Simply browse the site and saw this. They are also convert chassis to 6x6!Holy $*it!
I think UNICAT changed their attitude to Ford. It's great, because Ford f550 is a great chassis to build on.What you guys think about that?
Observer
UNICAT Amerigo Ford F550!!
Simply browse the site and saw this. They are also convert chassis to 6x6!
I think UNICAT changed their attitude to Ford. It's great, because Ford f550 is a great chassis to build on.
Observer
What you think about this?
Notice - model had 6.0 engine. Interested why they don't use 6.7 (EGR/SCR/DPF delete kits and programmers available) Sorry for the bad attitude to enviroment
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I guess they've notice Earthroamer is busy.
They have probably never built one, so the specs can be anything.Originally Posted by camperman
Don
Observer
there are no pictures but there are 3D models, this confirms your words. And one more - I somewhere heard that International MXT is no longer available for civilians. Is that true?
Adventurer
I have seen exactly the same page since 2004. In fact, if you look at the bottom of the page, the most recent update date is 2006. This is old "information."
Furthermore, I do not believe Avi Meyers ever had anything built by Unicat on a Ford chassis, tho I could be wrong about that.
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Adventurer
To the best of my knowledge (as an enthusiastic observer, no inside knowledge), there were only three Unicat "Amerigos" that ever came out of "Unicat North America":
Avi Meyers' International 7400 (http://unicatamericas.com/en/info/AM...13_ec_4x4.html)
Charlie Aarons' Unimog U500 (http://unicatamericas.com/en/info/AM...54_rc_4x4.html)
..and the cabover International MXT model (http://www.unicatamericas.com/photos_amerigo_mxt.html). I think this may have been Avi's as well.
Last edited by chrismc; 10-10-2011 at 07:21 PM.
Chris, K0RSQ - 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD
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Adventurer
In addition to the vaporware F550 Amerigo, there were also plans for a Dodge Ram 5500 version (http://www.unicatamericas.com/vehicles_dodge_5500.html).
Chris, K0RSQ - 2006 Jeep Liberty CRD
"Support Search & Rescue, Get Lost!"
Expedition Leader
I seem to recall that when it was for sale, he said it was his dad's.
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Explorer
Mine was officially built by Unicat "Europe".To the best of my knowledge (as an enthusiastic observer, no inside knowledge), there were only three Unicat "Amerigos" that ever came out of "Unicat North America":
Charlie Aarons' Unimog U500 (http://unicatamericas.com/en/info/AM...54_rc_4x4.html)
Charlie
Unimog U500 with Unicat camper; diesel BMW X5 35d, diesel BJ40 Landcruiser and diesel M37
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Hey Charlie,
Did I ever mention that I saw your Mog at the Unicat facility when I visited them 5 (?) years ago? Was kind of funny as they also had a 6x6 Mog on the grounds with British Columbia license plates (my new home for almost 10 years). It actually surprised me that one can import and insure a "new" truck here in Canada.
Anyhow, fun times back then ...
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