I DRIVE A UNIMOG 406. THE ORIGINAL TYPE-A PERSONALITY 4X4!

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[@CameraNomadic]

On today's episode: Gwynn prays to the angels, Andrew rows a boat, and two people drive a German tumble dryer.

[@bogdanhh]

:))) good one! It does resemble my washing machine when rotating at 1000 RPM.

[@anbu999]

This car is content creator's gold mine. Every gear change is dramatic.

[@unimog404]

It looks great from the outside. But if you see the paddles and the red axles they didnt overhaul the chassis or spend time on the mechanics.

[@Berserkeroffroad]

This was a joy to watch! Gwynn's commentary shows she's a woman that's experienced and comfortable in the overlapping world, and it refreshing to hear. I hope that some day my wife and I are as strong a team off-road as you two are. Also, Andrew, your glee driving the 'mog was infectious. Great video!

[@campbellc0321]

The two of you driving together is great. A real off-road duo.

[@eugenezilberg2875]

Thank you. This episode was just what I needed. The banter was refreshing and entertaining.

[@BubblesTheCat1]

Gosh! Brought back so many memories of my own days, many years ago, when learning to drive big trucks, before they had synchromesh gearboxes. Rev matching, double clutching, clutchless shifting, and that is a dying art. Not something today's youth would grasp.

[@murphtahoe1]

OMG….The look on Andrews face driving the Unimog in the wadi is priceless! He’s so happy that I would bet the farm that his smile is like when he was a kid at the air show with his brother and dad! Very cool indeed.

[@henrygreen19]

Just love those Mogs - as u say, iconic as the 2-door RR. Keep them rolling .. .. .. ..

[@darrennorth7987]

Loved this episode. Gwen and Andrew you were a laugh. Loved the old Mog. I drove the newer ones in the army.

[@peterciesa2889]

One of the best quotes ever "your incomplete as a human being" Great to see you both having fun🙂

[@BlackcloudCo]

Never thought I would see the day that Andrew would be driving a Mog. Love it!

[@philhealey449]

Well this raucous variant is sightly stereotyping adverse Unimog opinions, Andrew. Non-masochists will go for a much more comfortable next generation square cab 435 or 437 model with civilized retrofitted soundproofing, an acceptable seating position, the engine moved down and forward out of the cab space, adequate power up to 240 bhp, fully effective synchromesh and a pneumatically assisted clutch pedal. That`s before we get to acres of cab space in the Dokka variant, optional OEM CTIS and with a decent corridor arrangement, the less agile can access via stairs into the back box. A good chance also of hydraulics for the winch, making dragging others out of sticky situations more linear. And always laughably huge reserves of compressed air for tyre inflation and sounding the inevitably retrofitted locomotive air horns. No adult child should be without a Unimog!😅

[@rolandjones5832]

It's good to see you really enjoying yourself and laughing in a vehicle , I think you have only broken into boyish joy ( that showed) on two other occasions , 1 . The white range rover on Pendine sands and , 2. The little suzuki jimny in new Zealand, and now this Mog , its good to see the happy Andrew instead of serious , bbc documentary Andrew . Great video keep em coming .

[@user-hd8ej8yx9p]

I love Unimogs, love love love 😊

[@sebastianmessina31]

The gears on that Unimog remind me of the Massey Ferguson 65 on my late father’s farm in the sixties. Three gears - double range then multi power so 12 gears. Loved that tractor.😊Andrew you seem to like the 4 ft long gear throws. What’s better than a Mog - an FJ Cruiser of course.

[@davidrobertson376]

I thought it was more like a wartime Fordson model N. A Massey 65 would be like a Range Rover

[@justinwynn7299]

Great episode! Great vehicles. I'd describe the ride on dirt as floating perfection. In the 1990s I had a vintage 404 ex-German army ambulance which I bought from a guy who'd fitted it out to Germanic perfection and crossed the Sahara with his wife. We did many trips floating about 1.5 metres above Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Travel well and keep up the great tales. 🌍

[@TedReimann]

I've never seen you smile as much as you did driving that Unimog. Big boys awesome toy!

