Mercedes G-Class 4x4² and Unimog U5030 Extreme Off-Roading - Video
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toylandcruiser
Expedition Leader
Unimog, the perfect truck.
LocoCoyote
World Citizen
I can only shake my head every time I see folks driving off road like the Devil is chasing them....that is no way to treat such fine machines.
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McBride
Adventurer
Indeed. Any well running G can cover the mild terrain shown in the video with ease. With the bi-turbo V8 the 4x4 squared can do it with way more power and torque than a 460, 461 and factory 463's. And with significantly greater axle clearance and advanced suspension the 4x4 squared can easily go places where a normally equipped G pushes its limits. The video doesn't do it justice.
I did a trail today in our G500 that I have done 5 or 6 times in my heavy weight portal axle 461 camper and it was a different game entirely - way easier in the technical sections and deep ruts with the 16" + axle clearance with the portals. I'm really looking forward to when the 4x4 squared is available used at a significantly reduced price. I'm hoping I have money then (like 10 years) as they are above and beyond any normal factory G as far as capability is concerned.
With a few mods it would be awesome. With the electronics it has it kinda scares me though... We'll see how the reliability goes. That's where an old mechanical diesel G comes into the picture - nothing quite like it.