1958 Mercedes Unimog 404.114 Troop Carrier - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Appalachian Offroad · 02-21-2010, 12:20 PM

I dont want to do this but I have to many projects and not a lot of time to spend on them, so here goes.

1958 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404.114 Swiss Army Troop Carrier

The specs:

2.2 liter 6 cylinder M180 gasoline engine
6 speed manual with 2 reverse gears
portal axles w/total axle ratio of 7.56
Lockers front and rear
approx 38" tires

I got this in a trade with hopes of fixing it up mechanically and driving it. I spend a lot of time cleaning it out and started to go through it. Previous owner had it imported and drove it for about 10 years around the US. Unfortunately when he parked it last it was full of water and had no antifreeze in it so the aluminum head cracked. I have another stock head for it but was going to pull the oilpan to make sure nothing else was damaged. I had also thought about swapping in a Mercedes sedan motor which would give it approx 50 more horsepower over the stock 80 hp. Too anyone who does not know about these they are very underpowered with a topspeed of about 45mph with a tailwind, downhill. They are geared very low however. Think of them as a street legal tractor. The body has some cancer on it which didnt bother me because I was just going to drive it. The frame seems solid. I have a clean Montana title for it along with a bill of sale. It has approx 20,000 kilometers on it. This is a complete vehicle including flat bed frame with sides and troop bench seats. I have the doors and the top hardware which would need new canvas. It also has the front pto which wasnt standard. All of the tires hold air fine and it rolls fairly easily. Transmission seems to shift fine.

Here are pictures of its current state although it is presently stored in my garage out of the elements.

Here is a picture of another Mog with the troop carrier bed and a top on it. THIS IS NOT MY UNIMOG

This is being sold as is/where is. This is a project vehicle, I'm sure it will need other stuff gone through as well. I have never heard it run. I do have factory repair manuals that go with this. Parts are still available for these although they can be pricey.

PRICE $2000 firm.

Please do not offer me less. I am fairly confident I could part this out for more but since it is a complete vehicle I would like to see it fixed and enjoyed. This is not at the shop so if you would like to look at it we would need to set up a time, please no tire kickers. This is located in Westminster, MD 21158

SixSped5 · 02-24-2010, 07:32 PM

Wow...wish I didn't already have a 'Mog which needed to be finished. Otherwise I would LOVE to restore another!

PS. A 404.1 in good shape will do 60+ on flat ground. I cruise mine (the gas one) @ around 52-55.

sami-stine · 02-24-2010, 09:08 PM

get ahold of cold war resterations in colorado. bet they would be pleased to take this off your hands. they restore these and sell them to us. have seen there work and wow well worth the money. they have tanks half traks, pingzurs and mogs. give them a shout. good luck

SixSped5 · 02-24-2010, 09:19 PM

www.coldwarremarketing.com

unimogken · 02-25-2010, 10:23 AM

What a deal!

Appalachian Offroad · 02-25-2010, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sami-stine

get ahold of cold war resterations in colorado. bet they would be pleased to take this off your hands. they restore these and sell them to us. have seen there work and wow well worth the money. they have tanks half traks, pingzurs and mogs. give them a shout. good luck

Thanks I sent him an email.

Still have it, somebody needs a fun spring project.

Mike

Shaggygto · 02-25-2010, 01:17 PM

If it wasn't in Maryland I would love to have it. My sedan just isn't going to get it here... Good luck on the sale!

Appalachian Offroad · 02-25-2010, 02:52 PM

I was just told it is not Swiss.

German, Belgian, or French.

jackshepardn7 · 02-25-2010, 03:47 PM

wow where did you find this? I have never seen one of those before.

SixSped5 · 02-26-2010, 05:08 PM

You've got PM!

montecarlo31 · 02-26-2010, 05:37 PM

Humm my parents are so close, I need a project....what's the estimated weight?

