2004 Mercedes Benz Unimog U500 POV Drive with 8 Speed Pre-Selector Manual Gearbox (Binaural Audio)

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Special Thanks to @ai_design and @TeamChampagneNinjas for making this drive happen.
Learn how to operate this Unimog U500 with the 8 Speed Pre-Selector Manual Transmission.
This particular Mog originally came with a smaller single cab but was converted by Plastisol into this quad cab dump truck. Power comes from a 6.4L Inline 6 Cylinder turbo diesel making 260hp and 700 lb-ft of torque. Portal axles give it incredible ground clearance and a crawl gear ratio of 3000:1 allows this to be wildly capable in the worst conditions. To access the engine you must lift the cab (finished in Designo Platinum Metallic paint) forward using a manual hydraulic pump.
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@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks to the Team at @Ai_Design and @TeamChampagneNinjas for making this drive happen. And massive thanks to the Patreon supporters who make this content sustainable.

@ayub_mohamed 3 жыл бұрын

Mercedes actros

@americanricer6964 3 жыл бұрын

Where do you live because a cdl isn’t that expensive in Texas

@saturn7663 3 жыл бұрын

dude id love to watch you drive a big rig :)

@marialaden4259 3 жыл бұрын

why did you bite the merc star

@shinnyspace 3 жыл бұрын

I think there was Brabus version :)

@fabiano3807 3 жыл бұрын

wheres the AMG version bruh

@veeti4758 3 жыл бұрын

well I think there is a brabus version of this

@Skupik1 3 жыл бұрын

All things Laundry: Formerly Hotpoint2005 That 6x6 was a G-wagen AMG . Not an Unimog.

@hottegkt511 3 жыл бұрын

www.classicdriver.com/de/article/brabus-unimog-u-500-black-edition-king-road

@aza6118 3 жыл бұрын

@@hottegkt511 NICE

@HrHaakon 3 жыл бұрын

This is from Mercedes working vehicles, not Mercedes personal vehicles. I don't think AMG does things with the working vehicles. Otherwise you could have AMG schoolbuses, trailers, etc.

@chinmaymahajan7778 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine picking up your date in this

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂

@person640 3 жыл бұрын

hahahha

@eln0n01 3 жыл бұрын

Moment she sees it... flash flood

@xtermn8201 3 жыл бұрын

She'd 100% go crazy

@lttsr 3 жыл бұрын

I’m rolling 😂😂

@TheTopher 3 жыл бұрын

Oh. My. Damn.

@TheTopher 3 жыл бұрын

Dude. I have questions! What happened to the Mercedes logo on the steering wheel? Bear claw hole? Shark attack? Bullet hole? 4 carat diamond ring finger horn punch? Did you honk the horn? And is this this: bringatrailer.com/listing/2004-mercedes-benz-unimog-u500/

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

My biggest regret in life is that I did not honk the horn on camera. It was kinda dinky lol. I was expecting a train horn! My guess is the previous owner was some sort of wealthy evil scientist with a Bird sidekick...like a Parrot or a Toucan. Some food got on the wheel and the bird went for it. also YES that is the very car on BAT

@TheTopher 3 жыл бұрын

oooh, of course - that’s a classic bird of prey peck hole. Now I’m sure everyone will want you to drive their Unimog, next time!

@crumbybooch1851 3 жыл бұрын

Topher you’ve gotta drive this lol

@ryannitoi2993 3 жыл бұрын

Let’s see a Topher and Tedward calab with both of you in the car on a review. That’d be cool

@Xpertgamingtech 3 жыл бұрын

YES! Big rigs please :)

@tractorguy1994 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there

@alpzepta 3 жыл бұрын

Mercedes-Benz Actros

@VRJSNGH 3 жыл бұрын

You’ll be all over it when it’s on forza, snow runner or beam.Ng

@luki_beep3712 3 жыл бұрын

wait you here?

@gabemarah9465 3 жыл бұрын

@@alpzepta not available in US

@clover7359 3 жыл бұрын

You'll have brakes regardless of air pressure. The Air pressure is what actually RELEASES the brakes so you can drive. Run your air tanks out of pressure, and the parking brake engages automatically, and doesn't manually disengage until air pressure is restored. Trick stuff.

