Made in the USA Unimog

Scooby074 · Oct 16, 2008

I came across this today you guys might find it interesting.

I cant find much info on the web about them except that they build motorhomes too

. I have no relationship with these guys, but heres their site:
Custom Chassis Inc - PowerPlatform Features

Looks like the offspring of a JCB Fastrac and, my favourite vehicle in the world, a Unimog. As much as i like Mogs i think this has them beat. Check out the cab!! Looks like it would be more AG friendly than a mog. 260 HP, Electro Hydraulic suspension and 4wheel steer Too. I think im in love

. Id hate to see what ones worth with all the bells and whistles though .

Heres a video of it in action pretty impressive.UT5212 Platform Video

Renze · Oct 17, 2008

That seems like a copy of the Vredo self propelled carrier, built since 10 or 15 years in Holland: VREDO Dodewaard bv

Robert_in_NY · Oct 17, 2008

That cab sure does look like New Hollands. I doubt NH is involved with this project but looks like they are selling cabs for them.

tractorman99 · Oct 17, 2008

Here the farm industry news review with

the Prices

The ultimate power tool | Power Platform from Custom Chassis

Scooby074 · Oct 17, 2008

Renze said:
That seems like a copy of the Vredo self propelled carrier, built since 10 or 15 years in Holland: VREDO Dodewaard bv

It sure does, The site link you send isnt working too good, but the opening page shows one set up for manure spreading, and it looks quite simular except for the cab. Maybe they're partners?

Robert_in_NY said:
That cab sure does look like New Hollands. I doubt NH is involved with this project but looks like they are selling cabs for them.

Yeah it definitely looks like one of their combine cabs. We dont see many large new hollands in this area. Good catch.

tractorman99 said:
Here the farm industry news review with the Prices
The ultimate power tool | Power Platform from Custom Chassis

Great info on that link. Price isnt as bad as i thought $205-260,000 which is close to Unimog territory not bad for a commercial machine with that much potential.

On a related note has Daimler (Freightliner) stopped importing Unimogs to North America? All my links to the official web pages are no longer valid and there is no mention of the Unimog brand on the North American Daimler trucks site. I know alot of people thought they were overpriced, but you got alot for your money. Hopefully Daimler will give them a chance to catch on with municipalities especially, before pulling the plug.

mjncad · Oct 18, 2008

That's one neat piece of machinery.

Renze · Oct 18, 2008

This one has a 260 hp Cummins 6.7, the Vredo has a 275 hp 6.8 Deere.
Vredo has a hydrostatic driveline, the Custom Chassis a 6 step powershift.
However they seem both to have individual wheel suspension and a monotube chassis. ?

They dont catch up as people thought they would, most manure tanks are tractor trailed.
Dont know if its because of the poor resale value of these machines, because contractors want brand new equipment every 5 years, and contractors are the only ones that would have use for them.

JDPN · Oct 19, 2008

CLAAS of America Inc. - Technology

Scooby074 · Oct 19, 2008

JDPN said:
CLAAS of America Inc. - Technology

Nice machine. Very similar although it looks closer to the one Renze posted. Seems like there is more of these types of machines out there than I thought. 282 HP CAT engine and made by Class, im betting its alot more than $265000

Renze · Oct 20, 2008

The Claas Xerion can also quick-move its cab in the middle, more like a conventional tractor, to get better sight on rear implements.

However the ZF IVT transmission has far more low speed traction than the hydrostatic Vredo...