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UNICAT Mobile Home Trucks

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I’ve been meaning to write this one for months. I found a picture of one of these Unicat vehicles on an image search so i investigated. Unicat are a German company who special in building mobile home or specialised chassis’ for a specific job, such as a Disaster Response truck or an other road Laboratory truck (look them up!). It seems that if you want to buy you and the family a new holiday camper for travelling the Mongolian plains or the Sahara Desert, then Unicat can help you out.
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You can totally spec your own truck from head to toe, including all furnishing’s and even a small lift on the truck for your quad bike!

So you can get excited and dream of spending your Lottery wins, here’s the extensive spec list for the EX63-HDM / MAN TGA 6×6. This is just an example of what you can do;

Chassis
MAN TGA 6×6
Extended cab with 2 seats + 2 jump seats / bed
Wheel base 4500 + 1400 mm (14´9´´ + 4´7´´)
Engine erformance 353 kW/480 hp Euro 3
ZF 12-speed tip matic transmission
All wheel drive with center differential lock
Differential locks for front and rear axles
Parabolic leaf suspension
Tires 14.00 R 20 Michelin XZL, tubeless
Tire pressure regulating system
2 chamber fuel tanks, capacity 800 liters (211 U.S. gallons)
Fuel prefilter with water seperator
Car alarm system
2 air suspended seats and 2 jump seats, convertible to bed
Satellite navigation system (GPS)
Back eye camera
Integrated airconditioner
Roof rack with branch guard
Crane for loading of spare wheel
Searchlights left and right
Truck horns
Xenon high beam lights
Body Unit
Frame assembly
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
Panel connections made by adhesive bond to custom extrusions eliminates metalic
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
Ins. rating 0,44 W/m2 K (0,078 btu/ft h degF)
Bottem panel with integrated welded steel frame and surfaces of FRP

Access to drivers cab Highly flexible waterproof bellows coupling
Sliding door to close passage way

Entrance door and storage compartment doors UNICAT – entrance door and storage doors constructed of fibreglass composite
plates and frames
Thickness of doors 60 mm (2,36´´)
Double sealed doors with heavy duty locks with seal compression
Stainless steel hinges throughout
Additional retractable bolts at top and bottom of entrance door
Safety cylinder locks all keyed alike

Windows and skylights Burglarproof, scratchproof top hinged sidelights
Double insulated thermal window glass
Shutters and moskito nets

Lifting roof Expedition proofen UNICAT – lifting roof with electric drive mechanism
Well insulated, expedition proven and maintenance free
Interior Lay Out
Inner dimensions of the cabin
length 6180 mm ( 20´3´´), width 2360 mm ( 7´9´´), height 2020 mm ( 6´7´´)

Seating Unit U-shaped seating unit with adjustable foldable table on pedastel in the rear of the cabin
Seating unit converts to additional double bed

Office
Desk for PC, monitor and printer
Chair for work place

Beds
Double bed with comfortable matresses in lifting roof area 180 x 200cm (5´11´´ x 6´7´´)

Sanitary room
Separate shower and toilet room with doors, to seperate from livingroom
VARICOR lavabo
Hanger cupboard with mirror
Also usable as drystorage due to it`s own radiators

Kitchen
VARICOR countertop with integrated sink
Single handle faucet for warm and cold water
Soap dispenser
3-flame stove with oven
Espresso maker
2 x 120 l (26 gallons) fridge with ***-freezer
Kitchen closet with drawers
Pull-out cutting board

Storage
Storage space in the seating benches with drawers
2 big wardrobes
Large outside storage compartments
Aluminium exterior storage boxes

Workmanship
All furniture is custom built to the highest cabinetmaking standard out of wood
core plywood using heavy duty locks and hinges
Materials and finishes may be specified by customer

Lay out
Design and color of floor, walls and ceiling may be chosen by the customer
Walls and ceiling are painted with multiple coats
Upholstery made of fabric, leather or ALCANTARA
Technical equipment
Electrical equipment
Custom control panel to control powermanagement and liquide storages
Battery main switch, savety cutout, fault current breaker
DC power supply by AGM battery bank, automatic I-U regulated alternator
and AC automatic I-U shore charger with cell temperature sensing
Battery capacity: 24 V 765 Ah
Alternator charge rate: 28 V 110 A
Shore charge rate: 28V 100 A
Inverter 24 V/230 V, max output 6 kW
International shore power connectors 90 -260 V AC (45 Hz-65 Hz)
Power plugs for 12 V DC, 24 V and 230 V AC
Solar system

Generator
Watercooled Fischer-Panda diesel generator with 1-cylinder diesel engine
Cooling-water circulation connected to the engine cooling system
Performance: 5 kW
Water cooled muffler

Musik system / TV / Video
Music installation with CD-changer
Sound system
DVD player

Lighting
Integrated low voltage XELOGEN lights over the table, kitchen, hall way,
shower, storage area and lifting roof
Lights for outside storage compartments
Reading lights in bed and seating area

Water supply
800 l (211 gallons) freeze proof drinking water tanks
40 l (8.8 gallons) hot water-heat exchanger
Freeze proof waste water tank, capacity 220 Liters (58 U.S. gallons)
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
City water connector and outside shower
Water filtration system

