I got retrenched from my job and instead of using the money to live frugally, I blew it all on a Unimog offroad vehicle that I will turn into a Global expedition vehicle. This is about life, a truck and adventure.
Memories of the Unimogs in Germany in the late 1960s. The farmers there loved them because they were able to take a plough for tilling the fields. One vehicle to substitute for a car + a truck + a tractor. I don't know if the newer models were still able to take the plough attachment.
From memory you can bash the back brakes off with a hammer in emergencies. You just bash the arm with a hammer and it releases provided you dont mind having no brakes at all. If you are planning on traveling with other MOGs id be carrying a 20m air hose and some fittings so you can piggyback truck together if needed.
All fuel systems must be purged of air......even the drill-driven pump. Impeller can't move fuel in the tubing by rotating in air...it needs to move fluids. Please forget about the music in your videos...bad news. Very annoying, especially when you are talking about your adventures and problems. Have fun !!!
Good content. Thank you for bringing these issues to the fourfront and making me think. I just watched "Chasing the Dogs" video of the same event. You can fill the air tank externally to release the brakes (from portable electric pump or form another truck (Mog etc). Anyway, that's an interesting situation that I had not considered with a unimog. Air Actuated brakes over hydraulic, and Fuel supply on extreme angles with less that full fuel tank(s). Possible solution. Have have a second fuel tank and I'm thinking look at a pickup at the front left on one tank and at the rear right of the second one. Then consider that if tanks are low and you wind up in that situation again, switch to the appropriate fuel tank. Also try not to use the winch on low battery, its really hard on electric motors to run them hard at low voltage. They can (seamingly paradoxically) burn out very easy due to low voltage... been there done that!
What good fun and learning. Only thing I could think of trying would be to, if possible, disconnect the fuel line at the tank and put the line directly into a Jerry can. Maybe you could strap the can to the passenger steps. Also, does the truck normally lose air pressure that quickly when turned off?
They're not supposed to lose air that quickly but they're around 30 years old, air pipes going everywhere, and it's tough to trace all the air leakage. The fuel suggestion, if we did not have other mogs for a pull, is definitely the solution.
Tank had 3/4 full of fuel, the incline is a lot steeper than the video shows , I would guess that my prepump is worn and not pumping properly , just don't notice on lesser inclines
So did you manage to eventually unlock the rear brakes, or did you skull-drag it up with them still locked on? I've read that they can be prised off in an emergency, but haven't seen it done
Unimogs are very capable...some drivers are still learning.........Drivers/Drovers? ever hear that saying? Drivers have some proper tyres on their Unimogs.......Drovers are probably wearing pink frilly panties..🤣
Depends, I got lucky and bought a near-perfect machine, my mate Shane's mog has problems but he is fixing it, you need to be good with your hands and have the time to work on it. My main problem now is the price of diesel, there is no way I am doing a 6-week trip, that's thousands of dollars just on fuel.