[@robertlewis7237]

thank you share the video still love my 2010 Isuzu 300 / nps 75 4x4 crew cab truck

[@dougjones7974]

The smile on Andrew's face says it all. Priceless.

[@alexanderwilde8833]

Reminds me at my years at the volunteer fire brigade. There I drove 20 to 25 years back the 404S witch had a 6 zyl. Petrol engine. It was just fun for us. Later it got replaced to the new model and of course they are much much more power and luxury. And don’t forget it was innovated for farming. The off-road capabilities are amazing till now!! Regards from Germany 🇩🇪

[@urszemp4539]

Funny, this brings me back to my time in the swiss army - way back in the 80ties. The ratteling, the sound, the cramped space up front etc. Actually, we soldiers prefered the Mog over a Pinzgauer because of the space in the back. But our driver hated it. As an exemlpe, they had to remove the side window for saftey reasons (visibility), when you would need it. In the snow, or in the cold rain ...

[@vladikholovko]

You know Andrew is enjoying the Unomog when he starts to sound like a 5 year-old:) Awesome video, you two are definitely made for each other:)

[@michaelwellendorf1993]

I wonder what my little mog would think of Australia? I think he'd be excited! It's an U411 Westfalia (the big "luxury' cabin), built in 1964. My grandpa owned it until he passed away. It's really tough - despite being so old and having just 32 horse powers, it can tow up to 10 tons. And reaches 53km/h under optimum conditions.

[@pieterwatson2180]

Loved it Andrew - reminded me of the 1973 Series 3 Landrover experience I had many years ago - could not stop grinning....

[@karlschultz-tu8rm]

I owned a U416 took out the old engine, replaced it with a Atlantis diesel high output 6.9 litre six cylinder unit. (These were built under license of the Mercedes and MAN power plants). Furthermore I had a variety of settings on the difflock of front and back. However I also encapsulated the engine bay, engine cover, with heavy duty sound and heat proofing. My Unimog in two wheel drive could reach 120 kmph but it was always safer and more economical at around 80 to 90 kmph. Andrew a correction...when engaging reverse you only have low range, in two wheel drive or 4 wheel drive. One can of course select diff lock either front only, rear only, or use both front and back. In my version I could select difflock in front or rear or both irrespective if it was in 4 wheel drive or two wheel drive. Calculated that was about 32 different gear and difflock options. My son named our Unimog "Big Joe" I sold the Mog to a farmer who today still owns it.

[@craigrobertson9667]

I owned a 404S for many years and loved it. This is a very accurate representation.

[@Indecisive7337]

Brilliant!

[@stephenward3468]

The Unimog served us Rhodesian Army guys very well both in Rhodesia and on our external ops into Mozambique.Worked very well in Kariba where i was based.

[@thomasklein4062]

Andrew. The 416 double cab with a fast axle gear ratio has 6 forward gears/ reverse / high range low range/ rear axle only/4WD/4WD with diff/ and PTO to drive winch You have to sound insulate the cabin and then you have the perfect overland vehicle. You can reach speeds of 100k/h but again with those big tyres it does get bumpy. So stick to 95km/h

[@nimof8065]

Nice. You should have a look at the Pinzgauer Ambulance from the Royal Air Force.

[@louikamanga7303]

Man & the machine....super jealous! Great clip!

[@Indecisive7337]

I love Unimogs, or at least I used to but after seeing Andrew driving this one I now know I've been spoiled after using the L1300 ex Troop Carrier!

[@frankguernier2280]

Andrew you have convinced me that my 2014 dual cab Iveco 4x4 is the perfect go between from a Mog to a land cruiser. Oh and I have 24 forward gears and 4 reverse. Cheers.

[@brianmac001]

I was just wondering if Gwen was talking about 'speedbump' when you were driving over a car!😂 Fantastic & funny video - brilliant to see an old Mog still doing so well!

