87 Unimog U1300L

Hello Guys it seems that I have out grown my 404.1, I found this 87 U1300L for what I considered to be a reasonable price based upon its condition and did the deal. The truck is Ex-German Army and has a OM366A turbocharged 6 cylinder Diesel engine, it has the fast ratio axles. Befor it was released from the German Army they gave it a whole new paint job and (the best part) a new engine and transmission. The truck itself has 32K Km on it and the engine, trans, and tires have 1600 Km on them. In my searching about for this truck I looked at a few of them and in my eyes this seemed to be the best deal out there. I am heading out next month to recover the vehicle, a 3400 mile recovery! My 404.1 will be posted in the classifieds tomorrow.
Thanks
KK

Beautiful

Very nice looking!! Just wait until you drive it. You will be wanting to drive home the long way

Bob

Sweet, new engine and trans you'll be driving that for years...

Hi Karl. Congratulations on the 1300. I have had 2 of these a few years back. Are you sure it's a turbo motor? Mine were non turbo with no reductions (low range) like the civil unimog.

Thanks Bob, I hope you realize its your fault that these pics are in here! Carlo the guy I bought the truck from is a very reputable guy and I think he knows Unimogs pretty darned good, in the pics I cannot see a turbo charger but since he told me it was that is what I am going with, its funny though you are the second person to ask me about this. Guess I will know for sure when I go to pick it up!
Thanks Guys
KK

Congratulations! You are going to be in a whole new league now with the 1300, both on comfort, size, and spending serious $$ now for repairs. I had the chance a bit ago to pick up a turbo'd ex Bundeswerh rig at 25k, then found a turbo'd u1250 for 17k.. and decided at the last minute that i needed a Viper instead.. Have a blast with your roadtrip!

Karl kostman said:

Thanks Bob, I hope you realize its your fault that these pics are in here! Carlo the guy I bought the truck from is a very reputable guy and I think he knows Unimogs pretty darned good, in the pics I cannot see a turbo charger but since he told me it was that is what I am going with, its funny though you are the second person to ask me about this. Guess I will know for sure when I go to pick it up!
Thanks Guys
KK

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hey Karl. Don't get me wrong the non turbo motor is a stump puller and unlike the turbo motor it's hard to make it over heat. What year is it? That would help.

roadkill150 said:

Congratulations! You are going to be in a whole new league now with the 1300, both on comfort, size, and spending serious $$ now for repairs. I had the chance a bit ago to pick up a turbo'd ex Bundeswerh rig at 25k, then found a turbo'd u1250 for 17k.. and decided at the last minute that i needed a Viper instead.. Have a blast with your roadtrip!

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Good thing they don't break that often

man thats a beautiful truck! I really want a mog 2 thats more than likley going to be my next big purchase.. I have a m 1017a, havent got to do much to it yet lol its been home like 3 days but I've fell in love with the mercedes rigs !!! happy trails man

That Mog is just awesome.

February 24th, 2014.

Karl:

Some people have all the luck! I am glad that you were able to find a U1300L! I would almost sell my firstborn (if I had one) to get my mitts on one of those.

Happy Motoring!