10 yrs ago, +/- 5 years, I was at Ohio University and they had an American version of this for sale on the surplus equipment auction. I was tempted
http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/1968_Mercedes_Benz_Unimog_Snow_Blower_For_Sale_Front_1.jpg
It wasn't a mog, but I can't find a google image of an M35 (deuce-and a half military truck) version - rear mounted diesel engine to drive a 3 row snowblower - thing was excellent. painted civilian yellow. The description said, in so many words "needs a bunch of work and wont run right now" so I wasn't going to jump on it. And we never get that much snow in OH anyway.....yet...
oh well. I'm staying clear of ladder-frame vehicles, mostly so I dont get tempted to buy a snow plow, or a boat, or any other large equipment
-John