[FS: GEAR] Unimog Expedition Camper

[Chad Lancaster]

I hate to post this on reduser but need some help getting it sold to help pay for our dragon upgrade. I'll throw in $ reward to any reduser who recommends it to someone who ends up buying it.

1978 Mercedes Benz Unimog u1300l
Factory rebuilt OM352A Turbo Diesel
Rigid 50 Inch LED Light Bar
Stereo with four speakers, 9 inch subwoofer and amp under passenger seat. Hooks up directly to iPhone/iPad. No need for faceplate
24 to 12v inverter for cigarette plug adapter, for charging phones and such
New Interstate Military 6TL Truck Batteries
4 NATO Jerry Cans
Front Hub fluid controller for high speed driving

Custom Built Camper
Forward Table with center facing seats that converts to a bed
Rear Bed, Custom made almost queen size memory foam mattress, pops up with clothing storage underneath
Pop Up camper with interior height of 6ft 1in
LED interior Lighting
Zippered windows with mesh on pop up
3 Sliding windows on camper
Four - 4D AGM House batteries
Bluesea Battery Charger
Isotherm Marine Fridge
80 Gallons of water
Isotemp hot water heater(mounted externally)
Flowjet Water Pump
Nature Pure Water Filter
Sink
2 Burner Electric Stove
Espar Hydronic Heater to warm the engine and cab
Two 185W Solar Panels
Bluesky Solar Boost Module
3000W 24V Xantrex Inverter/charger
24 to 12 inverter
Breaker Panel
Fantastic Vent above the bed
Davit with electric winch to load and unload two spare tires on the rear of the camper

Under the bed is clothing storage and below that is the rear storage cabinets that are accessed from the outside of the truck
Passenger Side of Camper has 3 Slide Drawers for Food/Storage and 2 underneath cabinets for storage
Drivers side of camper has 5 foot counter top with fridge below and mounted sink and electric stove. Cabinets below for cooking pots and other storage.

The truck is in great mechanical condition. When I purchased it I had it serviced by Red Label Automotive in Vacaville, who does the work for Expedition Imports. New Brake pads and rotors were installed, turbo charger was rebuilt, new fuel pump and fuel primer pump. All the filters and fluid have been changed to approved MB fluids. Amsoil fluids were used in portals, axles, transmission. Engine runs great and starts easily. Tires have good tread on them including the two spares. I redid the battery system and added four 4D AGM batteries with proper fuses and switches. I also added a Bluesea battery charger to charge the house batteries while driving. I repainted the grill black (Looks much better)

There are a few issues: Clear coat on the hood is pealing, Fuel float needs to be bent up a little..its off. Turbo needs a new pyro sensor for its accessory gauge( I haven't had it done because you can clearly tell if the turbo isn't working when going up a hill), also needs a new fuse for the turn signals/flashers. One of the spares has some dry rot, still drivable if you needed it but should be changed at some point.

Its registered in California as an RV so registration is only about $110 a year!

Truck is located at our film office in Henderson NV

We are asking $49,000, open to any offer. Depending on the offer I may throw in shipping.

 

[paul engstrom]

Ah c'mon -- who wouldn't rather have THAT than a lens??????

Good luck with the sale!!!

 

[Vince Sweeney]

You should post it in places like the Unimog Exchange, Real4x4.com, Benzworld and Exp. Portal.

 

[Chad Lancaster]

Thanks, It's up there along with every 4x4 forum I could think of

 

[Jeff LaRoche]

That's one bad-ass camper! Wish I could afford it!

 

[Evin Grant]

What kind of milage does that thing get?

 

[Chad Lancaster]

8-12 depending if its full of water & gas and how many hills you go up

 

[Adrian Jebef]

This is, by far, the greatest thing I've ever seen listed for sale on RU. If I didn't just drop 75K on new gear I'd be trying to figure out a way to convince my wife that an Unimog is a required piece of kit.

 

[paul engstrom]

She needs convincing? Its a Unimog! Don't worry Chad -- we'll keep bumping this for you 'til you sell it.

 

[Chad Lancaster]

haha thanks. It's an amazing machine, it will destroy just about everything offroad. I hate to sell it but had to get something else with more storage room and less amenities. I have someone coming on Sunday to check it out..hopefully they will want it. Compared to new unimog's that cost several hundred thousand dollars, this is a real steal.

 

[Chad Lancaster]

Well the interested party bowed out in a really unprofessional manner so it's still available.

 

[Chad Lancaster]

bump

 

[Chad Lancaster]

bump

 

[Aaron Champion]

Can I just have it? Ha. In all seriousness, this is awesome. Good luck selling it!

 

[Chad Lancaster]

Can I just have it? Ha. In all seriousness, this is awesome. Good luck selling it!

I'll trade you for cash

 

[Russ Fill]

I hope you sell this soon as I keep coming back to this post to see and think if there is any way I could justify this to the boss... AKA wife.
Good luck on the sale Chad.
Would you ever think about renting it??

 

[Chad Lancaster]

haha Thanks, you wouldn't believe how many times I've heard that exact line. I'm looking just to sell it, I bought a different truck and need the funds for the film I'm working on. It's been a emotional roller coaster trying to get it sold, I've had 2 buyers who have said they were ready to buy and sending the money and then they just vanish. Or people who say they are super serious and then try and offer me like $15k. She's an amazing rig but I needed something different.

 

[Vince Sweeney]

Be patient, it can take a year to sell a rare 4x4. (This is coming from someone who has done it many times, and did it as a business)

 

[Chad Lancaster]

ya, I've found that out, been trying to sell it since march

 

[Chad Lancaster]

bump