Unimog Truck Campers

[RobertRyan]

My Sister sent me this photo of a "gaggle" of Unimog based Truck Campers. Presumably the body is detachable. All I can say they look huge

[deserteagle56]

HMS Beagle wrote:
For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles. Then the noise, ride quality, handling, etc. would start to feel very industrial compared to a modern pickup. Not to mention fuel economy. If those 50 miles were over very rough terrain justifying the vehicle, then great. On the highway, not so much.

X4

It's why I tow my Jeep to where I want to explore. Even with the hardtop, ac and heat, I hate to drive it even a couple hundred miles on pavement. Guess I'm getting old and spoiled.......

[Bedlam]

Photomike wrote:
I think I will hold out for this.

80hrs to get full charge off 50A service to be able to travel 500 miles...

[Photomike]

I think I will hold out for this.........

[DWeikert]

HMS Beagle wrote:
For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles. Then the noise, ride quality, handling, etc. would start to feel very industrial compared to a modern pickup. Not to mention fuel economy. If those 50 miles were over very rough terrain justifying the vehicle, then great. On the highway, not so much.

X3

This has always been one of my dream rigs, but for every mile I drive where the Unimog would be justified I drive 100 miles to get to that destination. There was a Unimog article on TC Magazine earlier this year. This owner gets 12 MPG with his Four Wheel Camper Grandby loaded. Also-

Unimogs are are not very fast, but they are very nimble. It goes about 55 miles per hour but, with overdrive, mine can go 65 miles per hour. The fire truck is a turbo version as well. Going uphill, it’s like a semi truck.

I still want one... 🙂

[Kayteg1]

Vinsil wrote:
Always wanted a mog.

Then I found Stevens and Stewart surplus M1079’s....and want one of these instead. Not on portals, but CAT powered, Allison auto, 46” tires, CTIS, and pretty reasonable price wise with easy parts available. Check them out, if you want cool over the top and throw a TC on one and hit the road!

Comparing this



to this



to each of his own

[zb39]

HMS Beagle wrote:
For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles. Then the noise, ride quality, handling, etc. would start to feel very industrial compared to a modern pickup. Not to mention fuel economy. If those 50 miles were over very rough terrain justifying the vehicle, then great. On the highway, not so much.

X2

[Vinsil]

Always wanted a mog.

Then I found Stevens and Stewart surplus M1079’s....and want one of these instead. Not on portals, but CAT powered, Allison auto, 46” tires, CTIS, and pretty reasonable price wise with easy parts available. Check them out, if you want cool over the top and throw a TC on one and hit the road!

[gbopp]

HMS Beagle wrote:
For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles.

Probably but, you'd be the coolest person on the road for those 50 miles. :C

[Grit_dog]

Those are ridiculously awesome. I could put up with a lot of nvh to have a unimog camper!

[Kayteg1]

HMS Beagle wrote:
For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles. Then the noise, ride quality, handling, etc. would start to feel very industrial compared to a modern pickup. Not to mention fuel economy. If those 50 miles were over very rough terrain justifying the vehicle, then great. On the highway, not so much.

Get Brabus edition and you eliminate above problems but fuel economy.

[Bubtoofat]

Bring a chain saw for those "low" branches. And watch those tight switchbacks.

Mike

[HMS_Beagle]

For me the problem with a Unimog is it would be really fun for about 50 miles. Then the noise, ride quality, handling, etc. would start to feel very industrial compared to a modern pickup. Not to mention fuel economy. If those 50 miles were over very rough terrain justifying the vehicle, then great. On the highway, not so much.

[skiles]

That would be fun to play in!

[gbopp]

Nice. They also look like they could go just about anywhere.