Driving 2,500 Miles In A 37 Year Old Ex-Military Unimog 4x4 Camper! Can We Make It West? Part 1

[@OurWayToRoam]

Part 2 Indiana to Arizona will be up in just a few days 🥰

[@silviagbernal]

😍Good luck guys, I wait for the next episode really soon please.

[@AdiSchuett-l3x]

You have fuel, you have snacks, and you have delusional positivity. Yes, you are on your way, and it shows that you are enjoying the fruits of your hard work on this Unimog. It feels fantastic, enjoy it...also being the proud owners of this unique vehicle. The people around you are curious and want to know more about this mythical creature, your Mog, which also gives you the feeling of having done everything right. You did. Now it's time to gain some experience with the vehicle and see if there are any things that need to be improved. It looks all good, but practice will tell. And all this you can discover on a beautiful journey. I wish you all the best and a wonderful journey with lots of positive experiences. Best, Adi

[@tcbrowntx]

Seeing Mateo running around, such a relief. ❤❤

[@OurWayToRoam]

It is the greatest gift to see him walking and enjoying life again 🥹

[@nirajpandav970]

hope this journey never ends!!

[@pjinlaca5489]

Fun coming along with you!

[@LovelyFish-wg1dq]

Always a shock to find out how much you weigh after a build! It's the add on sports gear that'll slow you down. A couple of bicycles earn their keep though; save on fuel costs and damage when exploring new locations. Great to be out on the road though. Enjoyed the reflected view when driving through town and the drone shots. Terrific work. Thanks

[@CNile-se9xw]

I love that the pleasure of the experience is prioritised over the time taken. 👍 Also that you diligently monitor parts of the Unimog to avoid breakages. I'll be logged into your channel to see how you & your adorable dogs manage. ❤ The only tip I can offer on your journey is to stop at small local grocers, butchers, and bakeries when topping up with supplies. Good nourishing food keeps you sated longer, so cuts down on the cravings. My wife and I are in our 70s and feel extremely lucky that we don't work to a timetable. I only go out for medical appointments and beers, while my wife balances her time between thrift shopping for clothes & decor items (cushions and knickknacks). I'm happy in the garden or doing home repairs & renovations. I never feel like I'm working because I absolutely love doing what I do. Loves from Australia. 👍🇦🇺❤👍

[@Georgia-boy]

I can imagine you guys can't pull in anywhere without everyone's head spins checking out that awesome Mog!!

[@vonheise]

Once you get past the Mississippi River, all national forest wilderness campsites are free. The beauty of your lifestyle, is you have no where you have to be, and all day to get there... We once made a trip to Alaska by way of the Alaska Marine Highway and planned for it to take 5 or 6 weeks. 14 weeks later we got home. We stopped at most anything worth seeing and even went to walk across the Golden Gate Bridge before going up the coastal highway 1 and 101 to Bellingham, WA to catch the ferry to Alaska. If you see a Buc-ee's be sure and stop to check it out. They have the best fudge and brisket you'll find on a highway. They don't have diesel, but are always next to or near a truck stop. After a few years of traveling, I learned that a 6 to 8 hour driving day makes an enjoyable trip, any more makes it a chore, depends on what your priorities or goal is. I always liked to stop when still light out to get the burgers on the grill and beer in hand before dark.

[@kellypoulos8702]

Great to be your first adventure with you, travel well!

[@lisamax8333]

Have you guys ever thought about putting your KZbin link on the back of the mog somehow? Then if people are curious they can look you up. More followers is always a good thing. Safe travels 💚

[@OurWayToRoam]

We have considered a temporary sign when traveling on major routes, we don't love the idea of a permanent one though.

[@PSimon-m1v]

Had the pleasure of meeting these lovely humans today just north of the north rim of the Grand Canyon. Enjoying your content. Safe travels. See ya out on the road. Much love from 2 full time travelers. GO MOG!!!

[@CurtisDrew1]

Here's a tip for you getting your speedometer and odometer converted to MPH & miles. Check out Speedhut gauges. They can pretty much custom duplicate the look of the Unimogs' current OEMs speedo faceplate on their gauge faces, only in a new GPS measured gauge replacment unit. When I converted my Project RV from gas to diesel and put an Allison 5 speed automatic instead of the Ford C6 3 speed tranny it came with, I contacted Speedhut and had them make me some new gauges that duplicated the Isspro gauge faceplates. And other than the tiny Speedhut logo where the Isspro logo was, all the colors and registers are an exact match. The best part was when I regeared the rear diff from 4:88 to 3:56, the GPS speedometer didn't have to be recalibrated. This meant I could now use the tailshaft speed sensor to send the speed signal to my cruise control since I didn't need it for the speedometer. Originally the cruise control was ECM controlled by a crankshaft sensor. I had them make me matching speedometer, tach, Pyro, boost and fuel pressure gauges, and my dash looks like it is still OEM. The GPS sensor can be mounted in the upper corner of the windshield or on the dash. It is small like a cellphone speaker. Since my Coach has a fiberglass front cap, I just mounted mine inside, under the front cap, and it works fine. Obviously, the tach was replaced to read the slower diesel rpms, and I bought a speedo with a 100 mph top speed rather than the Coaches' original OEMs of 80 mph. Since I almost tripled my hp of the old Ford efi 460, I felt it could cruise at 85 mph if I wanted to. Old Barney is a Hot Rod Coach now. Just a satisfied customer! Safe journey to you. I gotta ask, how tall is that rig? Bridges and such??

