$385,000 Mercedes UNIMOG vs Hell's Revenge: Move Over Bronco & Wrangler There’s a New Boss in Moab!

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#MercedesBenz #Unimog #Moab

[@adityasingh-vj8lf]

Divided by oceans United by TLF 💪❤️

[@stanley1554]

That's lame

[@SkyRCFanatic]

Me when I retire…Honey I am buying a mercedes… Wife: OMG I have always wanted one 😊

[@bertrandmelomane9548]

Lol I had the same idea

[@royn.1968]

Mario Gomez 😆😆Yes!! that would be Hilarious 😆😆

[@F1ll1nTh3Blanks]

Ohoho, the surprises.

[@marythompson2603]

In our house the wife wants to buy a unimog.

[@matekochkoch]

Brabus made a luxury version.

[@benjamindejonge3624]

Remember them as Forrest workers and farm tractors

[@sergiocatarino2]

Unimog o sonho de qualquer homem ❤

[@mikebell2750]

I love Unimogs, they epitomize the ultimate off road truck. If you guys get a chance, do a story on his shop and the other rigs that he builds.

[@TheEmmetdocbrown]

Here in Germany we say: If an Unimog can't go there, no one can go there. Nice Video! Greetings from Germany.

[@loudandclearmedia]

I bet this guy's favorite thing ever is when someone starts bragging about their Jeep to him.

[@MarkRenn]

Americans don’t realize that Mercedes is one of the biggest truck makers in the world, just because you don’t see them in the U.S. The Unimog is the Mac-daddy of off-road vehicles.

[@XielefR]

Mercedes is actually the biggest truck maker in the world. Freightliner and Western Star are both owned by Daimler Benz.

[@thebigmacd]

@@XielefR not for long. They are spinning trucks off into a separate company.

[@user-wm9pj2xj7z]

I mean when people from north america think "truck" they think pickup trucks and as far as i know mercedes only truck sold recently is the 6x6 but hey maybe they sell the most offroad utility vehicles

[@kylehunt8291]

Lol not! We Americans created the first off-road vehicle so there’s that....we’ve been circling the world in Jeep’s and Ford since forever....the UniMog is sweet but just an oversized version of a Jeep

[@MarkRenn]

@@kylehunt8291 Wow. You have no idea what a Unimog is then, do you? Obviously not.

[@derJackistweg]

less than 50k$ in Germany, when in excellent condition. btw brand new ones 150k or so, for these small ones

[@Fetguf]

Unimog's are used by many train companies, where they have a set of hydraulic operated train wheels they can lower down to the tracks. So being able to goes both ways at 70 m/h are used for that.

[@badgerpa9]

The first unimogs were designed to work as a tractor on the farm and be able to drive to town also after WWII.

[@morilot]

In Europe you can buy a Unimog that is registered as a tractor, they come with 3-point lift, power outtake and hydraulics just like a standard tractor.

[@theforzaboi3776]

Like a Willys-Overland

[@derrickdrew17]

@@morilot alot cheaper than this too

[@morilot]

@@derrickdrew17 In Europe they cost about the same as a tractor.

[@mixwellusa]

This is clearly basically new mechanically. Entirely different drivetrain, etc. Would be interesting to see the full bill because you can buy a mid-90s Unimog for less than a quarter of this price.

[@motorhead_jt21]

This was one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen on the channel guys. That rig is just next level. Great find!

[@backlash660]

It's looking at next level in the mirror .

[@TobiasLeininger]

And it's just a stock Unimog with fresh paint ;) No need to "improve" anything to make it capable

[@jeff119990]

those samuri sounded cool.

[@anantdabholkar685]

That unmistakable sound of a MB inline 6 diesel!! Brought back memories!!

[@ralphlazio505]

@Annant - Is that what it is??? A MB inline 6? Iron block I’m sure... what size is the block?

[@anantdabholkar685]

@@ralphlazio505 Probably 5.7 liter or 346 cid. These were all over the world in buses, lorries, etc.

