From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Feb 14 2003 - 20:12:25 PST
I don't remember the model, it had a van body built on it and was gas.
Probably right.
Greg wrote:
>
> Was that radio truck a Unimog S? They're about the only cheap Unimogs to
> keep running, currently. I thought you had asked about the Unimogs that the
> U.S. is surplusing right now..those, on the other hand are really pricey to
> fix.
>
> For the gas engined Unimog S's, engines, trannies, and just about everything
> else is pretty reasonable right now. Pinzgauers, on the other hand, are
> still a bit more expensive to find parts for, than the Unimog S.
>
> The only real potential trouble area for a Unimog S is the tranny,
> especially if it's been driven by someone that was heavy handed - classic
> thing to do with them is shift into reverse while going forward. Or do
> extended high speed driving.
>
> The drivetrain on all mogs is basically the same - except for some
> aftermarket 6x6's. They're not that complex, and are pretty tried and
> proven. Engine work isn't that much of a big deal either - access can be a
> pain sometimes, but that's true for pretty much everything. Specialized
> tools can cost a mint, but that's also true for other vehicles - so the best
> thing to do is make them yourself.
>
> All in all, between a Pinzgauer and Unimog, I'd still go for the Unimog, if
> I was doing heavy off roading and load carrying. For light 4 wheeling and
> grocery getting you'll probably be happier with a Pinz - but they're still
> capable trucks off road, it just depends on the driver.
>
> Greg
> Vista,CA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <eccm@swbell.net>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Unimog coming to Freightliner dealers
>
> > This is what I was afraid of.. $$$ I was almost in love with a unimog
> > radio truck, all that great ground clearance. but I was warned by a
> > mercedes mechanic who had worked on them in a past life, that I had
> > better have plenty $ in case anything broke. He showed me a diagram of
> > the drivetrain, described what you have to do to work on the engine, and
> > that basically scared me away.
> >
> > Maybe in 10 years or so, JC Whitney will start importing Asian-made
> > repro/substitute MOG parts. Just take an "O" out of good ole MOOG, and
> > you get MOG.
> >
> > I'd still like to have one though, to do some light 4-wheeling and
> > grocery-getting.
> >
> > How's the Pinzgaur stack up?
>
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