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its all about the wrangler....although unimog's are pretty cool and humvee's look bad

 

Depends on terrain in stock form, if you are in the rocks and the trails are narrow your SOL with anything other than a Jeep. Wooded trails the Unimog or the wrangler take it.

 

No matter what you get, you can find a Jeep for $3000, put $3000 into building it, and have arguably the best off road vehicle ever.

That unimog is pretty cool tho.

 

Don't forget the Tatra 6x6 and 8x8.

 

there really is no argument here. unimogs are far superior. haha. If i was going on an extended trip offroad, that is what I would want! I love my jeep, and for the price point it is the best for me(and most others). But lets be serious here.

 

I have never heard of a Humvee, ford, chevy, or Toyota trail but i have heard of a Jeep trail.

That is all.

 

I have never heard of a Humvee, ford, chevy, or Toyota trail but i have heard of a Jeep trail.

That is all.

You got that right...

 

Very interesting how the smaller and newer Unimogs have opted for massive suspension with extreme travel but unlike Jeep, uses composite materials on top. My guess.. keep the weight super low to allow for use on extreme grades while keeping the cabin high up allowing extreme flex. SImilar to the HMV, axles are high and shift torque to wheels by means of individual transfer cases at the hubs. Not fair to compare the larger Unimogs as they are really trucks. If that's the case, can't we can add Caterpillar Tractors too?

 

lol...when you said Humvee I thought you were referring to an H2 or H3...then I saw the pic. Yeah...wouldn't suprise me that an original Humvee could beat out a Jeep.

 

yeah. Jeeps are wonderful for what they are! and they are cheap enough to buiild up! Unimogs are amazing in my opinion, and there is no beating one for expedition vehicles...but when looking at extreme cost difference, they are just unaffordable and unobtainable for most! my jeep plugs along just fine! HMMVs are nice too! once again though, they cost 5 times that of a new jeep.

 

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lol...those really dont clime and offroad all that well. I grew up around those with my father working at a large gold mine in Nevada. They are always on flat ground...they can go up hills and whatnot but always on a flat road. Ive seen one rolled over once. One side of it went up a grade that was too steep while trying to avoid another much smaller vehicle. It rolled and still landed on the smaller vehicle killing the driver of the smaller vehicle and seriously injuring the driver of the dump truck. The smaller vehicle...was a Toyota pickup.

Due to stuff like that the drivers of those dumptrucks are never supposed to swerve or avoid smaller vehicles. Smaller vehicles avoid them. You think it would be easy with how big those things are...and yet the gold mine itself had a fenced off yard dedicated to all the crushed vehicles that those things flatten.

 

The orange 'mog posted, is a RC scale.

I'd take a Unimog over a Jeep any day. I bought and built my Jeep to get me anywhere I needed to go, it's done that so far, but there are places it can't take me, that a Unimog would - with room and tough-as-**** style.

 

The orange 'mog posted, is a RC scale.

It's a model? Damn.. I hope I can my deposit back from the guy on craigs list

 

"About the Model
The Mercedes-Benz Unimog's body is made from lightweight polycarbonate material.
CR-01 chassis features a heavy-duty ladder frame with strong lightweight pressed aluminum channels and cross channels.
4 link coil suspension provides the flexibility needed to conquer difficult rocky terrain.
Center gearbox features planetary gears with a compact design enabling the battery to be mounted lower for a better center of gravity.
Newly designed 3-piece beadlock wheels mounted with massive 125mm diameter and 6mm wide rock crawler tires are ready for any terrain.
Powered by a 540 motor."

 

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:drool: I'd wheel it!

 

Unimog as Expedition Vehicle

 

idk abt yall, but if i wanted the best offroader i'd take this :drool:

of course wildlife management would sue me
http://zoel2008.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/298566494_7c0f2d3fd7_o.jpg

 

There is no comparison when you get down to the price and also who buys these. It would be like comparing a D-9 to a jeep with a plow for removing snow from a parking lot.

 

From DocJake: Center gearbox features planetary gears with a compact design enabling the battery to be mounted lower for a better center of gravity.

Well then, that settles it.

 

I couldn't find what video you were talking about with Humvee, but I assume you are referring to the military Humvee, not the 'hummer' marketed by GM. In that case it would not be surprising that those military vehicles (with military price points) would have an advantage.

Of course if you have lots of friends, this might be for you:

http://jalopnik.com/5717293/big-6x6-bus-small-wreath

 

Hmm a Unimog on some 40 something inch tires, a Humvee on 37s, or a JK on 32s..