Saw this great bit at off-road.de: seems the G professional models will return to production.
https://www.off-road.de/de/aktuell/testberichte/archiv/der-neue-g-professional/
Well, the trend of closing popular Alp routes continues.....looks like effective immediately, the Tremalo pass is no longer open to anything other than walking and bicycles....
Glad I had the chance to drive it back when it was still open...
Here is a write up ( in German) on the new UniMog 5030. I got to see one in the flesh at Abenteuer Allrad this year...impressive.
http://www.mercedes-fans.de/magazin/performance/schoene-sterne-2015-unimog-u5030.9133
anyone interested in a 1978 G wagon?
https://home.mobile.de/GFG#des_211763897
It turns out this is one of the serial-numbered prototyped G wagons....number 3 to be exact.
I am not affiliated with the seller in anyway...just putting it out there....
This is not new news...if fact it is a bit dated (Sep 2009). However, in some recent conversations I have talked up several local, German companies for the peerless work they do on several vehicle types. When it comes to the G wagen, I hold ORC (orc.de) in highest regard. One of the reasons why...
Went down to the Abenteuer Allrad expo in Bad Kissingen this past Thursday (4 June 2015). Since it was a Holiday in Germany, I was able to sneak off and have a look around. Unfortunately I had to be back at work on Friday, do a one day blitz-tour was all I could swing. But still, it was a great...
Why is it common to see huge tires on G wagons that have had the conversion to portal axles? Is there any reason to use a huge and heavy 315/75/R16 instead of a more sane 235/85/R16?
pros/cons?
Inquiring minds want to know.
:-)
Do not know who the owner(s) are, but I spotted this nicely outfitted G while on my way to an appointment. I wish I had time to hang around and meet the crew...would have loved to get better pictures and an idea of how it is set up inside. Had to settle for a quick picture from my window.
Taken...
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