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I mounted a set of 2 1/2 ton tires 11.00 R 20 Michelin XL's on my stock Unimog 404. I had to remove the rear wheel wells for clearance but the front is fine. If your into heavy wheeling you might have clearance problems with the axle articulation but i dont so now i just have a truck that can...

Took my Unimog to a smaller MV show in West Tennessee this Saturday at our local Harley Davidson Dealer. The weather wasnt wanting to cooperate so the turnout wasnt as good as hoped but we all had a good time.Allot of old military bikes showed up but my camera died as iwas taking pics... sorry

I installed my Electronic Ignition on my 1961 Unimog 404. I bought it from Expedition Imports from Scott and the install was flawless. The online directions from the Expedition Imports website were much more clear than the included written directions. The truck is running much better and the...

Well true to form ive already broken my new perfectly running rust free and cherry Unimog 404 Swiss. Im not really too unhappy i made it two days before it happened..... (new record i think) Well im not getting fire at the spark plugs and am thinking that the points have most likely given up...

Well, My unimog was delivered tonight. 12,000 km. perfect rubber, everything works, nothing leaks, NO RUST!!!!!!!!!. Im still in shock..... :shock: more pics to come tomorrow when i go over it with a fine toothed comb.

does anyone know the tire width on a 404 running stock milspec tires? i need the measurement in inches from the outside of the tires on the front axle. Not the width of the tire but the width from tire to tire measured from the outside of the front tire to the outside og the opposing tire. dave...

Well I just worked out my starter issue, now for some reason the brakes have lost all brake pressure and some of the fluid has leaked in the three some odd months since ive used it (been overseas not my fault) if anyone has any ideas on what i can start on in the morning please let me know. I...

As most of you already know we lost a good friend and companion on the Steel Soldiers Forum. Ethan Alexander (builder77) suffered a heart attack and has passed. Please remember him by making a donation in his name at the link below. Remember him and his loved ones in your prayers...

Hey, Does anyone want to get together in late july over the weekend in Northwest Tennessee? I usually wheel in a place called Coon Creek Offroad Park http://www.ccorv.com/ The trails are very well maintained and any type of vehicle will be welcome. I duckhunt with the owner and im sure...

New Unimog that ive been promised for when i return from iraq next month so i guess im going to have a trip here shortly. The guy has three more for sale at 5500.00 a piece. each were nato war reserve units that arrived in a crate a few years ago and now have approx 2500 KM ( 1500 miles) each...

Well im having issues with the engine on my Gama Goat. Im a pretty crappy diesel mechanic and could use some advice. -The engine is very hard to start in any weather but cranks fine after its been run for the rest of the day. -When you first start it you get allot of white smoke that...

I am looking for a MilSpec Unimog Im thinking 404?????? Anyway I already own a Gama Goat so ungodly amounts of maintenance with no clearance and unavailable parts is nothing new. I am also very close to the offroad park where I wheel and its beside the duck field where i hunt so it wont be...

just painted the gama goat i just couldnt stand the old civi paint job.....

I am debating changing out my running Detroit Deisel 353 for a Cummings 4BT 4 cylinder turbo charged. Im thinking about using an industrial 24V set-up remanufactured from Cummins. Has anyone ever used this motor in your Military Vehicle and if so what do you think about the transition.

hi all, Ive been looking around and cant seem to find a source for m715 drum brake shoes. Who do ya'll use and what are they going for? dave in tenn

I am looking for a Complete Hardtop for my Goat. Colemans.com is sold out and i have a price for 700+ shipping from someone already but im looking to beat the price. Any Ideas? Im coming back from Iraq next month and am going to hopefully restore the thing while im home. If anyone needs any...