The next morning we were on the road by about 7:00 am and were driving through the smaller towns in Arkansas. The Unimog has a bunch of small things that need fixing as a result of all it’s travels. We set a goal to fix one thing per day. It gave us something to think…
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Driving Home – Part 1 – Day 2
After a great nights sleep, we were up early and on the road just following the route I had put into the GPS. Eventually we crossed into Alabama The scenery slowly went by at a casual 40 – 42 mph or according to the MOG, 67 kmh. Around lunch time we rolled into…
Driving Home – Part 1 – Day 1
So now that the Unimog was ready for it’s slow trip home, we said goodbye to our friends in North Carolina. But before we left, Alisa’s Mom hopped up in the cab to see what it was like. And before we knew it, she was standing up, looking out though the machine gun turret. (Yes,…
Baseline maintenance before we start to drive the Unimog home…
So the Unimog patiently waited in North Carolina for about five weeks, until I could get some time off from work. In the meantime, I started buying parts and supplies and learning about basic maintenance. Finally on August 11th, 2017 we flew to North Carolina. Luckily we have a friend there who has a garage…
So how big is the Unimog?
Well, here are some basic statistics: Overall dimensions: Lenght: 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) (132 gallons) Fuel consumption: 17,5 – 18 L/100km (13 – 13,4 MPG) Range: should be about 2500km (1550 miles), 2100…
Mog on the Blue Ridge Parkway
So Alisa was nice enough to fly to Baltimore and make the purchase. A few days later she was headed south to North Carolina where we would store the truck till we had the time to do some maintenance and eventually drive it home to California. Alisa drove a section of the Blue Ridge Parkway…
Pick up in Baltimore
Because of her flexible schedule, Alisa was elected to meet the sellers, hand over the money and do the paperwork. She flew from Los Angeles to Baltimore, arriving around 1:00am in the morning. This is the first time we saw the Unimog in person. Instant love…