Go on - you know you want one - or two
They're lovely aren't they !
they look like new
would they require an HGV licence?
they look like new
would they require an HGV licence?
Hi Arnie
Depending on your licence you may not need an HGV licence because they are under 7.5 tons. On your standard licence if you have a C1+ E or a D1+E category you can drive a vehicle up to 7.5 tons and if towing have a maximum gross train weight of 12 tons, as long as the trailer and load do not weigh more than the vehicle.
I drive my Unimog on my normal car licence and it weighs 6.8 tons. The maximum I can tow on the road is 5.2 tons including the trailer although the Mog is capable of towing up to 20 tons !
Mine is registered as an Agricultural vehicle which means no tax or MOT required and I can run it on red diesel.
It is unfortunately not in quite as good condition as the ones in the auction .
I am looking forward to having some fun in the snow with it over the next few days.
Thanks for the information. You have a lovely collection and the space to run around in them, which must be great. I saw (http://www.unimogs.co.uk/) that they were from 4 to 7 tonnes, depending on configuration, but was thinking (incorrectly) that a standard license was limited to 3.5 tonnes, So good to learn that it is possible. It's very tempting indeed. I wonder what collection they came from to be in such good condition? maybe the MB museum itself, which is where the auction is being held?
I kind of like the older, orange one.