Chassis
- Mercedes-Benz Unimog
- Unimog heavy duty chassis
- Wheel base 3850 mm (12′ 8″)
- U-section frame
- Torsional flexible load carrying frame
- Cross country ratio transmission
- Additional gearbox with crawler gears for hill climbing capacity over 100% grade
- All gears usable both forward and reverse
- Four wheel drive can be selected while driving
- Differential locks for both front and rear axle, can be selected while driving
- Fully protected drive train using torque tube technology
- High mounted gear transmission
- High ramp breakover angle
- Portal axels for high axle ground clearance
- Front and rear tires follow same track
- Enhanced driving safety using coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizers both front and rear
- Four wheel disk brakes
- Enhanced water fording capacity with raised engine air intake and vent openings
- Torsion free drivers cab mounting using 3 point kinematic mount
- Soundproofed and viabration isolated drivers cab
- Raised drivers cab ceiling for additional equipment space and spare tire storage
- Hydraulic power steering
- Air brakes and power assisted clutch
- Engine compartment easily serviced from exterior hood
- Manual hydraulic drivers cab tilt
- Low emmision turbo diesel engine
- Engine oil lubrication system designed for extreme tilt and slope
- Engine enclosure for lower noise emission
Body
- Mercedes-Benz approved, low 3 point kinematic attachment with main and flex mounts
for stress free body coupling to the torsion elastic chassis frame
Body unit construction - Self supporting UNICAT sandwich plate panels of fibre glass composite (corrosion free)
- Panel connections made by adhesive bond to custom extrusions
eliminates metallic heat conduction paths - Matched thermal coeficients of expansion prevent distortion with changes in temperature
- Wall thickness 60 mm (2.36″) with polyurethane foam insulation, 3 mm (0.12″) FRP outer surface, 2 mm (0.08″) FRP inner surface, insulation rating 0.44 W/m2 K (0.078 Btu/ft2 hr °F)
- Bottom panel at 95 mm (3.7″) thickness, compound construction of plywood bottom,
foam body, integrated welded steel frame and surfaces of FRP
Access to drivers cab - Highly flexible waterproof bellows coupling
Doors and hatches - UNICAT door and storage hatches constructed of fibreglass composite plates and frames
- Thickness of door 60 mm (2.36″)
- Double sealed doors and panels
- Heavy duty locks with seal compression
- Stainless steel hinges throughout
- Additional retractable bolts at top and bottom of doors
- Safety cylinder locks all keyed alike
Windows and skylights - Burglarproof, scratchproof sidelights and skylights
- Double insulated thermal window glass
- Skylights can be turned 180° and stepped on
Sideways expanding section - UNICAT- expanding section, electrically driven
- Provides over 50% more usable living area
- Expedition proven, maintenance free
Interior layout
- U-shaped seating unit with adjustable swivelling table in expanding body section
- Panorama windows in the extension unit
Beds - Seating unit converts to a double bed
- Size: 1600 x 2000 mm (5′ 2″ x 6′ 7″)
Shower and wash room - Shower in entrance way with interior seperating door
- Table with integrated sink
Kitchen - Diesel powered ceramic stove
- Conventional/microwave oven
- Household size sink with single handle faucet
- 197 l (43 gallon) fridge with ***-freezer
- Kitchen closet with drawers
- Hanger closets with quartz halogen lights
Storage - Storage space in the seating unit
- Clothing closet with pull-out hanger bar
- Large laundry closet with storage spaces
- Storage cabinets over the seating unit
- Large exterior storage cabinets for aluminium boxes
Technical floor - Dedicated space beneath the main floor
for water tanks, batteries, water heaters, and electrical systems - Floor is removable to service equipment below
Workmanship - All furniture is custom built to the highest cabinetmaking standard,
made of wood core plywood using heavy duty locks and hinges - Materials and finishes may be specified by customer
Layout - Design and color of floor, walls, ceiling and upholstery may be chosen by the customer
- Walls and ceiling are painted with multiple coats
Technical equipment
- Custom control panel to control power management and liquide storages
- Battery main switch, savety cutout, fault current breaker
- DC power supply by battery bank, automatic I-U regulated alternator
and AC automatic I-U shore charger with cell temperature sensing - Power plugs for 12 V and 120/240 V
- Pre-wired for solar system
- Pre-wired for TV, video and music system
Lighting - Integrated low voltage quartz halogen lights
above the table, kitchen, hall way, shower and storage area
Water supply - 500 l (110 gallon) freeze-proof drinking water tanks
- 22 l (5 gallon) hot water heat-exchanger
- Freeze proof waste water tank
- Water faucets in both bath and kitchen have removable sprayers
- All components are built due to highest household quality standards
- All plumbing is insulated to prevent freezing
Toilet - Porcelain-vacuum toilet with water flushing
- Freeze proof sewage holding tank
Heating system - 4 stage diesel/electric-motor lost heat powered warm water central heating (2 x 5 kW),
with engine preheating system - High radiant heat share due to radiators in living and bath area
- Antifrost system
General information
- 11,900 kg (26,000 lbs)