@xX_Gravity_Xx 3 жыл бұрын

Probably part of the reason you don't need a CDL to drive one.

@przemekdworzynski8362 3 жыл бұрын

Every modern truck (at least in Europe) has this system for brakes

@batmazchla1492 3 жыл бұрын

That’s how all trucks work. They use drum breaks rather than disk breaks. The functionality you described is for a drum break, which is a sort of an inherent safety feature.

@xX_Gravity_Xx 3 жыл бұрын

@@batmazchla1492 I just meant the fact that the Emergency brake automatically engages and the vehicle won't let you drive until there is proper pressure, kind of like a passenger bus (here in the U.S that is)

@christophersansom7751 3 жыл бұрын

Spring brakes

@camburke1105 3 жыл бұрын

The cars you’re driving lately are absolutely unreal. Also, as someone who grew up in Norfolk County Massachusetts, seeing some of these roads is nostalgic AF! Keep up the great content!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cam!

@yasirhilmi6751 Жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives sound nearly nearly similar as mitsubishi canter and isuzu elf . 😆. ITS TRUE. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆.

@yasirhilmi6751 Жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrivesONLY FAVORITE MINI TRUCK CAR . EXAMPLE: MITSUBISHI. ISUZU. MERCEDES. FORD. AND MORE.!.

@yasirhilmi6751 Жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives MY FAVOURITE MINI TRUCK CARS. 🤩 .LOVE IT.

@DoctaM3 3 жыл бұрын

What a beast--this thing is what we need in a pandemic/apocalypse . Where can I buy one?

@HrHaakon 3 жыл бұрын

... Germany.

@duraflexllc4860 3 жыл бұрын

Not even in Germany it has to be 25 years old to bring it to US which I think is very dumb and shame we should be able to get the new ones as well

@killstrees 3 жыл бұрын

They were sold here for a while in the early 2000s, up to 06 i think. Commonly found through freightliner. Which is why this one is an 04 and here legally

@duraflexllc4860 3 жыл бұрын

killstrees Yes you’re absolutely right and they should do it again

@davideroxy99 3 жыл бұрын

@@duraflexllc4860 Here in north italy unimogs are very common thanks to small roads and snow/mud

@ssr9114 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the same truck with the broken Mercedes emblem that Doug used in his channel

@NissanSilviaKs 3 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say that

@freibier 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, immediately recognized it from the steering wheel and the modified bed.

@yasirhilmi6751 2 жыл бұрын

Om 906?.

@anmolgoel3729 3 жыл бұрын

I could listen to that diesel all day.

@1GTASANANDREASCJ 3 жыл бұрын

that turbo sound, i love it We have the same engines in our commuter busses. Always loved it when the bus drivers pressed the pedal down.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Now I understand why those bus drivers always revved them out..they are really happy up top

@Silvera-Avian 2 жыл бұрын

Turbodiesel sound is ridiculously underrated, especially for big engines.

@Gchikhradze 3 жыл бұрын

"Drive everything" that's a life goal right there

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

100%

@user-yx6kw7vs8g 3 жыл бұрын

When you tell the ladies you drive a Mercedes...

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect date mobile. Bring you friends! Room for 4 in the back 😂

@simpleinverso8628 3 жыл бұрын

This thing costs like 250,000 dollars, it will surely attract you some women. Granted, either a farm woman or a wallet-digger.

@HeathroN 3 жыл бұрын

S w y p r, than you can finaly take all their luggage with you on a trip.

@zech007 3 жыл бұрын

Drive large vehicle more often, you'll get used to it. When I first got my Class A RV (35 foot Bus type RV) I was for sure scared shitless driving it, I would not drive faster then 60 mph on the highway, i always though i was going to sideswipe vehicle on to my left, and absolutely hated right hand turns thinking i would flip it on curb, but after driving for roughly 2 months you get used it and you'll start becoming more aware of our surrounding , know your vehicle limitations and develop muscle memory which makes driving large vehicle a breeze in the future. You should defiantly drive more large vehicle it will only help you to be come a more capable driver.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Could not agree more! When I drove the H1 it really scared me. Now that I've driven some larger vehicles this was surprisingly comfortable. Obviously it's not a Semi Truck or a bus, but I'd really like to get licensed to drive those rigs so I could enjoy them and learn