[@joshuawebb3337]

That thing takes "granny gear " to a whole other level

[@marekw.9816]

Great granny gear

[@JimmyStewpot]

Try the crawler

[@dontask8979]

And thats not even the 3600 to 1

[@jebsdaddy141]

Right, Great, Great, Great grandma gear

[@gavinhassett479]

Designed to move trains.

[@giannidallemolle705]

I want to see one of your Samurai on TFL . I was so sad when they sold the small lovely Suzuki.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Should have built it up...

[@tacitblue2444]

Yes please on seeing his Samurais!

[@Coordinator61]

385000 dollar? Where is all this money going? You but these Unimog's in Germany ex firetender for around 20-30000 euro's. Low milage and all.

[@dh3069]

I was just about to cross shop a 30k Bronco and a 30k Wrangler when this video popped up on my feed. Thanks, TFLoffroad, I've decided to buy a 300k 25 year old truck.

[@reesofraft4166]

it's in use in the german army since forever...

[@torstenB]

Most likely the best decision you ever made my friend 😉

[@ChibaCityBlues]

Considering a used surplus military U1300L in good conditions is around 13.000€, the price here seems a bit excessive...

[@vingtsun1952]

Couch is very accommodating, I needed parts for my G wagen and they downloaded and sent me the data card and parts!

[@infernoking7504]

385k for that I could build sooooooo mcuh better things and much better things to go offroading in.

[@kaefjot08]

Living in Austria I see the Unimogs very often in very different situations (as the "Uni" in Unimog stands for "universal" ;-) ), but I'm always impressed by its offroad capabilities! This video was so much more fun to watch and so much more respectful for the Unimog than DeMuro's giggling-video, that I have seen a couple of weeks ago. Thanks for that!

[@BoycottChinaa]

The older e83 x3 BMW was made in Austria and is a great car, the sport version was rough but rewarding and reliable, and based on the perfectly balanced 3 series chassis, a fun drive too.

[@adameichler]

Those are even used as trackless trains for visitors of Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia, in several different generations. In The Czech Republic those are often used repair vehicles, even able to travel on tram tracks.

[@imGeistevereint]

"Der Ingenieur Hans Zabel vermerkte auf einer Zeichnung den Namen „Universal-Motor-Gerät“, der zum Akronym „Unimog“ zusammengezogen wurde. Offiziell erhielt das Fahrzeug den Namen am 20. November 1946. Seit 1950 ist Unimog eine eingetragene Wortmarke der Daimler AG."

[@TJP2010555]

Andre standing next to that ledge really helped put things into perspective. WOW!

[@WW-wf8tu]

This was a nice treat to wake up to on Sunday. What a machine! Thanks TFL.

[@DickinsonLivingInDickinsonNort]

I like Unimogs, they have been around for more than forty years, but when you start talking about $385K-$600K for a Unimog, you're being an idiot. I have bought several 25 year old Landcruisers with differential locks for less than $5K, they ran well with no problems. Save the other $380K for something else.

[@thomasvanende7032]

the price he is talking about is really expensive, for €50 000 you can buy a nice second hand one in europe

[@anonnona8099]

Tell me - do you cart a PA system around with you wherever you go so that you can add background music to the real world? If not, then WTF do it in a video? What is wrong with you?

[@Jaylovescars]

They barely even touched Hell's Revenge. This video could have been so much cooler.

[@thegunpurist1402]

I had a Swiss 404 UNIMOG back in the late 90s. Military surplus in excellent shape! Loved it...

[@armoredp]

Those actually look better than the news also.

[@gerpressindepen5425]

It's a pity the 404 had a petrol engine. Two 60-liter-tanks but only a range of about 500 km. On the road...

[@tclg1]

700k I can travel around the world in first class and staying at 5 star hotels, lol

[@geepuller1]

Rent and destroy a 4x4 everywhere you want.

[@norman-str3ss88]

@@geepuller1 you can do that in a 30k Unimog...

