Russion Mudding video

greiswig · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:51 pm

ManicMechanicJoe wrote:

hmmmm a unimog liberty... wheres my torch? I see it now...indestructible portal axles, more ground clearance then an elephant, tractor tires...

If this is the same video that someone posted to the Unimog mailing list awhile back, the rig that wend under water was based on a 404 Mog. Even with that smaller Mog, you'd have a hard time mating a unibody like a Liberty to that frame and still account for the frame flex inherent in all Mogs. You'd be better off just getting a 404 (or if you like the CRD, get a 406 or a 416 like mine...diesel) and wheel it as-is. They are amazing beasts.

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:58 pm

the1jferg wrote:

Dude it was a great video but you should get your DSL checked - 5 min

Yeah, <3 min for me.

Renegade Dave · **Joined:** Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:50 pm **Posts:** 12

Are those guys nuts or what? that pond was deep

dog_party · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:53 pm

MWwwwaaahha ha ha!

Myke · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:09 pm

that was insane that will be me someday

greiswig · **Posted:** Tue Jan 31, 2006 11:03 pm

Renegade Dave wrote:

Are those guys nuts or what? that pond was deep

I think the "nuts" part was not prepping well for it. I've used a pond like that (as a way to avoid cutting trees), and we didn't know how deep it was. One thing I assumed was a good slope away from shore, so I used a strap between the frame rail and an onshore tree as a pivot. Water got up to about 5' deep on the driver's side, but the strap kept me from sliding sideways into the deeper stuff like that guy did.

I do wonder what his copilot was saying during that episode, though...

RkyMtnKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:24 am

hey greiswig do you think you could post some pictures of your Mog? i was looking at some the other night that you can purchase through canada and it was the biggest Unimog Mercedes will build and what a monster it was stock....i think my KJ could have driven under it.... :shock:

greiswig · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:14 am

I actually have surprisingly few pix of trails, since I'm the photographer *and* the driver. (For some reason, my wife won't tangle with the 7 shift levers!) But here's one of part of a trail in Western Oregon...

And another from the rear...

This Unimog is *almost* stock. I've got some pictures that show off the trail capability a bit better, but apparently none that I can point to for the forum right now. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised at how capable my CRD is with a mild lift and a rear limited slip(mandatory KJ Content)...but it's no Mog.

Myke · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 3:58 am

I'v watched it like 5 times already anyone else have any other good videos like this to download?

tniverth · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:57 am

That's what I'm talking about.
I want one that floats so I don't go into that cold water, did you see that guy's face when he came out of the front door? He looked a little bit shocked.

WV(0)IIIIIII(0) · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 10:59 am

Those guys are nucking futs. I wish I could have been there to see that first hand. And I thought getting 2" of water on my floorboard was bad :shock:

uvalax236 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:49 pm

Anyone know what type of truck the submarine (Red Truck) is? I dont think its a unimog but I could be wrong.

labman1 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2006 11:18 pm

That is nuts. "Hey honey, can you thrrow my jeans in the washer".

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 12:32 am

uvalax236 wrote:

Anyone know what type of truck the submarine (Red Truck) is? I dont think its a unimog but I could be wrong.

depends on which part of the rig you are talking about...the frame, axles, and motor are unimog. I can't tell you where they got the body though...

RespectMyLibertay · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:42 am

The body of the red vehicle that got submerged looks like a smaller SUV, about the Liberty's size, but a little smaller. It's only a 2-door. Maybe it's a Toyota, Lexus, or even a Mercedes? Probably something Russian...

Bearcatrp · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:12 am

Now thats 4 wheelin. Anyone know the email to these guys? Liked to congrats these guys on a cool video. Now if I could win the lottery so I could buy a umog

RkyMtnKJ · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 2:15 pm

oh man too cool greiswig nice secondary ride for sure! im jealous of those big tractor tires

dog_party · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:08 pm

That just has to be some of the best STUCK I have ever seen. Even the guy on the 4-wheeler got stuck! Awesome! And that mud pit was just SICK!!!

Well, after a bit of research...it seems that Lagoda Trophy (listed as the first credit in the movie) is much like the old Camel Trophy...if the Camel were smoking crack.

Check it out!!! Who wants to help put together an American Liberty team? :twisted:

bennybmn · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:46 pm

So where does one purchase a Mog anyway?

ManicMechanicJoe · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2006 7:55 pm

dog_party wrote:

That just has to be some of the best STUCK I have ever seen. Even the guy on the 4-wheeler got stuck! Awesome! And that mud pit was just SICK!!!

Well, after a bit of research...it seems that Lagoda Trophy (listed as the first credit in the movie) is much like the old Camel Trophy...if the Camel were smoking crack.

Check it out!!! Who wants to help put together an American Liberty team? :twisted:

if we could get a sponsor to cover the SFA's we'd need and the new swampers and lockers and winches and shipping to russia...I'm game...otherwise give me a couple years to save up!

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