Unimog Review, Modified Episode 34

Unimog Review, Modified Episode 34
This is a Truck, a 4WD truck. The Mercedes Unimog built for multiple purposes i.e. military, agricultural, search and rescue AND of course recreational!
Neil's Unimog is fully equipped and has a long range of up to 3500km! We take this beast for a spin on the dunes and run through all its systems and mods.
SKIP TO ANY SCENE:
0:00 Eye candy
1:52 Intro
4:02 Bar work & Lights
8:58 Exterior & Fuel Tanks
14:24 Tyres Suspension
19:23 Under the Hood
22:25 The Rear
24:36 The Drive
22:33 Interior mods
33:29 Q&A
40:31 Links
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[@aussiebevo103]

Love Unimogs. The owner must have seriously deep pockets. Beast!

[@ajdahun]

mogs of old always had the driveshafts inside of tubes and the tubes were pressurized a few pounds via the onboard air to keep water/mud ingress from happening.

[@Cooliemasteroz]

The bull bar is about as heavy and as the new Suzuki Jimny. You could put a Jimny on the back as part of the luggage and use it as a life boat.

[@tomshunpiker4554]

Every yacht needs a dingy.

[@deepshallows]

You won't need a tent, awning or even a swag! Could do everything under this truck. Even BBQ!

[@elcoyote9410]

Driving on the right is one thing, shifting with my left hand is a whole other story! Never thought of that before

[@Skpunkza86]

Never clinked on a video so fast in me life

[@Overspin]

exactly hahah

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

ME TOO!!!

[@ru55laye]

Wow Great Video, The unimog 440 is my lottery win truck. I never realised they are faster in Reverse, that explains why they are so popular with the French. ;)

[@realaussiemale567]

Russ Laye That last sentence would've gone over a lot of ppl' heads. 😆👍🏻

[@luuuk7534]

Russ Laye Nice one bro XD But do you mean the Mog 404 instand of the 440. Never heard of a 440

[@ru55laye]

possibly, it might just be a European model who knows??

[@luuuk7534]

Russ Laye I'm German. Maybe it's one of the new Mog range

[@nguont]

Ross Westmore please explain that last sentence, cos I dont get it!

[@ElectricRides]

Perfect daily

[@gibbethoskins8621]

ElectricRides lol

[@willfillms]

ElectricRides originally designed as Mercedes Benz's tractor

[@chrisparlow4450]

ElectricRides But a bit high on fuel use.but a very very cool truck.

[@tomschannel5380]

The origin of the unimog lays in post war history... the need for a machine that could do field work as good as fulfill the transportation needs triggered two brothers to come up with the concept. Mercedes saw the potential and bought the idea... thats where the Mog started.The name UNIMOG is the german acronym for Universal Motor Machine (Utility). The Mercedes Tractor - actually is a different product line and came years after the Unimog was already established.

[@23saltire]

Ronny, since you announced the fact you were going to be reviewing a "Mog" I've been hanging on every KZbin alert! I LOVE your channel. Living in Scotland, I'm a bit of die-hard Land Rover fan (series 1 86" & several 300tdi discoverys). Parts and vehicles are cheap and plentiful (Discos at least.) I love your 79, however we don't get them in the UK. The exhaust note is peachy! Truly enjoy seeing the progression of modifications. Getting back to the review; if I could find reason or justification (or just an excuse) to buy a Unimog, I would. Fantastic bits of engineering, I'll always dream........ thank you so much for your dedication and commitment to you channel, Best regards.

[@sir_forsaken1857]

Hi Fraser, I'm a Land Rover fan also and live in Western Australia. I have a 3.9 V8 manual Disco 1, Range Rover Classic and a Range Rover 4.6 HSE P38. Like you i've been hanging out for this review and also like you, if I could justify it, I would buy a Unimog also :-)

[@saltireskillz9809]

Fraser Thomson... I'm also in Scotland😮😮 I'm more of a Mitsubishi guy though!! most recent was a Pajero SWB, 2 inch lift, snorkel, chunky tyres and a shit load of tow straps 😂😂

[@watsit432]

Sir_Forsaken g'day I'm in WA too. just got my licence last year and the old man's pushed me down the one life live it road owning a disco 2 td5. I was just wondering where you go for parts. I know abut rover craft and barbagellos but sometimes they don't have what I need.

