I gotta to stop going to Garage Sales!

Dangerous_Dan · September 10, 2006, 09:36:08 AM

My father called me from a garage sale on Saturday.
Guy was selling all kinds of old equipment.
My kind of stuff - RUSTY! ;D
Picked up this JD350B dozer with a 6 way blade. It has brand new tracks, pads rollers and sprockets. The guy pushed it up onto my trailer with a backhoe and I pulled it home using a Unimog. I already have a JD350 and I could use it as parts or fix it this winter.
Guy said it was running last in the early spring and needs steering clutch and brake work.
I also picked up a rebar shear and a hit or miss engine.

gary · September 10, 2006, 09:46:37 AM

If I could find stuff like that at garage sales I would go to everyone i heard about.

Frank_Pender · September 10, 2006, 10:48:35 AM

That is my kind of findings. Well done, Dan! 8)

Paschale · September 10, 2006, 12:09:45 PM

Now THAT'S a garage sale! 8)

I've never seen or heard of a "Unimog..." interesting vehicle you've got there. What's the history on that thing? :P

isawlogs · September 10, 2006, 12:35:45 PM

those are Mercedeze answer to a SUV . :D

beenthere · September 10, 2006, 12:54:50 PM

Welllll......not anything like my SUV

More like an answer to a combination Jeep, Truck, Tractor, all-terrain vehicle. Expensive to buy and to own, from what I gather.
http://www.unimog.net/

Qweaver · September 10, 2006, 08:41:18 PM

That guy must have had one BIG garage! :D

scsmith42 · September 10, 2006, 08:48:53 PM

Wow - nice score!

What brand of hit and miss engine is that?

Dangerous_Dan · September 13, 2006, 11:11:03 PM

No idea on the hit or miss engine manufacturer.
Some Unimog specs:

dundee · September 13, 2006, 11:26:51 PM

UNIMOG, The New Zealand Army purchased some 400 odd of these beasts, all came from Canada I believe

Richard

Coon · September 14, 2006, 09:48:49 AM

What model year is the "Unimog"? Have heard a little about these units but not as much as I just read. That would definately be one sweet log and firewood hauling unit. Have you ever thought about putting a log deck on it with a self-loader on the back end so you could load a log trailer. Looks like the tires would hold the weight.

How many cords of firewood can you haul at a time?

Brad.

leweee · September 14, 2006, 12:40:33 PM

Quote from: Dangerous_Dan on September 13, 2006, 11:11:03 PM
No idea on the hit or miss engine manufacturer.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=21150.0

Third post in that thread. ;D :

:D :D :D

BTW Dan ....I still Love that Unimog Dump truck. 8)

Link

Murf · September 14, 2006, 02:09:33 PM

Lewee, we'll make a road trip of it, you buy the Unimog, I'll take the dozer!! ;D

It looks like just what I need for expanding my runway.

leweee · September 14, 2006, 03:29:30 PM

Murf.....Me Thinks Dan is wanting to keep that pet (UNIMOG) ;D

Wish I had Bought one in the early 80's when Ontario Hydro used them for working on transmission line ROW's.

Sure looks like my kind of toy. 8) (part truck , part tractor) 8)

QuoteUNIMOG, The New Zealand Army purchased some 400 odd of these beasts, all came from Canada I believe

Richard

So that where they all went. ;D

JimBuis · September 14, 2006, 05:27:34 PM

I can't believe that some of you guys are not more familiar with Unimogs. You've really GOT to get out more! Maybe Dan could take you out on his next garage run. ;D

I have been drooling over Unimogs for years now right along with sawmills.

If you are interested in reading more about them and/or finding a used one for sale, you don't have to look very far. Check out sites like:

http://www.unimog.net/exchange/

http://www.unimog.com

http://www.trucktraderonline.com/ [Just put in the keyword Unimog in the search engine.]

WARNING: Have a towel ready so you don't drool on your keyboard if you spend more than about two minutes at one of the above.

Jim

isawlogs · September 14, 2006, 05:32:55 PM

I have a friend that has two of them , one here and one way up north ... He could be talked out of one of them .

dancan · September 15, 2006, 07:50:36 PM

read the post 20 minutes ago and i'm still shaking my head
i'm just sooooo jealous

Raphael · September 18, 2006, 12:28:39 PM

Quote from: JimBuis on September 14, 2006, 05:27:34 PM
I can't believe that some of you guys are not more familiar with Unimogs. You've really GOT to get out more! Maybe Dan could take you out on his next garage run. ;D

I have been drooling over Unimogs for years now right along with sawmills.

Amen brother!!! The ultimate utility vehicle...
Only drawback is you can't use snow as an exuse to stay home. ;)

I spent my Unimog money on a timberfame house, a logosol mill and yet another 2wd P/U that doesn't leave the property. :

Problem was I could afford the Mog and use it to haul the logs for a timberframe but wouldn't have any money left over for a mill, a new chainsaw (seriously needed), and several other tools I've aquired in the process of house building.

The Unimog I was looking at was pristine, had the three way dump, both optional PTOs and the 20spd tranny. "Must sell, $32,000.00".