For You...$150,000 OBO

[Doin_It]

One of 2 crew cabs brought into the US as new.

[39Ronin]

Not a bad deal compared to a 2009 Mercedes G55 that goes for almost $125,000.

[Doin_It]

I guess I better say, this ain't mine it's sittin at a dealership.

[pskhaat]

F'WOW, this is the dreamer for me, a crew-cab that my 3yo calls the "Mugimog"

Sweeeet.....

[haven]

Care to tell us where this vehicle is located?

[MattScott]

Yes where is it? Where are the keys? How fast are these things......

I wonder if this could be titled as a 60's 404......
:drool:

[dhackney]

This unit is located at Holcomb Freightliner

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Phone: (800)776-2995
Fax: (605)336-2999

Here's the listing for this unit: http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/detail.aspx?OHID=1948134&dlr=1&guid=1C09885F470C45CDB2F20B4146F628C2

It's a 2005.

There's a thread on this unit over at BenzWorld. The speculation there is this unit was built up as a fire truck but failed the certification tests. http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/1417131-u500-doka-sale.html


The frame was extended.

Sales contact is: Mark Andreas marka@holcombfreightliner.com

I don't have anything to do with this unit. I learned of it while researching alternative chassis. I communicated with Mark regarding some standard cab U500s he has for sale.

Here's a thread on the 4 door (Doka) cab for UGN / U500s: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/1380415-u500-doka-questions.html

[Doin_It]

Sorry about that, you all ask you Q's after I was in bed last night and Doug answered it all just min. before I was on tonite. But yea thats it all right there.

[OS-Aussie]

:drool::drool::drool:

[Michael Slade]

I could either have that, or this spiffy Canon lens.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/116642.jpg

It's for sale on B&H. Used. $120,000. Oh, you can also lease it for two years minimum for $4000/month.

LINK (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800622963-USE/Canon_2527A001_Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html)

[greg mgm]

I could either have that, or this spiffy Canon lens.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/largeimages/116642.jpg

It's for sale on B&H. Used. $120,000. Oh, you can also lease it for two years minimum for $4000/month.

LINK (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800622963-USE/Canon_2527A001_Super_Telephoto_1200mm_f_5_6L.html)


OMG!!!
I'll take the Unimog......but Wow! That lens better do something
fantastic at that price!


On another note....Wondering if the ride would beat you to death on a long trip in the Unimog. I'm sure it has suspension seats, but still...

[mhiscox]

On another note....Wondering if the ride would beat you to death on a long trip in the Unimog. I'm sure it has suspension seats, but still...
I had one test ride in a U500 and it felt fine when it had some weight on the rear. (One of the U500 guys will, one hopes, provide more detailed information.) Empty, any Class 6 or 7 truck is going to be harsh; the Mog seemed much better than most.

As a class, Mogs are generally cushier than you might expect. Suspensions are fairly compliant and most Mogs are running on large tires that don't have to be inflated very much to carry the weight, so the tires act like another suspension component.

Some Mogs have very short wheelbases with all the choppiness that implies. But in the longer-wheelbase trucks I've been in, the ride is more than adequate. (And my own Mog camper, which has an unusually long wheelbase, rides like a Cadillac.)

[charlieaarons]

My U500, with about a 25-27500 GVW, rides great. Cushy but not soft. Wish I could find a Fox 3" shock that would easily fit; I replaced the stock shocks with Konis and it made a big difference. It's also relatively quiet, has nice air seats with a shock/coil sprung cab. It also has very powerful brakes: 4 wheel disc air brakes.

Charlie

[wolf359]

Mine rides ok, the air seats really help. I put a 4400 lb concrete block in the back for the winter. It rides really nice with that in the bed.

:)

Tim