Stay out of diff-lock unless you really, really need it. Same goes for 4x4 - the number of times the trucks are in 4x4 when it's unnecessary is uncanny. The reason is, know what the truck is capable of in each setting, advantages / disadvantages of all settings. Eg: 1) compare how effective your exhaust brake is in each setting and 2) compare how each setting alters your steering. Also, get used to using the engine brake. It is a tool that one has to remember is at one's disposal and remember to use.
White guy with an African name. Common in Southern Africa, Thabo is short for "Lethabo" meaning "Happiness" or "Joy". And then dude goes and buys a Mog! Beyond cool, subzero
These Unimog's would benefit greatly with an Allison auto conversion. Engine braking when off roading and lower engine RPM's when cruising on the highway generally better all round. First thing on my list of mods whe I get my Unimog thats for sure
Love your work, uploaded 15min ago already watched twice :) where is that a club or something. Would love to join you guys withy Isuzu. Maybe that word "Isuzu" will get bigger next time :)
Just found this series and I'm quite enjoying it. Maybe balance the music volume with the dialogue. I have to turn it up to hear the dialogue and down when the music plays. Great stuff otherwise.
He's having fun, it's his Unimog, he will gain experience . Yes you can trundle effortlessly over boulderfields using low gears, the hand throttle uphill and the exhaust brake downhill. But nothing broke and certainly not his grin.
1) Will the Defence Export Control Office grant you permission to export this vehicle when you go on your world tour ? 2) What's it like to be out in the nature and having all these people watching your performance and telling you where to drive ?
The truck is now classified as a private vehicle so it can go anywhere. Driving with everyone watching is a bit daunting but you have to concentrate so it's fine.
@@ThaboNel A Carnet de Passage is not an Export Certificate from the Defence Export Control Office. Usually you require a DECO permit to export a ex-military vehicle out of Australia. It matters not that it is now a civilian private vehicle. And by the way, you will only need a Carnet de Passage for re-entry to Australia. All of Europe and Russia, and central asia don't need a Carnet de Passage. In fact, most of the world does not need a CdP. I think you need to do more research my friend.
@@adelarsen9776 you certainly can export these ex defence vehicles without any hassles, plenty of them have made it to the US and I know of at least one perentie that shipped to South Africa last year. Also you do not require a Carnet to re-import an Australian registered vehicle. I have personally done it with a motorcycle. A Carnet is however often required when passing through 'choke' points around the world - for example India requires one and is difficult to bypass if travelling from SE Asia to the Middle East.
Your daughter is endearing. Another great video.
Great video :) That is so impressive what Unimogs can do stock! Can't wait to take ours to some terrain like that.
Great video Thabo, getting better & better 👍🏼👍🏼
Glad you enjoyed
Looks like a great day out, Thabo! 😎👍🏻
You are the Man living your best life
Stay out of diff-lock unless you really, really need it. Same goes for 4x4 - the number of times the trucks are in 4x4 when it's unnecessary is uncanny. The reason is, know what the truck is capable of in each setting, advantages / disadvantages of all settings. Eg: 1) compare how effective your exhaust brake is in each setting and 2) compare how each setting alters your steering.
Also, get used to using the engine brake. It is a tool that one has to remember is at one's disposal and remember to use.
Just learning about mogs. Seems a little fast for those hill descents. Were you in the lowest gear? Do you have the working group?
Don't have working group, the lower gears are very slow, I was in the wrong gear but these trucks are amazing.
White guy with an African name. Common in Southern Africa, Thabo is short for "Lethabo" meaning "Happiness" or "Joy". And then dude goes and buys a Mog! Beyond cool, subzero
That it does.
Maybe I don't need a deposit for a house Thabo, maybe I just need a unimog instead :-D
These Unimog's would benefit greatly with an Allison auto conversion. Engine braking when off roading and lower engine RPM's when cruising on the highway generally better all round. First thing on my list of mods whe I get my Unimog thats for sure
Seriously?
Living the dream there mate, well done. Would love to come along on one of these when Dictator Dan Andrews sets us poor Victorian free again.
Love your work, uploaded 15min ago already watched twice :) where is that a club or something. Would love to join you guys withy Isuzu. Maybe that word "Isuzu" will get bigger next time :)
It was just a get together organised by Dale, hopefully we can start a big off road vehicle club.
Looks like working gears wouldn't hurt to have.
Cool 😁😎
And they say the Unimog is too big for tight bush tracks!
Nice work!
Was this in NSW?
Blue mountains.
Just found this series and I'm quite enjoying it. Maybe balance the music volume with the dialogue. I have to turn it up to hear the dialogue and down when the music plays. Great stuff otherwise.
you werent living near lewisham with that thing were you?
Anything else pales into insignificance Thabo! I'm pining for some more Unimogging but constrained right now pandemically.
What class licence do you need for a mog?
Fantastic video but in my opinion you should not have the music
Well done Thabo!
What is the off road fuel economy please?
instead of breaking like a moron all the time why not let the car go on idle at 1st gear?
He's having fun, it's his Unimog, he will gain experience . Yes you can trundle effortlessly over boulderfields using low gears, the hand throttle uphill and the exhaust brake downhill. But nothing broke and certainly not his grin.
1) Will the Defence Export Control Office grant you permission to export this vehicle when you go on your world tour ?
2) What's it like to be out in the nature and having all these people watching your performance and telling you where to drive ?
The truck is now classified as a private vehicle so it can go anywhere. Driving with everyone watching is a bit daunting but you have to concentrate so it's fine.
@@ThaboNel So you have a DECO export certificate ?
Ade Larsen I will do a carney where needed depending on the country
@@ThaboNel A Carnet de Passage is not an Export Certificate from the Defence Export Control Office. Usually you require a DECO permit to export a ex-military vehicle out of Australia. It matters not that it is now a civilian private vehicle. And by the way, you will only need a Carnet de Passage for re-entry to Australia. All of Europe and Russia, and central asia don't need a Carnet de Passage. In fact, most of the world does not need a CdP.
I think you need to do more research my friend.
@@adelarsen9776 you certainly can export these ex defence vehicles without any hassles, plenty of them have made it to the US and I know of at least one perentie that shipped to South Africa last year. Also you do not require a Carnet to re-import an Australian registered vehicle. I have personally done it with a motorcycle. A Carnet is however often required when passing through 'choke' points around the world - for example India requires one and is difficult to bypass if travelling from SE Asia to the Middle East.
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I am with my unimog, since 09.2023 in southamerika. Look RUclips "reise im unimog mit Hund Kreuz und quer durch Südamerika "
Many amazing
roads .