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Base vehicle is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 435/U1300L
OM 352 In-Line 6-cylinder Direct Injection
Diesel Motor 353.961-10 839461
VIN: WDB4351151W131492
Date of production: 07.1986
Mileage: 99,729 KM or 61,969 miles. 28 years of duty confirmed by the army’s documents (included in the sale). Licensed and Registered in the USA. Current North Carolina Plates and Insurance. Emissions Exempt.
Feel free to ask questions or request more photographs.
OM 352 In-Line 6-cylinder Direct Injection
Diesel Motor 353.961-10 839461
VIN: WDB4351151W131492
Date of production: 07.1986
Mileage: 99,729 KM or 61,969 miles. 28 years of duty confirmed by the army’s documents (included in the sale). Licensed and Registered in the USA. Current North Carolina Plates and Insurance. Emissions Exempt.
Engine:
- OM352 type, 5675cm3 displacement, four-stroke, direct injection, water-cooled, 6 cylinders, 130hp@2800rpm, 363Nm@1800rpm – possible adjustments (turbo kit) improving those parameters to about 170hp@2800rpm and 520Nm@1800rpm (doable in US)
- The starter motor was replaced on 4-20-2018 (BOSH OEM parts were used).
- All belts were recently replaced, along with the radiator fan shaft bearing.
- A spare set of NAPA belts for all systems is included.
Brakes:
- Hydraulic, dual-circuit disc brakes with compressed air booster and automatic load dependant brake control
Transmission:
- Manual transmission: 8 forward gears, 4 reverse gears; 2WD, 4WD, and the clutch in good condition.
- The entire drive train is enclosed and pressurized when in 4WD. (That’s cool.)
Axles:
- Portal axles with low-speed differential ratio (as opposed to ‘fast’ axles, which are possible to mount, however), differential locks that can be pneumatically engaged and disengaged on the move without interruptions in traction.
- UBELIX front portal axle breather kit installed for highway speeds. These recapture the axle oil and allow it to re-drain back into the front axle, not the driveshaft. You no longer have to check portal axle fluid levels every other day.
Frame:
- Ladder-type frame, extreme torsional flexibility; torsion-free subframe under the living unit.
Suspension:
- Coil springs and telescoping shock absorbers, due to the low weight of the vehicle they are in good condition after at least 50’000km, and the vehicle rides smoothly.
Tires:
- Continental MPT 81 335/80 R20 installed 4-25-2018.
- They currently have 12,000 miles on them and are about 60% treadwear.
- The spare tire has 0 miles on it.
Overall dimensions:
- Length: 6,33m (20ft 9in)
- Width: 2,30m (7ft 6in)
- Height: 3,35m (10ft 11in)
- Weight: ~5700kg (12’566lb)
- Gross weight: 7490kg (16’512lb)
Fuel system & speeds:
- Diesel tanks: ~500L (2x250l)
- Fuel consumption: 17.5 – 18 L/100km (13 – 13,4 MPG)
- Range: It should be about 2500km (1550 miles). Confirmed at 2100 km, and there was still some fuel in the tanks.
- Maximum speed: 86km/h (54mph)
- Minimum speed: Imperceptible by GPS (due to very low ratio of crawling gears).
- Best cruising speed: 67 – 70km/h (42-43mph)
- All Fuel Tank braces and ribs have been checked and repaired as needed.
CAB:
- New seats (from Mercedes-Benz W124; (heating system can be installed) with brand new Range Rover L322 black leather in great condition
- New upholstery on the floor, roof & walls
- Soundproofing (engine bay and inside the cab – floor, doors, front wall)
- Strong LED halogen exterior front light (9000 lumens)
- Spare wheel on the roof with electrical winch
- Pass between cab and the living unit
- Isofix for child seat (3 people can travel comfortably in front at the same time)
- 12v installation for internal lights above the head of driver and passenger
- 12/24/220v inverter
- Bosch batteries 2x120ah
- Two high-performance fire extinguishers – Halguard for no mess
- Triple-zone climate control system (left window, right window, hatch door on the roof)
LIVING UNIT
Unit’s dimensions (internal):
- Length: ~4,0m (13ft 1in)
- Width: 2,30m (7ft 6in)
- Internal height: 1,93m (6ft 3in)
Construction:
- Strong wooden frame
- ‘Sandwich’ panels, 48mm (1,9in) thick walls, thicker on the floor & roof
- Good heat insulation (air conditioning is not essential, tested during over 40c – 104f outside)
- Decent noise insulation (tested during the nights spent in the middle of big cities)
- Decent wind insulation (tested during extremally strong wind in southern Patagonia)
- Great weight balance (right/left and up/down, all of the heavy loads are between the axles & as low as it was possible, the vehicle is lightweight and very stable)
- Dometic seitz windows with blinds & mosquito nets
- Door with two locks and handrail
- Ladder to get into the unit
- No leaks or unsticking
Kitchen:
- 80 gallons fresh water on board under dinette seats.
- Water purification system in rear storage
- LPG gas tank: 20 LB US propane (in the trunk)
- Gas oven with grill function
- Gas stove
- 12v compressor fridge with freezer- Recently serviced – Will make ice! (I have the adapter to re-fill the system and will include it.)
- Sink
- 12v hood
- Lots of storage room (cabinets)
- SECOND KITCHEN OUTSIDE (see ‘trunk’ section)
Bathroom:
- Overall dimensions 140cm x 80cm
- Big shower (80cm x 80cm)
- Ceramic toilet with macerating electric flush as used on sailboats
- Appropriately 15 gallons Grey water. 8 gallons black water.
- Sink
- Roof window with hood
Bedroom:
- Main bed dimensions (bedroom in the back): 140cm x 200m, adjustable headrest
- Closet for books
- Closet for clothes
- Led night lighting for reading
- Additional bed dimensions (in the ‘living room’): 160cm x 130cm
- Closet for clothes with small hanger
- Closets for coats and jackets in ‘living room’ by front door
Heating system:
- Truma Combi D6 diesel heating – Replaced by Truma in Elkhart Indiana 5-23-22
- The same source of fuel as the engine’s (main fuel tanks)
- Heats air within the living unit & hot water (hot water for the shower for two people in about 15 minutes; faster in a hot climate)
- Ventilation function
- Quiet & very efficient (max. Use 0.6L/h)
Electrics:
- Photovoltaic cells 400W (2x200w units) on the roof
- Very fast & reliable WAECO charger (to charge the unit’s battery from the ‘wall’)
- Smart, not overcomplicated control panel
- Additional 12v Subaru single post alternator in the engine bay charges the living unit’s battery during driving
- New Renogy gel battery 200ah – Replaced 10-16-21
- All-LED interior lighting, warm hue
Outside:
- Thule Orminster awning on the right side with LED lighting
- Additional mounting in the back wall for the second awning (2.3m x 3.5m size, provided)
- Second kitchen under the awning on the right side (gas stove & water access)
Trunk
- Large pass-through area for luggage
- 20 gal propane bottle in a closet
- Water filtration system in a closet
- Second kitchen under the awning on the right side (gas stove & water access)
- Shelves
- Access the trunk from both sides & from the small inside access panel under the stairs
- Led lighting
- 2 waterproof storage cabinets outside the trunk
Feel free to ask questions or request more photographs.
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