Unimog demand
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Neil
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charlieaarons
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What does this “question” (?) even mean?
BigSkyBrad
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I had a look at their website - very high-end quality. https://ebacamp.pl/
charlieaarons
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I have a UGN camper: on a long wheelbase (3900mm) U500.
This appears to be on a short wheelbase (3350mm U400 or even shorter 3080mm U300) and offers less room inside and less stability for only slight increase in maneuverability.
I ordered my U500 new and rapidly discarded the idea of ordering the 3350mm and 17 years later am happy with the decision.
No way would I want a camper on that short of a chassis.
This appears to be on a short wheelbase (3350mm U400 or even shorter 3080mm U300) and offers less room inside and less stability for only slight increase in maneuverability.
I ordered my U500 new and rapidly discarded the idea of ordering the 3350mm and 17 years later am happy with the decision.
No way would I want a camper on that short of a chassis.
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charlieaarons
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Let me be more specific: if you decrease wheelbase by 520mm, then taking overhang into account, habitat must be about 1000mm shorter. If 820mm shorter, then habitat 1.5-1.6m shorter.
A 3.2m habitat…might as well get a Landcruiser (HZJ or VZJ79) pickup with a camping rear and rooftop tent.
A 3.2m habitat…might as well get a Landcruiser (HZJ or VZJ79) pickup with a camping rear and rooftop tent.
loonwheeler
Adventurer
There are many Unimog campers globally based on a 3250mm chassis, ours being one of them. This wheelbase works out to most habitats being ~3.7m long or thereabouts.
While maybe not ideal for long term global travel or a larger family, a smaller camper is perfect for the two of us and shorter getaways anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
I guess it just depends on what you goals are and the kind of travel you want to do. Horses for courses as they say.
While maybe not ideal for long term global travel or a larger family, a smaller camper is perfect for the two of us and shorter getaways anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
I guess it just depends on what you goals are and the kind of travel you want to do. Horses for courses as they say.
loonwheeler
Adventurer
Not exactly true. Some Mogs? Sure... Others of newer vintage (such as Charlie')? No problem to travel at a safe speed on US highways and even interstates believe it or not.
Our U1300L with the overdrive, reasonable axle ratio, and 395s will cruise at 115 kph (70 mph) or even higher if we desired. We choose to travel at 95 kph (~60 mph) most of the time and have yet to run into issues on the main roads.
charlieaarons
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Iain_U1250
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Mine can do 100kph (60mph) 1950rpm easily, and if it were legal, 115kph ( 70mph) 2200rpm and I have one of the smaller Unimogs, a U1250, but mine has a few modifications 
There are advantages and disadvantage to a bigger ones, the common equivalent here being the U1700L38. I've seen quite a few campers built on these and the main advantage of the bigger one is having a separate bathroom and some have a second sleeping area/ bed. Since ours is just for the two of us, we don't need a second bed, and our bathroom system works. Our habitat is 2.2 x 3.3m on the outside, making it 2mx3.1m on the inside.
The second advantage is carrying capacity. Our truck has a GVM of 8 tons, and we are always at the limit when touring. When we go on extended off-road trips, we may carry an extra 140lts of fuel and other things which takes us over the limit for a short period. A truck like Charlies will be very difficult to get close to GVM.
Here is a video about out truck,
The advantages of a smaller truck with is not much bigger than a Landcruiser ( but a lot higher) is that the tracks over here are made for 4x4s, so we fit, the bigger trucks find it a lot more difficult mainly with tyre damage or trees being too close together. We even fit in normal parking space.
There are advantages and disadvantage to a bigger ones, the common equivalent here being the U1700L38. I've seen quite a few campers built on these and the main advantage of the bigger one is having a separate bathroom and some have a second sleeping area/ bed. Since ours is just for the two of us, we don't need a second bed, and our bathroom system works. Our habitat is 2.2 x 3.3m on the outside, making it 2mx3.1m on the inside.
The second advantage is carrying capacity. Our truck has a GVM of 8 tons, and we are always at the limit when touring. When we go on extended off-road trips, we may carry an extra 140lts of fuel and other things which takes us over the limit for a short period. A truck like Charlies will be very difficult to get close to GVM.
Here is a video about out truck,
The advantages of a smaller truck with is not much bigger than a Landcruiser ( but a lot higher) is that the tracks over here are made for 4x4s, so we fit, the bigger trucks find it a lot more difficult mainly with tyre damage or trees being too close together. We even fit in normal parking space.