In 1997 I met the former owner of this truck in Windhoek / Namibia. I invited him to stay on my premises for a couple of days and he mentioned his sensitive situation about his health. At that time this Mercedes 1113 towed a trailer with a Suzuki Jeep (-?-) on it. That small car enabled him to be more flexible in the cities. Years later I heard that he managed to travel in America, …but that he sadly passed away. By a chance I discovered this video, what a nice and emotional recall! Thanks, Oskar, and regards from Namibia!
My Father was born 1933 South Africa, when I was born in 86 he was a carting all sorts of building materials with his 1133 Mercedes benz Daimler chrysler straight 6! He loved it and drove it till he passed! What an awsome video so much nostalgia.
I worked on those trucks patiently for 30 years, and the devotion of the Germans rarely disrupted when they said a craft for you and your grandchildren
So true but a dying statement, because everything need to be quick turn around and fast money these days. Long-lasting machines are poison for your own business. Thanks for sharing.
Dream rig! Solid,strong,non plastic mechanical beast with no electronic or DEF issues to strand you in the middle of nowhere. I would take this straight forward rig over a $900k foo-foo rig in a heartbeat. Nice work!
In my country Pakistan these 4*4 are used to transport 20 tons of Granite rocks up and down hill from mining sites to gang saws. Lots of spares even the windshields are abundant here.
@TheInfidel_SlavaUA the workshops of these vehicles is just near my village where I do often see various parts and cabins lying here and there for sale. I can send you the pictures if you need any.
Hey Oskar! It’s Christian from Denmark. Great video! That’s a 1965 LAF1113A, 3.6m wheel base I believe. I have a 1978 LAF1113B 4.2m wheel base I’m building right now, as I’ve wrote about earlier. Your friend’s truck is very nice, I’m really impressed, and a great motivation for me to get mine done, please let him know!👍🏻😁
A super excellent interview, the owner seems to be a very friendly person and quite eloquent. The interviewer is a real Pro, I've enjoyed it thoroughly!
The build quality of this snub-nose Mercedes is over the top. Not only do the doors close with the reassuring Mercedes thunk,even the snubnosed hood does as well.
Absolutely wonderful !!! When you understand the mechanical engineering of the vehicle and diy design of the camper the unit really can be appreciated. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
I LOV THIS. I am a 2000 born and I am really sad that such kind of beauty is not manufactured any more, this is so mechanical and doesn't have semi conductor stupid microprocessors with stupid software. I love this pure old school truck.
The metal strips are called Marston Mats and yes , they were used to make runways for WW2 aircraft. They were easily replaced if the strip was bombed. Throw in some dirt and attach new ones and your back in business in a short time.
Quite amazed to see the truck had front free wheeling hubs to save fuel.. This is a feature on smaller vehicles like toyota landcruiser dodge Ram etc... It disconnrcts the front differential from rotating freely in 2 wheel drive.. Way 2 go...!!!
In Brazil these trucks (1113) still run strong transporting everything. But they are all 6x2. You can still get every part you want here for these trucks
The MERCEDES BENZ 1519, Engesa 6x6 built in Brazil for the Brazilian military can make an exceptionally good overlander. I saw one in Porto Alegro on a visit to Brazil during world cup 2014 and was quite impressed.
What does it mean to be a Canadian? Canadian values include freedom, respect for cultural differences, and a commitment to social justice. We are proud of the fact that we are a peaceful nation. In fact, Canadians act as peacekeepers in many countries around the world.
Congratulations on your viral video and growth in sub s 👏 Now make another similar video perhaps of another rig near you. Or do a compilation remix of your red Feuerwehr truck when it arrived, when you chopped it, and how it looks not. These longer complication videos are going viral. But more so you are giving your new followers something that show a cool expedition rig in build stage Helping them transition from looking at rigs to looking at how they are made.😊👍😉🛠
WoW, strong truck , very good built, least for ever. In Saudi Arabi this model of Mercedes trucks are popular her, many people use it as water tank for their cattle, going every where in desert, with a good driver nothing could stop it.
