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  1. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    ARB's + Michelin tires are probably the best upgrades for off road ability if you have the $$$. Next I would say power steering.
  2. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    No doubt. I don't think I've ever seen a Unimog go for less than $35-40K. And that's for 1960's models that are beat up. Any cheaper & they need a total restoration. Deuce $3500 - 4000 A buddy of mine bought a Unimog a few years ago. I forgot what model. 65 grand! He took out a mortgage...
  3. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    Maybe consider remounting your bed about 20" further back & use the newly created space for fuel & batteries.
  4. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    It won't fit that way. The tank is 40" long. There's only about 30" from the frame to the side of the bed. I'm telling you. Buy a 50 gallon rectangular step tank from an International or older Ford. Replace the tool box with a step tank. They come in a wide choice of sizes. I've already...
  5. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    The wonders of snatch blocks and pulleys [thumbzup]
  6. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    And lose the front winch for better angle of attack. Just carry a chain come-along instead.
  7. Unforgiven

    increasing reliability and offroad performance

    2cents Get a step tank (fuel) from another type of truck. Replace the tool box under the driver's door with the step tank. Leave the battery box where it is, just fabricate some rock sliders under it. Add tag(pusher)-type axle hubs on each side, one where the spare tire was & the other where...
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