Quick tip for the uni mog shifting. Start in 3rd or 4th and then get the engine up to about 1500. Once you are in 4th go straight to 6th because that is when I changes ranges. When doing this shift get the engine up to about 1700. Then continue through the gears going up to 1500 and the shift. When downshifting get the engine to idle the put it in neutral rev it to 1600 and the gear should go in effortless.
it is,the best.just need longer coils & wider tires..here in aus au that is,,,i saw a telstra ph co. truck in a swampy field,must of had 20" tires on it..easy..
Best thing about the mog is the fact that it is different in a sea of same same. You can make it you’re own and have some fun but if you decide to sell in future it shouldn’t loose much value. Good on you for jumping in and giving it a crack.
Just a little word to the wise...about the tarp. When you close the tarp hook down the back flap first and then bring in the side flaps. If you hook down the large back flap after you fold in the sides you will eventually rip the upper corners of the tarp and destroy it. The wind catches the back flap and billows it out which stresses it and rips it at highway speeds. The side flaps prevent this. All our unit's vehicles suffered this fate because of so many different drivers and a lack of understanding of the equipment. Enjoy the truck.. we never got these in the Canadian Military except for a handful of ambulances in Bosnia and Croatia. Cheers. DLH
Couple of things,make sure you have the full ces air hose,jack,base plate and wheel nut cheat bar,tyre pressures is what it's all about off road.They originally came out with ballon tyres whitch are awesome but on road chewed out the left hand to much,later found to be running on the edge of the road was the cause.As for driving down the road ,Bluetooth ear phones with red hot chilli peppers or the like works great.Drive it like you stole it on road,smash it to the floor and keep it there.Grab a wooden double bed from somewhere and use some brackets from Bunnings and teckscrew to floor same with full size RV fridge.Head was from dehydration,heat and wind ,triple fluid intake and keep on eye on urine colours the darker means more water.Carefull of wind burn.We love what your doing and your enthusiasm so stay strong and keep the clips coming ,new fans.🍀🍺🇦🇺
Hey Guys! Good to see ya. What a beast! Takes quite a bit more time ta dump the air outta those tires then the 37's. They also look like they might be split rims. Don't stand next to em when you're air'n em back up, they have a bad reputation. When it comes time to put yer wide tires on I'd look to see if you could fit bud wheels on instead. Much safer. I do believe one of the very first things l'd do once the build starts is I'd line the entire interior of the cab with Noise Deadening/Heat Shield Mat. It's like a blanket sandwiched with aluminum foil on both sides and adhesive on one. Comes in various size sheets, cut to fit, installs real easy. I build race cars, hot rods for a living and I use it every where I can. Makes a huge difference. 2nd thing I think I'd do is I'd put padding on all those bow's in the back. Sure hate ta dent one of em. Be safe you two. Cheers!
Awesome! Purchase #1 - ear muffs with built in Bluetooth for tunes. 👌🏻 Purchase #2 - extending ladder for getting in & out the back before someone does a knee or ankle. 🤣
Wow what a machine, thanks for sharing the experience. I have just found your channel, gone back a ways to the 1st Unimog video and now enjoying the ride. As a child I grew up in the bush driving Willy's jeeps and Chev Blitz Wagons. Never driven a Unimog but admire them immensely. You talk about a visceral experience driving the unit but I can't get enough of my 2021 model DMax, my 1st ever automatic transmission vehicle, I love the thing, no way am I going back. I love the autosteer and the many lazy driver functions, it makes my old BT50 look like a dinosaur. You enjoy the unit because we are enjoying your journey, very entertaining, thanks. Don't fall out of the back of that thing, you could die.
While in the airforce I was on a support crew for a push bike race over the Simpson desert. In a mog of course. What an awesome machine. We had to get the front wheels airborne to get over the sand drifts. 😁🍻
What an absolute beastie! Many years ago I used to run Bedford 4WDs in the tropics. The only thing they had that the Moggie doesn't seem to have was quarterlights in the door windows. The front windows could be pivoted to scoop air directly at the driver and passenger, and that was enough to not need aircon! I really look forward to following your ideas.
Yeessss! Finally! It seems like its been such a long time since we’ve watched a proper Outfit video, great job guys 😀 Bowser looks absolutely epic in the drone shots, it fits in so well into the scenery! 🙂 the heat and noise looks a bit insane in the cab, be careful dropping your phone cable on the floor Chris you’ll end up melting it 😂 love the back to basics camping, just pure fun and laughter is all thats needed, enjoy guys, hopefully Bowser doesn’t leak too much fluids!😬
Incredible. Its funny to watch you guys in the old Jeep take care over the rough tracks to now driving the beast. It’s like you are leaving it top gear and don’t even notice the bumps. When its finished, you are going to have so much fun going places 98% of the population can’t. Also, you don’t hear a thing in the wind. Will follow with interest.
Good on you two, love Mogs, go do the Cape in the aftermath of the wet season. take a boat for food and have a ball. We went for a holiday and came back 13 years later.
Love it, thanks for sharing. We looked at mogs about 20 yrs ago. I almost bought a 12 ton communications unit 'cause we could stand up in it. After research we decided it would not fit on our bush tracks.
For those highway runs you guys might like to invest in some noise cancelling headphones so you can have some quiet time when you need it. If you’ve never tried them, they’re amazing. Also you’d better marry that girl quick if you haven’t yet. 👌
Thats a very good observation you made when you said you have to actually have to drive the vehicle not just sit back and stear it . At age 68 i had forgotten that thats how i grew up " driving machinery " now i drive automatic everything . Haha .
