Unimog wanted 150hp+

[woody]

Unimog wanted prefer heavy duty chassis,1500/1700 etc.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

When I replace my Unimog I'll be going to Germany. Google Merex Unimog and Merkilngen Unimog.

But be very sure you know exactly what you're looking at or you'll get ripped off buying someone else's rubbish. (as I did when I bought mine from a Merc Unimog dealer in the South East!)

[Mike Hill]

When I replace my Unimog I'll be going to Germany. Google Merex Unimog and Merkilngen Unimog.

But be very sure you know exactly what you're looking at or you'll get ripped off buying someone else's rubbish. (as I did when I bought mine from a Merc Unimog dealer in the South East!)

 

There are plenty of Sharks in the Game in Germany as well.

 

I bought mine there a few years ago.This is what I learned.

 

It is common for dealers to advertise stock they do not have."I just sold it a day before you arrived" Sorry but here is another one just like it.....

 

Dealers often rent out Mogs for Snow clearance,instead of sitting on their lot is actually pushing Snow or Salting.

 

Expect to spend 30% more than you thought you would.ie a 25K Euro mog is a hell of a lot tidier than a 20K Mog,which you may have gone over to buy.

 

Buy from a reputable dealer.Thats hard to determine over the net,so recomendations are crucial.

 

I went to Germany three times before I found what I was looking for.

 

Merex do have good stuff,and they have a Britt who works for them.You pay over the odds with them however.

 

mobile.de ? Gebrauchtwagen und neue Autos ? Deutschlands größter Fahrzeugmarkt. LKW, Transporter, Baumaschinen & Wohnwagen bei TruckScout24

 

are good places to have a look

[burrell_]

dont no nothing about mogs but just see this on ebay very nice it may or may not help u out but all the best on ur search

Mercedes Unimog + TP Wood Chipper PTO Driven | eBay UK

[Old Mill Tree Care]

That's all good stuff MikeHill. Out of interest, what model did you get and what implements do you run on it? Does it work out well for you or do you wish you got a regular truck and chipper instead?

[Mike Hill]

That's all good stuff MikeHill. Out of interest, what model did you get and what implements do you run on it? Does it work out well for you or do you wish you got a regular truck and chipper instead?

 

I bought a U1000 424 all spec'ed up with PTO's,Dual Circuit Hydraulics etc.Mainly it sits in the Shed as it did not work out.It was a toss up between a Mog or a Tracked Chipper pulled by a 4X4.I had always wanted a Mog so I got one.

 

Mainly it runs a wood splitter and sometimes a PTO chipper.

 

I have never relied on the Mog as a main vehicle, so its fickleness never ment the main income stream was disrupted.

 

When you are looking about in Germany,never tell the Salesman the bracket you are looking spend.The Mogs won't have price tags in the window or nowt like that.Tell them what model you are after and that one only,get them to Scan the "TUW" (Mot) doccument to you before you go and look at it.

 

Alot of the Mogs are sprayed with water before the Photo's are taken,look at the Photo for signs of water pooling under the Machine.Beware of heavy "rustproofing" its a cheap and attractive way of making all the airlines and chassis look nice.

 

Tip the deck and give the Star a tapping,many mogs are used as salters and it knackers the star.

 

List goes on mate.Good luck.

[woody]

Have had the same experience with the SE dealer in the past, just wish they carried on making the tractors,fantastic machines,hard to find a good one now.