[@codyschmid6807]

This is for places that dont have 5 star hotels. This is for places that might not even have wifi or starbucks as scary as that may be for some people, this is for the wild.

[@Mrrnobody]

600k$ haha ok shure pal..🤣😂

[@erikgranqvist3680]

1problem with Unimog as an expedition truck thru Africa/South Amercia/other parts of the world: it scream money from 10 miles away. That in itself can be a problem, and not just because of security.

[@marvinhidalgo2659]

Remember overseas regular MB trucks are use for almost everything like deliveries and other activities this unimog will blend easily believe or not G Wogon or just a MB Sprinter are more flashy

[@yepitsme431]

@@marvinhidalgo2659 This one lmao NO !!! the old unimogs for sure.. new versiones like this one, nto a chance, EVERYONE will notice you got the $$ trust me

[@philhealey449]

Yes if the thing is blinged but keep the original front grille and it looks much more utilitarian.

[@steffenrosmus9177]

Depends how old the mog is, never had problems with mine from 1982 with a lot of fake rust on.

[@LCPFrederick]

remove the badge haha

[@erraldstyler]

Thats a nice Universalmotorgerät!

[@ginono5529]

I'm watching you from Namibia big fan...

[@chspyderr]

I can't believe you compare a unimog to a jeep or bronco not even comparable!

[@Mixwell1983]

When you tell a chick you drive a benz and then roll up in this. Technicallythetruth Damn a potential to have 3800 to 1 gear ratio is freaking nuts. 600 to 1 is pretty crazy as is

[@jacob.s3619]

Lol yea the 3800 to one is because the use these as Shunt trucks in rail yards. The front and rear drop down rail wheels and they hook them up to freight carriages and move them around the rail yard. So crazy.

[@bernardhossmoto]

Portal axles for the win! Awesome build, and Mr. Couch is really cool, thanks for posting. Luckily here in Austria we have had Unimogs around as long as I remember (I am 53).

[@carghai9235]

You don't need a UNIMOG for overlanding people have done Africa(50k miles off-road) in jeeps and Toyotas. Heck I once saw a land rover ranger rover do it.

[@hcrffi]

In Africa, Toyota and Land Rover. Jeep, nah. Unimog, just to show off.

[@carghai9235]

@@hcrffi Jeep nah? My Jeep club took it there stock and never got stuck. We had tons of cars go.

[@carghai9235]

@@hcrffi oh wait I guess your from Australia then Jeep trash(they failed their launch there)

[@grantchallinor5263]

Jeep's barely cut the mustard outside the US. If you look at hardcore offroading in the most extreme environments Toyota and the Japanese have largely got the market to themselves - and for good reason.

[@carghai9235]

@@grantchallinor5263 yep but here in the USA/ Canada they are the most popular but a long shot. If you look at ultimate adventure(motor trend records it) they are trying to get vehicles that aren’t Jeep in there. If you don’t have a Jeep your being recorded because they are so damn common.

[@johankriek1306]

15:40 , Yep, a Samurai with diff-locks is crazy capable and cool!

[@flyingpeter]

well one of those has the record for altitude climbing the ojos del salado volcano

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

My father was the first to import Unimogs into the UK primarily as snow clearing equipment in the very early 60s after he saw them operate in Switzerland in the winter of 59! One was a dedicated unit with a fixed snowblower on the front, driven by a large diesel engine mounted in the bed with a shaft that ran under the truck! the other ones were more a standard unit with the smaller snowblowers driven off the front PTO!

[@Everythingallthetime666]

Amazing farm vehicles, all Iverson Europe you will see these at farms, never saw any in military use, but farms and other dirt type work they are everywhere.

[@philhealey449]

Finally someone agrees with me on manual transmission and the lurching stop-go progress of autos off road, but l don't understand the eyewatering price here over a standard and totally capable U2150 or U1300L or the justification for a "prototype" overdrive when the proven Claas splitter overdrive is a standard fit.

[@AaronBockelie]

Because the Claas gearbox is hilariously expensive for what it does.