@nimmen 3 жыл бұрын

Felt the same on my first day as a delivery driver. Was immediately given a 2,25m wide, more than 3m high, 3000 kg box truck. The biggest kind of vehicle allowed to be driven on a normal driving license (up to 3500kg). My only experience before that were compact cars around 1000 kg. Not only did I have to adapt because I had to drive it for the rest of the day, I had to adapt quickly because there was a time schedule for each delivery as well. You get used to it fast enough though. Most of my days were in 'normal' sized vans like VW Transporters, which for a van are incredibly nice and car-like to drive. Definitely my favourite delivery vehicle.

@xtermn8201 3 жыл бұрын

Dude get a CDL! I'd love to see a Kenworth T800 or Peterbilt 389 on your channel! Also that gearbox... kinda wacky.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

took some getting used to! the first entry onto the road I didn't fully trust it so when the dump truck rounded the blind corner I just used the whole gear. The diesel guys will be annoyed that I revved it out, but if I messed up the shift I'd have been a sitting duck!

@439530 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I wanna see you hit that Jake brake on the downshift! On a cat 379 now that’s a winner lol

@ivanknjezevic4840 3 жыл бұрын

it's what mercedes called Telligent system and eventually they gave up. it does not free your right hand because you still have to shift gears and it does not free your left foot as you still have to use the clutch pedal. on top of that, you constantly had to monitor your gear indicator on the dash because system used a sensor on the fifth wheel and some other inputs to calculate your load, then it chose what it thought was the most appropriate gear when you shift from neutral, so it started in any gear it wanted, which a lot of time was not right. not to mention, drivers who had to use it in offroad models, tippers and such hated it with passion as it took time to shift, so when you preselect next gear and push the clutch to shift, truck slows down and when it finally shifts, the trucks bogs down and... nightmare. some drivers who worked in shifts hated it because the clicking it made through speakers kept them awake while they were supposed to sleep. it was quite an advanced system in the 90s, but as straight automatics became better and better, semi-automatic telligent was done.

@henrikw377 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanknjezevic4840 Great insight, thanks for sharing!

@pictogram2331 3 жыл бұрын

unimogs are not for using as pickup. the are designed here in germany for pulling trailers and other stuff in terrain. its a working vehicls not a shopping truck !

@ChimkenNuggers 3 жыл бұрын

What's the purpose of a pre-selector transmission rather than a regular manual?

@ratruffus 3 жыл бұрын

America

@fabianessiggurke8725 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChimkenNuggers its quicker, it shifts automatically the right gear

@abccanada6248 3 жыл бұрын

@@ratruffus exactly what i was thinking reading the comment

@aukeboy1 3 жыл бұрын

@@ChimkenNuggers its used since 1996, they are the pre version of the fully automatic transmissions used today, its still used until 2013, mostly as 16 speed transmissions, once used to they are really nice gearboxes to drive with when you used to, i learned truck driving with this type of transmission with 16 gears. you have to look which gearbox you have, the fully automatic and manual automatic gearbox use both the same lever

@DumpGump 3 жыл бұрын

My friend: what car you have Me: I drove a 250.000$ merc-benz Friend: ohh, you have amg gtr Black series? Me: no, I have UNIMOG

@komander2534 3 жыл бұрын

they have a brabus edition of this.... check it out .. one wicked beast

@nsb_drum 3 жыл бұрын

Had to watch again after the Doug DeMuro review of the same Unimog!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

haha it was cool to see him drive it! Can't believe I mentioned him in this video. What are the odds?

@MoneyShift 3 жыл бұрын

THE MOMENT IVE BEEN WAITING FOR. This rocks. The rear of this machine being completely isolated from the front is wild. What an experience this beast seems to be to drive. Wow.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Next time we'll learn you up on how to operate the bed and lift the cab for service!

@MoneyShift 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives Dream fuel. I think between doing that, and seeing that bed in action, Id be set for life.