LPG supply
2 x 11kg gas bottles
Remote controlled management with gas alarm system

Toilet
Porcelain-vacuum toilet with water flushing
Freeze proof sewage holding tank

Heating system
Diesel/electric powered warm water central heating (18 kW) with engine preheating system
and drivers cab preheating system
High radiant heat share due to radiators in living area and towel radiator
in bath and shower area
Antifrost system

Others
Integrated airconditioner, performance 5 kW (17,000 btu),
powered by the generator or shore power
Safe
Central vacuum cleaner
Hydraulicaly operated motorbike rack for 2 motorbikes
Weights and measures
GVWR
19.900 kg (43860 lbs)

Overall dimensions
length 8813 mm ( 28´11´´), width 2480 mm ( 8´1″), height 3990 mm ( 13´1´´)
Additional length of motorbike rack: 1400 mm (4´7´´)

Well thats that then all that it leaves me to do is put a few more pics of the interiour on here;

In all honesty i can’t really see any one other than Millionaires be able to afford one of these, although i guess you could become a new age traveller and sell up your house and beloved Ford Cortina and head off across the world, i think i’d happily give it ago, although i think i’d have to get at least as far as Clacton on Sea to experience the on-sand capabilities!! If you like the look of the new stuff but can’t afford one there is a fair list of Used vehicles for sale as a starter option! Click here for the posh EX70-HDQ / MAN TGA 6×6 photo’s, it the nuts or watch the video and dream away……

Such Memories!!

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2 of my favorite things, Subaru’s and trucks. I can vouch that this works, as when i had my Subaru I used it for the very same job. I pulled my truck (only a 7.5 tonner) out of the mud. They obviously provide just enough traction and pull to help said stranded vehicles out of their predicament!! This is a good example, the poor MAN is stuck at a slight raise in the road at the level crossing and the Subaru gives just enough to get it up and over…….. i just hope the truck managed to stop on the other side!

Best MAN

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Well as you may have all realised i had to keep my clubcard points well and truly in my pocket at the IAA show. It would have been all to easy to take up the German’s offer of €57,000 for this little beauty. The truck was about 5m long wheel base, which is slightly to long for my needs, so i had to decline! From the Pearlescent White paint to the gloss black chassis to the perfect 17.5 inch Alcoa Ally wheels, i think i have to award this liitle fella the “Best in Show” award, yes if i was the judge then i am biased.

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From all angles this is a good looking MAN, perhaps its down to the fact it has the big truck feel, with the Space Cab equivalent LX Cab. I dont know if this was specced with all the bells and whistles but i can’t have been far off, even down to the tinted side windows. The worst thing about the show was, i couldn’t read the Spec sheets for each truck. Although i can read some basic German the likes of; Zwilling kampiert – Kühlschrank – Luft Hat Sitz Suspendiert, had me stumped! (Twin Bunks – Fridge – Air Suspended Seat).

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This truck was the 12 Ton, plated at 11,990 kgs, with the top of the range 250hp engine, although i think Mr German Sales Man was trying to tell me they may soon be bringing in the 290hp unit from the 15 tonners. If you look carefully you may just see the gear stick with the 4 over 4 box. You even get a big truck gearbox in the little truck! Although there is an automatic option.

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This must have been a top spec truck as it goes as i’ve just realised the passenger seat was Luft Hat Sitz Suspendiert too. The more i think about it the more i should have said yes! The interiour is spacious and well layed out. There is no feeling of being in a small cab. At 6ft 1 i was plenty of room for me to stand in the passenger foot well, as there is no locker above the windscreen on this side of the cab. There are 2 other lockers above the windscreen, one above the driver and one in the centre, either one big enough for a small microwave. The fridge is a good size and looks like the same size one found in larger MAN’s. I think double manning in this cab would be fine, even if your not of Eastern European descent.

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I was also pleased to finally see the back of those horrible rear lights MAN trucks have been fitted with for the last few years, you know the ones, with the slightlyblue and red lens. Back to proper rear lights is best. You can also see below the truck is fitted with an easily adjustable an roof deflector.

New Email Address

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For some reason my email @truckblog.co.uk isn’t working and i’m struggling to work out why. So for now if you have stories, pictures or any thing else you want to share  please email me at:-   truckblog@hotmail.co.uk hopefully then i will be able to share your stuff. If you have ried emailing the truckblog.co.uk address recently please resend to the new truckblog@hotmail.co.uk address.

This is Amazing!!!

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” So many questions! Most importantly the woman in the Clio was unharmed. Its just amazing, i guess with a wet road their may not be any tyre smoke. I don’t know what to say really, just amazing, i do think the Clio driver would have needed to change her pants when she got home though!!!

Loaded Truck Drag Racing!

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I love this. If you’ve got the balls to do this with your truck then good on ya! The possiblility of killing your wagon must be huge. All the same it is a great sight and i’m sure its a great day out, Canada some where i think. I dont think they have heard of the phrase “Carbon Footprint”. Lets bring it on over here in the UK, i’m sure we can find a hill some where, preferably near the UK’s largest stock of drive shafts!