[@sir_forsaken1857]

Hey mate, believe it or not I get a lot of my parts from ebay. When I can't get the bits i need there, I use my local land Rover specialist "Whyatts" who are pretty good for a lot of stuff albeit sometimes a bit on the expensive side but probably not as expensive as Barbagellos or Rovercraft. The guy who owns it "Steve Whyatt" is a great mechanic and very very knowledgeable, especially on the TD5. He was one of the first to discover that the newly released TD5's had a problem of engine oil getting into the wiring harness and running down into the ecu box and updated LR who made changes. Your dad started you off in a great vehicle but, and this is the big but, you MUST maintain it properly and if maintained you'll have an awesome off-roader. Me and a mate have just started a YT channel called "noobs off-road" for a bit of fun, send us a message on there :-). I apologise for the naughty word that "big shauno" uses on the intro hahahaha

[@chevyfan029]

You've really outdone yourself with this one. Much love from the US

[@zjenji]

It is about damn time!!! I love how many times Ronny stops to laugh. Like a kid in a candy shop.

[@zjenji]

Also, this is the biggest vehicle in the Modified series, as well as the longest episode. Love it! Thanks Ronny!

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Ronny was totally star struck in that one, lol. Like a kid meeting his favourite action hero. Great wagon boys, wow, just awesome engineering. Cheers Moose in Vic.

[@Johanniscool]

Gets better mpg than my Range Rover

[@The416punchaman]

Thanks for sharing this, Ronny! One of the best, and thorough reviews I've seen in a while. And what a truck!

[@Ash007YT]

A beast indeed.

[@sir_forsaken1857]

One word - WOW!! What an awesome truck and the beast review so far Ronny. Your channel just keeps getting better.....

[@tonycantrell9547]

this is my dream rig. all i can say is WOW.

[@henryratajczak3071]

When my Land Rovers grow up they want to be a UNIMOG !!

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

YOU BETER START GIVING IT STEROIDS NOW!!!

[@henryratajczak3071]

@@TOMAS-lh4er I have been giving it steroids for a long time now and, it's not working. Everytime, it needs to head to the damn shop for more repairs LOL 😀 😀. Hope you and your family a very happy Easter.

[@kylebain535]

That thing is awesome.

[@aarondcmedia9585]

That portal axle ground clearance is epic. Just epic. Thanks for the vid.

[@MsEnemyghost]

The masterpiece of german engineering !!! What a beast! Great vid Ronny. Keep them coming

[@Linken200]

FINALLY! Been waiting on this for a long time, thanks Ronny! Also love the fact that it flexes more than the typical 70 series Cruisers :P

[@rohitdhanda2061]

What an amazing rig, this mog. and that registration plate!

[@21StoryTrue]

I've never been so excited in my whole life for a youtube vid. Amazing!

[@lamtheman]

didn't see this coming , bloody love it .

[@BanjoeTraveler]

Keep doing great reviews Ronny! Thanks for covering a Unimog.

[@SirThunderPants]

I am blown away. Incredible.

[@robinodell9453]

Have never seen you so excited Ronny...

[@Moachamp]

920 litres of fuel......Its like having a rolling petrol station....

[@speedygonzales9993]

Yeah, he can probably drive from Perth to Bondi Beach w/o refuelling.

[@dkelly6492]

@@speedygonzales9993 hopefully he breaks down before Bondi Beach to save having to go to Australia's biggest shit hole!

[@robertjunior249]

Australia is shit, in general, I would know this as I live in New Zealand and we beat your country in every category.

[@legacymedia1933]

@@robertjunior249 shut up

[@michaelafubwa8125]

Hahaha...from Unimog to NZ and Australia trash talking. Boys will be boys.

[@raceace]

Panzerkampfwagen VIII maus on wheels. Simply Awesome

[@odthegreatest]

i love how friendly this guy sounds.

[@FrgtnBikesRider]

just a bloody good chair!!

[@M4T1J4P0]

Lovely vehicle, nice owner, good vid.

[@o0bananaman0o]

need to get him to drive through more trails in WA, help keep the pinstriping off my car

[@stefanradovich8510]

Portal axles aren't just for ground clearance. The down gearing in hub allows for the gearbox and transmission to operate at a higher RPM for the same power and wheel speed. I.e. less torque stress on the drive-train for the same torque at the wheels. Downsides: Increased overall weight, increased un-sprung mass, cost, increased axial moment on axle compenent, noisy af even with helical cuts!

[@yorkchris10]

Thus the split case on the diff housing.