SixSped5 · 02-26-2010, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montecarlo31

Humm my parents are so close, I need a project....what's the estimated weight?

Roughly 6400lbs (+/- 200lbs or so) with all the "stuff" included. \

I'd say back off and let me have it BUT I COULD use another Mog to play with around here, LOL.

bdelaporte · 03-10-2010, 06:06 PM

Is your project Unimog still available?

Appalachian Offroad · 03-12-2010, 04:30 AM

yes

Appalachian Offroad · 03-13-2010, 06:38 AM

SOLD

Thank you Pirate 4x4.

Mike

SixSped5 · 03-13-2010, 07:23 AM

Congrats. Wish I could have picked it up. Did the guy in Orlando get it?

Appalachian Offroad · 03-13-2010, 07:30 AM

Headed to Virginia. The guy seem motivated enough to have it done in a few months. Should see it at some Big Dogs events.

Mike

SixSped5 · 03-13-2010, 07:34 AM

Awesome! Glad it found a good home!

alsoffer · 03-13-2010, 10:22 AM

Picked it up this morning.

Already working on tearing down. Thanks for all the help loading in the rain.

RubberFrog · 03-15-2010, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alsoffer

Picked it up this morning.

Already working on tearing down. Thanks for all the help loading in the rain.

I'd love to see this sometime.

Loadedagain · 03-15-2010, 08:31 AM

sweet! this is a project thread now!

Outdoorplay · 08-26-2011, 10:57 AM

I just spent the last two days searching the web, now I don't know much about them but I'm thinking I just found the base to my 4x4 motor home.

do ether of you know where I can get a cab and chases?

Samantha Bonilla · 01-17-2012, 07:54 AM

Hi, I'm looking for dimensions on a 1958 Unimog. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

02-21-2010, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Appalachian Offroad Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99787 Location: Maryland Posts: 190	1958 Mercedes Unimog 404.114 Troop Carrier I dont want to do this but I have to many projects and not a lot of time to spend on them, so here goes. 1958 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404.114 Swiss Army Troop Carrier The specs: 2.2 liter 6 cylinder M180 gasoline engine 6 speed manual with 2 reverse gears portal axles w/total axle ratio of 7.56 Lockers front and rear approx 38" tires I got this in a trade with hopes of fixing it up mechanically and driving it. I spend a lot of time cleaning it out and started to go through it. Previous owner had it imported and drove it for about 10 years around the US. Unfortunately when he parked it last it was full of water and had no antifreeze in it so the aluminum head cracked. I have another stock head for it but was going to pull the oilpan to make sure nothing else was damaged. I had also thought about swapping in a Mercedes sedan motor which would give it approx 50 more horsepower over the stock 80 hp. Too anyone who does not know about these they are very underpowered with a topspeed of about 45mph with a tailwind, downhill. They are geared very low however. Think of them as a street legal tractor. The body has some cancer on it which didnt bother me because I was just going to drive it. The frame seems solid. I have a clean Montana title for it along with a bill of sale. It has approx 20,000 kilometers on it. This is a complete vehicle including flat bed frame with sides and troop bench seats. I have the doors and the top hardware which would need new canvas. It also has the front pto which wasnt standard. All of the tires hold air fine and it rolls fairly easily. Transmission seems to shift fine. Here are pictures of its current state although it is presently stored in my garage out of the elements. Here is a picture of another Mog with the troop carrier bed and a top on it. THIS IS NOT MY UNIMOG This is being sold as is/where is. This is a project vehicle, I'm sure it will need other stuff gone through as well. I have never heard it run. I do have factory repair manuals that go with this. Parts are still available for these although they can be pricey. PRICE $2000 firm. Please do not offer me less. I am fairly confident I could part this out for more but since it is a complete vehicle I would like to see it fixed and enjoyed. This is not at the shop so if you would like to look at it we would need to set up a time, please no tire kickers. This is located in Westminster, MD 21158 __________________ Appalachian Offroad Inc 410-848-2942 Westminster, Maryland Tube bending/notching, Rollcages, Differential Repair and Modification, Suspension, Chassis--> Turnkey, Custom Axles, Alignments Need pricing on any of the following product lines? Yukon, Rubicon Express, PRP Suspension Seats, Dana Spicer, Eaton, or Advanced Adapters..... Give us a call, pm us or stop by the shop for pricing or estimates.

