From: kstrain@earthlink.net
Date: Thu Feb 13 2003 - 19:54:46 PST
Kevin Strain Here:
I have been considering purchasing a 1300 series ex German Military UNIMOG. What are the things to look out for?
What are the weak points in the design and or maintance?
Is the engine with the cab over, easy or difficult to work on? Just how expencive are the parts? What is the relibility of the 1300 series ex military trucks?
Kevin Strain
kstrain@earthlink.net
-------Original Message-------
From: Patrick Jankowiak <eccm@swbell.net>
Sent: 02/13/03 08:23 PM
To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
Subject: Re: [MV] Unimog coming to Freightliner dealers
>
> This is what I was afraid of.. $$$ I was almost in love with a unimog
radio truck, all that great ground clearance. but I was warned by a
mercedes mechanic who had worked on them in a past life, that I had
better have plenty $ in case anything broke. He showed me a diagram of
the drivetrain, described what you have to do to work on the engine, and
that basically scared me away.
Maybe in 10 years or so, JC Whitney will start importing Asian-made
repro/substitute MOG parts. Just take an "O" out of good ole MOOG, and
you get MOG.
I'd still like to have one though, to do some light 4-wheeling and
grocery-getting.
How's the Pinzgaur stack up?
Andreas Mehlhorn wrote:
>
> UNIMOG spare parts are very expensive. FERRARI parts are cheaper! The
UNIMOG
> is a very expensive vehicle to keep and maintain. The brake system of
> the modern MOGs
> is very complicated. You need a very good mechanic (or you have to be
one).
>
> Best regards from Germany (home of the UNIMOGs)
> Andreas
>
> Greg wrote:
>
> >Sure, they've surplused a few. The ones that have made it into private
hands
> >have demonstrated just how expensive M-B parts are for the 409
series...I
> >think there have been some surprises for the new owners. I'd expect
that in
> >a couple of years the parts inventory will make it out too, which
should
> >make it easier.
> >
> >Greg
> >Vista, CA
> >
> >
> >
>
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