Unimog
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07-27-2012, 08:08 PM
#12
07-27-2012, 08:11 PM
In the 80's I had an opportunity to buy one identical to this.
For under $10,000. I just didn't have the money.
It had about 2,000 miles on it. It was from a NATO (I think) air base. Apparently they are all required to have at least some snow removal equipment but this one was at a base in the sunny Mediterranean so it only got driven enough to keep it operational. Never got used in anger.
Some more pictures of the one above are here: 1968 Mercedes Benz Unimog Snow Blower For Sale
The circular parts of the windscreen spin to fling off the snow, more effective than wipers.
For under $10,000. I just didn't have the money.
It had about 2,000 miles on it. It was from a NATO (I think) air base. Apparently they are all required to have at least some snow removal equipment but this one was at a base in the sunny Mediterranean so it only got driven enough to keep it operational. Never got used in anger.
Some more pictures of the one above are here: 1968 Mercedes Benz Unimog Snow Blower For Sale
The circular parts of the windscreen spin to fling off the snow, more effective than wipers.
I've seen those type of windshields on tug boats, very cool to see them on a truck.
#13
07-27-2012, 08:54 PM
I know right??!!
Just to give you a rough idea, I drive 50,000+ miles per year on my route.
Custom Critical guys are over 100,000 miles a year.
In Northern Michigan, Ground and Home Delivery guys, guys just like me, drive all wheel drive or 4x4 vans and drive 75,000+ miles a year.
While those guy's stop count in less than mine they cover ALOT more territory.
There is a Home Delivery guy out of the ******* MI terminal that goes to Sault Ste Marie MI. (pronounced sue saint, its French)
Look at a MI map, Sault Ste Marie is on the Canadian border, he has to drive 4 hours to get to his first stop, he must cross the Mackinac Bridge,(pronounced mackinaw) if the weather is to bad and he cant cross the bridge he must stay the night in St. Ignace.
I cant wait until we move to Traverse City and I transfer.
Just to give you a rough idea, I drive 50,000+ miles per year on my route.
Custom Critical guys are over 100,000 miles a year.
In Northern Michigan, Ground and Home Delivery guys, guys just like me, drive all wheel drive or 4x4 vans and drive 75,000+ miles a year.
While those guy's stop count in less than mine they cover ALOT more territory.
There is a Home Delivery guy out of the ******* MI terminal that goes to Sault Ste Marie MI. (pronounced sue saint, its French)
Look at a MI map, Sault Ste Marie is on the Canadian border, he has to drive 4 hours to get to his first stop, he must cross the Mackinac Bridge,(pronounced mackinaw) if the weather is to bad and he cant cross the bridge he must stay the night in St. Ignace.
I cant wait until we move to Traverse City and I transfer.
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