GXV Mercedes Unimog U500 Worldwide Expedition Vehicle Camper Truck - Exceptional Oportunity. (European/USA) - FOR SALE for serious health reasons

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Wheelbase is rare - The German ones are shorter. As they had more industrial applications

In this case, is even more rare, cause I made a quite relevant modification on the original Unimog and GXV vehicle wheelbase, not in vehicle lenght in this case, but enlarging 20 cm the lenght of the axles (including wheel spacers of 10cm), for larger axle length (from 183 cm to 203 cm), plus double shock absorbers, to significantly improve, in conjuntion, off-road capacities with this high weight and general stability.

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Very short and only bullet-points, for non-readers...

FOR SALE Exceptional Opportunity
Unimog 4x4 Expedition Truck


Mercedes-Benz Unimog U500 4x4 – Fully Equipped Expedition Vehicle


Like-New Condition: Never used due to owner’s health reasons.
EU Registered: Originally registered in the USA—Can be re-registered in USA.
Today EU registered as motorhome & No Tachograph required: future will depend on your country registration case.
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Great Off-Road Performance

VarioPilot System: Unique switch between left-hand & right-hand drive in 3 minutes.
Permanent 4x4 with front, rear & center locking differentials, and enlarged axles.
Three Gear Levels: Road, low-reduction, and super-low-reduction for extreme terrain.
Tire Pressure Control System: Inflate/deflate, axle or 4 tires, on the move for better traction.
Michelin XZL Off-Road Tires (395/85 R20) + Spare.
45 cm Ground Clearance with Portal Axles for rough terrain.
2 Heavy-Duty 20.000 lb. Hydraulic Winches (Front & Rear) – Remote controlled.



🏕 Fully Equipped Expedition Living Module

Solar-Powered & Generator: Off-grid capability with Fisher Panda diesel generator.
220V-125V-12V outlets + external grid connections 2 Chargers/Inverters 220V / 125V.
Large Water & Fuel Tanks: 400L diesel + large fresh water tank for long journeys.
Luxury Interior: Queen-size bed, teak furniture, air conditioning & heating & ventilation.
Full Kitchen: Webasto diesel cooktop, spacious fridge/freezer, microwave.
Full Bathroom: Shower, sink, high-quality teak cabinetry, and outside shower.
Smart Security: 5-camera system for full perimeter surveillance.
Expandable Living Space: Dining area converts into an extra bed.
Yacht’s high-end brands & equipment’s: Bep Marine, Marinco, Outback Power Systems.



🛠 Upgrades & Extras

Hydraulic Motorcycle Rack with electric winch lift (motorcycle not included).
Multiple Power Sources: Truck alternator, solar, generator, or external 220/125 V grids.
Advanced Communication: Intek CB + Kenwood 2m transceiver stations.
Alarm with SMS and Google Maps geolocation.

Ready for Adventure? This is your chance to own this Unimog U500​

Email for full details & pricing! ​

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

For those who want to know more and have a look to an Abstract of the vehicle description including more infos and photos (10 pages)...

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Hello

Following my previous post (on Jack's suggestion) about my first terrible Lada Niva about 40 years ago ( https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...or-serious-health-reasons.247009/post-3204111 ) here are some picts of my second one almost 35 years ago. I made more than 150.000 Km on pure off-road trails with it, and for sure was my best partner for a long time up to date !!!! It was an early 90's Land Rover Defender 90 TDi, and the only modifications done were:

- A front Superwinch winch
- Wheels/tires 7.50 R 16 Michelin O/R (and others...)
- Crankcase protection
- ARB front and rear differential lock. The front one is basically always useless because it is practically never used (I used it only once in years, on a road that was a mud hole that, being straight, allowed its use for about 50 meters)
- Snorkel for raised air intake (and not only about water.... )

Sorry for the quality of pictures (same applies for the 2 videos i just uploaded to Youtube and linked here), but please remember what was available in the 90's!!! Most of those pictures where taken with a Sony Mavica camera with ..... 3,5 Diskettes ( Yes, Diskkettes !!! ) as the memory support, with up to 20 extremely small size photos per diskette !!). I do not remember the ridicoulous resolution, but at least you had your pictures!! even if carrying a full box of 10 diskettes, and could copy directly from the camera to the computer, by just extracting the diskette from the camera and then inserting it there !!! No cables, no connections, no compatibility problems....






Aircon was original and absolute need even if snow pictures could say the opposite.

My dogs went overlanding so many times with me..... that remembering all those routes is still today one of my best memories.

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Hello

you can see the review of the truck that has been done by Jack Mac for the Overland Journal here: GXV Mercedes Unimog U500

GXV Mercedes Unimog U500 :: Featured Classified - Expedition Portal

Cue today’s GXV Mercedes Unimog u500 showcasing truly extensive specifications from the factory and a long list of updates since.

expeditionportal.com

Thanks

 

[Channelmarker]

Please tell me if I am wrong, but I thought part of the rules for posting on this particular part of the site is that you list a price. What is the current asking price for this amazing vehicle?