[@ndafarachaitezvi1139]

Awesome content as always.Thanks for sharing

[@marvelz6355]

Awesome vid!! Only low range in reverse, so 8 forward and only 4 backwards 😉

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

I'm way too tall to be able to sit behind the wheel in a 406 for more than 15 minutes without dying. Yet I love to see one. Fun fact readable from the inside of the driver's cab while Gween shot Andrew driving: yours had been the soft roof version in its first life. Lovely.

[@simon8089]

What a gorgeous looking mog, I have to say, it’s my dream vehicle 👌🏼

[@marquenjoubert]

Every single quirk is so well descriptively articulated. It's like being deployed again.

[@jdixon6099]

Great episode. Would love to see you do something on the Land Rover forward control.

[@ericfamilyname9152]

Great car, great couple!

[@jakubstrumillo]

Meeting our heroes could be different experience than we expect :P

[@sinaalex7577]

That is the Nr. 1 when it comes to serious offroad capability. When you get stuck with a Range Rover, Land Rover or Toyota, you call a Unimog to pull you out. But this perticular model seems to be a U 416, due to this quite long wheelbase. The U 406 has 2,38m and the U 416 has 2,90m. And from the sound, either the engine or the exhaust is not standard. But this time you obviously found out, that this old "beast" is really a man's car. It's like riding an elephant. You know that it will be shaky and bumpy and uncomfortable, but you know, this piece of technology will bring you to any place you want, regardless what's in your path. We have been out with my friends U 406 sometimes and I was seriously impressed, what this vehicle is capable of. Enjoy your time together with your wife and test some more vehicles. Good luck.

[@harveysmith100]

Like all small boys, I had a box of toy cars. Which was my favorite? The little Unimog, just like the one in this video. (Pick up) No idea why it was, but I still look at them now and want one.

[@bungieking9468]

I can’t believe how much fun Andrew is having.

[@paulboon1100]

That suspension reminds me of a 15t Leyland Boxer I used to drive years ago, rough as guts! Btw it had the gear stick in a similar position too but further back. Ooh never mind the brakes there was none most of the time, also no power steering! Always an adventure every time I drove that monster, mostly overloaded!

[@BittnerBuddenbrock]

Have you ever driven a Pinzgauer - 2 and or 3 axles? For me that would come right after the 2-door RR or the very similar Discovery 1

[@paulrobberts1527]

Now that is a overland vehicle!!❤

[@Pinzpilot101]

I've tried those older Mogs and I can't stand the seating position........a few of the rarer ones have a different kind of seating. So I bought a U1300L......great seating.

[@zantelion1052]

What a wonderful couple and doing something together that you both love, my wife and I are hoping to become mobile nomads when we retire and travel as much as we can before the grim reaper pays a visit!

[@FordJ1]

That looks ENORMOUS fun

[@am_nomads]

Great episode that really made my day 😀 This must have been so much fun and I don´t know if Andrew had that happy face in some other video 😀 Cheers to you...

[@benjminbodi9722]

You two make quite a team.

[@Simonandisla]

Lucky sausages !! Well jealous and can’t believe your smile isn’t bigger !! 😁

[@haanjamiis]

13:00 That's my Disco 4 for me. Had different cars before, but my Disco is the one that I keep looking back after I park it. I recon Unimog and G-series would make me turn also but those are way over my budget.

[@marka6591]

It’s called the Permagrin…every D4 owner has it…

[@whya2ndaccount]

The civvie version must have a different gearbox. We used to start off from lights, etc. in 3rd.

[@DanielGuillette]

Unimog: I turn money into noise

[@sonny1597]

Years ago I had two Moog's for work .. an 8 speed and a 21 speed. Always thought I wanted one for off roading but now years later I realize that they are just too much to take care of. Mercedes Benz let me up the rpm on my units so i could do 65 mph on the roads. Had a D6 Cat on call to get us unstuck which we did quite often .. farms fields were our demise .. the wheels would sink into the soft ground or mud .. and once there you needed the Cat to pull you out. Had Braden hydralic winches on order but the job ended and the Moog's went back to Cat .. interestingly when doing 65 mph down the highway I got 14 mpg .. was kind of comical. Highway Patrol pulled us over all the time because we had no plates on the Moogs .. they were imported as 'Tractors' and didn't need them. 🤠

[@janhbhugo5085]

I admit the Mog is a feast for the eye !

