My New Camper....

[Andrew]

Well its not quite an Isuzu but lets face it who wouldnt want one of these..

www.unicat.net/en/pics/GU2450L6x6-2.html

[Bruce]

Holly s--t, Iam winning Lotto tonite and geeting one of these. Put the MU in the back an still have room for a sleep.
Bruce

[Graham]

What sort of an approach angle is that! ?

Looks more than 45 degrees. Is it a 6x6 too?

G.

[Andrew]

DETAILS :

Chassis

Mercedes-Benz Unimog 6x6
Rugged Unimog chassis with 3 heavy-duty portal axles, providing ground clearance of 65 cm ( 26 inches) for navigating the most challenging off-road terrain
Wheel base 3900 + 1400 mm (12´10´´ + 4´7´´)
GVWR: 13900 kg (30640 lbs)
Dimensions: length 8700 mm ( 28´7´´), width 2300 mm ( 7´7´´), height 3730 mm ( 12´3´´)
Low-emission 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine, performance 170 kW/240 PS Euro 2
Cross-country transmission ratio
Special gearbox with crawler gears for hill climbing capacity over 100% grade
Differential locks for front and both rear axles, can be selected while driving
Tires 7 x 14.00 R 20 Michelin XZL, tubeless, nearly new
Fuel capacity: 4 x 180-liter tanks totaling 720 liters (190 gallons)
Fuel pre-filter with water separator
Backward-looking camera for safe reversing
Roof camera for judging overhead clearance
Air conditioning
Roof rack with stainless steel branch guard
Stainless-steel crane for removal and replacement of roof-mounted spare tire
Ram protection, made of stainless steel
4 additional high beam lights, mounted in the ram protection
2 roof-mounted stainless steel air horns
Body Unit
Frame assembly
Mercedes-Benz approved, low 3-point kinematic attachment with main and flex mounts for stress-free body coupling to the torsion elastic chassis frame

Body unit construction
Self-supporting Unicat sandwich plate panels of corrosion-free fiber glass composite
Panel connections made by adhesive bond to custom extrusions eliminates metallic heat conduction paths
Matched thermal coefficients of expansion prevent distortion from changes in temperature
Wall thickness 60 mm (2.36´´) with polyurethane foam insulation, 3 mm (0.12´´) Fiberglass-Reinforced Polyester outer surface, 2 mm (0.08´´) Fiberglass-Reinforced Polyester inner surface
Bottom panel with compound construction of plywood bottom, foam interior, integrated welded steel frame and surfaces of Fiberglass-Reinforced Polyester

Access to drivers cab from living area
Highly flexible waterproof bellows coupling
Lockable door of fiberglass composite plates for security and sound reduction

Entrance door and storage compartment doors
Unicat entrance door and storage doors constructed of fibreglass composite plates and frames
Thickness of doors 60 mm (2.36´´)
Double-sealed doors with heavy-duty locks and compression seal
Stainless steel hinges throughout
Safety cylinder locks all keyed alike
Additional retractable deadbolts at top and bottom of entrance door

Windows and skylights
Burglarproof, scratchproof top-hinged windows and skylights
Double-insulated thermal window glass and 10 mm acrylic glass skylights
Durable skylights can be opened 180° and can be stood on
Interior Layout
Inside dimensions of body
Length 5980 mm ( 19´7´´), width 2180 mm ( 7´2´´), height 1920 mm ( 6´4´´)

Seating area
Seating area with adjustable swiveling table on pedestal in the front of the cabin
Storage cabinet with 4 lockable drawers

Bed
Double bed with comfort mattresses and special suspension system in the rear on pedestal
Size: 160 x 200 cm (5´3´´ x 6´7´´)

Shower and toilet rooms
Separate shower and toilet rooms with doors to isolate from living area
Wash basin and cupboards in toilet room

Kitchen
LPG stove with 4 burners
Conventional and microwave oven combination
Household-size stainless steel sink with single-handle faucet and extra tap for filtered water
2 x Coolmatic 120-liter (26-gallon) refrigerators with freezer rated 3 stars
Kitchen cabinet with locking drawers on ball bearings
Overhead cupboards with halogen lights beneath

Storage
Wardrobe for hanging clothes
Cupboards with drawers
Inside storage space in the seating area and under the bed pedestal
Large outside storage compartments under the seating area and under the bed pedestal
Technical equipment
Electrical equipment
Custom control panel for power management and monitoring of liquid levels
Battery main switch, safety cutout, residual current breaker
DC power supplied by AGM battery bank, automatic I-U regulated alternator and AC automatic I-U AC charger with cell temperature sensing for shore power hookup
Power plugs for 12 V DC, 230 V AC
Solar power system, providing up to 200 watts of 24 V power
Alpine amplified stereo music system with FM/MW/LW radio and CD changer

Generator
Air-cooled petrol generator, remote-controlled, 3.2 kVA

Lighting
Integrated low-voltage quartz halogen ceiling lights over the table, kitchen, hallway, shower, toilet, entryway, storage area and bed

Water supply
440-liter (116-gallon) freeze-proof drinking water tank
14-liter (3.7-gallon) hot water heat exchanger
Freeze-proof waste water tank
Seagull IV water filtration system

Toilet
SeaLand porcelain vacuum toilet with water flushing
Freeze-proof sewage holding tank

Heating system
Truma LPG air heating system, 4 kW

Others
Miele washer and dryer for clothes

Options
Vehicle is prepared for installation of additional fuel or water tanks or an NBC air filtration unit
General condition
Year of manufacture 2000
Milage approximately 15,000 km, first owner
Condition: like new, well-maintained, ready for your immediate use

[niallinireland]

Right i love my trooper, but while were at this have to mention this also, its just the buz

Seen it road tested (actually more of a quarry then road , actually all quarry!!!) on BBC top gear over here.....

In the Unimog you could survive nuclear explosion( see options on Unimog - NBC = Nuclear Biological Chemical)

This thing will outrun the nuclear explosion!!!!!!!!

www.bowler-offroad.com/

[James W]

Yes, but would it survive a 400m roll off the road up Akaroa way. Two army boys didn't and the unimog definetly didn't. I wonder if these are roll cage equiped?

www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3003861a11,00.html

[MattMU]

Big Heavy Slow!!

Why the hell would you want one!!

They look great on paper and maybe if you had the money to pay for the fuel then the cost of making it civilised wouldnt bother you.

Spose if you dropped all the metal crud off the back and just had a fibreglass pod for accomodation it would be a great tourer. It would get you anywhere...but if you ever got stuck thats it, not much around that could pull you out!!

But with CTIS, front & rear winch, triple diff locks...you would be a numpty to get stuck!

Enjoy!

[geeves]

Now this ones better It even has 4 computers www.maximog.com/vehicle.html
Still not freindly to overhanging branches though

As for getting stuck they can be pulled on a simple snatch A member of ccvc had a 4wd fire engine that he regularly took round Red Rocks as far as cave bay That got snatched several times by normal 4wds

[funkymanz]

I saw something about this particular vehicle on the tv aswell. Something about it being made for the VERY VERY RICH in oil-rich countries (ie: shieks (sp?)) and that they made only a limited number a year because they were all custom made to order, e.g: GPS systems.

Personally i'd rather a chopper to get to the remote places unaccessable by the MU - but thats just my preference!!!