[@milesabove5259]

I maintained a mog for the first 4 yrs of my trade and you said everything I was thinking. They're on the edge of being a recreational 4x4, it's just lucky they are so bullet proof. I've seen so many couples that wouldn't be able to change a tyre or do most repairs due to the size. The hubs are designed to be the part that would break. A quick repair provided you have spares and are able to lift them.

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

SO!!!!!! NO DOWNSIDE WORTH MENTIONING??

[@analactica]

Does that include all portal axles systems ? Say for a land cruiser or an FJ or something

[@bimberiman]

Brilliant. Easily the best Unimog video I've seen. Thanks heaps :-)

[@poopsiedoopsie3276]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAY FOR SO LONG

[@yorkchris10]

I've seen raillway interlockings with less levers!

[@WACampingAdventures]

Awesome stuff....seems like a nice bloke.

[@Alemao1300]

That thing is fucking cool!!

[@josemisiego]

I really like seeing Ronny's old man every once in a while he looks like a great guy! By the way the subtitles were pretty funny

[@luisguerreiro1806]

Simply amazing!

[@buddhamack1491]

I used these when I was in the Army. We struggled to find places they couldn't go. plenty of times we got our Land Rover 6x6 Defenders stuck and these things just drove through nothing was there

[@kyleb5518]

Buddha Mack one thing that blew my mind with these things at work is how hard they are to break, our fleet consisted of defenders, hiluxs, sprinter 4x4s and unimogs, all of the aforementioned died and broke after 10 or so years of hard service, the unimogs there are still 40 year old ones with 50,000 hours just laughing

[@mukombesongo7570]

You right

[@MrHaggy07]

Awesome looking MOG , can't wait for you modified episodes , hope we will see a touareg soon Ronny

[@philbox4566]

I've got the working group gears on my Mog too. Best investment ever.

[@deanhallockify]

so sick!!

[@roocrew86]

awesome video, awesome rig

[@HartyBiker]

Daaaamn... you could probably fit my navara in the tray of this thing. What a rig

[@94Greenbean]

Just friggen awesome!

[@4xhoser]

Just incredible 🤘

[@pietpieterse1305]

Cool modified tractor!

[@demetriustebet3786]

What a BEAST!!!

[@MrUltguy]

Yes, finally this is the best

[@adrianbean1107]

Great looking truck 👍👍

[@CroakerOutdoors]

Another great video Ron, just needed my sunglasses for the overexposure!

[@joluma09]

So Dope!!

[@sandybutt9898]

Now that's just the thing for the school run!

[@kadmow]

well they do (or at least did) have a schoolbus- monstertruck at Lencelin....

[@aussieblokebeerreviews8010]

Freakn awesome !!!👍

[@scottrc5776]

when I saw the notification it took me a few seconds to believe it!

[@Nate_K111]

Thanks for the video

[@rjl110919581]

THANK YOU OTHER GREAT MODINE VIDEO AS GREAT TO WATCHING

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

Ronny should put portal axles on his Cruiser!

[@HenryDarr]

Neil is one lucky fella !

[@nhfalcon]

EPIC TRUCK

[@andrewford80]

Impressive truck!

[@djxbangoo]

What's better off road, a Unimog or a tank? Trying to decide which one I should get tonight in my dreams.

[@tommymacho]

Haha this comment has made my night, thanks Andrew

[@veneratedmortal4369]

Depending on the wetness maybe a battleship.

[@ChristopherBong]

That is a beast 😍

[@Jeep79]

What a pice of machine beautiful thx ronny

[@shauncho560]

That is the monster!!

[@gibbethoskins8621]

That's a big rig to carry 4 kids and a milk crate lol ...just kidding, super cool. I got tired just watching this thinking about the cost and work involved. For a rig that big, I'd be making it a house on wheels, but that's just me. Super cool video, nice work.

[@rjetta8v]

IS IT UNIMOG TIME?!

[@atlas_au]

biggest fucking grin on my face the entire 40 minutes.

[@toolsconsumables7055]

Really enjoyed that. keep it up my old fruit. Kind regards from Blighty.

[@LTT.Official]

Woke up to this notification on my phone....am I dreaming, is it Christmas? Thanks for this Ronny, any more crazy vehicles like this?

[@SuMaGaAd]

Its an amazing Truck. Merc has done an excellent work on the technology used in this truck. Thanks for the video its was a quite a learning. We don't see to many of these in India, but having one in this part of world would be great. Merc are you listening.

