FOR SALE - 1966 UNIMOG 404 FULLY EQUIPPED EXPEDITION VEHICLE

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MODEL & BASICS

• 1966 UNIMOG 404.114, ex-German army. Served as a communications vehicle, and as a result is an extremely well-equipped version of the 404 (e.g. 900W real power generator (alternator), compressor, NATO-hitch, heater, etc.).
• Mercedes M180 engine; 2.2 litre, 6 cylinder petrol.
• Current Mileage: 56,000 km (About 25,000km put on it in last year driving through Africa ).
• Fuel consumption: 4 kpl (soft sand) - 5.0 kpl (tar roads, cruising at about 75 kph). We were quite heavily loaded (we estimate 4.5 - 5 tonnes), and fuel consumption will probably improve a bit when driving with a lighter load.
• UK registered as a 3500kg vehicle ; Left-hand drive.
• MOT certified (road worthiness) (including altering of the blinkers/brake lights to fit UK specification).
• We usually cruise at a speed of about 75 - 80 kph, but it will reach 90 without any problem (or quite a bit more downhill).
• 6 forward, 2 reverse gears, 2WD, 4WD, diff locks - 4WD and diff locks are mechanically engaged with a lever in the cab.
• Excellent ground clearance: 40 cm clearance under diffs, angle of approach / departure: 45° / 46°.
• Independently suspended front cab and radio box.
• Portal axles.
• Very good condition with fully maintained, extremely good, cared for condition. Up-to-date, routine maintenance.
• 2 x 60 litres fuel tanks.
• Original army maintenance logs, ID plates, and other original parts available (currently stored in London).

  NOTE

  • The Mog does need a little loving care to get it up and running again since it has sat on the London streets for about a year without being driven. There is nothing wrong with it, but needs a good pump of the tyres and charging of the batteries to get it moving again. We would have normally spent a half a day to get her up and running. If it isn’t something you would want to do, we know a great mechanic not too far away that would tow her away and get her up and running for you.

    EXTRAS ON OUR 404

  • 900 watt generator (alternator)
  • Buillt-in compressor, with tyre inflator, accessible from front or rear
  • NATO hitch
  • Custom-made steel roof rack
  • 2 spare wheels (one mounted under the vehicle, one on top)
  • Winch- 12,000 pound, 24V
  • 5 x 20 L fuel jerry cans mounted under vehicle

    IMPROVEMENTS
    (most of these were done in 2005, prior to our departure for our 1 year Africa trip…so 'new' really means about 1 year old)

  • New clutch installed (end 2007).
  • Installed electronic ignition, which did miracles for performance and fuel consumption.
  • Converted to 'civilian' lead and spark plug system, which means you can use normal spark plugs (the original shielded ones are quite expensive), and they are much easier to replace. You can easily revert to the original shielded system if you plan to drive it water that's more than 1m deep or so.
  • Revised carburettor.
  • Replaced all brake cylinders, and renewed the linings.
  • 4 new Michelin tubeless XZL 10.5 R20 all terrain tyres, re-groovable, and can be used with tubes (about 25,000km on them now, which for these tyres really means as good as new).
  • New water pump.
  • New exhaust.
  • Original canvas top for the cab has been replaced with a polyester top, which does wonders for the noise and makes it a bit more burglar proof than the original canvas. Original canvas available (stored in London).
  • New seats that replaced the horribly uncomfortable standard canvas ones.
  • MP3/CD/radio player with speakers mounted in cab.
  • Rear-view camera which is great for reversing into a tight spot.
  • Lockable fuel cap.
  • New seat belts and roll bar.
  • New brake lights (altered to pass MOT so blinkers and brake lights are now separate lights, and the proper colours).
  • Headphones in the front cab for 2 people so you can talk in normal voices and listen to the stereo at the same time.
  • Fuel gauge for second tank.
  • Raised high air intake.

    SPARE PARTS
    We didn't want to get stuck anywhere, so it's a fairly big list, but it's always nice to have these (luckily they're all still in the box).

  • Electronic ignition (the full set, including all ignition parts)
  • 1 front and 1 rear brake cylinder, as well as an extra set of rubbers for each
  • Master brake cylinder repair kit
  • Carburettor revision kit
  • Steering joints revision set
  • Starter motor
  • Head gasket set
  • Engine gasket set
  • Ignition coil
  • Distributor cap
  • Fuel pump filters, fuel pre-filters and gaskets
  • Fuel pump revision set
  • Rotor caps
  • Spark plugs and spark plug leads
  • 2 tyre inner tubes
  • Radiator tubes
  • Wheel bearing
  • Wheel nuts
  • Various consumables (oils, belts, oil filters, light bulbs, etc.)
  • Various seals and gaskets
  • Various repair kits and a wide selection of o-rings, screws, nuts, bolts, connectors, etc.