[@vonheise]

At 78, I can only do this with speed and temperature, but younger people like my 35 year old son can see metric and think in Imperial or vice versa. It takes some time and conversions with your phone, but soon it becomes automatic.

[@mnswamp]

@@vonheise Even at 68, I don't have to think about it anymore. I do a lot of woodworking and CNC projects, and it becomes more or less automagic, except that metric is *so* much simpler for volume!

[@Hipporider]

Seems to me metric is simpler for everything. Beats me why USA didn't go metric like the rest of the world 😂🇦🇺​@@mnswamp

[@robertkochou5412]

Great idea ,keep on the road ahead to places that will bring you good memories for the rest of your lives ❤

[@grassoft]

Thank you guys, I'm relaxing watching your video

[@tammycruz8189]

Im so excited n happy for you guys . Just the open road now . Enjoy Safe Travels Always. God Bless Ya'll. Mucho Love Always ❤️ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@wagz]

The weight numbers are good. Good balance with rear being closer to 60%. I agree, getting off the interstate freeways makes a much more interesting trip.

[@honz.a]

Great to see such an amazing project come together and for you guys to hit the road again. I’ve got my own that I’m starting this week on a 1982 Ford E350! Might steal the shower idea haha!

[@valije]

It seems the sound deadening you did in the cabin worked pretty well.

[@OurWayToRoam]

It is very helpful when it is cool enough to have the windows up. When its hot and windows are down is another story haha......AC to come in the future maybe.

[@mythicalnomadadventure969]

Doing the exact opposite direction in my funky camper van. From Imperial county CA to far upstate NY . Have a great inaugural trip friends ! 👍 Rock on 🙂.

[@OurWayToRoam]

That sounds like an incredible trip! Have the best time and soak it all in!!

[@Hipporider]

Here's how I used to calculate fuel useage on old motorcycles before fuel gauges. Full the tank completely full, no more room. Take note of the odometer as well as fuel amount pumped in. Drive a few hundred klm, refuel to totally full. Divide the fuel amount into kilometres travelled. You'll have to convert to all metric or imperial units of course, you can't mix the units of measurement. I'm guessing you know how to do this anyway 🇦🇺

[@fujiwaratofushop]

Very jealous! I have been building my mog for 3 years now and I still have 6 months to 1 year until I hit the road, it must feel surreal! good luck on your new journey! Also 40C (100F) is fine for the portals I would be concerned if they get above 80C.

[@tracym2164]

It's so great to see you on the road after all your hard work even if your first stop was in "Wilderness Lite" as Savannah so aptly named it! Your pups are so adorable and seem equally excited to be underway. I look forward to seeing where the Unimog takes you all.

[@TheFrontal123]

A superb start to your adventures.......

[@mscarlarn]

I can not even begin to imagine how excited you guys are to be on the road in your rig.

[@albulade]

Have a nice trip, drive calmly and relaxed in the Unimog. Next weekend we will start our journey with our Unimog from Germany to Tunisia to drive in the Sahara desert. Have a great time in the Unimog. You need a countershaft ventilation so that the oil doesn't migrate into the axle.

[@OurWayToRoam]

That sounds like an incredible journey!

[@OurWayToRoam]

We had the hub vents installed while the mog was at Atkinson. Is the what your referring to?

[@albulade]

@@OurWayToRoam yes, I have it on both axles, front and rear axle. The temperatures on the axles for me are also in the range of 90-110 degrees Celsius Greetings Kalle

[@brendafainsbert4236]

So exciting! Adventure Vehicle! Thank you for bringing us on this adventure. Really interesting vehicle and build! Great window height for the babies! - They love this vehicle!

[@ga6147]

Yes. watched you for a while. That's a great rig.