[@philhealey449]

@@AaronBockelie Yes, but when you see it, it is self-evidently fit for purpose. Cost does not seem to be limiting factor in this case.

[@AaronBockelie]

@@philhealey449 The claas overdrive fits even cheaper Unimogs, say a U1300L, that have a UG3/40 trans. In those cases, that's 30 percent of the vehicle cost.

[@philhealey449]

@@AaronBockelie Fair point if considering in low power variants, especially something propelled by a 1960s car engine, but assuming assured reliability is essential, would there be anything more cost-effective say for a U1250 with a retrofitted intercooler and around 200 bhp from its OM366? I can accept that the Claas unit may be overbuilt given I understand its U2450 origins to primarily reduce gear spacings in 6x6 rocket launcher applications. Having experienced this device once as a revelation on both highways and for hill climbing it was a no-brainer to transplant it from the U1250 into a subsequent U2150. As intimated originally, just seeing the thing arrive in the wooden crate softens the blow of the cost compared to a typically miniscule overdrive made out of a few kg of aluminum and dismatched from the Unimog ethos. Happy Mogging !

[@AaronBockelie]

@@philhealey449 I definitely agree on matching like kind equipment origins. At this point I'm just waiting for a good drop in replacement electric drive system that can turn about 4000 rpm...maybe another 5-10 years ;)

[@giovannigiorgio8962]

They prefer the older ones because those are the only ones allowed to be imported. Did he say a little over $600k for a fully built one? Lol

[@stefanfalldorf6573]

The cockpit is - even if the Mog is from the 90's - from the 80's. I remember it from my childhood. Have been in so many Mercedes trucks and semi -trucks. And also in Wörth where the plant for Mercedes trucks is.

[@Stylemaster911]

Yep! That's probably a U1700 or U1300 originally, made all the way into the mid 90s before they launched into the "new gen" electronic U3000 / 4000 / 5000 series

[@marcnobel3938]

Great Video! Just the price is a bit "amazing" for European standards. You can pick up a nice ex-Military version for 30-40K Euros and start from there.

[@MichaelArtelle]

A good chunk of that cost is usually the cost of components to repair and maintain these things as most have to be imported from Europe. There's also the labor required to pull everything apart, repair and put back together. Lastly, a lot of these offroad accessories, campers, etc. are usually specially ordered and not mass produced, so there's a higher cost involved in that in order to cover business overhead and the like. Also, throw in transportation fees, brokerage fees (customs, registration, etc.), And whatever else required to get the vehicle into the US.

[@armoredp]

Yeah him saying you'll be done at 600.000.. I was like I can get a nearly new one full option for 150.000.

[@imrekalman9044]

Stock Kamaz 6560 8x8 starts around 140,000 USD in Russia. But that's another type of animal. I wonder how it would handle these trails.

[@NextAdventureATV]

Wow, that is a beast! maybe someday.

[@Bakhaf]

Nobody use this shit across Africa South America, people use landcruiser. Nothing about this truck is easy repair. Imagine tire blowing off. Rich millionaire would have to carry mechanic with him.

[@soyuz281]

The sheer size of tires and ground clearance makes unimog in a different league than regular offroaders and suv's.

[@jacob.s3619]

It's in the league of Sherps, MAN 8x8's and Tatra's that's for sure

[@Bigsoot7393]

600 grand?!?!?! Hahaha wtf, I can't imagine anyone that could afford to buy that would want to drive around the world camping? Haha but I must be wrong

[@smithsway]

It's made to go across Africa and Russia.... but needs to be trucked to Moab? AND it's $385k........

[@lutomson3496]

Impressive Unimog..but at the same time I can pick up an M1078 for 10k or any other surplus vehicle for way less and modify..TFL you guys should do reviews on those vehicles..they are reasonably priced...

