoldberg]

It's nice to see this vehicle has some use besides appearing in KZbin videos.

[@I_No-one_I]

Love seeing the Unimog put to action. In Prague (cz) where I am from Unimogs are used by the Prague services, and now I can see why.

[@joshc9846]

Dude this channel is so badass haha. Happy to he subscribed, thank you for sharing your endeavours.

[@f0rkyspo0n50]

Superb content, love it man

[@Unimog1600]

Definitely a save choice to put tension on a massive steal beam by pulling it in your direction, without knowing when the shed lets go and all the tension might be released all of a sudden. No way this is flying in your direction then. Everything fine as long as nothing happened in the end, i guess :D

[@MaxSpeedMike]

I'm a realtor and I have this car channel of mine. Cars and real estate is all I do. This video hit both sides of the spectrum for me. I love it!!

[@joshc9846]

I see you on a large majority of car videos I watch. We have very similar interests it seems haha

[@andik859]

You need a Unimog, mobile home. 😂

[@louiszhang3050]

The Unimog seems like what Americans will be buying in 2035 with the current trend of everything going lifted.

[@RyanRoadReaper]

More Unimog content! Can't wait to see days where we crush some Tesla's with these everlasting monstrosities.

[@arkeys74]

Great video! A bit disappointed you didn’t just drive straight through it though 😂😉

[@TedwardDrives]

There was a basement :(. Would have fallen in hhaa

[@RestoMog]

Wow the vehicle designed to be the ultimate work truck/tractor is a really good work truck/tractor, who would have thought that it can do actual work and not just be a toy/party vehicle.

[@Martialrkr]

You should really try to get your hands on a stock Acura TL type S if you haven’t already. I’m interested to see what you’d have to say about it compared to cars like your civic Si.

[@manolisstratakis]

this is content right here

[@Airwuk]

that was amazing!

[@maxeluy]

I saw an International XT the other day, what a beautiful machine, is for the man that already has 2 Hummer's H1 and now needs something big.

[@drrx4308]

Wow, I've never been so early to one of videos. Just wanted to tell you that I love yhis channel it's than just another pov channel

[@Thefogiscoming419]

LETSS GOOO UNIMOG VIDEO!!!

[@MrCarGuy]

The building was pretty strong

[@TedwardDrives]

for real....none of us were expecting it to put up such a fight

[@edalder2000]

*Jeremy Clarkson Voice* "POWWWWAAAAHHHHH!!"

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Little by Little, the barn is coming apart.

[@xnopyt13]

Why is this unimog with a missing/broken badge on the steering wheel seem like the only unimog in the us lol?

[@Unimog1600]

Looking at the fuel tank, this Unimog probably was one of the Freightliner Unimog, how they were sold directly in America, and not an actual Mercedes-branded imported one. Probably the Freightliner badge wasn't looking as cool as a Mercedes one and, as there are no other Mercedes trucks in the US which use the same steering wheel badge, it would probably cost a bit more than just five dollars to import a proper one. So there is nothing more reasonable to do than just leaving it missing. :P

[@SunstormSeeker]

@@Unimog1600 it had half of the badge in place in one of the earlier videos

[@Unimog1600]

@@SunstormSeeker You are right. I guess still too expensive to replace. ;) Here in Germany you probably would be allowed to take it used for free at the wreckers yard. :D

[@recycleman975]

Mercedes Legendary Truck

[@aleksschulz4427]

Putting it to the use like it’s supposed to be used, nice 👍

[@YSekiai]

I believe the wire should be hooked close to the roof to collapse the barn.

[@edysinsimon8646]

I want/need the Unimog!

[@_wavy311_]

Woooooh that was nice🤣🔥

[@Affalterbach1967]

This summer: 60 Patreons vs Unimog tug of war.

[@TedwardDrives]

I’ll ask my lawyer to draft the liability waivers 😂

[@ShaiyanHossain]

my inner 5 year old loves this

[@callummccubbing4506]

Okay Tedward, i've got a plan. Find a barn with some land, build a garage beneath and a flat/house above, fantastic.

[@gabemarah9465]

Tedward, you can ask Penske, Ryder, Budget, etc. for a non-CDL truck

[@stephenoverstreet9898]

Respect the carnage! #moglife

[@matthewlok3020]

I guess driving the Unimog through the barn makes the job easier

[@TedwardDrives]

If there wasn’t a basement to get stuck in! Haha we considered it

[@dma0380]

And now I want a Unimog.

[@Maximmaximmaximmaximmaxim]

with THIS much effort and ropes you've probably destroyed this building using a regular crossover

[@TedwardDrives]

Bring yours. Come try it! Would make a great video

[@spurcusgodman]

@@TedwardDrives you didn’t ask him if he have one🤪

[@anothersiguy]

For some reason when I read the thumbnail I imagined it driving through the barn to demolish it… this isn’t bad though lol

[@TedwardDrives]

we wanted to but there was a basement of the barn so we'd fall in haha

[@kornaros96]

@@TedwardDrives get the excavator attachment and wack down

[@reno9k]

wild

[@roo5h]

MOGGED

[@caliqm2199]

Fuck yeah turn this channel into Top Gear!

[@Official_MikeyT]

Better to have fun tearing it down with a Unimog, mentally reverting to your childhood self playing with old metal Tonka trucks, than to leave the rotting barn to potentially rot out and come down in the future while somebody is in it.

[@noenic]

last time the badge on the wheelwas almost gone now it's juste the void

[@d-phoenix2198]

RIP that rotten shed lol

[@TedwardDrives]

she put up a much bigger fight than anyone ever imagined lol

[@d-phoenix2198]

@@TedwardDrives Definitely, like how old was that thing? Must have been at least 60 years old.

[@andik859]

​@@TedwardDrivesyou need some sticks dynamite. 💥

[@hasan9hn656]

Wow🙃

[@wilddddddd]

i want one so bad lmao

[@TheLambo123254]

cool

[@MrSmith-bs7gy]

Isn’t this the same Unimog DougDemuro reviewed??

[@TedwardDrives]

Yes

[@MrSmith-bs7gy]

@@TedwardDrives So did you buy it off “Cars And Bids” then?

[@TedwardDrives]

@@MrSmith-bs7gy nope. my friend bought it a while back. I made a video on it. Then Doug made a video.

[@MrSmith-bs7gy]

@@TedwardDrives Oh right ok. Must feel special to have Doug review your car though

[@danilitch4701]

Just run it with a tank

[@shreygaming2333]

First

[@MaksMaks-ov8nd]

Very ugly truck but powerful!