1990 DAIMLER-BENZ UNIMOG,MODEL:FLU 419 with loader and backhoe
 

http://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucalsrh/

Way too cool and way too far away.

Link won't load for me. Where is it?

These would be great vehicles but you would have to pull all the construction equipment off them and reconvert to road vehicles.

They have the same 6 cylinder gas engines as the 220-280 series gas cars do.

It's the old 180 series gasser motor.

There were a few for sale in HI not too long ago. I would love one of these

These show up on Government Surplus Auctions at Government Liquidation now and then.

Parts are high. If you think you are spending a lot on your Mercedes now just wait until something breaks on one of these things.

But they are useful if you are in the construction business. They are like a street legal backhoe.

If you can do without all the construction equipment then there are plenty to choose from and older 404's for not that much money (Although the upkeep can't be a bit steep depending on what you start out with....)

However newer Unimogs are a whole other story.....


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Sorry about the link. Go to gsaauctions.gov and search for unimog. This one is in South Dakota. They have another Unimog in Wisconsin.

Dayum! I could so use the hell out of that thing. :cool:

It's an interesting vehicle. I have to wonder how you'd operate the front loader part with a regular manual transmission and clutch though. Earth moving equipment typically doesn't have manual clutches. Many years ago when I operated a Dresser 515C articulated loader in the military I remember how easy it was as it had an electromechanical transmission. I think that's the right description. So no clutch pedal. Just shift into whatever gear you want manually. I wonder how easy it would be to try digging dirt with one of these using the clutch in comparison.

- Peter.