Stiffening the chassis will ruin it`s off-road ability - the chassis is designed to flex to keep all the wheels on the ground which equals traction. Any rigid body on the chassis will crack. You could still have a walk-through cab if you used a rubber boot between the cab and camper - sort of like between train carriages.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the twisting seems to take plase behind the cab and in front of the camper section. At least, that's the way I see it on the vid. :)
Yeah, wll, that's your opinion; but I've had it in all sorts of offroad situations on sidehills and it's still right side up. Are you familiar with COG calculations? The camper is very light; the undercarriage very heavy.
I agree. Its not so much the center of gravity, but the amount of weight itself. I figure that the closest to 50/50 weight distribution creates the most amount of stability. It equalizes decent and climb angles and improves lateral angles as well having the weight shared equally between the front and back. I also figure that the lighter it can be made, the better. I plan on having a tag along trailer with a large fuel tank, reserve propane, tools, and the generator. If I could find a 6x6 404....
In the U500 fuel, generator, truck batteries are below the camper. Water, camper batteries & recovery gear are just above the camper floor. So the CG is lower than it looks. Charlie
i like this
alijoktan 4 months ago
yep, and if I am not mistaken most of the Expedition build on Unimogs are only fitted to the Chassis with 3 bolts to allow for the flex of the frame!
marwerno 1 year ago
Stiffening the chassis will ruin it`s off-road ability - the chassis is designed to flex to keep all the wheels on the ground which equals traction. Any rigid body on the chassis will crack. You could still have a walk-through cab if you used a rubber boot between the cab and camper - sort of like between train carriages.
Aussie74ify 1 year ago
Geee this thing is moving alot
ririshow 2 years ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the twisting seems to take plase behind the cab and in front of the camper section. At least, that's the way I see it on the vid. :)
I love Unimogs! :)
Neurotica 3 years ago
Yeah, wll, that's your opinion; but I've had it in all sorts of offroad situations on sidehills and it's still right side up. Are you familiar with COG calculations? The camper is very light; the undercarriage very heavy.
Charlie
m37charlie 3 years ago
Looks like it will tip over if you even look at it sideways.
Vihta 3 years ago
Scratch that. I am probably going to have to go with a U500 as well. It will cost more, but it will be better in the long run.
Tomdabananaman 3 years ago
I agree. Its not so much the center of gravity, but the amount of weight itself. I figure that the closest to 50/50 weight distribution creates the most amount of stability. It equalizes decent and climb angles and improves lateral angles as well having the weight shared equally between the front and back. I also figure that the lighter it can be made, the better. I plan on having a tag along trailer with a large fuel tank, reserve propane, tools, and the generator. If I could find a 6x6 404....
Tomdabananaman 3 years ago
In the U500 fuel, generator, truck batteries are below the camper. Water, camper batteries & recovery gear are just above the camper floor. So the CG is lower than it looks. Charlie
m37charlie 3 years ago