NewWorldOverland
Observer
Hey All,
My wife and I just bought a 416 from a German couple who have been travelling from Germany to Africa to South America to Alaska for the last 9 years. Some of you may have seen the advertisement on All Terrain Trucks. Well anyways we managed to meet a couple times, and worked out a deal that works for everyone. We get a Unimog that is perfectly setup for our travel plans, and they get some cash for it (which they are using to buy a Merc Van now that they are back in Germany!). I don't have many pics right now since we are in the process of doing 9 years worth of tools and parts inventory that came with the rig.
I know this truck was posted in the for sale section a long time ago so you guys are probably familiar with it.
The rig itself has over 341,000kms, the OM352 still runs like a top. They had the cylinder head rebuilt last fall, likely it failed from the old radiator, which was also replaced along with therostat, water pump etc.etc. The mileage is high, but i have service records from the previous owner for the last 9 years showing oil changes every 15K, gearbox and diff oil changes every 40K, rear portal oil changes every 5K and fronts every 10K!
The camper is close to 20 years old, and still looks new. A very well built unit! Especially considering the daily use...
Anyways, this is my first 'Mog, actually the first time seeing one up close, riding driving etc. These things are awesome! A little slow and noisy, but not too different from all the International farm trucks we've had. And way more comfy that sleeping in the RTT on our Landcruiser!
But before we do that I have to finish moving back home from Kamloops, BC and fix the broken wiper motor.
We intend on driving the Mog from Alaska to Argentina next spring; we were supposed to do this trip in the Landcruiser starting on Oct 1, but we are grounded in Edmonton with some family health issues so the trip will have to wait... Should be a walk in the park for this 416
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Can't attach here for some reason, so here:
My wife and I just bought a 416 from a German couple who have been travelling from Germany to Africa to South America to Alaska for the last 9 years. Some of you may have seen the advertisement on All Terrain Trucks. Well anyways we managed to meet a couple times, and worked out a deal that works for everyone. We get a Unimog that is perfectly setup for our travel plans, and they get some cash for it (which they are using to buy a Merc Van now that they are back in Germany!). I don't have many pics right now since we are in the process of doing 9 years worth of tools and parts inventory that came with the rig.
I know this truck was posted in the for sale section a long time ago so you guys are probably familiar with it.
The rig itself has over 341,000kms, the OM352 still runs like a top. They had the cylinder head rebuilt last fall, likely it failed from the old radiator, which was also replaced along with therostat, water pump etc.etc. The mileage is high, but i have service records from the previous owner for the last 9 years showing oil changes every 15K, gearbox and diff oil changes every 40K, rear portal oil changes every 5K and fronts every 10K!
The camper is close to 20 years old, and still looks new. A very well built unit! Especially considering the daily use...
Anyways, this is my first 'Mog, actually the first time seeing one up close, riding driving etc. These things are awesome! A little slow and noisy, but not too different from all the International farm trucks we've had. And way more comfy that sleeping in the RTT on our Landcruiser!
But before we do that I have to finish moving back home from Kamloops, BC and fix the broken wiper motor.
We intend on driving the Mog from Alaska to Argentina next spring; we were supposed to do this trip in the Landcruiser starting on Oct 1, but we are grounded in Edmonton with some family health issues so the trip will have to wait... Should be a walk in the park for this 416
Can't attach here for some reason, so here:
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