 

[Jack Mac]

Please tell me if I am wrong, but I thought part of the rules for posting on this particular part of the site is that you list a price. What is the current asking price for this amazing vehicle?

Hey, I believe the price is listed in an earlier forum listing linked in this one - €295,000
There's also some additional info here: https://expeditionportal.com/classifieds-gxv-mercedes-unimog-u500/

Best, Jack

 

[Channelmarker]

Great. Thanks. There is a lot to wade through. I assume it is OBO. Also, are you working with a European broker and/or someone to help with the transport back into the USA? Depending on the service, it could add $10-25K on to the price for us Yanks.

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Please tell me if I am wrong, but I thought part of the rules for posting on this particular part of the site is that you list a price. What is the current asking price for this amazing vehicle?

Hello

yes, you are fully right. In the 1st post of this thead hereafter you have the link with the original posts of 2024. Sorry if i made it too complicated to access that original info, but I have been off-line for many months. Yes, i confirm the negociable price is set to 295.000 €. And there are possible interesting selling conditions that will be discused with the final clients.

Sorry if it was not clear enough. So i copy here after the original threads:

Original 2024 therads:

Thread 1 2024

Thread 2 2024

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Hey, I believe the price is listed in an earlier forum listing linked in this one - €295,000
There's also some additional info here: https://expeditionportal.com/classifieds-gxv-mercedes-unimog-u500/

Best, Jack

Thank you. You are right.

H.

 

[GXV Unimog U500 X-Camper]

Great. Thanks. There is a lot to wade through. I assume it is OBO. Also, are you working with a European broker and/or someone to help with the transport back into the USA? Depending on the service, it could add $10-25K on to the price for us Yanks.

Hello again

sorry ,but beeing not USA and with just a medium level in engleish I do not know what is OBO (perhaps an INCOTERM?).

yes I hired a broker that can help and that I pay for selling the rig (for help the selling, not for help the buyer in its purchase). It is one, if not the most experts one, on these vehicles. From the Netherlands. To be honest, both him and me, also use to have contacts from northamerica but they are frequently more about "just questionning...." than about real interest.

Obviously dealing with transport and admin issues on your country is a matter of the buyer. He can do this on its own or contract whoever he wants. What I am sure about is that the RORO transport is not as expensive as you propose.

And also there is a quite relevant issue for USA or Canadian buyers: the truck as already been initially imported to USA and registered there by Freightliner/Mercedes and built by GXV in Missouri USA and is more than 15 years old. This is a quite relevant issue as far as you normally don't have to pay twice the importaton of the same good (no where), neither the importation of something that has been built in your country.

But as I said i am not an expert and it is not my country.

I know that a plane ticket would always be involved (AND SHOULD BE FROM THE BEGINING) to see the truck before buying. It is a must see and would never sell the rig to somebody who does not even see it personnaly first. It is a question of fairness and also of personal attitude. That is also what i did in the past when i bought it from GXV: flying to Missouri first, to see and to decide.

The buyer should study the/its subject and be aware of the admin and cost issues that obvioulsy will also depend on if he wants to manage things on his own or let have the help of a "clé en main" pro or broker from his side. In any case from my experience we are far from those amounts you suggest in your post. But I insist: i am not an expert in import/export neither on northamerican procedures. What i know is just from my own experience and from comments in these threads/posts from some other USA and Canada overlanders that you can see on the 2024 and 2025 therads and posts

 

[Joel Karl]

I believe that this rig is now has to pay a 25% tariff coming back into the United States.

 

[texasnielsen]

I believe that this rig is now has to pay a 25% tariff coming back into the United States.

Hmmm. An M-B “frame” (humor me) converted by GXV to an “RV” in MO. Then sold to a fellow overlander and sent back to EUR. Any tariff would have been made on the initial import, no? Registration changes do not invoke tariffs (manufacturing) to my knowledge. Explain your 25% comment (honest question; I am not an import expert).

 

[plh]

Hmmm. An M-B “frame” (humor me) converted by GXV to an “RV” in MO. Then sold to a fellow overlander and sent back to EUR. Any tariff would have been made on the initial import, no? Registration changes do not invoke tariffs (manufacturing) to my knowledge. Explain your 25% comment (honest question; I am not an import expert).

FDT tax on you (the buyer).

 

[texasnielsen]

FDT tax on you (the buyer).

Ahh, who would have guessed an honest question draws out the worst of TDS?

Henri’, I am not sure that this response from the plithy helmet addresses my question. Perhaps you may offer some input. How many times can a vehicle pay import duty? Every time? A sales tax on each sale to another buyer would be an apparent tax we see all the time but a Tariff also?