Re: [MV] Re: Expensive UNIMOG parts
Steve L Dussetschleger (dussetschleger@juno.com)
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 17:09:46 -0600
On Wed, 4 Nov 1998 20:53:46 +0100 a.mehlhorn@t-online.de (Andreas
Mehlhorn) writes:
>Dave Cole schrieb:
>>> Message text written by Andreas Mehlhorn
>>> A modern UNIMOG is a very complicated vehicle. I can ford in deep
>water.
>>> To prevent water from entering the gears and axles, they set the
>com-
>>> plete drive train under 5 psi air pressure when you engage the four
>>> wheel drive. This is only one of the nice features...
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Andreas<
>>
>> I didn't know that. $200K is definitely outside of my budget. Who
>buys
>> those things? Sounds like a good system, pressurizing the axles
>seem
>> like the only way to keep out water.
>>
>> Dave
>
>Most UNIMOGS were bought by the Bundeswehr (Germany army), fire
>brigades
>and municipal authorities. Next to them are companies, which need a
>truck for hard off road conditions as there are electrcity works,
>water works and so on. And last but not least rich farmers.
>
>One of the latest models is the FUN-MOG. With metallic paint, alloy
>wheels, leather seats and interieur and big CD-player. Made for those,
>who already have the FERRARI. Costs DM 400.000 = US-$ 242,000 at the
>moment. (Including ROPS System)
>
>Regards
>Andreas
>
>**** Man, and I just missed winning the Lotto by only about 50 #'s,
Steve
>
>
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