02-24-2010, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
SixSped5 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126806 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 216	Wow...wish I didn't already have a 'Mog which needed to be finished. Otherwise I would LOVE to restore another! PS. A 404.1 in good shape will do 60+ on flat ground. I cruise mine (the gas one) @ around 52-55. __________________ Jack Miles :: Tampa, Florida :: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - QC/DRW - 4x4/SixSpeed - Tow Rig 1978 Mercedes L1116 4x4 - 6CTA Cummins - Hiab 550 Knuckle Boom 1963 Unimog 404 / Doka Hardcab / TurboDiesel / Exocaged / NotMuchStock - Play Rig 1961 Unimog 404 / Soft Top / Flat Bed

02-24-2010, 09:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
SixSped5 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126806 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 216	www.coldwarremarketing.com __________________ Jack Miles :: Tampa, Florida :: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - QC/DRW - 4x4/SixSpeed - Tow Rig 1978 Mercedes L1116 4x4 - 6CTA Cummins - Hiab 550 Knuckle Boom 1963 Unimog 404 / Doka Hardcab / TurboDiesel / Exocaged / NotMuchStock - Play Rig 1961 Unimog 404 / Soft Top / Flat Bed

02-25-2010, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
unimogken snatch cannon Join Date: May 2002 Member # 11745 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 1,211	What a deal! __________________ Later, Ken 1 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404s

02-25-2010, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shaggygto Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7665 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 474	If it wasn't in Maryland I would love to have it. My sedan just isn't going to get it here... Good luck on the sale! __________________ I don't have a 4x4 anymore...get over it.

02-24-2010, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
sami-stine Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Member # 112420 Posts: 811	get ahold of cold war resterations in colorado. bet they would be pleased to take this off your hands. they restore these and sell them to us. have seen there work and wow well worth the money. they have tanks half traks, pingzurs and mogs. give them a shout. good luck

02-25-2010, 02:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Appalachian Offroad Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99787 Location: Maryland Posts: 190	I was just told it is not Swiss. German, Belgian, or French. __________________ Appalachian Offroad Inc 410-848-2942 Westminster, Maryland Tube bending/notching, Rollcages, Differential Repair and Modification, Suspension, Chassis--> Turnkey, Custom Axles, Alignments Need pricing on any of the following product lines? Yukon, Rubicon Express, PRP Suspension Seats, Dana Spicer, Eaton, or Advanced Adapters..... Give us a call, pm us or stop by the shop for pricing or estimates.

02-25-2010, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackshepardn7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Member # 154970 Posts: 4	wow where did you find this? I have never seen one of those before.

02-26-2010, 05:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
SixSped5 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126806 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 216	You've got PM! __________________ Jack Miles :: Tampa, Florida :: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - QC/DRW - 4x4/SixSpeed - Tow Rig 1978 Mercedes L1116 4x4 - 6CTA Cummins - Hiab 550 Knuckle Boom 1963 Unimog 404 / Doka Hardcab / TurboDiesel / Exocaged / NotMuchStock - Play Rig 1961 Unimog 404 / Soft Top / Flat Bed

02-26-2010, 05:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
montecarlo31 Certified E-Thug Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 117771 Location: Cypress, Tejas...wishing for FL Posts: 2,609	Humm my parents are so close, I need a project....what's the estimated weight?

03-10-2010, 06:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
bdelaporte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Member # 156001 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 32	Mog Still Available? Is your project Unimog still available?