You two make quite a cute couple! The interactions between the two of you buoy my spirits and make me smile....; I bet it would be easy enough to build some fold away steps that would make it much easier to get in and out of the back of your rig - I picture maybe three steps that would come down and rest on the ground. It would be more like a folding staircase. (just an idea - the kind of thing you think of when you get old like me!! )
Great idea if your the army with logistic support and parts supply. For the following reasons, I hope you don’t breakdown: 1) Few vehicles will be able to tow you. 2) Parts for this will likely be non existent in outback areas. 3) Very few winches will be able to pull you out of an off-road bind. But bloody good fun all the same. ENJOY!
Great video guys. Maybe get a spray bottle and some soapy water and go over the air line fittings under the truck. Should keep air in the tanks and not leak over night. Will be a small leak anyway. Have fun. Cheers !
Well good luck guys! I see the Jeep was left on the curb back in Perth ☹️ but a new chapter begins, will be interesting to watch, you are fit and young and will make an experience out of it. I love the JBL sound system!
Great video guys, looks awesome. You should make the gun hatch into a skylight. Its also funny to see the earmuffs on. Can't wait for the next episode 👍
You two work out? You’re both in really great shape and your both very happy. I just found your channel and have enjoyed this video, Australia is beautiful.
Pretty sure we camped alongside you guys in Tulki beach just after Christmas! so crazy I randomly stumbled upon your channel. We all thought that the mog was insanely cool when we saw you guys
That moment you realise civis are enjoying these things!!!! LOL These buggers used to break down regularly, I thought it was because they'd sit idle for months at a time... Enjoy guys, I really do hope she sees you well in the years to come, if not they were built to be easily serviced.
I think that MOG is going to be a PITA to keep in good repair and expensive at the same time. Benz parts aren't cheap. Good on you for giving this a go, it makes the channel very interesting.
well done! This is definately a huge project and I am looking forward to seeing it in action! I was also happy to see that you still got the Jeep for smaller trips ...??? have fun!!
I was in the army in the early 70s R.A.E .the trucks then any way I like the of this one great for a camper on your build put real good filter system for the diesel fuel and spray bed liner in the in side cab
You should make a table that attaches to the tailgate that can fold out while the tailgate is down. Then you have a instant table that is easy to stow away. Mount it between the side ladders - thus allowing you to still use them while the table is down.
The mog is actually capable of going quite fast. What holds them back is the linkages on the throttle wear out and prevent it from opening fully. Fix those linkages it will pull like a train.
i had the same uninog in army when i served in 120mm mortar squad. this thing can go anywhere with snow chains but takes a lot of fuel too🤣 acutally looks 90s model
Just a bit of advice from my army days driving the mog, carry a spare T piece for the fuel line. They are a cheap plastic piece but if you crack one in the middle of nowhere it will stuff you.
Would be a great project, there are some great Unimog camper conversions out there but lots of $$$ . Sound deadener and insulation in the front though, top video was just up that way a great spot.
All ADF mogs are governed to do only 80 K's , if you push the hand throttle down, put your foot on it and tuck your toes in under the dash, you can get 90km out of it. Maybe look at getting the governor adjust if you can? OH and you can go just as fast in reverse as you can in forward( if your game)... You can also drive it just using gears 2, 4, 6 and 8.
I own a 1988 U1300L with a UG40 8 speed gearbox and OM352LA engine. I had gear change problems so after research I added a friction modifier to the gear oil. This helps the syndrome mesh better. A product similar to LSD friction additive. LUBEGARD
Oh my god !! U guys were in coral bay for a couple days I was the campsite behind ur mates with the black triton I had the gold rodeo with the silver tray😂😂 great work guys 👍👍😂
I was looking at buying a Unimog for the same purpose and now thanks to this video I am perfectly happy with my regular 4wd haha, looks like a great adventure but not sure how long I'd last.
How wonderful to see your adventure deployment in a unimog. This is a field vehicle which will test your fitness to the limit. How long can you sustain the shouting bit of it?😄😄😄
on your dashboard you have 4 gear selection lights, just below you have a finger hold ,if you lift the whole panel up it reveals a long fresh air vent ,,,,,
You should try double-clutching it. Clutch to take it out of gear, release clutch, then clutch again to put it in the next gear. That made shifting the old deuce and a halfs, so might work on the unimog too.
Hats off to you both!! What a fkn epic vehicle to tackle! I would be shitting houses . . . . Not bricks! 🤣 Looks like you have a shitload more to sort out and a heap of challenges ahead but good onya for taking the plunge on something that could totally make or break you 👍👌😜 either way you will have an adventure you will never forget . . . . And the videos will be there forever! Definitely a story to tell the grandkids! 👌👍 Will be keen to see how you fit out the rig to suit your needs . . . . . Way way way too many possibilities here 😎😎😎
Looks like a beast. Look into some external air coolers for the transmission oil....& make sure you keep the diff with the leaking portal axle topped up. Rebuilding/replacing a diff/gearbox in that thing would be VERY expensive.
Agreed. I assume it's got the correct oil in the gear box. Seems strange that it's running hot because they are designed for extreme conditions. Maybe drop a few revs and cruise at 80 or below.
Looks like you guys got a great mog. I picked up a couple of perenties a couple of years ago and they are great. Want to get a mog next. Cheers from Hawai’i.
Ear plugs, sound deadening, aircon and insulation. Heavy metal truck at 50 degrees C would be interesting? Might need a paint job, preferably light colour to reflect heat.
The Unimog looks great. Suggestion, some 12V yacht fans on guerilla clamps- can be moved around cab and bin as and where needed. Look forward to watching how you set the truck up....
These guys are doing a very good job of looking like they are enjoying the heat , noise and roughness, I’ll take my Landcrusier and caravan any day, hope u have fun, it’s a cool looking truck although I didn’t see it at all in that episode?? 😂😂