What a beautiful old Mercedes. Those big super single Michelins may be expensive but they look great on the truck. I am surprised he drove all the way to Tuktoyaktuk north of the Arctic Circle, very impressive.
The panels with holes were used to create firm landing surfaces on beaches. American Seabees used them all over the Pacific theater. There’s a farm near where I reside that used these as fence panels.
I have seen trucks like this before here in the UK. As soon as I saw it I thought 'Fire Truck'. You would have thought he would have had power steering fitted, I know I would, lol. There was one of those six wheeled airport fire tenders for sale on an auction round here recently. It was very futuristic looking and would have made a brilliant camper/overlander........
Crazy how the Germans made do with SO LITTLE POWER in their fire apparatus. Here in North America fire engines have always been super, super-powerful--2-stroke high-speed V12s back in the day, or even big gassers like Hall-Scotts here and there. And yet, the Germans still put out plenty of fires using 130ish HP Mercedes trucks. Very cool to see the differences, and what a great conversion this thing is. Thanks for sharing and thanks Peter!
Right it is beautiful the area you saw in the video called "sea to sky" and follows the shore of the pacific ocean, sometimes with luck you can see whales there.
Great video - love the practicality & no nonsense, rugged simplicity of this rig. Most modern junk is ridiculously overpriced, over complex, fragile & falling to bits with a few years. It makes sense to pay to the extra in fuel & have something that’s possible to repair yourself without needing a damn laptop (not that there’s much to go wrong with it) 😊
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AF Way to go - there’s a lot to be said for old world tech & practicality. I guess it’s only a matter of time before these older vehicles are legislated off the road though.
So ex-military vehicles a cannot be insured in British Columbia anymore. Is this true or disputable. If so I can't get the pinzgauer I prefer. But that is amazing.
pretty cool to see a like minded builder in another country. i built nearly the same thing from a US 1966 deuce and a half 6x6. so similar in amenities and reasons for doing it one way or another.
Like I said in an other comment it is an very interesting topic, the aluminum ones are rather rare most common are the steel ones and have been left behind after WW2 a lot and farmers build fences from it thank you for letting us know. www.recyclingthepast.com/i17566-World-War-II-Marston-Mat.aspx
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AF : I recall my old elementary school here in the Philippines having a fence made almost entirely of Marston mats. It doesn't rust easily due to the manganese content in the metal. And, yeah, they still are intact today!
In Indonesia these trucks were used to transport cargo between cities, before the Trans-Java Toll Road was constructed I would see these trucks all along the intercity roads on my way back to my hometown. They were used so much that most of them looked like it was about to fall apart with questionable extended frames, thick black smoke coming from the exhaust, and little to no working headlights or taillights. Now these are too old and they're replaced with newer trucks.
Really sad about his passing away. Was amazed to see front freewheeling manual locking hubs on such a big vehicle..concern for fuel mileage and drag on the front axle??
In 1997 I met the former owner of this truck in Windhoek / Namibia. I invited him to stay on my premises for a couple of days and he mentioned his sensitive situation about his health. At that time this Mercedes 1113 towed a trailer with a Suzuki Jeep (-?-) on it. That small car enabled him to be more flexible in the cities. Years later I heard that he managed to travel in America, …but that he sadly passed away. By a chance I discovered this video, what a nice and emotional recall! Thanks, Oskar, and regards from Namibia!
Wow " the globe is a village " thanks to you and the internet, I am sure Peter likes to hear that as well !
Eu vou falecer... e não vou a lugar nenhum
eu sou tão quebrado que assisto
esse vídeo pelo Linux
Is a small world
Suzuki Samurai
@@jrambo7495 samurai was the model name for all the markets or just for north America ?
My Father was born 1933 South Africa, when I was born in 86 he was a carting all sorts of building materials with his 1133 Mercedes benz Daimler chrysler straight 6! He loved it and drove it till he passed! What an awsome video so much nostalgia.
Thank you for sharing it with us !
That's an amazing unit. Kudos to the gentleman for keeping the original builder's vision alive. Thank you so much for showcasing this one.
You bet! Thanks for commenting !
That's my dad! Nice video!
Hey, it's so cool and amazing to see Peter after all this years !!!
That's cool! I hope your dad can handle the fame.
I worked on those trucks patiently for 30 years, and the devotion of the Germans rarely disrupted when they said a craft for you and your grandchildren
So true but a dying statement, because everything need to be quick turn around and fast money these days. Long-lasting machines are poison for your own business. Thanks for sharing.
What appeals to me is that the whole rig is basic and functional. Simplicity is elegance.
You nailed it !
True. I'd say the same of any naked Elephant.
And maybe 5 mpg, great!
What a beautiful old Mercedes 1113. Reminds me of Germany in the 1970s, when those trucks were all around at fire departments and construction sites.
Thank you !
This was the good time of German engineering 😢 build for decades ❤
Couldn't agree more !
Here in Brazil you can easily find many of these MB trucks still running. They were really made to last for years on work.
Amen sir.....
Dream rig!
Solid,strong,non plastic mechanical beast with no electronic or DEF issues to strand you in the middle of nowhere.
I would take this straight forward rig over a $900k foo-foo rig in a heartbeat.
Nice work!
Thank you total agree !
More like a nightmare, will not do highway speeds in most if any states, top heavy, in-efficient.
This truck has a soul. Very impressive. I would love to have a truck like this.
Thank you !
In my country Pakistan these 4*4 are used to transport 20 tons of Granite rocks up and down hill from mining sites to gang saws. Lots of spares even the windshields are abundant here.
Thank you for sharing and I guess you have a business on hand, selling parts to collectors or people in need.
@TheInfidel_SlavaUA the workshops of these vehicles is just near my village where I do often see various parts and cabins lying here and there for sale. I can send you the pictures if you need any.
Hey Oskar! It’s Christian from Denmark. Great video! That’s a 1965 LAF1113A, 3.6m wheel base I believe. I have a 1978 LAF1113B 4.2m wheel base I’m building right now, as I’ve wrote about earlier.
Your friend’s truck is very nice, I’m really impressed, and a great motivation for me to get mine done, please let him know!👍🏻😁
Hi Christian thank you for commenting and I called Peter today and he says thank you and the most of luck for your project !
The most beauiful truck ever. Wel done fr keeping it runing in such beautiful condition, Peter. Dankeschön!
Thank you too!
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AFSir is this truck powered by Mercedes Benz OM 352 series Six Cylinder Naturally Aspirated Diesel Engine?
A super excellent interview, the owner seems to be a very friendly person and quite eloquent. The interviewer is a real Pro, I've enjoyed it thoroughly!
Thanks a lot !
Brilliant Peter was a super host.brilliant truck and to get 12mpg for a truck that size is awsome
Thanks a lot !
I've never seen this model of Unimog before, what an AWESOME adventure truck ! WOW 👍😆
Glad you liked it
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_short-bonnet_trucks
This is not an Unimog. It is its own series called LA a 4x4 of the L series, built from 1958 to 1997
@@greenbimoon Ahhh that explains why I haven't seen it then ! LoL
So is there a factory twin cab Unimog ?
The build quality of this snub-nose Mercedes is over the top. Not only do the doors close with the reassuring Mercedes thunk,even the snubnosed hood does as well.
Thanks you !
Commenting at 10 seconds. From the exterior alone it looks like a beast.
Thanks a lot !
This Rig is the Best in my opinion ! I believe with regular care this Truck can run forever.
No doubt!
That's a Truck built to last... Won't find newer ones this quality 🤔 greetings from Germany 😊
Thanks for watching!
Lot of mercedes trucks are still working well in malaysia, very strong superb engineering
Thanks for sharing !
