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    Pulling Travel Trailer with a U1350L (U1550)

    U5000 plus Jeep There is the option of towing your explorer behind the camper. The plan is that if the road gets very rough they disconnect the Jeep and drive it separately. So far that hasn't happened. According to the owner of this U5000 rig it pulls the Jeep over sand dunes and over very bad...
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    Is some play at the Transfer case normal 917/Mog drivetrain?

    Hi Joe - I have the same problem on my U1300L which Atkinson Vos diagnosed as output gear shimming. The shims sit behind the front output shaft. Result is I get a metallic "clack" pulling away or changing gears. Parts were not expensive. Hopefully I'll have the work done next week and will post...
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    Unimog u1300

    I have a non-turbo, now with turbo, overdrive, 365/80 tires and a pile of soundproofing. I cruise at 85 and it's comfortable. Overall drivetrain condition is important. A good OM366A is 1st prize as the engine can easily be tweaked to 200hp. Add a working group if you intend doing slow offroad...
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    Hi Bob I’m in the process of bringing in a 1986 U1300L ambulance from Merex in Germany...

    Hi Bob I’m in the process of bringing in a 1986 U1300L ambulance from Merex in Germany. Hopefully it ships by the end of this month. I’m not sure which U1300L you have, whether it is an ambulance back or other. Given the low headroom in the ambulance box and your interest in keeping Unimog...
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    So tempted. Ex-German army ambulance..

    They are amazing trucks. I have a similar one shipping from Germany this week. My plan is to clear out the back, add bed, fridge and a few Pelican footlockers and then go exploring the Aussie bush. Mine takes 6 weeks to ship, you can be at AV in no time....go for it Benw.....you could be...
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