U 500 Lifting Roof Unimog For Sale $285,000

[JumpJ]

For sale is our much-loved Mercedes Unimog U500 Lifting Roof Camper. The mileage will continue to go up as we take short trips. Just back from over 500 miles in Utah and not a bleep mechanically speaking. The truck is literally a condo on very big wheels and as I always say, “The truck can go anywhere-it is the courage of the driver that actually decides where it goes”. We have purchased a floating Unimog of sorts, an expedition yacht and decided to make our next adventures on the water. The truck has been regularly serviced and maintained by the top U500 Unimog mechanic in the country-Terry Lee Enterprises in La Junta Colorado. We are located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains which makes for a great location to start a journey in this Spring if you are coming from EU.

Mog is Offered at $285,000. Offers considered.
No Owner Financing. Interesting trades considered of equal value especially a dock near Panama City, FL or in the Bahamas for a 70 foot boat. Must be min 22.5 feet wide.

Chassis U500 with 81,000 Miles
No Accidents
2200 Wts of solar-Victron-Lithium set up
Vario pilot steering (this means the steering and pedal package can be moved to the (RHD) of the truck for foreign travel and or buyers
Lifting Roof Built by Phoenix Campers, Denver, Colorado
Sleeping Capacity is 2 Lux, 4 Comfortable, 6 Tight (sardine) We have a pull out bunk that creates a double bed above the dinetter but you can still use the dinetter below.
1 Ton Tommy gate Custom storage box on rear
Shower-Small vanity sink in bathroom
100 Gallon fresh water
Grippon Toilet & Chemical Toilet. Grippon is Japanese and works with a bag system.
Main sink in Kitchen
Telescoping Custom Walnut Dinette Table can seat six
Webasto Diesel Heat-Cab and Camper
Camper AC
Webesto Hot water Pump
Victron Energy Controllers for battery and solar
2100 Watts Solar panel on Roof
Fantastic ceiling fan in Habitat
Truck and Cab AC- Meat locker cold
30,000 lb winch
CTS tire system (all new valves)
5 new tires include spare with about 1500 miles on them (505lb each weight)
Beefed up custom shocks
7kw Generator
Heated windshield and mirrors
Lightbar for offroad
Full sized jack per Mercedes requirements
Full time rearview camera/Garmin GPS with weather radar
Bluetooth stereo
TV set up in habitat
Plenty of storage throughout to include a storage box built on a lift at the rear that can hold more than 500 lbs or more of gear**we carry 4 e bikes, kayaks&Sups plus extra stuff.
Rear Bike Racks capable of holding 4 Ebikes (60lbs each)
Wiper blades changed in last 500 miles
Regular service/maintenance/fix performed as needed by Terry Lee Enterprises, La Junta (Rob Pickering)
Brush bar on habitat - Few scrapes and scratches from trips
King size mattress is foam core (you can’t put too deep a mattress due to the roof going up and down.
**Starlink is not included in the sale but can be negotiated separately.

Have videos for serious inquiries.

Vehicle is based in Denver Colorado. Interesting trades considered of equivalent value.
NO Owner Financing Is Offered. Thank you for looking.

 

[trabs00]

I love this
“The truck can go anywhere-it is the courage of the driver that actually decides where it goes”

Obvious, but so true, and it made me chuckle you put this in your ad.

Really cool rig, I wish there were more pop ups like this rig... And I wasn't broke 😔

 

[Lucidless]

Is this that ex-sunglasses company rig?

 

[Channelmarker]

Amazing rig. Would love to see pictures of the upstairs bedroom (of sorts). What year was the rig built, and what year and who built the living unit - Phoenix Campers? Also what horsepower does the engine have, and what are normal cruising speeds and usual gas mileage on the highway? Finally, I understand these lifted roof units have problems in their gearing, because difficult 4x4 terrain can knock the alignment out to raise the roofs easily and/or the gearing itself fails. Has this ever been an issue for you with the vehicle - getting the raised roofing tracks and/or gearing readjusted or repaired because of off road travels?

 

[JumpJ]

Thanks Trabs. You can't own a rig like this and not have both a sense of humor and a willingness to chat with folks. Getting petrol is a social experience and for the most part a fun one. We took the rig on the Rim Rocker-Montrose to Moab. And there were a few moments when I definitely thought I had over extended my abilities. One could say Pucker Factor of 900! Channelmarker as I understand it and I am not overly technical many of the lifting roof mobiles have very heavy lifting roof and when they shift they get out fo joint. We have never, and now I will regret saying this, had an issue. Phoenix did the right job. I think it is something like 260 hp but we happily cruise at 67mph. To be honest I would not want to be able to go 90 in this thing. I sit equal to or taller than a semi at a red light. It is incredibly stress free driving at 67. We get 9-11 MPG Lucid-no clue mate sorry.

 

[kcshoots]

Thanks. It'd be great to see photos of the main cabin/kitchen and bathroom.

 

[davidtzlu]

This rig is really awesome. Any idea if it will pass smog check in California? IE when you look under the hood does it have the 50 state emissions sticker? Something like this: