Mercedes-Benz
Exclusive: Paul Aalmans’ Amazing Actros 6×6 Camper Build
Dutchman Paul Aalmans knows his off-road campers, this is the third one he’s built, and by far the largest. Starting with a tired but capable Mercedes-Benz Actros 3343 6×6 cab over tractor, the first three months of the (quite fast) nine month build were spent replacing lots and lots of technical parts. Paul added remote … Continue reading
Off-Road Campers for sale at the Unimog Shop
If you’re looking for a Unimog to convert, or want to buy someone else’s conversion, drop a bookmark on the Unimog Shop website. Unimog Shop is a Mogs-only classified site, and it’s full of everything from mid-’60’s 404s to nearly new U500s, in conditions ranging from beaters to drop-dead custom. Currently there are two expedition … Continue reading
1980 Unimog Offroad Camper in the UK
I’d like more photos of this one, especially the interior, but it seems quite nice nevertheless. Based on a left-hand drive 1980 Unimog U1300L, it’s been on overland expeditions in Africa three times since its conversion in 2000. The truck features a 5.4 liter turbo-diesel, air-operated diff locks that can be triggered on the move, 600 … Continue reading
Superlative Unimog Camper
This is simply stop-me-in-my-tracks stunning. An amazing 1977 Unimog 416 motorhome conversion that is just too beautiful for words. It was posted for sale back in 2009 for $40k on the Eurotech Services website, as well as on Expedition Portal. As you can imagine, someone snatched it up. I’d love to know where it is … Continue reading
Just back from visiting the Dalai Lama
German photojournalist Mario Goldstein has just returned from an overland expedition, from Europe to India to meet the Dalai Lama. My German is a little rusty, but I’m led to believe that this “wasserwerfer”, literally a “water pumper” was actually in the service of the Munich riot police prior to being purchased in 2010. For … Continue reading