MB U1300L a good base to build on?

[boroburner]

Thanks for the links to the mog! Shes a nice one i agree.

The more i think about this, the more i think i may want to build on something a little larger?? Perhaps a 2450/437(is that right?)? My ideal scenario is to "full time" in it. Ive looked at plenty of photos/CAD/specs and weighed a few things and im think I should look to a larger rig. There happens to be an RV dealer just outside of Frankfurt that has a selection of used expedition vehicles on their lot. Im planning to attend when i get to Germany and have a look at a few myself.
Woo hoooo!

Till then... lots of reserch!

[Jolly Roger]

If you're going over to Germany you may want to check this baby out. I was looking at it very seriously prior to buying the 1550L. From what I can recall, the vehicle, as a cab and chassis weighs around 6.000Kg and has a total allowable weight of 14.000 Kg. With the box on the back the vehicle has a payload of 6.500 - 7.000 kg. It may be big enough for what you need.

http://www.merex.de/e/gebrauchte/U21...exWemhof.shtml

[boroburner]

Wow!!
thanks for the link. Any idea what the asking price may be?

Can anyone tell me the contruction material(s) of a typical radio/ambulance box? Steel, i would guess?

[Hilmar]

Forget it!
Their expected price (without taxes) is 35,000.00 Euro without any inspection or guarantee.
It's a prototype with a wheelbase of 4.3m - no spare parts available for the long wheelbase.
The gearbox was shifted further to the back than in a series-produced model.

Hilmar

[boroburner]

Thank you very much for the info! I will be sure to steer clear

[boroburner]

is this true of all 2150L's? Or just this particular one?

[Iain_U1250]

Forget it!
Their expected price (without taxes) is 35,000.00 Euro without any inspection or guarantee.
It's a prototype with a wheelbase of 3.80 m - no spare parts available for the long wheelbase.
The gearbox was shifted further to the back than in a series-produced model.

Hilmar

That one has a 4.3m wheelbase - it is different from normal 3.8m wheelbase U2150 which are standard and part of the normal Unimog range

[Hilmar]

just this particular one!

[Hilmar]

That one has a 4.3m wheelbase

Iain, you are right!

[charlieaarons]

Iain, you are right!

4500 mm wheelbase I believe. With CTIS
and 8000-8500 kg rear axle capacity it seems ideal
for a campervan if OK on rust and mechanicals.

Charlie