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Auf wiedersehen, Unimog U 20. Since its birth in 1946, the Unimog has rarely strayed from its semi-conventional cab configuration. The short-lived UX100 was one exception, and the Unimog U 20, which launched in 2006, was another. Although its frame shared much with the mid-range UGN U 300 model, the U 20 was designed to distill the advantages of the Unimog implement carrier range into a smaller, more agile, and less expensive package. Unsurprisingly, it was aimed primarily at municipal agencies, much like the oddball UX100. The cab, cribbed from the Brazilian-market Accelo medium-duty truck, was placed forward of the front axle, and provided room for three. The truck's footprint was nearly square: it stood just under nine feet tall, was 7 feet wide, and boasted a wheelbase of 8.9 feet. All this allowed for a turning radius of just over 41 feet. Still large, but by Unimog standards, the U 20 was quite compact. The concept was intriguing, but ultimately short-lived. With the introduction of the latest range of Unimogs, the U 20 has been replaced with the four-cylinder U 216/218/ models, which use the same semi-cab-forward design as the middleweight models. Interestingly enough, these models sport an almost-identical Baumuster code of 405.090, while the U 20 carried 405.050.

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Yes, these are gummy Unimog candies, shaped like the U300-U500 "implement carrier" series. Yes, these are leftover from a press event in Europe. Yes, these are probably being sold by a journalist trying to make a quick buck reselling pocketed freebies. Yes, I bought two packs. And no, I don't much care for gummys... Buy some for yourself by clicking here.

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This is why it's hot.

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getting the hang of this HDR stuff, looks pretty cool

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Unimog…

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What does Europe do when floodwaters encroach? Send in the 'Mogs, of course...

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A NEW UNIMOG IS NIGH. Expect to see the above 'Mog completely un-camoed and detailed for the first time later today. Check back for the full skinny!

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NEXT-GEN 2013 UNIMOGS IN ACTION!

Oh, Daimler; you tease...

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Love the THW color scheme on an SBU Mog.

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“This is Breslau” - View more here and here.

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Mercedes Unimog

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I didn't know Westmoreland, PA, had an airport. And I certainly didn't know it protected its runways with a neon-yellow 'Mog.

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DYNOMOG!

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Construction on the #DONNYMOG is now under way... @d-min

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MOGLIT

     --1989 piece on the 407/ U600-U650. My favorite Mogs, as they combine the looks of the 406 with the cabin/ refinement of the 427 series. Built through 1992.

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Need a reason to see the next chapter in the Die Hard series? I got your reasons right here, pal.

#yippiekiyay

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How does Japan make the bullet trains run on time? Unimogs, of course.