Why not just get a Unimog??

[Wyld Bill]

I've always thought the Unimogs were super neat vehicles. I've been looking at them a lot lately.
I've been thinking in the future maybe I should get a Unimog instead of a factory cab tractor.
Right now I have a full size 4x4 truck that I hardly ever drive because I have a company vehicle that is a 1 ton van. But I need the truck for the hauling & towing capabilities on occation. I also love 4x4ing & used to be into it big time & kind of miss having a capable vehicle to do this.
My tractor I use to maintain my steep 1000' long driveway, occationally pull a tree or two out of the woods, do some landscaping work,..sometimes, & mostly for snowblowing my 1000' long driveway.

So why couldn't I sell both & get a unimog to do everything plus more?
I know they are expensive but so is a decent sized factory cab tractor & you can't drive it on th eroad or anything.

Anyone else ever thought of this?

 

[RoyJackson]

Well, as you wrote, they are expensive. They also top out between 50-60 MPH.
But, if you really want a true off road vehicle...and you got the money, why not?
As far as parts, TBN Member Von would provide the best answer...

 

[lhfarm]

My wife would say that I would have phrased the the questions as "Why not just get a Unimog too??" I "could" do 80% of my tractor work and most of my pickup work with my farm jeep. I would really miss my FEL and BH and the towing + safety/comfort of the pickup. But I also enjoy working on the older jeeps. They are just plan fun and great at some things neither the tractor or PU do well.

So maybe you could do some thinking about how to add an older Unimog to your fleet.

Good luck and I hope you do find one.

 

[dex3361]

My wife would say that I would have phrased the the questions as "Why not just get a Unimog too??" I "could" do 80% of my tractor work and most of my pickup work with my farm jeep. I would really miss my FEL and BH and the towing + safety/comfort of the pickup. But I also enjoy working on the older jeeps. They are just plan fun and great at some things neither the tractor or PU do well.

So maybe you could do some thinking about how to add an older Unimog to your fleet.

Good luck and I hope you do find one.

You could always get the Unimog with the FEL and backhoe attachments. I would love to have one of the military surplus units.
Unimog SEE

 

[PaleFX]

I've always thought the Unimogs were super neat vehicles. I've been looking at them a lot lately.
I've been thinking in the future maybe I should get a Unimog instead of a factory cab tractor.
Right now I have a full size 4x4 truck that I hardly ever drive because I have a company vehicle that is a 1 ton van. But I need the truck for the hauling & towing capabilities on occation. I also love 4x4ing & used to be into it big time & kind of miss having a capable vehicle to do this.
My tractor I use to maintain my steep 1000' long driveway, occationally pull a tree or two out of the woods, do some landscaping work,..sometimes, & mostly for snowblowing my 1000' long driveway.

So why couldn't I sell both & get a unimog to do everything plus more?
I know they are expensive but so is a decent sized factory cab tractor & you can't drive it on th eroad or anything.

Anyone else ever thought of this?

I have a coworker that owns 2 MOG's that he has restored and even imported implements from Germany to use with them... while they are impressive machines that will go almost anywhere I think they are impractical for any "on-road" usage in North America... I would consider them a great hobby for someone with deep pockets!
A more practical alternative for North America at least for off road usage would be a Bobcat Toolcat 5610.. not a heck of a lot cheaper to buy, but I'm sure a heck of a lot cheaper to operate and maintain!

JMHO :thumbsup:

 

[deereman75]

I have a coworker that owns 2 MOG's that he has restored and even imported implements from Germany to use with them... while they are impressive machines that will go almost anywhere I think they are impractical for any "on-road" usage in North America... I would consider them a great hobby for someone with deep pockets!
A more practical alternative for North America at least for off road usage would be a Bobcat Toolcat 5610.. not a heck of a lot cheaper to buy, but I'm sure a heck of a lot cheaper to operate and maintain!

JMHO :thumbsup:

From what I hear, the toolcat is not too good off road, it is more for job sites. Gets stuck real easy.
NOTE: I have only seen one on a road once, this info comes from what I have seen online, and it is worth what you payed for it.

Personally what I would do is get an open tractor, and a series land rover for off road use. (what I am doing when I move out)

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I want one for when my 6 year old daughter get her license.:thumbsup:

2420 - Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation

 

[lhfarm]

You could always get the Unimog with the FEL and backhoe attachments. I would love to have one of the military surplus units.
Unimog SEE

There were FEL and BH attachments for the jeep too. I was going to suggest a farm jeep restoration as an alternative, but if he has Unimog "fever" that might be a tough sell. Still given Wyld Bill's statement about loving "4x4ing" an old Willys with a 3pt hitch, PTO and a front winch might be a great fit.