Simple and practical. Not sophisticated and costly. Gets the job done without breaking bank.
True thank you.
Und er hat noch den guten, alten Verbandkasten, Vorbildlich :)
lol thanks
Absolutely wonderful !!! When you understand the mechanical engineering of the vehicle and diy design of the camper the unit really can be appreciated. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻
Well said!
I LOV THIS. I am a 2000 born and I am really sad that such kind of beauty is not manufactured any more, this is so mechanical and doesn't have semi conductor stupid microprocessors with stupid software. I love this pure old school truck.
I couldn't agree more with you !
I remember a few of these Mercs on the roads as a young kid more than 50 years ago.
Thanks.
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the paren't of all the others.
Thanks.
The metal strips are called Marston Mats and yes , they were used to make runways for WW2 aircraft. They were easily replaced if the strip was bombed. Throw in some dirt and attach new ones and your back in business in a short time.
Yes and it is super interesting I have never heard about those mats brilliant engineering from the past. Thanks for commenting.
Quite amazed to see the truck had front free wheeling hubs to save fuel.. This is a feature on smaller vehicles like toyota landcruiser dodge Ram etc... It disconnrcts the front differential from rotating freely in 2 wheel drive.. Way 2 go...!!!
Thank you for sharing ! Cheers
Great looking truck for sure. Love those old Mercedes simple, but effective same vintage as me 1965!
Right on!
Брутальный Автодом! И его хозяин тоже! ))) спасибо)
Спасибо, я рад, что вам понравилось!
Good old German truck and matching accents! 😉 awesome that you keep it rolling! Greeting from the Netherlands!
Glad you enjoy it!
Aqui no Brasil tem muitos desses Mercedes cara de gato apenas com 2 portas que projeto bem montado um forte abraço dos brasileiros
Obrigado por compartilhar!
That thing could conquer North Africa all on it's own.
lol
In Brazil these trucks (1113) still run strong transporting everything. But they are all 6x2. You can still get every part you want here for these trucks
Thanks for sharing.
The MERCEDES BENZ 1519, Engesa 6x6 built in Brazil for the Brazilian military can make an exceptionally good overlander. I saw one in Porto Alegro on a visit to Brazil during world cup 2014 and was quite impressed.
This video is so Canadian, the dollar on my desk turned into a loonie
What does it mean to be a Canadian?
Canadian values include freedom, respect for cultural differences, and a commitment to social justice. We are proud of the fact that we are a peaceful nation. In fact, Canadians act as peacekeepers in many countries around the world.
Strong and reliable. In indonesia this mercy was so popular.
Thanks for sharing !
I've always love the look of these old Mercedes.
Thanks.
Old is gold very nice n strong truck..
Thank you !
Great old truck. I remember them from my youth.
Thanks for sharing !
Now that's my kind of RV - simple strong just the right size - i LOVE it - 😀❤👍
Glad you think so ! Thanks
one of the best machines man has ever built
Thank you !
Any rigg with this toilet and shower set up gets my vote! Brilliant.
Right on.
very cool. Hopefully i see this guy driving around one day.
That would be cool!
What a great looking beast 🦍💪 of a truck.
Thanks for sharing his truck with us.
No problem 👍Glad you liked it !
Congratulations on your viral video and growth in sub s 👏
Now make another similar video perhaps of another rig near you.
Or do a compilation remix of your red Feuerwehr truck when it arrived, when you chopped it, and how it looks not.
These longer complication videos are going viral. But more so you are giving your new followers something that show a cool expedition rig in build stage
Helping them transition from looking at rigs to looking at how they are made.😊👍😉🛠
Hermosa historia y triste al mismo tiempo. Muy emotivo recuerdo y hermoso camion, como lo restauro un genio.
Thank you !
WoW, strong truck , very good built, least for ever. In Saudi Arabi this model of Mercedes trucks are popular her, many people use it as water tank for their cattle, going every where in desert, with a good driver nothing could stop it.