[@livingworkingoutsidebox]

Well done. Would have liked a full interior tour and walk around. 😊 Glad to see the ear to ear grins

[@4xoverland]

next episode.

[@dextermorgan5893]

Who needs a monster truck,when you've got a mog!

[@quinnwarman5139]

Here in New Zealand currently there are x army unimogs for sale later model ones nice looking if I had the money I would definitely get one to live and travel in

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

could you afford the fuel ehoa?

[@benjaminwilley3578]

Enjoyable video as always, but if you get chance drive a square cab one, U1300 or more modern, the 8 speed box is much nicer to drive and there is alot more room in the cab.

[@davidmilledge221]

Gee that bloody thing brings back memories I started life off in an 80s era V8 Mercedes tandam heavy truck gee it was a noisy thing and that big round steering wheel ooooo 😅

[@michaelbrook7110]

Looks like so much fun great video

[@thomaskiger6960]

I would like to see what you think of the Pinzgauer 712M

[@AlbericoBarattieri]

I've never seen Andrew so amused 😁

[@antonhofmann1796]

drove the 406 from the austrian military, and while i can totally understand your enthusiasm for it, i'm so happy i will never have to set a single foot into one again driving longer distances. you nailed it with "ridiculously good but terrible at the same time". the later models are simply not comparable to the 40x series, the 406 really is a tractor build for the farm and in my opinion one of the worst ideas for a traveling vehicle, but somehow my inner child would love to own one, especially the short wheelbase, as nonsensical as it is.

[@JimmyStewpot]

You described my love hate for the mog we own. I love it's off-road. I love it's payload, I love it's height for the kids, but driving it's not relaxing.

[@RaySweeting]

Thank you Anddrew, it would be great to compare the latest Mog as a comparison if you could arrange

[@krisvanaut]

This was a fun episode to watch. The unimog is such a great machine. Now you’re in Dubai, maybe a cybertruck should be on the list for upcoming episode if it becomes available in time…

[@ihmesekoilua]

Again: Gwynn makes everything better. More Gwynn for the people!

[@Lex-Hawthorn]

it's a cab over diesel Andrew, rough as guts in the wilds, you look like you were having a ball, like a kid in a candy store. Poor Gwynn, who needs a 5 point harness to hold her in her seat, and a step ladder to alight said conveyance. Loved it ASPW, old school mate. As you said, on a long haul? O.o Not for the faint hearted mate.

[@JimmyMeatwhistle]

Love Unimogs!

[@njingaradebe9652]

Great video

[@luthandomzinyane2177]

Amazing video, I'm a bit Jealous I must say😂

[@rongray4118]

I am in the process of repairing a 1973 406. The electrical harness was eaten by ground squirrels and there is not charging taking place while the vehicle is running. I removed the air filter housing in the engine bay and found “the problem”! The little varmints ate the wiring to what I think is the charging regulator mounted behind the air filter housing. My problem is that the male plug is nowhere to be found and I cannot find it anywhere. Do you or anyone you know have a wiring schematic (color code) in order to rewire it correctly? I cannot find any information on the internet for some crazy reason! Makes no sense and I would like to be able to use the 406 for snow removal. If I run with lights and wipers - battery will be dead before I am done. Thank you for any assistance! Love your Unimog Camper! Fantastic!!

[@parsidhu9261]

Finally a video without ac and DC wiring

[@4xoverland]

That's your fault, not mine. Google is suggesting to you videos you like and watch. And you watch the DC one's, which are one out of every 20 videos I make.

[@Indecisive7337]

I do hope one of the vehicles you get to use is a Pinzgauer, possibly the best off road vehicle in the world and a lot faster then the Unimog!

[@BorisEkner]

If I ever have the money I’d consider a Mog in a heartbeat!

