Its a good vehicle, but how hard would it be to get parts here in the States?
Any Unimog owners here?
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@%#^&%* !!!! It won't post my jpeg of a beautiful turreted Ferret 
I had a 1963 404 for about six months, It was my first MV. I sold it and bought a Pinzgauer and never looked back. There easier to work on and just as off road comapatible as a mog and are a little faster. Shift into four wheel drive on the fly too. the only problem is they make noise at high speed and there really is nothing you can do to fix the sound, you just live with it. All my friends had Jeeps, broncos and lifted pick ups, I wanted something different and just as capable. I've had about 15 Military vehicles to date but always tell myself that i'm gonna get another Pinzie.
My past three MV's have all been M151's, currently have an 1967 M151A1 and you'd be surprised on how well it does off road, the indipendant suspension rocks over terrain and has enough power to overcome most if not all Michigan obstacles, its light compared to other vehicles and can be man handled if you get stuck. There also very easy to work on and the motor is indestructable, originally the motor was designed for use as a generator motor and it is quite dependable. The same basic design was used from the late 1950's to the early 1980's, that says something about the design. The 24v system is totally water proof and with the proper intake/exhaust snorkle kit can run underwater (i've done it, just don't get stuck in the muck :neutral: ). If you're looking for a good off roader that wont break the bank I would look for a nice "cut" M151, every part is available and are still cheap. There are even companies making replacement body panels for them now. Check out G503.com they have a nice forum on M151's and every other MV out there including 404 mog's.
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My past three MV's have all been M151's, currently have an 1967 M151A1 and you'd be surprised on how well it does off road, the indipendant suspension rocks over terrain and has enough power to overcome most if not all Michigan obstacles, its light compared to other vehicles and can be man handled if you get stuck. There also very easy to work on and the motor is indestructable, originally the motor was designed for use as a generator motor and it is quite dependable. The same basic design was used from the late 1950's to the early 1980's, that says something about the design. The 24v system is totally water proof and with the proper intake/exhaust snorkle kit can run underwater (i've done it, just don't get stuck in the muck :neutral: ). If you're looking for a good off roader that wont break the bank I would look for a nice "cut" M151, every part is available and are still cheap. There are even companies making replacement body panels for them now. Check out G503.com they have a nice forum on M151's and every other MV out there including 404 mog's.
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