Please be objective, please

[BadDog]

I always wanted to build a nice family (4 seat non competitive) rock crawler based on 406 axles. But I would love to have one of those! Can't justify in any world, but would still love to have one...

 

[coachgeo]

OK.... not sure how I missed this thread. You've climbed into my territory sorta. The SEE has a different chassis..... aka it is boxed...... compared to the 404/416 models. Less Flexy. You will love the tranny.. but not really need it unless you really use this rig for what it was designed. Top speed approx 45mph. They were well known to be "Jack" As in Jack of all trades but a master at none. AKA They are pretty damn good..... just not great at what they do. Well not at all the things Military wanted. They are perfect for many other things though. Sounds like it would KICK ARSE for your needs.

Your best bet for info...... if you've not done so yet.... is to go to the largest and best English speaking Unimog forum on the net. Ok...... so Im a little biased.... took me about 15 years to grow that forum to what it is today lol. It was pretty dead when I took it over long arse time ago. Passed it on to the Mods that are there now. I retired from there too long after was forced to sell my Mog. They are Good folk. They will have all your answers.

benzworld.org/forums/unimog

 

[steveInMaryland]

So to catch everyone up.

It is a case 580 backhoe and Schmidt Engineering FL4 front loader.

No it cannot scoop and dump into its own bed as first it has no bed and it can only lift to 9 feet.

I have been to the benzworld site a thousand times and cannot tell you all the breadth of knowledge there.

All that being said and a wealth of great feedback I believe I am sticking with the L35. One third the weight, one half as capable and paid for. I am ordering a quick attach conversion for the loader and chains for the front tires. After that I will just enjoy it for what it is. One bad a.. machine.

Thank you all for your input and eye opening experiences.

If I run across a 406 with the 3 way tilt bed I may consider getting it in addition.

Semper Fi.

 

[Missouribound]

So to catch everyone up.



No it cannot scoop and dump into its own bed as first it has no bed and it can only lift to 9 feet.



emper Fi.

OK....I wasn't sure from the photo. But imagine a device that could do that? Like a front loader garbage truck. I got the impression it was similar in function.

 

[D2Cat]

Something like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvudMI26E-A

 

[Missouribound]

Something like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvudMI26E-A

Yep. Works for me.

 

[BWXT]

Heres a cool vid of the evolution of the 'Mog if anyones looking to kill 5 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdWGBi_-EqY

 

[Lil Foot]

But imagine a device that could do that? Like a front loader garbage truck.

I immediately thought of this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wa4U6TQlNI

 

[skeets]

Now that is one pretty interesting little beast to be sure!

Bad dog you mean something like this???

https://youtu.be/e9CzcDQOTU0?t=1573

 

[BadDog]

That will do it.

 

[Nopsi]

Hi, I am "new" here - I am looking for some information about Kubota Tractors (B1620 Line) and i saw this post.

I am originaly from Gaggenau. Thats where the Unimog was build in the last decades and they are still producing parts for the Unimog. I even saw the Unimog Arnold Schwarzenegger owned at the Unimog Museum before it has been sold

Here, in the Black Forest Region still many people heaten up their houses with firewood. Its cheap and they early got tractors and other machines to assit them.

Due the fact that Mercedes Benz employees got huge discounts AND many parts found their ways over .... alternative supply routes into their homes in this region the unimog ownership is wide spreaded and many many many people own one and still use it.

My concern would be repair. How available are parts? Is this a purely military machine? If you can get parts now, what will be available in the future.

The Unimog Models of the Series 4XX have been produced very often and the spare parts availability is for sure granted in europe, in the states? I dont know. But it is not a pure military machine.

A Mog in a good condition can cost you easy about 10-15k €/$ Thats why i dont have one

I am using an Irus U900 instead cause I started last year with doing firewood for my parents in law.

The Irus is to weak and to small, thats why I am here to search and get infos about Kubota Tractors

Oh, and this is my Irus U900

1cylinder, 8 HP and my son loves it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZVSzqQEsk

 

[torch]

The Irus is to weak and to small, thats why I am here to search and get infos about Kubota Tractors

Oh, and this is my Irus U900

1cylinder, 8 HP and my son loves it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbZVSzqQEsk

That reminds me of my old 1957 Gravely 2 wheeled tractor. It was similar HP and really very capable for what it was. (In addition to the rotary mower deck, I had the sickle mower, the rotary plow, the snowblower and the post-hole digger attachments.) But yes, it was not as powerful as even a small tractor for tasks like hauling logs and firewood.