[@educruiser]

Hi Ronny! I'm from Spain (Canary Island). I've discovered today that I understand you better in a noisy environment, I mean ... It would be awesome if you can include the subtitles, especially for not English-speakers like me. Otherwise I'm your fan because you show us your wonderfull and large country which people who love offroad and nature appreciate. Thanks for all and keep showing it to us !!

[@quintonsmith8233]

Hey Ronney, Love the vids keep them coming, your a legend all the way in South Africa too. In WA so always looking to follow in your footsteps. Just a thought for us guys with a basic 4x4, not to many mods like lockers and winches. I'm sure we would all love those things but its on a long awaited bucket list. At the moment its a modest 80 series. Would be great to get how to camp out on a budget kit and 4x4 kind of thing. I know a few guys with families who would love to get out there but talking around the camp fire some are hesident thinking you need all the equipment and mods. maybe whats must have basics and how to get out there budget style and still be safe.

[@giamcai9381]

unimog is the best no qn, in my country this was once the mainstay military transport for many years. This vehicle can travel up jungle terrain hills w 60 degree angle slopes on crumbling loose gravel roads with big pot holes, very hair raising ride but it will do the job eventually. German engineering strong and reliable.

[@Zhilinjain]

This is the real 4WD

[@Jzcmnbk]

nice ronnie.

[@wal4257]

Nice sik what a machine

[@PhantasticAdventures]

Awesome rig Neil! Saw you guy on the day of the filming but didn't want to disturb you guys! Ronny u look and behave like a kid in a candy store!! So excited and happy! Ahah I would be too

[@GunnersMovies]

Just awesome!! Where is the Flamethrower Guitar guy??

[@stephennielsen7669]

Gunner R.A. Crome spray paint in the mouth... ready to enter Valhalla

[@matekochkoch]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJ_VoaOCj6yHoc0

[@corvinhua4479]

Great video Ronny! I'd love to see an Iveco Daily 4x4 on your show one day.

[@abmbarry]

Thanks for sharing. The Unimog is on my list and this is a very, very good description of the key features and considerations required re-purchase. I certainly wil be heading to your facebook page. Kind regads, ... Baz.

[@chippyjohn1]

The portal axel is also for strength. instead of having large amounts of torsion exerted through the axle (causing them to break) it is multiplied directly at the wheel!

[@Glidescube]

Chevy, ford: I have huge pickup trucks Unimog: hold my german beer.

[@GunShot101]

Thanks ronny your chanel allways amaze,s me love the chanel

[@Overspin]

Gotta love them. :D

[@mavericmorph5358]

Nice to see the big stuff. Would be great to see a modified 101 Ambulance. Cheers

[@SamEEE12]

That's a proper truck.

[@4xTouring]

$2 grand a tyre!! My head is still spinning! :D Awesome vehicle. Keep up the great work Ronny.

[@marksman712]

including the spare thats 10 fucking grand for rubber's alone!!! Could buy a decent 2nd hand older 4wd for the same cost. And filling this beast machine with say 800L of fuel would be well over a grand as well (assuming $1.35/L price or more). Gotta be rich to buy AND run one of these things but man, that would be a life. A landship if i ever saw one. And would wanna be if it cant do much more than 90k/h on the highway. Long drive time, ive done that an a KLR across the Nullabor at about 85-90 most the way, i tell ya id trade both my testicles to do it again in THAT thing!

[@discoveryoff-road609]

Still cheaper than owning a land cruiser

[@derJackistweg]

These exact tires, Michelin 395/85-20, are 1000€ brand new each. NOT 2000 even if there is a difference between € and US. Note that these ones usually don't were very much under this relatively light truck. These are make to carry a 20 ton truck by 4 tires and can easy be redone after 60 k miles to do the same again. Redone means thread is cut.

[@beneator3978]

+der Jack australian dollar is utter shit at that time 1usd was .70aud so about $1800 per tire I do believe

[@baker010_]

RONNY!! You need to do a Modified episode of a 40 Series Landcruiser!! || Love this Unimog!! ||

[@TomaszbtdZiobrowski]

big rig, big video, 41min

[@TOMAS-lh4er]

OH!!!!!! IVE GOT TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE!!!!!!!

[@Aksankhan]

Thanks for the great review. But I'm happy with my old school land cruiser 😁😁😁

[@andressoliven3225]

Nice truck

[@savetriceratops9484]

Here in USA ,specifically in Arizona i have seen a few Older Unimogs off roading. My Jeep Wrangler cost about as much as all 4 tires on that thing!

[@toufickachoue9083]

great Rig

[@Kai-mt9pf]

Dope and you aussie also :) love this and the vid