Fmtv vs unimog

[sparkylisle]

I've always liked a COE design and I'm curious how the 2 vehicles compare to each other as far as price, reliability, ease of maintenance, and parts availability.

 

[Mercunimog404]

I've always liked a COE design and I'm curious how the 2 vehicles compare to each other as far as price, reliability, ease of maintenance, and parts availability.

Unimog hands down is better all the way around.

 

[swbradley1]

I'll bite, let's see some actual figures showing side by side comparison or it's all opinion.

 

[Mercunimog404]

I'll bite, let's see some actual figures showing side by side comparison or it's all opinion.

Have a blast

 

[steve6x6x6]

Why would you compare the unimog 404 made in 1949 to a truck made in 1993? The GVW's are too far apart to compare.

 

[patracy]

Have a blast

You don't have actual figures instead of opinion?

 

[swbradley1]

Yeah, that's what I thought. All opinion.

 

[emr]

I agree about reasons for not comparing , and it is apples to oranges as far as my opinion goes. , I do know Unimog guys are well, freaks for there trucks, and that's cool, But an outside point of view and having 4 wheeled with some and other info, I am not the Unimog fan. There are exact places they hands down do something better than another, but there are serious differences where they do not. side by side comparison though would be fun with specs. this is just my opinion on what I know , but I do not think the Unimog would win. And if you could use an FMTV that was rebuilt by Oshkosh, well there would be no comparison In my opinion at all Where there any Unimogs that were not underpowered ? I heard there was one...hey its just a question LOL ..>>>As for better all the way around, that should be stated as " Opinioin " lets get some facts going after reading that one LOL

 

[swbradley1]

It's so much better to have people think you don't know what you are talking about than to open your mouth and remove any doubt. (Not you EMR.)

 

[Mercunimog404]

Why would you compare the unimog 404 made in 1949 to a truck made in 1993? The GVW's are too far apart to compare.

Well he didn't say a 404 did he?

 

[Mercunimog404]

Yeah, that's what I thought. All opinion.

Google is your friend if you really want facts that bad. Go look it up.

 

[Mercunimog404]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Unimog+U1300+Specs

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=LMTV+Specs

 

[Recovry4x4]

Not much head to head.

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=fmtv+vs+unimog

 

[swbradley1]

I've always liked a COE design and I'm curious how the 2 vehicles compare to each other as far as price, reliability, ease of maintenance, and parts availability.

Amazingly enough our so called 'Mog expert still hasn't managed to answer the original question or do anything except use Google to get specs on the trucks. Real enlightening. I would have thought someone that knows everything about both trucks and offer his opinion that a 'Mog is better hands down all the way around could do a little better.

 

[patracy]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Unimog+U1300+Specs

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=LMTV+Specs

I see a let me google it for you link for LMTV and Unimog U1300 and the word specs. Are there any side by side comparisons or real world testing side by side in either of those? Or would one have to derive an opinion from a list of specifications?

 

[Mercunimog404]

I see a let me google it for you link for LMTV and Unimog U1300 and the word specs. Are there any side by side comparisons or real world testing side by side in either of those? Or would one have to derive an opinion from a list of specifications?

Round of applause

No side by sides.
Unimogs carry more weight
Superior off road
Superior suspension
Better engine
Better tranny

List goes on

Unlike you guys I have driven both and my opinion and spec facts say Unimog is better

 

[patracy]

Round of applause

No side by sides.
Unimogs carry more weight
Superior off road
Superior suspension
Better engine
Better tranny

List goes on

Unlike you guys I have driven both and my opinion and spec facts say Unimog is better

What criteria determines those attributes? Do you have a SAE qualification list for it? I notice your last sentence says opinion?

 

[Mercunimog404]

What criteria determines those attributes? Do you have a SAE qualification list for it? I notice your last sentence says opinion?

Maybe you should read the TMs. Oh wait I mean maybe research for yourself.

Besides actually being in the military unlike you and working on the truck and owning a mog (granted it's a 404) and having been around a 1300 and from the mouth of the manufacturer on both. It should suffice.

 

[swbradley1]

The list of opinions goes on, nothing more. Unlike you I don't have the hubris to say either is better because it is just an opinion. Saying something over and over don't make it so.

 

[Mercunimog404]

Unfortunately the mods have derailed this thread.
Let's put it back on track.
A unimog is more expensive to purchase. But will give you more bang for your buck. Lmtvs are cool trucks. But lack the capability and coolness of a Unimog.