RE: Mercedes Unimog: A real-life Tonka toy
Discussion
RichardR said:
I've loved Unimogs ever since I had a Corgi Unimog tipper as a kid!

I had a model Unimog as a child too although I didn't really understand how much of a special vehicle they were until a saw a real life one a good few years later. One of those oddball vehicles which I love but can't explain to others why. 
Would be on my purchase list if I had some cash and the land to use it properly.
Also how mental does this look!!!

This looks pretty cool:

I've wanted one since I saw a full expedition spec one near the Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies.
A Brabus one would be fun, but I'm not sure what for.
Or this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263090265786

I've wanted one since I saw a full expedition spec one near the Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies.
A Brabus one would be fun, but I'm not sure what for.
Or this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/263090265786
Bonefish Blues said:
Your application to drive it back from Germany for me has been approved.Please provide your own cheese and pickle sandwiches.
louiebaby said:
Bonefish Blues said:
Your application to drive it back from Germany for me has been approved.Please provide your own cheese and pickle sandwiches.
Such a cool thing.
I am old enough to remember point to point tests on the TV on a Saturday, landrovers and forward control landies and amazing Unimogs .
Things either completed the courses or fell over .
Always fancied a go in one .
Like many have mentioned there are a couple knocking about locally used by tree specialists .
Things either completed the courses or fell over .
Always fancied a go in one .
Like many have mentioned there are a couple knocking about locally used by tree specialists .
soad said:

If you have a regular 'car' (Class B) licence and passed after 1-Jan-1997 you can drive vehicles upto 3.5t total laden weight
Those who passed 1996 or earlier may also have Class C1 entitlement (you must have specifically transferred it if you changed your licence) - that allows vehicles upto 7.5t total laden weight.
Note: those amounts are the max weight of the vehicle fully loaded - a Unimog 404 is apparently 4.4t with a 1.5t load limit so you'd need C1 entitlement to cover it's 5.9t total laden weight
I once shared an office with a German colleague who had done his national service in the German army in the 80's. During that time he had had a Unimog to look after. He reckoned it was the greatest thing ever to drive, and he was payed to do it. To get one stuck seemed to be a great failing from what he said.
He also said that the worst thing he had ever driven was a Kettenrad. He seemed to hate the Kettenrad with the same amount of passion as he loved the Unimog.
He also said that the worst thing he had ever driven was a Kettenrad. He seemed to hate the Kettenrad with the same amount of passion as he loved the Unimog.
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