2005 Unimog U500 Expedition Camper

[IdahoTrout]

Check this out!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/182994910164

 

[cleansweep]

I think that if I had $450,000- I'd prefer something that would go faster than 55 mph....

 

[IdahoTrout]

Top speed is 70mph. perfect quiet cruising speed it 65mph and that is also where is gets its best MPG.

 

[gdaut]

Looks similar to the orange one for sale on the GXV website. The orange GXV one has more miles and costs about $100K more. So this may be a "good deal." Now if I can only find $450K.

 

[Joe917]

Looks similar to the orange one for sale on the GXV website. The orange GXV one has more miles and costs about $100K more. So this may be a "good deal." Now if I can only find $450K.

"The Orange One" has a much nicer interior and appears to have better quality materials, KCT windows for instance compared to standard black aluminum RV windows.

 

[dwh]

https://www.bombermog.com/the-mog-2

 

[workerdrone]

Meh. Some questionable looking fab work and design decisions for this price range IMO

 

[CanucksRedRocket]

for that price i dont expect to open a cupboard and see wires dangling free....

 

[mog]

Meh. Some questionable looking fab work and design decisions for this price range IMO

Agreed! It looks like most of the cabin is unfinished plywood,


with thin L-brackets


and wood screws holding every together (putting 4 in does not help)


It must have started in Austrailia with the cabin door on the left.

A pretty weak ad. Ya, the most important thing is it is 16 feet tall when the roof is extended. Wow, my neighbors will be impressed, please take my money.

 

[pugslyyy]

Looks like someone figured since GXV can sell a lifting roof U500 camper for $560k then theirs must be a bargain at $449,995.

http://globalxvehicles.com/globalxvehicles-for-sale/

How anyone could think that this homebuilt could approach that valuation baffles me.

 

[workerdrone]

^ That 'Perky mog' is pure glamverlanding porn :drool:

 

[sourdough]

Top speed is 70mph. perfect quiet cruising speed it 65mph and that is also where is gets its best MPG.

I believe there is a 65 MPH tire speed rating also.

 

[mog]

Top speed is 70mph. perfect quiet cruising speed it 65mph and that is also where is gets its best MPG.

I believe there is a 65 MPH tire speed rating also.

The XZLs that are installed are speed limited to 55 MPH (they are not XZL+). Max Speed is embossed on the side of the tire, no need to look it up.They are also 395/85-20s so 46" diameter not 40" as listed in the auction.
I emailed the seller to let hin know and he said he would 'let marketing know'. I also pointed out that the wheel stubs are too short. At least 1 1/2 threads should show past the top of the lugnut. The stud recessed down in the nut is not a safe setup.

 

[Jdubucsd]

Wow. Outrageous price! Ive seen so many awesome vehicles sell for 1/4 this price.

 

[Zybane]

Just saw this and had to comment. $450K for something that looks like a guy built it in his garage on the weekends. The Unimog has some value but the cabin is about worthless.