16 forward 14 reverse ...... now that's what we need

[hammersley]

240 ft per hour that's right 240 ft/hr to 70 MPH! AND at the end of this video - check out the fantastic



Mercedes Unimog - LiveVideo.com



Easy Switchover: drive on the left of right

The VarioPilot® system allows the entire driving position to be mechanically switched from left-hand drive to right, or right-hand drive to left in less than a minute. It adds safety and ease of operation to a wide range of tasks, such as mowing grass verges or embankments, or cleaning roadside signs and street furniture.



Fast and simple switchover

Simply release the locking mechanism and the steering wheel, instrument panel and pedals move quickly and with the minimum physical effort, from one seat and steering position to the other. The Unimog driver is then facing his working position – maximising safety in the cab as well as for other road users.





Have driven several..... unbelievable



YouTube - Unimog UHN Extreme Offroader promo video Part 1 of 3



what a snow system... . this is what I have driven from a pilot friend who has a new one - $275,000 worth that really does the job to get into his house in teh Cascades about 20 miles from my house.....



YouTube - Unimog U500 snow implements

 

[mwilson]

We were a Unimog Dealer through Daimler until they pulled the new 'Mogs out of the US market. That was in 2006, Daimler decided that it was not worth the extra expense needed to make the engine and chassis meet the '07 emissions.



I miss them, they are a complete animal and can be fitted for just about anything.



We had one customer that still could not get his 'Mog slowed down enough for snowblowing so he paid us to add a gear reduction box. You could get out of it in low gear wide open, take a leak and only have to take a couple steps to catch back up with it. :-laf



Mike.

 

[The patriot]

That kind of torque multiplication is mind boggling.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Want mind boggling try a Cat 1693 TTA with a 6x4 Trans that would be the statement of power and torque. They dont make them like that anymore!

 

[mwilson]

Oh that is bringing back memories for me.



My Step-father who was an IH dealer took a Peterbilt with Cat 1693TA power in trade back in the early

70's and was so enamored with it that he proceeded to order a pair of F4300 Longnose IH's with 1693TA power from the San Leandro, Ca. assembly plant as Fort Wayne, Ind could not build them.



Nothing could touch those two trucks, only trouble was you could not stop them. You could plant both feet on the double wide brake pedal that IH used back then and it was only a feel-good measure as the truck really didn't slow down any.



Did the research to add a Cat Brakesaver but cost prohibitive as you had to move the transmission back about a foot which affected a lot of other things as well.

IH only had one 5/8" bolt and a rubber pad on each side for rear motor mounts which wouldn't stand much abuse at all.



The one that we kept spent most of it's life with a 12-yard dump body on it and the other one was purchased by a logging contracter to haul a pulpwood trailer. His son still has that truck to this day.



We were shown how to clock the lever on the pump so as to allow for short bursts at 2800 rpm or so if you having a little trouble getting by someone on a hill. :-laf:-laf



They were set for 2900 rpm in a bucket loader application anyway so it wouldn't hurt anything if you used a little common sense.



People tell how great the 425 "B" Cat and it's newer versions are and I just laugh because nothing ever built would pull like a 1693. Nothing!! If you drove one nothing else ever compares... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...



Enough old truck driving talk for today!!!:-laf



Mike.

 

[The patriot]

The old B model with a 711 engine and duplex trans is as complex as I get.

I drove a dump trailer for a local guy a while back for extra $$$.

One day I had to switch trucks so that I could get home for some sleep before night shift.

I met a guy that was driving a tandem to take that truck "home".

I have no idea what type of trans that dam thing had in it. I think it was some sort of bulldozer transmission.

 

[BIGNASTY]

The old B model with a 711 engine and duplex trans is as complex as I get.

I drove a dump trailer for a local guy a while back for extra $$$.

One day I had to switch trucks so that I could get home for some sleep before night shift.

I met a guy that was driving a tandem to take that truck "home".

I have no idea what type of trans that dam thing had in it. I think it was some sort of bulldozer transmission.

Ive seen that trans It's called the pick a hole any hole trans I used to get so lost on a 6x4 it wasn't funny as long as it got you home is the main thing. Just tell everyone you never missed a gear not one and they will know your a real truck driver F. O. S :-laf

 

[The patriot]

I'm really glad it wasnt loaded. I might have never got home.

That bunch of guys build some freaky stuff.

A v-8 mack 500 with a 5 speed. :-{}

Whoever said it couldnt be done didnt check with mickey pomponio. :-laf

 

[BIGNASTY]

Bulldog trucks were kind of different tried to drive a truck with a Mack 14 speed to many different knobs and switches real confusing

 

[GHerrmann]

Bulldog trucks were kind of different tried to drive a truck with a Mack 14 speed to many different knobs and switches real confusing

I learned how to drive a semi in one of those. Was that the one that was called a tri-plex?. It was to long ago for my feebile brain. I think it had three shift levers. Got to drive it one day on the flat lands, the next day they sent me into the mountains over Loveland Pass with a load of oversize roof trusses. I almost pooped myself a few times.



Also drove a bobtail dually gasser, 454 with what was called a brownie transmission. It had two shift levers. We used to put a bunch of weight on the rear past the drivers. Put both sticks in the low hole and dump the clutch. That thing would just stand right on upon the back drivers. Thats back when I was young and stupid.

 

[BIGNASTY]

I dont remember what it was call but it was APITA to drive had to pay attention to what you were doing and couldn't look at the passing FEMALE seat covers

 

[HHhuntitall]

Ughh, Roadbinders... My grandfather had a fleet of em. A few with the 1693s. Almost would tear the cab off the truck taking off with oversize loads. Those were all C & H Transport trucks. Those trucks were so wore out when he sold them, I don't think any of them are left on the road..... maybe a few of the Autocar winch trucks still out there... ...