[@daiwilliams425]

That’s was different in a good way. Grinning like a Cheshire cat 😹

[@Lordoftheflatbush]

“The closest to a Range Rover without being one”….hilarious

[@christopherburbidge972]

Y’all not so rough made anymore. Best keep it soft. 😁🥰

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

Yes

[@constalecu]

Andrew, you made my day! 😃👍😍😅

[@SiCrewe]

A Unimog camper is a bit of a paradox. It's incredibly capable but it's not the sort of vehicle you'd use for a short trip but if you're on a long trip you're probably not going to risk taking it on the sort of terrain you actually need a Unimog to traverse. Also, that Unimog is missing it's step-rings from the front wheels, unfortunately - possibly because they're not road-legal in Dubai?

[@unimog404]

Those rings are for the 404 types like mine. the 416 has the step behind the mud guard. You just need to find youw own way to step in. Like which feet first where to step. If you figured that out it is easy :D

[@SiCrewe]

@@unimog404 Interesting. I've driven a Unimog which looked similar to the one ASPW was driving, here, but I couldn't say exactly what model it was. The one I drove DID have step-rings (and a couple of decent grab-handles), which made getting in and out far easier because it presented you with an obvious path up into the cab. Always bugs me when I climb out of a truck and then have to do that awkward shuffle where you shift your weight from one foot to the other so you can use the same foot to make the next step up or down.

[@surfing4theloveofit]

My goodness that mog is deafing so load how are your ears after that trip, 😊 love it Gwynn says all the gears are in one box , sort it out Andrew , how many gears are left 😅

[@gregsheridan]

The long wheelbase should make it a 416 or U1100. 406 or U900 is the short 94” wheelbase for agriculture or municipal work.

[@4xoverland]

thank you for the clarification.

[@ldpr4915]

I daily drive both a lifted overland rig as well as a coyote 5.0 Mustang GT.. based off that clip at the end, I'm going to guess thats a raptor lol. I know that signature ford sound for sure. Let's see if I miss! update: yes Andrew you left the thing in the frame at 13:36 lol

[@Queensizemusic]

She is lovely!

[@outdoorfugitive2613]

The music played in the 9.50 sounds like Turkish music. Very familiar I think

[@unimog404]

It is not a 406 but a 416. The main difference is the longer wheelbase of the 416 and the faster axles. So you can do 100km/h. a 406 is short and slower and for farmers. 416 is a good choice for a overland camper also the 404 1300L 1700L all are nice for it because they can go on the highway too. You should try to drive a 1300L camper. Way different experience. I have a 1965 Unimog 404 myself. With a diesel swap powersteering and a nice camper shelter. And full victron 12volt system with induction cooking :D

[@FabianSantanahernandez]

Que. Delicia. De carro. Los felicito. Tengo un 406 1968.me da gusto conducirlo. Todos los Diaz boy a almorzar en en el. La potencia tiene om352 de 120 hp. No lo conduzco si yo.vivo al pie del tapón del Darien lado colombiano. Sur América

[@wrightyo]

Great fun video, if you can't find them, grind them hey? 😂

[@lastknownlocation8760]

Lucky our trainer wasn’t there to smack your hand with a ruler as his did to me when I’d leave my hand resting on the gear lever between gear changes. preventing me from wearing those selector forks to a sharp edge.

[@robwainwright5387]

Jees Andrew, you in a Mog? Way too rough and tough for you dude. 😅😅😅

[@jorrumtucker7876]

"incomplete as a human being" will use that phrase hahaha

[@zepauloramalho]

"more of the same on steroids" i know that feeling.

[@derJackistweg]

The Unimog 417 (aka 406) is a better tractor. That is what it was build for and in THAT regard it is great! Same as with the slidely better 435 (U1300). But is NOT GOOD for travelling: slow loud hot tight prone to defects, as portals are not to be used on permanent hot oil extremely expensive to repair Nevertheless: THIS Truck with its cabine looks awesome! Great design.

[@davidmilledge221]

Funny seeing u guys in a mog 😅 great viewing u should do more off road testing stuff like that funny as , but if u ever bought one she will kill ya 😂