@emilyabbott3751 3 жыл бұрын

I drive 45ft coach buses everyday. I'd love to get a shot at a Unimog. Fell in love with them from reading travel blogs and threads on expedition forums

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

I've been falling in love with old busses lately but I need to learn a lot more. I'd love to drive a vintage greyhound with a manual on a cross country trip

@LA24931 3 жыл бұрын

I love waking up to a fresh Tedward video! Had my coffee and bagel with me and enjoyed the whole video.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Good Morning! haha thanks for watching

@lukec.7782 3 жыл бұрын

Jealous of u for waking up at noon

@grayfool 3 жыл бұрын

These things are extraordinary . They're meant for extreme conditions where they can carry heavy equipment and people to otherwise inaccessible places, like up mountains or through swamp lands. One of the options is a movable drinking position. You can I've the steering column and pedals to the right or left of the cab. Pretty cool.

@chrisg2779 2 жыл бұрын

My Civic has moveable drinking positions… Oh, I think you got autocorrected.

@grayfool 2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisg2779 Sorry, I wasn't very clear. You can slide the steering wheel, instruments, and pedal to either the left or right. Quite interesting!

@pieswimmer1 3 жыл бұрын

Good Lord this would give me horrific anxiety

@steplusplus 3 жыл бұрын

If you mean the size of it... You get used to big vehicles after a while. The first time I drove someone else's Discovery it felt huge. Now my Defender feels like a little toy because I've driven articulated lorries. Plus, they can be so relaxing to drive, simply because you can see so much more from the high seating position, which makes it a lot easier to predict what's happening down the road.

@rungcox4823 3 жыл бұрын

@@steplusplus I graduated from civic to a pickup and I never want to go back

@thomasevans5706 3 жыл бұрын

This is why Tedward videos are awesome, you don't see this in other channels! Love it, keep up the good work with this great variety 👍

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas!!

@AronBell1 3 жыл бұрын

ohmagawd I just love the diversity of this channel!

@alenanikitina5929 3 жыл бұрын

the click is made by an loudspeaker telling you that the gear is engaged and you can release the clutch from that moment on.

@aukeboy1 3 жыл бұрын

Not to forget to let the clutch come up with in a few seconds, or want to go to quickly and do it all again

@crashstudios2946 3 жыл бұрын

Who is here after Doug DeMuro reviewed it?

@crashstudios2946 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heart sir! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

@richhubert2804 3 жыл бұрын

The image I have in my mind of the AZ-1 next to the Unimog is as hilarious as you think it is. It's cool that you were able to take this for a ride, it's definitely a different perspective for those who have never taken a ride in something this tall. Keep up the great work as always!

@Shintsu2 3 жыл бұрын

It's cool to hear you say about driving everything, I feel the same way. Years ago someone needed some help moving some stuff and they did not want to drive the Uhaul. I was super excited at the chance to drive a big box truck, and happily drove it. I'd love to drive everything out there. You've gotta get us a video of you driving a bus or something, haha always wanted to drive one (school bus, transit bus, whatever).

@justarandomperson5345 3 жыл бұрын

I'm here after doug demuros review of this

@Muolive 3 жыл бұрын

With all due respect, this review is much better. 🙏🏾☺️

@tomyamartino 3 жыл бұрын

We watch Doug's reviews because we like spending time with Doug. We like spending time with Tedward, too!

@pannonianbrute 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you dig deep for material when making these videos….great job, and as a hifi nut, I can really appreciate the binaural sound, thx!

@1.40am 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best if not the best video you’ve made yet.

@saucyp123 3 жыл бұрын

I'm definitely on board with you getting a CDL and doing POV drives of big rigs!!!!

@vsschander 3 жыл бұрын

This is the exact same truck that Doug reviewed!

@lgliam 3 жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to drive a Unimog a few years ago, it also had the pre-selector gearbox. It was the most fun I have ever had under 40mph, they fucking glorious.

@wordsmithgmxch 3 жыл бұрын

Colleague of mine in Hamburg got one -- an ex-mil -- and fitted it out as an RV. He used it for his Sahara vacations, driving all the way through to Nigeria. Performed well.

@blitz5548 3 жыл бұрын

any story to what happened to the steering wheel? lol

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

There was no blood so I didn't ask

@lee99lee99 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives and the right wiper?

