Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: ja17 on April 08, 2018, 14:52:22
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Nice day to take the two Mercedes out for a ride! (1971 280SL and 1989 Mercedes Unimog 419)
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Which is which?
The unimog could be both in my mind!
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Which is which?
The unimog could be both in my mind!
Exactly! :D :D :D
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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)
Dieter
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Who won the race??
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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.
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Joe, what's the option code for the loader? It looks like it was made for that unit. Nice.
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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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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!
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Joe, you are a veritable one man construction crew with that thing. Awesome.