2005 Unimog U500 w/ flat alaskan camper

[adam88]

Found this on the web for sale and it is pretty unique. 2005 U500 unimog looks totally loaded with all options (CTIS, Vario, etc). and it has a huge custom alaskan camper on the back, looks custom made for a flatbed. The rear tires sure look tucked like there is no room for flex or anything... looks very odd. That steel flatbed frame must weigh a lot. Also looks rusty? Not my cup of tea at all.... but thought I'd post it

http://www.unimog.net/sales/u500camper/

[vegasjeepguy]

Definitely my cup of tea

[cwsqbm]

There USED TO BE a build thread and a "for sale" thread on that here, but given that the powers-that-be let people delete threads willy-nilly, its gone from the internet now.

[sixbennetts]

Why would anyone build a departure angle like that into a truck that has an approach angle like that?

[adam88]

Why would anyone build a departure angle like that into a truck that has an approach angle like that?

That is why I am not a big fan of this one. To me, the space between the cab and alaskan is wasted and creates a bad departure angle and a longer overall truck. If you moved the alaskan up 5 feet towards the cab and cut off 5 feet of the bed it would be much better. Probably why this person deleted their build thread and has it for sale I'd guess? Not trying to dump on this build, like I said, not my cup of tea... just wondering why it was built this way etc. Wish the build thread was still here.

[grizzlyj]

That is/was owned by forum member Dzzz, who has it listed here too. The "multipurpose platform with hydraulic lift" between cab and camper was for either dirt bikes or a snowmobile, so a mogs ground clearance would take those toys a long way from the tarmac even with a compromised departure angle. Horses for courses.


http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...t=#post1124672

[sixbennetts]

Yeah, I guess I can see that. If you're in flat desert terrain, departure angles don't mean as much as ability to transport your dirt bike.

Makes sense. And both the Alaskan and Unimog are proven many times over.

[charlieaarons]

The truck is set up perfectly for a 5.4m (18') GXV or Unicat camper.
An Alaska is kind of underkill for this chassis.
I wonder how big the fuel tanks are?
The main thing that hurts the departure angle is the rear underride protection. U500s have about a 39 deg approach angle but only a 29 deg departure angle in long wheelbase.

Charlie

[cwsqbm]

So, dare I ask, "What ever happened to..." Don ?

dzzz Alaskan build thread

Oops, I figured out what the problem was with my searches. Under advanced search, the default date was set for a week. Sorry.

[Carlyle]

The truck is set up perfectly for a 5.4m (18') GXV or Unicat camper.
An Alaska is kind of underkill for this chassis.
I wonder how big the fuel tanks are?
The main thing that hurts the departure angle is the rear underride protection. U500s have about a 39 deg approach angle but only a 29 deg departure angle in long wheelbase.

Charlie

I don't mean to step on any toes, but in what respect would you consider an Alaskan to be underkill on a U500? I seriously considered going with a U500 before I ended up with the Dodge. For several reasons, highway driving and parts availability in North America, I ended up going domestic. I would have put an Alaskan on a U500 as well, just not that one.