03-12-2010, 04:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Appalachian Offroad Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99787 Location: Maryland Posts: 190	yes __________________ Appalachian Offroad Inc 410-848-2942 Westminster, Maryland Tube bending/notching, Rollcages, Differential Repair and Modification, Suspension, Chassis--> Turnkey, Custom Axles, Alignments Need pricing on any of the following product lines? Yukon, Rubicon Express, PRP Suspension Seats, Dana Spicer, Eaton, or Advanced Adapters..... Give us a call, pm us or stop by the shop for pricing or estimates.

03-13-2010, 06:38 AM	#15 (permalink)
Appalachian Offroad Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99787 Location: Maryland Posts: 190	SOLD Thank you Pirate 4x4. Mike __________________ Appalachian Offroad Inc 410-848-2942 Westminster, Maryland Tube bending/notching, Rollcages, Differential Repair and Modification, Suspension, Chassis--> Turnkey, Custom Axles, Alignments Need pricing on any of the following product lines? Yukon, Rubicon Express, PRP Suspension Seats, Dana Spicer, Eaton, or Advanced Adapters..... Give us a call, pm us or stop by the shop for pricing or estimates.

03-13-2010, 07:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
SixSped5 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126806 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 216	Congrats. Wish I could have picked it up. Did the guy in Orlando get it? __________________ Jack Miles :: Tampa, Florida :: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - QC/DRW - 4x4/SixSpeed - Tow Rig 1978 Mercedes L1116 4x4 - 6CTA Cummins - Hiab 550 Knuckle Boom 1963 Unimog 404 / Doka Hardcab / TurboDiesel / Exocaged / NotMuchStock - Play Rig 1961 Unimog 404 / Soft Top / Flat Bed

03-13-2010, 07:30 AM	#17 (permalink)
Appalachian Offroad Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2007 Member # 99787 Location: Maryland Posts: 190	Headed to Virginia. The guy seem motivated enough to have it done in a few months. Should see it at some Big Dogs events. Mike __________________ Appalachian Offroad Inc 410-848-2942 Westminster, Maryland Tube bending/notching, Rollcages, Differential Repair and Modification, Suspension, Chassis--> Turnkey, Custom Axles, Alignments Need pricing on any of the following product lines? Yukon, Rubicon Express, PRP Suspension Seats, Dana Spicer, Eaton, or Advanced Adapters..... Give us a call, pm us or stop by the shop for pricing or estimates.

03-13-2010, 07:34 AM	#18 (permalink)
SixSped5 Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 126806 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 216	Awesome! Glad it found a good home! __________________ Jack Miles :: Tampa, Florida :: 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 - QC/DRW - 4x4/SixSpeed - Tow Rig 1978 Mercedes L1116 4x4 - 6CTA Cummins - Hiab 550 Knuckle Boom 1963 Unimog 404 / Doka Hardcab / TurboDiesel / Exocaged / NotMuchStock - Play Rig 1961 Unimog 404 / Soft Top / Flat Bed

03-13-2010, 10:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
alsoffer Wheeler Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 23164 Location: virginia Posts: 321	Picked it up this morning. Already working on tearing down. Thanks for all the help loading in the rain.

03-15-2010, 08:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Loadedagain Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Member # 155129 Posts: 14	sweet! this is a project thread now!

08-26-2011, 10:57 AM	#22 (permalink)
Outdoorplay Metallurgy = truth Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 132449 Location: OC, SoCal. Posts: 92	I just spent the last two days searching the web, now I don't know much about them but I'm thinking I just found the base to my 4x4 motor home. do ether of you know where I can get a cab and chases? __________________ swapping Paint is racing....... if you want the last word.......... try Apologizeing

01-17-2012, 07:54 AM	#23 (permalink)
Samantha Bonilla Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Member # 208969 Posts: 1	1958 Unimog Hi, I'm looking for dimensions on a 1958 Unimog. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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