[@carmenmoyet1222]

Safe trip l am there in spirit

[@JosephPuplava]

With Unimog, of course, you will get to Arizona with the heavy-duty "thing." I hope you enjoy the Unimog in Arizona and now live more comfortably inside than on your old bus. I am eager to hear more about what you like and what you don't like about the Unimog! It will be interesting. I have no doubt that Unimog will take you everywhere on a rough terrain path. This thing is a monster! The hell you, I will run over you with no problem! Ha.

[@jessicapaul7538]

Can't wait for part 2❤

[@Tru_G.R.I.T]

You don't have to run to empty to calculate miles per gallon. You just need to know how many gallons. So fill up, record mileage at full. Drive. When you refuel, fill back up and see how many gallons you used. Subtract original mileage from refuel mileage and divide by how many gallons it too to fill back up.

[@tcbrowntx]

Came to comment this as well. Simplest, and to me, the most accurate way to do it.

[@LovelyFish-wg1dq]

Or do it from the GPS app!?

[@markrenfrow9873]

Hey Y'all! It's really happening! Happy for ya! We have been out for 4 days, may have been in Indiana same time as you.

[@pamelaking9715]

This is so cool!!

[@j.b.3076]

Are there any future adjustments you can make to increase the MPG, besides chucking gear or water?

[@ga6147]

Save travels. I'm in utah so if you come this far North would love to give aid however I can. Great Eps. 1

[@infotoons212]

You got the thumbs up at "delusional positivity" LOL.

[@the_lost_traveller]

In Europe you have to have a height label in cab, so it might be helpful to measure the height of the whole unit

[@josemanuelcontrerassanchis6453]

Congrats, first trip is also a surprise with unimog, jokes apart, the vents prevent the oil migration but not the oil degradation if you use in a long term on highways, like is my case for example, 300cc of oil is nothing for this use, I suffer a bit with it and looking what the new axes has on it, almost one liter of valvuline it's easy to understand the design was not done for this purpose, I solve this increasing the cuantity of oil to 960 cc with special design part and with this plus the vents I'm just checking the levels and status every 10 k km, before just with a few thousands of km the oil was dark like diesel engine oil, not normal of course, if you need info about check in expedition portal forum my post "New MOG life", in any case enjoy your new toy, it's a fantastic machine, my wife and me are totally in love with this truck

[@yooperdog]

Love Yuengling beer, wish they sold it here in the U.P of Michigan.

[@snowbird5415]

I was very sleepy at this point you can see it on my face haha

[@wadafruit]

Hopefully Edison motors can make an e-axle to this to make it more efficient. I love unimog style. Berri No-ICE.

[@lorenworthington8739]

Bravo. Go cause some fun.

[@tinymog]

Another great video :) I stumbled on your channel when you bought the Mog because I also drive a U1300 from 1990... So i really like the build part of the Mog series which is awesome, and then you always have those fashionable clothes on while doing it :) There is also a good vibe to the channel and a lot of nice tunes in the background, so I just had to sub... Looking forward to your adventures and upcoming content !!! P.S Regarding the speed and economy side of things I upgraded the tires to 395/85R20 and it is the best upgrade I have done so far but it was a bit expensive, I'm a bit jealous of you're military surplus dealers in the US :) I have a short video on my channel on RPM's with the bigger tires if you are interested... //Cheers from Sweden

[@OurWayToRoam]

That is very cool we will have to check out your mog! We considered the 395/85R20 and may again in the future when we need new tires. Intrigued about your results we will have to watch your video.

[@tinymog]

Its nothing special. it's just a 50 sec video showing rpm and speed :)

[@JEMCochran49]

On the road again,.........

[@petarjovicic3311]

Check oil level in portal axis

[@MainerBump]

What kinda mileage is anticipated for the road to ten sleep ?

[@bigrollinghome2091]

how many miles does the truck have on it?

[@rosswalker9789]

Do you want to know the reason why our Australian army transport battalion got rid of those Mercedes Benz trucks? We had to replace way too many parts aka axle roses 🌹

[@saratemp790]

So why did you switch from that little wood stove to a diesel heater? Was it inconvenient to put in wood all that time?

[@OurWayToRoam]

The old heater we had was actually a propane heater not wood burning. We loved the ambiance of it but there was no good place to fit it in this build. The diesel stove being able to function as a heater as well as cooktop was a huge space saver. It allowed us to use the fuel source we already have on board and not have to add a propane tank.

[@saratemp790]

@@OurWayToRoam Okay that makes sense.

[@paulagarcia4742]

👍❤️😃😍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@MainerBump]

Ohhhj.....a standard shifting

[@dawngrey259]

I bet your cheeks were sore the first day smiling all the time.😁 I know mine would have.

[@0whip595]

"..... can we make it west ....." Are you kidding?? You are driving a piece of german engineering excellence!! Greets from Germany! By the way, you can also install an other axle ratio, so the old Mog runs a little faster