@mehmett.bakkal8257 3 жыл бұрын

@@lee99lee99 that's the actual position oh now i see what you mean lol

@guillermovilleda802 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking to see if anyone noticed as well

@JStryker7 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I was wondering the whole time

@yashpatel1446 3 жыл бұрын

Doug just reviewed this very unimog!!😁

@annaplojharova1400 3 жыл бұрын

Actually preselector manual system is virtually the most common style of manual transmission controls in Europe at least past 90's. It allows multiple cascaded gearboxes yet avoid the problems of drivers needing to remember the correct sequence for each vehicle separately - just +/- lever, while maker may invent whatever combinations to get all gearing ratios they feel as most optimal for it... Yet it is mechanically quite simple - in the old days the lever just rotated a ratchet with cams, opening air valves to shifting cylinders; the air was then supplied from the clutch assist, so you may rotate the cam shaft whatever you can, only pressing the clutch provides the air to actually do the shifting. Of course, now all functions use to be electronic instead of the cams, with engine over and underspeed limit interlocks, tied to engine control to rev match to allowing quick clutch release without jerking and other similar bells and whistles. And from that evolved the most popular automatic for heavy vehicles: The transmission control computer just has an air valve extra to control the clutch and an automatic shifting logic software...

@silestanix 3 жыл бұрын

Used to drive one for work at LHR, the potential is absolutely astonishing, and the torque is just another level.

@ziorxkomtuper 3 жыл бұрын

Unimogs are very common in communal work here in germany. Its used for snow plowing, street sweeping and so on. Not sure if this unimog has it but some unimogs can be converted to RHD by just moving the entire steering and pedal assembly to the other side. I was kind of suprised to see one on a US-Channel

@hamstirrer6882 3 жыл бұрын

Thhhhissssss Is the same Unimog that Doug Demuro reviewed recently!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Yup it’s the same one!

@Hammondfreak 3 жыл бұрын

Many old London buses had Wilson pre-selector gear boxes, the later ones (RT, RTL, RTW, RLH and RF classes) being air operated. The gear change pedal was not a clutch as such but was an operating pedal which engaged the pre-selected gear. Pressing the pedal gave a release of air followed by a clunk. These were great to drive and many now are in preservation and privately owned.

@DravgonPL 3 жыл бұрын

I did drove the older unimog with fully manual transmission and I gotta say it's one of the most fun giving things to drive. It's one of the best offroad vehicles money can buy.

@LewisRhymes 3 жыл бұрын

Doug demuro just reviewed this also. It's been around it seems, what an amazing machine one of my favourites!!

@trevorn2969 3 жыл бұрын

This is the exact Unimog as the one in doug demuros new video. Same plate, same broken steering wheel

@le_combattant2458 3 жыл бұрын

This turbo sound is just amazing

@iStealBeatz 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I'm also in MA and love seeing you drive cool cars on roads I'm familiar with.

@aquaseventeen3721 3 жыл бұрын

The Unimog is one of the coolest vehicles out there. Could you imagine dailying one.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

I could not 😂

@DravgonPL 3 жыл бұрын

You could fit the shortest version in normal parking space lol the 2 most annoying things about daily driving that beast are that it's pretty loud inside and that you literally have to climb to get ya groceries outta back. Oh and ya won't fit most of the McDonald's drive trough's

@andik859 8 ай бұрын

@@DravgonPLwe use it in germany not for shopping, we drive in forrest for firewood. It is for working.

@the_average_canadian 3 жыл бұрын

"Not that intimidating to drive" *Bus-sized 16-year-old truck sounds like it's shaking apart*

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@247roasted 3 жыл бұрын

the offroading bit at the end probably felt like a perfectly smooth road for the unimog. :) cool vid, cool vehicle.

@TheLastMInuteHack 3 жыл бұрын

I'm really liking Tedwards videos on weird stuff. And its cool seeing roads that I drive on often.