[@jasoncouch2480]

We’ve built a couple higher end 1078A1 and 1088A1 expedition rigs. They’re just not that good and they get quite up there in price when built correctly

[@thomasvanende7032]

a used unimog in good state is 5- 50k in europe

[@59vaughn]

Told Matt of winders recovery this is the better big machine...

[@thomasvanende7032]

a unimog with a forestry winch would be so useful for him, and the older versions like the 406 are as big as a modern jeep but allot stronger

[@carghai9235]

Bigger vehicles are most of the time more capable but smaller vehicles have easier lines that they can take.

[@johnmason528]

overkill. get an old 80 series or tacoma. do it all, and spend way way way less money. just as much fun, nealry as much comfort and way less stress. unimogs are cool but at that price just doesnt make any sense what so ever.

[@johnmason528]

or get a hike tent and a duel sport, way cooler. that much cash for a vehicle is unethical. you mention Africa, how do you think you look driving something that expensive in that environment. just nuts. Could i afford one yes, would i, not way.

[@norman-str3ss88]

well , unimogs usually dont cost that much, probably just at couch offroad ;)

[@astro2456]

What that price, you can duplicate your own rig 3 or 4 times 😅

[@LukeEdward]

More MOG content, please.

[@rd4660]

Building trucks that have zero dealer support in the USA....not a sustainable business model.

[@040mobil]

love the 40 cent hose clamps holding the lift pump strapped to the torque tube, half a million well spent.....not

[@thomwat]

UNIMOGs have always been the ultimate off roader - just not cheap to buy or maintain - unless you can get them surplus - but still not cheap to maintain!

[@yourlocalalexis4578]

for 385, 000 it better do the rubicon, or else i will buy a toyota or jeep rubicon, and invest the rest of the money , lol

[@Fabrice1970]

$385k is way too much for this old truck… Mercedes is scamming you here…

[@kylerenneberg3069]

You put $350,000 into the bronco or wrangler and it will destroy that POS

[@AlboThuggaa]

I wanna know the fluids used in all containers and mechanisms and what oil is used etc I wanna know the material they use for undercoating etc that’s good journalism not just a video is rock decline incline

[@IrishGaucho]

$385k and you get double jubilee clips to hold what looks to be an inline filter... it's all about the attention to detail :D

[@lancemartin7584]

I wish I could afford one of these monsters! Truly amazing to see it destroy the Moab trails!

[@aussie2uGA]

This is where individual electric hub motors would really shine. Gobs of instant torque going up, regen braking going down, no driveshafts, couplers, or linkages to worry about, with precision digital control. It would be the ultimate rock crawler. For those “non battery” die hards, you could even keep the diesel in place to constantly supply a/c power to the motors.

[@joshkiej6601]

for a pure rock crawler it could work with batteries, if you wanted to travel the world, diesel is the way to go.

[@aussie2uGA]

@@joshkiej6601 oh absolutely it could be battery only but the majority of people here wouldn’t accept that.

[@joshkiej6601]

@@aussie2uGA if you only do like 1 day trips and can charge at night, batteries can be awesome as long as you can keep the weight down. I'd be worried about flipping/puncturing a battery though

[@Bralo20]

No wonder that guy has 20 Unimogs of his own... For 385.000 I buy at least 3 brand new ones here in Europe. The last ones I bought were a bit less than 120k (EUR) and were nearly full option since we needed them to build agricultural equipment on them. They are awesome machines though, we once let one crawl onto a excavator bucket and it did it with ease 😎

[@tettazwo9865]

Why would you call a UNIMOG a Semi?

[@MrAllen2000]

Move over wrangler but hey 400k wrangler 35k I can get 12 wrangler

[@goranhikl1180]

And it cost $400,000. I am sorry but I rather buy 10 Jeep’s

[@b0sscake]

AIR DOWN jesus dude lol

[@lanceripplinger8352]

That thing is nuts! Great video, Andre and crew!