    TOOLS & RECOVERY GEAR

  • Unimog jack
  • Wheel nut spanner
  • 2 Steel sand ladders, 1.5m in length
  • Sand anchor
  • New Champion 12,000 pound, 24-V Winch, mounted on front bumper, including all accessories
  • Toe strap, strop and shackles
  • 2 shovels
  • Air jack
  • All the required safety items (warning triangles, fire extinguishers reflector vests, etc.)

    ELECTRICS
    The 404 radio van comes standard with some electrics in the rear box. Original army electrics are still installed in the car, but we installed a fair bit of extras to make full use of our Mog's 900W generator. With some help from the solar panels, we keep our laptops, fridge, lights and stereo running for days. Everything in the back runs on 12V.

  • 2-12V, 65 Watt polycrystalline solar panels mounted on roof rack, connected through a charge controller to a 12V outlet and a battery
  • 2-12V auxiliary batteries connected through a switch to form a serial connection to charge at 24V from alternator parallel to the main (SLI) batteries, and can then be switched over to form a parallel connection for discharge at 12V.
  • 10-12V sockets placed around back box. Accessible from each side by rear door, by the stereo on the side door and the back rear where the batteries are housed.
  • 4-12V sockets in front cab, useful for 12-V fan, GPS, intercom/headphones, etc.
  • 220/24V safe battery charger connected to the car's 220V inlet to charge to main (SLI) batteries, and if wanted, the two auxiliary batteries.
  • Old 24V system from army (including lights and sockets) is still installed and functioning, but we've never used it.

    INSIDE the RADIO BOX
    The back box has been converted as our overlanding vehicle. Probably one of the nicest things about having the extra space compared to a Landy (apart from the fact that you always have the extra space for that souvenir or that crate of beer) is that all cabinets are easily accessible, so you don't have to unpack the entire car to get to that one thing in the back.

    Camping equipment (All with just 1 year of use!) - Back has been designed for overlanding. Wood cabinets, supported by steel bars are mounted for storage. 2 pull-down desks are available inside the cab to use to get out of the sun/rain. Both back doors have pull down work-tops convenient for cooking and washing. Back doors also have easy storage for every day items as washing liquids, torches, etc. Sand ladders are also mounted inside with tables and chairs storage as well. The back is also tiled for easy cleaning.

  • 2 gas bottles (9 and 15kg, each with different regulator)
  • 2 camping chairs
  • Autocamp roof tent with ladder extension, standard mosquito net and foam mattress - 1.3m width x 2.2m length; somedamage on one side, to which we made provisional repairs (duct-tape!), which has kept us perfectly warm and dry for the past 2 1/12 months (roof tent is easily removable from roof rack if you prefer)
  • 2-person dome tent
  • 8-25 litre water jerry cans (transparent colour and easily removable) with connecting hose and tap. Can be mounted on side doors for use with washing bin/water filter. We originally had it connected to an electric water pump, but because the jerries are placed higher than the tap, gravity does the pumping work, so we decided to disconnect it, because we hated the noise. Water pump is still in place and can easily be reconnected if wanted.
  • 2-fold down desks
  • Radio/CD player with 2 speakers
  • 1 self-inflating mattress
  • Various tarps
  • Water hose
  • 2-12V camping lamps (mounted inside box)
  • Medical kit - One in front cab. Other medical kit (in rear, optional for purchase), fully stocked for an overland trip. Various antibiotics, needles, IV-bags, bandages, etc.
  • 12-V fan (now disconnected)
  • 3 washing bins that fit easily into the back pull down worktop
  • Various cabinets for storing food, cooking stuff, clothes, tools, spare parts, books, etc.
  • Storage bins
  • Safe
  • Camp shower
  • Various cords and bungees
  • Various cleaning items
  • NOTE: There is a small hole in the wooden floor of the Mog radio cab where we had some repair work done on a piece of underside which rusted (underside fixed, hole temporally filled in).

    MISCELLENOUS ITEMS

  • 950-watt, 220AC/12vDC Generator; 2-stroke. Oil provided.
  • Siphon pump
  • Jerry can spout
  • Tyre inflator
  • 2 warning triangles
  • 3 fire extinguishers (2 mounted in back, 1 in front)
  • First aid kit (mounted on driver-side door)
  • Unimog User Manual and Workshop Manual (in English. Original army workshop manual also available in German-stored in London ).