@frozenpete788 3 жыл бұрын

Ow yeah ! Unimog time, and with the inline 6, new ones are 4 bangers only I believe. This trans was a bit weird indeed, nowdays the automated manuals in trucks are way better, even the Volvo trucks dual clutch doesn't makes a lot of sense because it skips gears and you don't always benefit from the smooth shifting with the double clutches. Anyway this Unimog is very capable, and will go just about anywhere

@nuno6899 3 жыл бұрын

I had this one as a toy. it doesn't look like a 2004 vehicle though, it has aged really well.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely timeless

@andik859 8 ай бұрын

@@TedwardDriveswhen you need a unimog that looks a little bit mercedes g class search for unimog 1400 or 1600. I have work with this trucks in the 80's it have a excavator on his back. You need this truck drive to shopping or McDrive. 😂 Use the park brake pfff everybody watch this german car. That is funny. 😅 Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

@BOTYgaming 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved this video (and all of the quirky cars you're posting lately)! I know what vehicle I'm going to be getting if there's ever an apocalyptic event... ;)

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect to survive humanity's final moments lol..Thanks for watching!

@JuanPabloRojasW 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ride!!!

@Einsatzfahrten_Radevormwald 3 жыл бұрын

Who is here after Doug's video? Greetings

@pbjracing14yearsago49 3 жыл бұрын

Yeahhh i suspect this is the EXACT SAME unimog doug reviewed, look at the damage in the steering wheel. It matches the one doug reviewed.

@AwkwardYet 3 жыл бұрын

theres an 67' unimog for sale in my area. Thing is massive in person

@msportmax 3 жыл бұрын

how has your channel not blown up yet< you are my favorite car reviewer because i can relate so much.. Keep up the good quality content bud!!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's on its way...6,500 subscribers gained in September. Maybe its on the brink of something big, or maybe it'll just be a steady climb. Either way I'm here for it.

@robertrishel3685 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Love the variety of interesting drives👍

@SaintMecha 3 жыл бұрын

I'll wait for the AMG Black Series edition

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Loll

@boringstuff3463 3 жыл бұрын

10l diesel v10. Twin turbo

@viniciosanacleto9178 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, waiting for the day that you will drive a John Deere giant Harvester or something like that haha! Respect the drive!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

that would be INCREDIBLE

@peterblackmore7560 3 жыл бұрын

I learnt to drive in an old post WW2 Daimler in 1967 in Australia. It had a pre-selector gear box, operated by a small lever on the steering column. So you moved the lever to the next gear that you wanted, and then quickly depressed the "clutch". They were very stately which meant that you could drive really smoothly. Would love to drive this Unimog!! Great POV - it really was a good driver view.

@filipvanek6272 3 жыл бұрын

My dad used to drive semi Actross with that same transmision and I sometimes used to go with him to work. So yes, this clicking shifting sound is a very nostalgic sound to me😂

@jacobmarshall3456 3 жыл бұрын

Tedwards next video "Boeing 747 POV drive (Binaural Audio)"

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ponzitrading 3 жыл бұрын

Doug just reviewed this truck!

@CrnaInBela 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are great! I like this video format. Keep it up

@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791 2 жыл бұрын

Unimogs are everywhere in the European countyside. For Americans, what you need to know is that it is basically a tractor in truck form. It's a monster truck if monster trucks were actually practical.

@Nachtpyro 3 жыл бұрын

I should be asleep right now, but no. I'm watching a Unimog...

@S55_Marquise 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Squeaktoymk2 3 жыл бұрын

Same and loving every second of it.

@kylechellino2579 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please put this truck on the Winding Road Channel? That would be so awesome!

@ErectkyleDysfunction 2 жыл бұрын

I always found it so cool that the G Wagen 6X6 had central tire inflation. But I'm just now starting to fully realize that most of the features on the half million dollar mall crawler was originally designed for the Unimog. Wonderful content by the way.

@Speedycat 3 жыл бұрын

This is a mix of Semitruck and Tractor, they can be seen quite frequently in western Europe from different eras. Used for all kinds of stuff.

@christianmac5244 3 жыл бұрын

Like that truck would love to drive it!!! I think You should get CDL!!!! I think it has the same MBE906 as my school bus

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

I really want to get a CDL. I think this engine is the OM906LA. Not sure how similar that is because this is new territory for me lol

@JustCalMeBozeman 3 жыл бұрын

It's the same engine, just different versions, all part of the Mercedes 906 family of engines. I have one in my Thomas as well, damn fine engine.