Very cool thanks for sharing ! 🆒
Definitely a beautiful beast. Love it. 👍
Couldn't agree more!
What a beautiful old Mercedes. Those big super single Michelins may be expensive but they look great on the truck. I am surprised he drove all the way to Tuktoyaktuk north of the Arctic Circle, very impressive.
Yes what a trip this must have been. I hope to be able to do that as well one day.
Built when things were made to last what a amazing truck 🚚 enjoy your journeys
Thanks a lot !
the best touring truck i ever saw, i would definitely want something very similar to this
Glad you like it!
Great home built RV that has everything one could need and it quite capable.
Thank you !
Fantastic looking truck. The nose makes it look great. However over here in Europe where space is always so tight I could not afford the long nose.
I understand thank you !
The panels with holes were used to create firm landing surfaces on beaches. American Seabees used them all over the Pacific theater. There’s a farm near where I reside that used these as fence panels.
Thanks for sharing !
I have seen trucks like this before here in the UK. As soon as I saw it I thought 'Fire Truck'. You would have thought he would have had power steering fitted, I know I would, lol. There was one of those six wheeled airport fire tenders for sale on an auction round here recently. It was very futuristic looking and would have made a brilliant camper/overlander........
Wonderful truck from 1965 upto 2023 fifty eight years on the road with that beautiful look that's amazing
Thank you guys for commenting !
Crazy how the Germans made do with SO LITTLE POWER in their fire apparatus. Here in North America fire engines have always been super, super-powerful--2-stroke high-speed V12s back in the day, or even big gassers like Hall-Scotts here and there. And yet, the Germans still put out plenty of fires using 130ish HP Mercedes trucks. Very cool to see the differences, and what a great conversion this thing is. Thanks for sharing and thanks Peter!
Thank you for your kind comment !
That expedition truck is very old but still in condition and well maintained.
Thank you for commenting !
22:23 - Scheissenhausen 😂😂😂. It´s called - Scheisshaus.
Great truck and great owner.
Thx for this nice video.
Thank you too!
The funnest old man i ever seen
Yes he is quite the character. Thanks for commenting !
Your welcome 🙏
Love the living space and isolated toilet
Awesome thanks.
Amazingly beautiful truck, thank you for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
The sea to sky highway! So beautiful there!
Yes it is . Thank you !
I Agree. Beautiful BC. That drive along that big lake was awesome.. Amazingly beautiful truck, thank you for the tour!.
Glad you enjoyed it
Absolutely LOVE this unit!!!
Thank you !
Thank you very much! This is an incredible ADV Truck!
Glad you like it!
I love everything about that rig,
Thank you very much !
this truck most beautiful and strong we used it in Jordan from long years
Thanks for sharing !
What a great truck and great tour. Excellent channel!
Thank you very much!
I saw one of these in Boone, North Carolina not too many years ago. Appeared to be visiting for about a week. I was two houses up from it.
Nice thank you !
Cool, Peter sounds Swiss
Thank you good guess but it is not Switzerland.
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AF The Accent of Peter is?
Remembers me being a small kid, my uncle had one os those. I loved it and still do. Would love to have a rig like this!
Cool thanks for sharing !
The Beast is the Guitar of Bernie Marsden!
Thanks
I Agree. Beautiful BC. That drive along that big lake was awesome.
Right it is beautiful the area you saw in the video called "sea to sky" and follows the shore of the pacific ocean, sometimes with luck you can see whales there.
Wow.... that's a beautiful truck.
It sure is!
We still have them as dumpers and trailers. Very strong.
Thanks for sharing.
Wow this is awesome love to live in this for life, really!!!
Cool thank you !
Great video - love the practicality & no nonsense, rugged simplicity of this rig. Most modern junk is ridiculously overpriced, over complex, fragile & falling to bits with a few years. It makes sense to pay to the extra in fuel & have something that’s possible to repair yourself without needing a damn laptop (not that there’s much to go wrong with it) 😊
My model MB 1222 is a little younger 1992 but also everything mechanical no laptop needed. Every village blacksmith can help to repair it.
