Mercedes Benz RV - Boondocking - I Want One!!!!!
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โSep-05-2014 04:48 PM
My gosh, look at the specs on this bad-boy. I'd love to take one of these boondocking. Gee... I don't think you'd even need a road for this beast!
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โSep-07-2014 10:05 AM
'04 42' Haulmark Motor Coach - 450hp/1650tq / 12 spd SmartShift
'12 Jeep Wrangler Sport (manual trans)
'17 Platinum F350 (6.7L, SRW, CC, Long bed, 4x4)
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โSep-07-2014 09:57 AM
It also has some features neither of your vehicles have: 4WD, low range, 9spd synchro manual transmission (Allison optional), air locking differentials, central tire inflation, 14.00R20 (49.5") or 16.00R20 (53") tires.
Obviously not designed for the interstate cruising you guys appear to be fond of, but better for some other environments.
Charlie
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โSep-07-2014 07:09 AM
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โSep-07-2014 06:57 AM
id love to see a trail wide enough w/ enough over head clearance for that thing to go down !
personally Id rather park at the (level) trails edge and ride in via jeep or dirt bike.
my bet is that thing is geared so low that you wouldnt wanna drive it on the highway just to get to the trail.
'04 42' Haulmark Motor Coach - 450hp/1650tq / 12 spd SmartShift
'12 Jeep Wrangler Sport (manual trans)
'17 Platinum F350 (6.7L, SRW, CC, Long bed, 4x4)
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โSep-07-2014 06:24 AM
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โSep-07-2014 03:29 AM
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โSep-07-2014 03:25 AM
Daveinet wrote:GENECOP wrote:Ok, I'm sorry, I have to correct you on this one. Unimog is a solid portal axle, not independent suspension. The axles are raised up above wheel center line for greater ground clearance. That means the frame height is significantly higher, putting the engine higher, as well as the steel box. A quick search on Youtube shows a an empty bed bouncing around with no frame twist between the bed and the cab. Another video shows with a weighted bed and significant twist of the frame. Normally when you go off road, you want the articulation in the axles, not the frame.Daveinet wrote:
Don't know if it is an optical illusion, but the box looks twisted compared to the cab.
While there are some places it could go, I would fear it being too top heavy and prone to roll. Ends up being too much ground clearance.
No illusion part of the independent off road suspension, the best of the off road RV s have this type of Cab separation......all the weight is LOW, not easy to flip at all...
Example...
Check out this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f3CAnH7WIM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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โSep-06-2014 10:41 AM
I do have a Unimog U500 camper.
Charlie
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โSep-06-2014 08:56 AM
GENECOP wrote:Ok, I'm sorry, I have to correct you on this one. Unimog is a solid portal axle, not independent suspension. The axles are raised up above wheel center line for greater ground clearance. That means the frame height is significantly higher, putting the engine higher, as well as the steel box. A quick search on Youtube shows a an empty bed bouncing around with no frame twist between the bed and the cab. Another video shows with a weighted bed and significant twist of the frame. Normally when you go off road, you want the articulation in the axles, not the frame.Daveinet wrote:
Don't know if it is an optical illusion, but the box looks twisted compared to the cab.
While there are some places it could go, I would fear it being too top heavy and prone to roll. Ends up being too much ground clearance.
No illusion part of the independent off road suspension, the best of the off road RV s have this type of Cab separation......all the weight is LOW, not easy to flip at all...
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โSep-06-2014 04:37 AM
Mostly used for overnights at the drag strip.
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โSep-05-2014 08:51 PM
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โSep-05-2014 06:48 PM
Daveinet wrote:
Don't know if it is an optical illusion, but the box looks twisted compared to the cab.
While there are some places it could go, I would fear it being too top heavy and prone to roll. Ends up being too much ground clearance.
No illusion part of the independent off road suspension, the best of the off road RV s have this type of Cab separation......all the weight is LOW, not easy to flip at all...
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โSep-05-2014 06:36 PM
While there are some places it could go, I would fear it being too top heavy and prone to roll. Ends up being too much ground clearance.
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โSep-05-2014 05:27 PM
It'll go anywhere and you can change bodies easily, from a dump truck, to a tow truck, to a box truck, ETC ETC ETC, just drive out from under one, and under the next.
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