@kartikjoshi5064 3 жыл бұрын

I just saw this truck's video on dough demuro

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

haha yup its the same one

@lloydallenborlado2936 3 жыл бұрын

So i guess this rig is now internet famous thanks to Doug. That bed amazed me when doug said you could choose which direction it could tilt. Its an amazing truck

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

I was pretty happy with the 350k views it got over the last couple months with my limited reach. Very cool to see people coming in from Dougs channel now!

@lloydallenborlado2936 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives im happy to have even found out about this video!

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Going to put up a Bizzarrini video later this week

@lloydallenborlado2936 3 жыл бұрын

looking forward to it!

@ReyBeats 3 жыл бұрын

Wait, is this the same UNIMOG in Doug Demuro's review?

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@ReyBeats 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives thats so random, I just watching his review a couple of minutes ago and decided to look up a couple more videos on the u500. I clicked on your vid and voila, I see the same UNIMOG lol

@worldhello1234 3 жыл бұрын

0:32 If a Murican says that something is large, it must be large. ^^

@ShootingBraker 3 жыл бұрын

So nice! The UNIMOG is a legend! 😍💪🏼🦾

@FirstLast-ez1oz 3 жыл бұрын

Would be very cool to see you driving big rigs in the channel. Great video!

@gttsi8895 3 жыл бұрын

THIIISSSSS is the same unimog DOUG demuro reviewed in his recent video. the same colour, the license plate, and the cracked logo in the steering wheel.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Sure is!

@simonoakes4381 3 жыл бұрын

To get in the bed, there's normally a step built into the back flap. Drop the flap, fold the step out. Don't put the clutch in and then select the gear to pull away - Select your gear, then clutch in. You can select and then leave it ready for you to clutch in, much easier at a red light. When your at a dead stop, select 3rd and then the gearbox will always start in 3rd to pull away instead of 2nd where you tend to run out of revs too quick. Don't down shift manually - Just slow it down and then downshift - It'll pick the right gear for the speed your doing.

@darkknight8139 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool :) You could say that the Unimog is the German Humvee, but founded in 1948. You can still see a lot of old examples in the south of Germany and Austria. It is really not meant for road driving, although the Un in Unimog stands for Universal. Here in The Netherlands, you have to have a truck licence to drive a Unimog, because of its max allowed weight being over 3500 kg. For the same reason, you also need a truck licence to drive a Hummer H1 here...

@OutofSpecMotoring 3 жыл бұрын

This has made my entire week. I need one

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

But...WILL IT DRIFT!

@vojtechpospisil332 3 жыл бұрын

This is the same unimog that Doug demuro just reviewd, it has the same hole in the steering wheel

@damilolaakanni 3 жыл бұрын

I came here after watching Doug Demuro's review of this behemoth...I'm starting to think that he reviewed this exact model.😁😅

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Haha yes it’s the exact one

@damilolaakanni 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives I thought as much.

@ianstropus 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed when I scrolled across the title while also realizing it was filmed by the one and only Tedward.

@fraser5599 3 жыл бұрын

Just finding about you today, learning about different big rigs and such would be very interesting.. it does sound like a worthwhile investment

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

the only downside I've heard is that the penalties on insurance for normal speeding tickets with a CDL are significantly larger. If that's not true then I'll pursue it lol

@DaddyVanHool 3 жыл бұрын

it looks like the one that Doug DeMuro reviewed

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

It’s The same one ☝️

@DaddyVanHool 3 жыл бұрын

@@TedwardDrives yes I recognized it because of the hole in the steering wheel and the extended cab

@pbjracing14yearsago49 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaddyVanHool same lol

@AC-jq8rf 3 жыл бұрын

Any one else here after watching Doug's video?

@ceproductin 3 жыл бұрын

Men wtf these videos are top class, like 10 mil subs youtuber level. We will stay with you until there and beyond. Keep up the good work. We see a lots of unimog here in europe, from the 1970 to modern these beasts don't die. These is the survival car. I saw one with a 500 lt tank on the back once.

@TedwardDrives 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Eduard! Greatly appreciated