 

[houstonscott]

Check out an Iveco Daily 4x4, you might find a vehicle you like better.

HS

 

[flusher]

I assume you're talking about the Mog 404.
Slow, underpowered, noisy, ride is crap, but you can climb the side of a building with one of these brutes (at least in reverse).

I've looked at 404s and driven them. If I ever got one, I'd consider swapping the gas engine for a Mercedes diesel.

 

[Wyld Bill]

I assume you're talking about the Mog 404.
Slow, underpowered, noisy, ride is crap, but you can climb the side of a building with one of these brutes (at least in reverse).

I've looked at 404s and driven them. If I ever got one, I'd consider swapping the gas engine for a Mercedes diesel.

I'm talking about the 1990's to 2000's Diesel ones.

 

[Bob77064]

Bill, the Unimog is one fine truck.

 

[Scotty370]

I've always thought the Unimogs were super neat vehicles. I've been looking at them a lot lately.
I've been thinking in the future maybe I should get a Unimog instead of a factory cab tractor.
Right now I have a full size 4x4 truck that I hardly ever drive because I have a company vehicle that is a 1 ton van. But I need the truck for the hauling & towing capabilities on occation. I also love 4x4ing & used to be into it big time & kind of miss having a capable vehicle to do this.
My tractor I use to maintain my steep 1000' long driveway, occationally pull a tree or two out of the woods, do some landscaping work,..sometimes, & mostly for snowblowing my 1000' long driveway.

So why couldn't I sell both & get a unimog to do everything plus more?
I know they are expensive but so is a decent sized factory cab tractor & you can't drive it on th eroad or anything.

Anyone else ever thought of this?

Just 2 cents worth here........There's a Uni-Mog with a plow and back-hoe attachment at Route 219 & Connoisarauly Rd in Cattaraugus NY. That's been sitting there all Summer. I don't know anything about it, but I do know that the City of Buffalo had a bunch, back in the 70's, and I don't know if it's any of their old stock. I could never understand why they gave up on them! 'Meaty' little vehiches that could navigate lots of our old narrow streets. I've never seen one like this with a BH! I'll find out more if your interested.......PM Me! ~Scotty

 

[RoyJackson]

Just 2 cents worth here........There's a Uni-Mog with a plow and back-hoe attachment at Route 219 & Connoisarauly Rd in Cattaraugus NY. That's been sitting there all Summer. I don't know anything about it, but I do know that the City of Buffalo had a bunch, back in the 70's, and I don't know if it's any of their old stock. I could never understand why they gave up on them! 'Meaty' little vehiches that could navigate lots of our old narrow streets. I've never seen one like this with a BH! I'll find out more if your interested.......PM Me! ~Scotty

The MD Dept of Forests and Parks (now called the Dept of Natural Resources) had a Uni-Mog back in the 1970's. My Father worked for that department back then. He said the truck never got used...just sat wasting away. It was a dump version, I believe...only saw it once.

 

[flusher]

I'm talking about the 1990's to 2000's Diesel ones.

Oh--never mind

 

[D7E]

There's always a very good reason not to buy a mog ......

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[deereman75]

There's always a very good reason not to buy a mog ......

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I saw one of those fastracs of topgear, it will go like 41 mph.

 

[mogwild]

I currently have 3.

Don't be fooled, while most Unimogs are happy at 88km/h, you can get Ambulance, firetruck, police, or other models with the high speed axles. My RW1 (rescue truck) will do 109km/h (68mph) in 16th gear, it has 16fwd, and 16 reverse gears, so yes, it goes as fast backwards as it does forwards. You can get mogs with up to 24 gears, with a splitter that's 48 gears, super crawler goes as low as 4000:1

Mogs are available with 3 PTO's, Front, Rear, and mid-mount (side PTO in the old models) the Mid mount is a high speed PTO for running high flow hydraulics for things like picker cranes etc. Combined with a front or rear 3pt hitch, full 240bar hydraulics, and nearly any accessory, they are very handy.

They are favored among German and UK farmers, as well as forestry, mining, and nearly any industry that you can think of.

My Rescue truck returns an honest 15mpg highway driving, for a 1988 136hp, 13,000lb vehicle, I think that's pretty good.

 

[deereman75]

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My Rescue truck returns an honest 15mpg highway driving, for a 1988 136hp, 13,000lb vehicle, I think that's pretty good.

Wow, my fathers 03 dodge dakota only get 13 or so mpg....

 

[Mark Page]

I hunted out of one in Africa, the thing was unstoppable. River crossings, 25°
rocky slopes and deep swales were no match. Only problem was they ride as if they have no suspension.