[@rangemog21]

I have a Unimog 1300 Turbo '82 that has freewheels on the front axle. ( custom made ) 8 speed forward 4 backwards. Overdrive is not such a good idea on a Unimog because of the portal axles with some " gearbox " on each side. Those things have an airvent and by high speeds, the oil leaves by that airvent in the axle and never returns. So, it's posible that the wheelbearings run dry and that leads to a high cost on parts. A Unimog was never build for the highway. 90 km/h for houres can give problemes. Oil get warm, less oil make's it even hot . On mine there is a looking glas for the oil level and an expansion system that let the air go but not the oil. And the problem is only on the front axle because the back axle is one part in total so the oil go's back and so with the differential. A Unimog with fast axles is in my opinion a bigger risk. Oil control is realy needed and for that a bold need to be unscrewed every time on a standard Unimog with the risk of dirt getting where you do'nt want it. The engine on mine has an extra oil cooler and a bigger engine cooler with an 24V fan and thermostat. The freewheels and that fan system safes HP and feul . The Mog , single cab, has some 73.000 km now and has a new empty box on the back, ready to build in, and is for sale. In Spain. ( Unimog ex-German army, I'm out of the needed driving licence, I'm a " ' 49" er :-)

[@patriley9449]

Unbelievable vehicle, but the price makes it suitable for only the rich. Fitted with a fancy camper body the truck costs about $ 100,000 more than my house.

[@thomasvanende7032]

they are allot cheaper than what he is saying

[@Petriefied0246]

So funny to watch this. I used to do this all the time when I was in the British Army, the difference was that I had an L118 light gun attached to the back of my truck!

[@jacob.s3619]

Lol yes I live near the army base here in Australian and there every where...holding up traffic lol. So slow.

[@mikescudder4621]

Bro, i've been all over South America and a as cool as a unimog is, its complete over kill. I did epic mountain passes, salt lakes, patagonia, Amazon (not the rain season) all with a 2 cylinder 550cc Mitsubishi micro van (not even 4wd). If you wanted to travel the trans amazonian highway you'd need something 4x4 and lifted, but otherwise.....

[@wallerwolf6930]

That's true, but the Unimog is intended to go where no other vehicle can go, and certainly not in its size!

[@karlshaner2453]

A bold statement claiming to be best...Most who make that kind of claim, end up stuck in the sand...literally. New boss my a**.

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

First off: keep in mind that this thing is able to go offroad also when fully loaded with more additional weight than the multiple of overall weight of any normal car. And then: it's not really designed as private fun truck, like pikcup on steroids; It's a multifunctional work truck for power equipment to be attached etc

[@getlosttoday4045]

Mercedes has a very good diesel motors

[@604h22a]

All diesel are reliable it’s a proven technology, it’s the modern day emissions slapped on there that chokes them of there power, fuel economy and reliability

[@clooperman3745]

@@604h22a You hit the nail on the head but l would also include older petrol engines, all of my pre 2000 petrol engined vehicles were totally reliable but use of computers and emission controls as you've said have had an impact on reliability.

[@stefan3225]

Dang I was hoping to see them do the whole trail

[@Colorado4x4]

I just commented on that too. Complete dissatisfaction. I want to get a school bus and drive it to the same first tiny rock ledge and then drive it back to the trailhead while this rig is trailered too.

[@chrissinni8049]

Thing is awesome but over 300 thousand give me a break.

[@benmartinez6733]

The engineer knows his stuff, thank you TFL.

[@flight2k5]

Unimogs are the best trucks ever made

[@backwoodstherapy]

$400k for this rig. And a "nice" one is $600k or more. Man. Must be nice to have that kind of money.

[@norman-str3ss88]

you get good used ones for between 10-20k in Germany... that markup is just ridiculous...

[@GhostOfAMachine]

I want to see this vs a Lada Niva

[@nycmaverick]

Amazing machine! But Why? What are they used for besides a rich man's show off vehicle.

[@nirfz]

From plowing snow to mowing the gras on the slopes next to roads or mounting crans on the back for lifting stuff, for military transport, anything you could think of. Unimog means Universal Motorengerät = universal apparatus with an engine. You can have hydraulics, power take off shafts front and rear, and with the modern ones you can move the steering wheel and pedals from left to right, so when you drive next to the end of the road and have any machine doing something you have better viisibility.

