Expedition Rigs Encountered

kerry

Expedition Leader
I can't find the info right now. Someone posted about its sale a few weeks ago. I think it sold for $40k in some kind of auction. I first ran across it's story some time ago. It's under Steel 4x4 or something like that on the internet.

Oops, Lynn already found it.
 

Pskhaat

2005 Expedition Trophy Champion
I'm lovin it:

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oonimog

Adventurer
Some more...

Have I been posting too much? If you guys are getting tired of me, just say so...

The first picture is of an SBU Mog with an extra-cab - pretty cool and likely custom.

While the second rig (yellow MAN pop-up) is not exactly the nicest I've ever seen, it's got a window that is hidden and protected and the camper is about cab high when the roof is collapsed.

Third is a nice Mog with a Langer + Bock body on it (IIRC). Really nice openning roof.

The last two pictures are of the Globetrotter Treffen grounds. Really great event that I recommend you check out if you're near Munich in June.
 
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Overland Hadley

on a journey
oonimog said:
Have I been posting too much? If you guys are getting tired of me, just say so...

Third is a nice Mog with a Langer + Bock body on it (IIRC). Really nice openning roof.

To much? No way! Keep them coming. (I just have to stop drooling on my keyboard)

That Mog-Langer+Bock is like my dream rig.
 

SOAZ

Tim and Kelsey get lost..
This one was at the Four Peaks Pickup. Met the owner Michael, and he is good people too! :victory:

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TeleScooby

Adventurer
Not as exotic...but I spotted this on my lunch today:

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Sorry for the quality, 2 year old camera phone...the bottom of the door says "Last Great Road Trip"...

Curious I Googled that and found this:

LGRT

Seems to be a local, I emailed them and invited them to join the board!
 

dhackney

Expedition Leader
Location: Tecka, Argentina

Wolf & Ilona Ogorek
Hamburg, Germany

13 years continuous overlanding
Last 7 years in South America

Currently spend most of their time on remote Estancia (ranch) roads in Patagonia in the summer and along the coast of Brazil and in northern Argentina during the winter.


Rig

Chassis: 1995 Mercedes 917 AF (A = 4x4, F = Fire Truck), 300km on chassis. Fire truck variant has several important ruggedized and capability differences with standard 917 A.

Length – 7.3 m / 23.95 ft
Width – 2.5 m / 8.202 ft (max width for Europe)
Height – 3.45 m / 11.32 ft
Weight: 9,000 kilos / 19,842 lbs

Construction: reinforced fiberglass, crawl through cab access, floating pivot frame, owner finished interior (looked unbelievably good after 13 years of full-time use, fantastic), no problems / trouble with the rig after 13 years of continuous use

Systems:
Heat & cooking: Propane (diesel stoves do not work at altitude)
Solar: four panels
Hot water: unknown
Water capacity: unknown
Generator: I did not ask but Wolf did not mention it. I don’t think they carry one.
Electrical: 24 VDC, 220 VAC (I did not observe any 220VAC systems, but they may have a 220VAC battery charger. That is complete speculation on my part, I did not ask about it.)
Air conditioning: rooftop - added after they went to the Amazon basin

See the full interview with Wolf and Ilona here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=169900#post169900

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