MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG DRY CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER VEHICLE
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Mercedes-Benz |
Model: | Other |
SubModel: | UNIMOG |
Type: | UTILITY |
Year: | 1973 |
Mileage: | 43,400 |
VIN: | WDB40401310061495 |
Color: | RED |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | 6FWD x 2REV |
Drive type: | AWD |
Interior color: | GREY |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Redwood City, California, United States |
Extras |
4-Wheel Drive |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1973 Mercedes-Benz Other UNIMOG |
Offered here is an original, tock, nmolested example of gasoline-powered UNIMOGS at their finest, or the day. This 1973 Trolf8 (Trocken-loesch Fahrzeug 8) or dry chemical extinguishing vehicle spent its career working for a German long distance pipeline concern — whose responsibilities included the protection of pipelines and equipment. It was designed to extinguish fires requiring a non-spattering nor combustible medium, .e. a dry powdered chemical. In this case common household bicarbonate of soda ! The vehicle was mustered out of service in 2006 and has been in the US since 2008. It has not been modified or butchered as is so common with many Unimogs that have hit the shores of the USA. Original mileage stands at 43 XXX kilometers, r about 27,000 miles. Vehicle has been well taken care of in the US, arely used and never abused nor used for its intended purpose. A compliment of tools, quipment and accessories come with this vehicle in the form of hoses, ozzles, eat-protective fire-fighting gear (hood, loves and smock), liding tool trays in a robust tool locker, ocated behind the cab and accessible from either side. Inert Nitrogen gas was originally used as a propellant with manifold and controls intact. Nitrogen tanks are empty. Additional features include: Vehicle
Equipment
· Two trailer hitches, one ¾"and one European commercial standard. · 24V trailer electrical socket. · Two heat-resistant flame attack suits consisting of face shield/hood, loves and body apron. Accessories
The possibilities are endless. Use it as is in an appropriate setting; be it pipeline, irport, tc. Modify it to suit contractor or construction and field vehicular maintenance of tractors, tc. or use the cab chassis platform for a custom camper, ilming platform, r other type of conversion. As a museum piece, his unit would provide a significant addition to any collection of European rough terrain fire-fighting equipment from the era. $1,000 non-refundable deposit due within 24 hours of auction end, he remainder within one week, r prior to shipment — whichever comes first. Buyer is responsible for arrangement of shipping if not driven away. |