Unimogs

[TiGeo]

Out here in AK and client had two 'mogs on site with a variety of implements. Amazing vehicles. These are 1979 models. Interesting to me are the gear boxes on each wheel to allow more ground clearance similar to how Humvees work. The fellow that is maintaining them needed some 90 grade gear oil for the hub gear boxes and had none and since this is a remote camp will have to have it flown in. Since this is an oil site...Napa 10W40 ftw!

 

[edyvw]

UNIMOG is the beast!

 

[edyvw]

In Mediterranean countries, Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, and Greece, you can find these at every corner. They are instrumental in fighting forest fires.

 

[daves87rs]

Cool!

 

[02SE]

FWIW, the axles are called Portal Axles.

 

[fantastic]

They are a sight to see their size and have seen them used in RV duties a few times.

 

[97prizm]

Out here in AK and client had two 'mogs on site with a variety of implements. Amazing vehicles. These are 1979 models. Interesting to me are the gear boxes on each wheel to allow more ground clearance similar to how Humvees work. The fellow that is maintaining them needed some 90 grade gear oil for the hub gear boxes and had none and since this is a remote camp will have to have it flown in. Since this is an oil site...Napa 10W40 ftw!

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I think they're called portal axels. The Mercedes G squared also has those, they're really a cool and helpful thing to have.

 

[dlundblad]

My friend who is an engineer for a drivetrain machining shop made it sound like the portal design allows for much smaller components than what would be seen in a same sized traditional setup. H1’s for example aren’t as beefy as you would assume. At the time he was working on an aftermarket setup for a UTV, which was sized similarly to an H1.

I don’t fully understand how they work, but it’s an interesting design nonetheless. Some tractors are similar. The axle shaft rotates backwards to make the hubs/ portals rotate forward. Definitely allows for a substantial increase in ground clearance.

 

[TiGeo]

FWIW, the axles are called Portal Axles.

Yep that's what he called them.

 

[Kira]

Be careful....RockAuto doesn't list 'em.

 

[97prizm]

My friend who is an engineer for a drivetrain machining shop made it sound like the portal design allows for much smaller components than what would be seen in a same sized traditional setup. H1’s for example aren’t as beefy as you would assume. At the time he was working on an aftermarket setup for a UTV, which was sized similarly to an H1.

I don’t fully understand how they work, but it’s an interesting design nonetheless. Some tractors are similar. The axle shaft rotates backwards to make the hubs/ portals rotate forward. Definitely allows for a substantial increase in ground clearance.

Portal Axles look like they have gearing to allow for the differential to be mounted up high to give you much better ground clearance.

 

[TiGeo]

Portal Axles look like they have gearing to allow for the differential to be mounted up high to give you much better ground clearance.

Yes, that's what I thought was the point.

 

[4WD]

Off a freighter about 3 years back …

 

[fantastic]

^
Short bus cute LOL
Is that a side impact airbag deployed?
I'd daily it, with some weight on the back

 

[Electromotive]

Out here in AK and client had two 'mogs on site with a variety of implements. Amazing vehicles. These are 1979 models. Interesting to me are the gear boxes on each wheel to allow more ground clearance similar to how Humvees work. The fellow that is maintaining them needed some 90 grade gear oil for the hub gear boxes and had none and since this is a remote camp will have to have it flown in. Since this is an oil site...Napa 10W40 ftw!

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I recall several decades ago in the US, some attempt was made to sell Unimogs equipped with farm implement hitches/hydraulics (ergo utility farm tractor) at a few farm equipment dealers/brokers to try and get a market established in the agricultural arena in the states. I don't think much ever became of the venture.

 

[TiGeo]

Ok, added 90 grade gear oil to the portal axles today (all needed a slight top off, one was somewhat low) b/c the 'Mog mechanic had to fly back out and the oil was delivered on the plane he flew out on. Will drive it this week.

 

[burbguy82]

Out here in AK and client had two 'mogs on site with a variety of implements. Amazing vehicles. These are 1979 models. Interesting to me are the gear boxes on each wheel to allow more ground clearance similar to how Humvees work. The fellow that is maintaining them needed some 90 grade gear oil for the hub gear boxes and had none and since this is a remote camp will have to have it flown in. Since this is an oil site...Napa 10W40 ftw!

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Most of the worlds militaries use the Unimog, except US. Probably the most common truck in the world, that most of theUSA does not know about.

 

[TiGeo]

Ok drove it. Interesting with the 6 speed and the half gear lever thing. I stalled it turning it around and couldn't get it started because I wasn't pressing the clutch in far enough haha

 

[Kira]

Is the portal axle the yellow thing shown in the first picture...To the left, in front of the LF tire and in front of the blue tub?

 

[Vercingetorix]

I recall several decades ago in the US, some attempt was made to sell Unimogs equipped with farm implement hitches/hydraulics (ergo utility farm tractor) at a few farm equipment dealers/brokers to try and get a market established in the agricultural arena in the states. I don't think much ever became of the venture.

I think Freightliner used to have a calendar showing all the attachments.