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I'm with the others that a turbo and fast axles makes a world of difference in traveling with the U1300. Concerning the transmission shifting, was the problem perhaps with the 4th to 5th shift? If so, that's typical of the U1300 when cold unless you upgrade the trans lube. If you had trouble...

I know nothing about the 917, but, it does not have torque tubes, does it? I'm thinking the 917 has exposed drive shafts, quite a difference from a Unimog, especially with regard to your question. Does it have front wheel drive too? (Mogs don't have transfer cases, does your 917?) If the...

My first reading of your post was interpreted to mean the truck swayed too much from LACK of stabilization, or bad shocks. You should never have three bounces from a side-swing in the road. Maybe it's just the opposite, maybe you have sway bars front and rear and the truck cab and bed are...

A 352 engine could be in any Unimog from the small 406 to the highest payload Mogs. They are all plumbed differently. Getting the Unimog model number is important. The OM-352A is a turbo'ed engine (designated by the "A"). You might want to verify that. That would be unusual in a...

Unimog, various models, 1.4 meter from the factory without fording kit. With fording kit: bottom of driver's nose. :-) Actually, I have not found that number yet. Bob

One source I have used is E-Trailer. Other than typical trailer stuff, they carry wiring, terminals, and some neat boxes to terminate wiring in. Trailer multi-conductor cable, being color coded, is really handy for internal camper wiring (I have a 10 ft Alaskan NCO). Bob

Nice setup! Bob

AMGnnn, I have missed seeing your post. That is a nice camper in the making. Looking at the overall height, the interior headroom, and knowing where the frame on a 416 should be, I wondered if this is a traction head application with a non-Unimog rear axle. But yet there is apparently a...

Some good answers here. One other possibility is adding a disconnect solenoid in the short line between battery and winch. That way no hood opening is required to turn off the power to the winch in case of a failure of any kind. General opinion over the years has been don't fuse a winch...

My apologies. Bob

Do you have a PTO? If so, do you want to keep it? [edit: the below URl will explain why PTO and overdrive are incompatible using standard options] Come on over to benzworld/Unimog and read this: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/unimog/1380746-retrofit-domestic-overdrive-into-mog.html So...

Hi 1700camper, I sounded a little like that too. It comes from seeing many years of people buying Unimogs because they are cool and then immediately wanting to turn them into something different, and a maintenance nightmare by modifying everything. Sorry. What size tires are you running...

How long have you had your U-1700? Do you use it for the reasons for which one should buy a Unimog? If speed is the primary requirement, maybe you have the wrong truck? Even with fast axles, overdrive, and larger tires, (for all of which you will invest $10k or more) the U-1700 really isn't...

Welcome! Several people on this forum have Unimogs and are willing to help with specific questions. There may not be another U-1550 DOKA owner though! Nice model Unimog. You really should try to get both the users/operators manual, and the service manual set. These are available from most...

CB, VHF, UHF, FRS, GMRS, etc, and "Long Range Emergency Communications" are mutually exclusive, LOL Bob WB4ETT

With the plastic cover on your risers I would not worry too much about the radio or antenna. The antenna could pass less than an inch from the non-vertical riser and the capacitive coupling would still be minimal. Dave already explained the problem if the riser is resonant on the transmit...

If I had your requirements and wanted to do it at reasonable cost, I'd look at a used box truck. All the rental companies sell off older trucks. I'd put a separator across the middle of the box and live in the front, work out of the back. You can add windows as desired, and a side door out of...

When we lived in South America and the Caribbean we used potassium permanganate to wash food. It would handle cleaning up lettuce and other leafy veggies, but be sure to separate the pieces and soak good. It could also be added to dish water, and final rinse. When I see disinfectants...

Golden Crack, Moab, 1965 404 Unimog, no modifications, 8500 lbs, didn't touch the clutch.

Excellent article! Bob