Unimog U2450 L/38 camper

[pattersonimages]

not mine, and no affiliation. Just a internet stumble find:

http://www.mercedes4x4store.com/dieselmogs.htm

[Cody1771]

imo the camper is a bit ugly but that could be fixed... otherwise dream truck heh... wish i could afford it

[pskhaat]

drool on the large cab.

[spencyg]

What an amazing price! $89k is buying a lot here.....

[mhiscox]

What an amazing price! $89k is buying a lot here.....

Second that. In the "old days" the truck by itself would have cost more than that. The cabin and its systems are a bit rustic, and be aware that this is a very big truck in all dimensions, but on the surface it's a deal.

[Expedition Will]

Mike,
Looks like modern competion for your Titan but your value is much better. Seems many people are concerned with getting there faster. If only a few more MPH could get squeezed out it. Good Luck with your box sale. - Will

[mhiscox]

Mike,
Looks like modern competion for your Titan but your value is much better. Seems many people are concerned with getting there faster. If only a few more MPH could get squeezed out it. Good Luck with your box sale. - Will

U2450s frequently had turbocharged 240 hp engines, so this could be as powerful a Mog as you can find in the States. That doesn't necessarily mean it'd be a lot faster--that would depend on how it's geared--but it should be considerably stronger than most on grades. Some might object that parts of the cabin are mounted a bit low for optimum off-road use, but this setup, which is about as tall and long as Camper Mog and a good bit wider, isn't meant for anything technical anyway.

If anyone gets the details of the truck, post them up. Pre-2002, a good U2450 might have gotten into six figures with just a flatbed, but given some of the low recent prices for used U500s--which are often very well equipped--the older big trucks have probably given up considerable value.

[pattersonimages]

-12 ton hydraulic Winch in front
-Aluminum Fuel tanks 2x 45 gal.., left and right ( from Freightliner )
-Fast axles > 70 mph
- X XZL 365/20 R 29 - 60%
-Split 6x
- reinforced front & rear axle w/ reinforced torsion bar
-reinforced steering
-4 addl' headlights, fog, beams,
-waterproof halo headlights
-air intake pipe
-laminated safety glass
-spare parts, some tools, hydro jack

-Year 1998
-intercooled / turbo 240HP
-fridge,ac,microwave,hot.cold gas heater 20 gal grey water, 20gal fresh water, porta potti, outside shower, sink,stove,inverter 12/110 200 watt, lpg gas heater. electric heater, 4 deep cyl batts, 2 beds, seating for 6, outside gas grill,

[pattersonimages]

Found the mog on this site http://www.globetrotters.ch/galerien..._unimog_en.asp at the "friends section"

Looks Huge.

[mhiscox]

Thanks for the information from Eurotruck.

There's kind of a mismatch between some elements of the camper (like only 20 gallon fresh water?!) and the capability of the truck for long expeditions. But any of that would be easy to fix if the outside camper shell were in good shape and the truck was a good runner with its paperwork all in order. 1998 is very new for this sort of thing in North America, so if the engine hours were commensurate, this might be a real winner.

And the 70 mph top speed is certainly a feature, although you wouldn't really cruise that fast. Jim Ince at EuroTech had a light U2450 that could do 70+, but he most often cruised between 60 and 65 . . . which is still 10 mph faster than most Mogs and a very nice feature.