Mercedes Benz 1962 UniMog 404S

• A Swiss 1.5 Ton NATO Truck
• Called UniMog for short
• Coil Springs
• Locking Portal Axles (2.13:1)
• Solid Axles (3.54:1) = 7.54:1 Ratio
• 6 Speed Transmission
• 90 Hp Straight 6 Engine, OHC, 134 cu. in. / 2.2 L
• 16.5 inch ground clearance
• 10 passenger vehicle

With only 90 Hp, the Mercedes Benz UniMog is underpowered by today's truck standards. The gearing allows it to act like it has 250 Hp V-8; it uses super low gearing to accomplish mountain goat-like performance in the woods. The UniMog has a 112:1 final drive ratio in low range.

The ground clearance of the UniMog, at 16.5 inches to the differential (most trucks are 8 or 9 inches), is unheard of for a regular 4x4. It can pass over a stump or rock without even touching it, a task that would be a quite a challenge for a normal off-roader.

History

This UniMog was a Swiss NATO* forces vehicle, until it was put into storage for twelve years. It was shipped to the US in 1999 for Back Road Safari.

* NATO (North American Treaty Organization) was organized shortly after WWII to balance the Russian nations in Europe, and to provide a unified front for the worlds political powers.