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ja17

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The Beauty and the Beast!
« on: April 08, 2018, 14:52:22 »
Nice day to take the two Mercedes out for a ride! (1971 280SL and 1989 Mercedes Unimog 419)
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
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1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
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1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2018, 14:57:22 »
Which is which?

The unimog could be both in my mind!
John Krystowski
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2018, 16:13:47 »
Which is which?

The unimog could be both in my mind!

Exactly!  :D :D :D
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2018, 19:47:28 »
Nice Joe :) one for pleasure one to make money to keep the one for pleasure in tip top shape :) well sort of (parts wise I mean)

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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2018, 23:21:33 »
Who won the race??
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2018, 05:32:32 »
No contest on the "race" Jon.   Even with sixteen forward gears, the Unimog's top speed is only 50mph. Of coarse the 16,000 lbs doesn't help either. Stops nicely, it has four wheel disc brakes all around with dual calipers in the front.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2018, 11:26:08 »
Joe, what's the option code for the loader? It looks like it was made for that unit.  Nice.
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2018, 15:25:55 »
Very nice Joe, I used to drive an Unimog while I was in the German military (that was mandatory for 18 months then).
Perhaps there is a "Cross-Over" between those two? Just thinking....wondering how that would look?
Urban
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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2018, 06:45:04 »
Yes Marcus, I suspect there is a option code.  It has a "Shmidt" loader in the front and a full size "Case" back hoe on the rear. In addition, like a "Swiss Army Knife", it comes with a host of other attachments. It has a hydraulic hose reel that I can hook a hydraulic chain saw, concrete breaker, hammer drill, impact wrench, concrete saw or earth auger.

Urban, this is a 1989 Mercedes Unimog 419. When they were new, they were shipped to the Freightliner Truck Plant (owned by Daimler-Benz) in the USA. The special equipment was added, the Mercedes badges were removed and they were re-badged "Freightliner FLU419".  2,500 of these were sold to the US Army and Marines and were deployed worldwide. Price thirty years ago was $110,000.00  Scheduled for replacement after 20 years these are available surplus. Mine has 1,800 miles. Three of my friends also bought one. One had only 285 miles since new!

Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
1965 220SE Finback

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Re: The Beauty and the Beast!
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2018, 11:31:33 »
Joe, you are a veritable one man construction crew with that thing.  Awesome.
Marcus
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