Well I work everyday at Hino trucks assembly plant and I enjoy every single minute I spend doing it, driving trucks, repairing mechanical failures, inspecting to the last bolt and nut, I can't imagine doing anything else, is a pleasure and I dare to say workers on this video could feel the same as me.
hi look its that guy who hates on American in a video that has nothing to do with it... also, lots of slow work and a lot of people in the background doing nothing. not sure thats pride in workmanship...
Crazylalalalala Thank you for your reply Just to clarify Do not hate America But part of my job is to study the manufacturing sector in all sectors and believe me the Germans do take pride in their workmanship almost to a fault, All auto manufacturing extremely efficient, if somebody is standing around it is for a reason, with respect
If your refering to the Unimog being plentiful in California, you should think before you say anything, Unimogs are rare to come across in California and throughout the US as only a few were ever sold. Your jeep may be able to do those things you listed, but an Unimog will still conquer trails without sacrificing comfort and reliability and do it straight from the factory.
I think the unimog will do the same - just its fuel tank is much larger. By the way you are comparing two different things - the end utility for one purpose which is worse for the unimog. But its not a long range transporter - its a heavy duty workhorse, and as such will pull loads and carry weights that will break your truck.
The thing is: You did a lot of modifications to achieve a better result than a Unimog that has a lot of features as standard. Look at Truck trials for modified Unimogs and see what they can do...
Gotta disagree with that post. Pick up trucks have a use and they are not weak or underdeveloped in any way. They are the way they are to best suit the consumer. There isn't anything from Europe that can compete with say a ford F-350 super-duty in its category. If you want to compare vehicles like the UNIMOG do it against vehicles like: Oshkosh's M-ATV HEMTT and LVSR, or the M35 truck.
Unimogs can't do intense approach and departure angles on small trails plus it's to wide and tall (like a full-size American pickup),narrow light vehicles are best for narrow trails
Unitmog Mercedes Benz with wider rear track than front track bodyworks all : 0.7g the lowest traction, extreme tail flick, extreme slide, 20-100 l/100km, over 100 l/100km. From Unitmog database End report.
There are tons of Unimogs and 4WD VW transporter trucks where I live>>>>during the 1980s it was fairly easy to import a "Grey Market" car/truck to the States(and many did) until "authorized franchises" of well known Marks and scrupulous sellers that did the conversions screwed it up for everyone. My Jeep MJ has AC,power steering,etc>>>.I can take my boat to LA and back from the Bay Area on one full tank of diesel,try that with a Unimog that weighs several thousand pounds more
sorry about that, wrong post....but anyway....an American pick-up truck outfitted with lockers and a high pressure TD is a much better value, Our pick-ups have all the creature comforts of a home if optioned right...or can come in the most basic form if so desired...and as far as space inside...they make a Unimog look like a Beetle. Euro big rigs are just so dinky and far more expensive compared to American Semis.
how come they get stuck in trails if it's overweight? don't tell me that they are underpower? cos. if they get stuck trails due to overweight means the engine is underpower, for me your opinion is wrong!
Unimog with wider rear track than front track bodyworks all : 0.7g the lowest traction, extreme slide, extreme tail flick, 20-100 l/100km, over 100 l/100km in all speed. End report. From Unimog database all
I addressed you're referring to American trucks as "incapable rubbish". I am not the one ousting a country's staple work vehicle, declaring it "rubbish" just because I'm a fanboy of the latter. Dont get mad.
Unimogs are not really meant to compare to pickup's. Unimog is a great work vehicle and tool, goes much worse trails as totally standard than any pickup truck does, has space, load capability, engine that is built to be durable and easy to maintain. American pickup trucks are built more like cars nowadays. Cheap components, they last 1/10th of the mileage that real trucks do. But I agree about the value for money thing, if you want a cheap vehicle to go drive at moab for fun, a pickup is good.
Tell me, can your super diesel Peugeot-Nissan-Jeep pass the Rubicon trail with a ton and a half of stuff in the on the back? Can it cross a river 5 foot deep without having any trouble? no? i thought so. Which big ass Mericn' truck be equipped with an infinity of add-ons to transform it from a wheat seeder to a snowplow to a train locomotive? none? I thought so to. Don't get me wrong, I like Ford trucks, but they are made for a totally different purpose, even if they both are for work.
main reason why US plants have safety drones hovering around is for accountability, dont want someone suing the company for hearing loss now do you. got fired form one place because i didn't have my ear plugs with me in the break room, 0 tolerance rules that say you must have ear plugs on your person at all times on the property, even the grass lot across the street. USA is just tiny version of the UK nanny system
you just made a hypocrite out of yourself by mentioning "modified" Unimogs>>>>I've put about $8,000 (including used purchase price) in my Jeep MJ>>>>that includes Dana 44s/lockers front and rear,control arms,pitman arm, soft coils,XD3T engine/transmission/ additional Nissan transfer case.Mine might be modified, but its been running for decades for cheap>>>>even pulled a 40ft sunken Chris Craft out of the Sacramento River(up a boat ramp) with it. My gearing is 118 to 1 in first gear
It's kind of funny how efficient and safe everyone is despite not having the presence of OSHA to gag them about safety glasses and ear plug's. Kinda makes you realize that grown adults can safely function in the workplace with out government organizations forcefully holding their hand.
I know what they are and we have many where I live in Ca. It's more or less a boutique thing to own. And on the 4x4 trails (like the Rubican and Moab) they can be seen there too, but they just clog up the trail. My 122inch long wheelbase Jeep MJ with a Peugeot XD3T turbo diesel with an extra divorced Nissan transfer case is lower geared than the Unimog and gets up and out of the way over rocks etc. Unimog is like a NATO thing..not practical
and what? goes 45mph top speed>>>>forget that>>>>Unimog is a very expensive tractor and there are plenty of modestly priced tractors from Korea,America,Japan that can do the work of a Unimog for a lot less $ than a Unimog >>>and with way cheaper replacement parts to boot.
I did not claim American trucks to be bad. I said American trucks are for different purpose, and a bit less professional, lighter duty everyday vehicles. What comes to durability, engine can be made just as durable as you want to make it, it's not anymore question about knowledge. Engine in modern car/truck has designed lifespan, they on purpose don't built them to last forever.
LOL a pick-up "truck" is not even considered a truck in europe. just a bigger car. a unimog is a truck. its massive if you would see them in front of you. what kind of troll are you to think that a car is comparable to 4t unimog.
Yeah, but these trucks can't climb a slope like the Unimog can...Or drive through 4 feet of water...I could go on, but I think I already made my point ^^