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AF
Way to go - there’s a lot to be said for old world tech & practicality. I guess it’s only a matter of time before these older vehicles are legislated off the road though.
Or, that your $250k rv is now ten yrs old, and the beach rv parks dont want you in their park!
트럭 너무 예뻐요
덕분에 구경 잘 했습니다😍
Thank you !
1113 ,1965 turbo chargers the most beutifulls of trucks,awsome u keep it most luvly
thanks
A world traveling BEAST
So true ! Thank you !
To me, this vehicle and man have an aura of a somewhat lost expedition/adventure period.
Hahaha mysterious right ? Cheers
Oscar , what a nice video. I am planning to get one of those - may be a newer one
That sounds great I have a newer one Mercedes Benz 1222 build 1992 you can see that one in my videos.
Stunning wagon old is gold :D thx for sharing the magic
Right ? Thank you !
we don't get many really cool trucks like this in America. Wish I could find one.
Sometimes they pop up in german surplus auctions.
das Buch hat mich neugierig gemacht- nice truck, nice vid!
Thanks a lot !
What a great name for an old Merc!! ;) We had to subscribe!!
Thanks for subbing!
Good man with his good automobile :) very nice and cool
Thank you, I appreciate your kind words.
The owner is as interesting as the vehicle he drives.
Lol yes he is !
So ex-military vehicles a
cannot be insured in British Columbia anymore. Is this true or disputable. If so I can't get the pinzgauer I prefer. But that is amazing.
This is not a ex Military vehicle it was a former Firefighter vehicle. Same as my project. Thanks for commenting.
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ကျေးဇူးတင်ပါသည် !
The "off road" shifter is a high/low shifter. Cruise control/PTO works when in park or driving to operate hydraulics, ie, pumps, blowers etc.
It seems you have some experience with this kind of machine.
pretty cool to see a like minded builder in another country. i built nearly the same thing from a US 1966 deuce and a half 6x6. so similar in amenities and reasons for doing it one way or another.
Cool what a rugged truck. Is this the M35 two and a half ton ?
Believe in yourself, take on your challenges, dig deep within yourself to conquer fears. Never let anyone bring you down. You got this.
And love others ! Thanks.
Called Marston mats they were steel during WW2,they were used for island hopping air fields , quick setup, 10’ 15” .
Like I said in an other comment it is an very interesting topic, the aluminum ones are rather rare most common are the steel ones and have been left behind after WW2 a lot and farmers build fences from it thank you for letting us know.
www.recyclingthepast.com/i17566-World-War-II-Marston-Mat.aspx
@@oscaroverlander_MB1222AF : I recall my old elementary school here in the Philippines having a fence made almost entirely of Marston mats. It doesn't rust easily due to the manganese content in the metal. And, yeah, they still are intact today!
You can use triple filter to reuse your water from showers you take and its good for 30 times before you need to change the water with new water
Thanks for sharing !
I did a trip on such a truck in the Alto Plano in Argentina .Great experience .
Thanks for sharing.
I absolutely LOVE this. If I ever win the lottery, this is the template.
Thank you. I don't wait for the Lottery win, I am building one my self lol.
Thank you
Thanks
In Indonesia these trucks were used to transport cargo between cities, before the Trans-Java Toll Road was constructed I would see these trucks all along the intercity roads on my way back to my hometown. They were used so much that most of them looked like it was about to fall apart with questionable extended frames, thick black smoke coming from the exhaust, and little to no working headlights or taillights. Now these are too old and they're replaced with newer trucks.
Cool thanks for sharing !
Now our man has a place to source a replacement windshield.
Mercedes bagong...
Really sad about his passing away. Was amazed to see front freewheeling manual locking hubs on such a big vehicle..concern for fuel mileage and drag on the front axle??
Thank you for commenting !