[@MrButuz]

$38,500 Unimog you mean

[@TobiasLeininger]

not if you buy it from Couch Offroad haha

[@ebnhahn1993]

I am wondering, if this company tried to take a Transit T350 AWD and apply to it all there goodies!!. Just curious..

[@JohnBtons]

I'll have 2 homes... oh wait nevermind. I bought a truck instead! Sweet ride though!

[@richardsveum8452]

I've wanted one of these since I first saw a German military version in 1986. Great rigs

[@coblaze1]

lol $600k?

[@truthdefenders4694]

$600k !!! Do you realize how many other things you could buy for that and still go where that will go? More and more off-roadding is turning into a rich mans hobby. Especially with the way over priced parts and accessories.

[@thomasvanende7032]

the price is really expensive for €50 000 you can buy really nice second hand ones in europe

[@EnjoyFirefighting]

overpriced? Well it's a Mercedes-Benz, and it's primarily not meant to be bought by private people but by companies as it's a commercial vehicle

[@oliverbraun4966]

Have driven U1300s during my time in the German army - the most offroad worthy wheeled vehicle there, literally unstoppable in the rough, but a nightmare on long road trips

[@samrichards8251]

Wonder if the newer models are better for long distance travel

[@oliverbraun4966]

Appears your time in the army was a bit earlier than mine, didn't have the 5 ton MAN anymore end of the 80's, but rather Folgegeneration trucks. The U1300 was nice to drive offroad but its short ratio gearbox didn't offer much pleasure on the street. Preferred the Mercedes 1017 here.

[@mboiko]

Great video TFL. As usual Andre...very good job!

[@ramaddanabdi1272]

Overprice

[@Stylemaster911]

What engine is this running? OM366LA? 300HP is pretty good if that's the case. Great build regardless! Man I want a mog one day..

[@Stefan7067]

i think you forgot to highlight the portal axis, perfect for the ground clearance

[@OffRoad..Xtreme]

TOYOTA Style UNIMOG @

[@marekw.9816]

If you're spending 600K on an off-road rig, you can go through the trouble of learning to drive stick.

[@JohnSmith-zi9or]

Trouble?

[@PankajMohan]

I drive stick, prefer auto on trails. Torque converters to be specific. Less heel and toe at weird angles.

[@marvinhidalgo2659]

If you don’t know how to drive a manual vehicle you only owe half of a driving license, do you know some countries you are not allowed to take a driving license test with an automatic car because it is considered cheating

[@geepuller1]

@@PankajMohan with a diesel like that you don't need the gas pedal. You have your right foot on the brake, clutch depressed with left foot, release the clutch slowly and the engine governor will maintain idle speed. You don't press the right pedal until the clutch is all the way out. Its a lot easier in a tight spot than say a gas powered stick jeep or Tacoma.

[@PankajMohan]

@@geepuller1 I know, my rig is gas.

[@HowToGetMoreMetal]

It’s cool but I don’t think I understand the point for the money.

[@deldridg]

"No electronics to fail". Aaaahhh - music to my ears!

[@jacob.s3619]

Lol and to all army's around the worlds ears.

[@Blade-Waltz]

One thing I love about Unimogs is the portal axles. Gives so much ground clearance that diff housing isn't an issue anymore.

[@boduke9428]

Those reduction hubs aren't instructable though. In my experience a 2 1/2 ton Rockwell narrowed with the pumpkin modified (cut off all excess bottom and replace with flat plate) is stronger. You get the clearance and width of a Dana 60 but much stronger. I tried these on a rock buggy and after breaking a few hubs went back to Rockwell's. The couple inches of clearance was negated by having to run smaller, less aggressive tires. Also a Rockwell axle shaft can be changed trailside pretty easily compared to a reduction hub. They are great for less extreme mud buggies.