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Just picked up this 2004 unimog u500 with 9000 miles on it. It came with a stainless steel sand box and a snow blade. I’m selling the sand box and possibly the blade too. I’m in Washington state U.S.A.
I’m doing a few mods.
I bought a front end loader off of a like new flu419SEE. I’m making a plate to mount it on the front DIN mount. I found a place that sells the attachment claws. I bought a kit from D and B construction equipment that converts the front of the loader into a skid steer style quick tach so I can run all my skid steer attatchments too.
I am wanting to add the working/crawler gearbox. The truck has the transmission prep so it should be a bolt up. My question is has anyone else added the gearbox and what all is involved with it aside from the bolt up. It looks like pneumatic air hookup and wiring the switches into the gearbox. I heard it needs to be programmed with star diagnostics? can I buy the software to do this? What is my best bet
I also read somewhere there was a recall number 06v457000 on nov 30 2006 sounds like the recall required a gear shift electronic control unit to be replaced and 2 relays that made it so you old brake it easier in low range, otherwise the engine torque would be too strong. So I’m thinking this may have to be done too?
Are these crawler gears worth the cost of adding? Just curious if people actually even use them?
where could I find a gearbox.
I also want to change the speed limiter from 55 to 70. What software is needed for this?
Im adding a front winch, and I’m also adding a rear winch. I was looking for the rear winch kit warn made back in the day for this truck Are any of them still around for sale? Warn part number 67800?
also looking for ideas to make a hitch plate on the back so I can tow easier with a receiver hitch. I also have a pneumatic universal kit to add air brake hookups to the rear.
I swapped out the steering wheel to one I liked better.
adding a nice stereo system.
I just did a cut and buff on the paint job and it looks better than new now.
adding a electronic brake controller too.
any word where I can get a workshop manual?
Thanks in advance for any ideas or input to help the project
Is there a reliable place in Germany to order parts?
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I’m doing a few mods.
I bought a front end loader off of a like new flu419SEE. I’m making a plate to mount it on the front DIN mount. I found a place that sells the attachment claws. I bought a kit from D and B construction equipment that converts the front of the loader into a skid steer style quick tach so I can run all my skid steer attatchments too.
I am wanting to add the working/crawler gearbox. The truck has the transmission prep so it should be a bolt up. My question is has anyone else added the gearbox and what all is involved with it aside from the bolt up. It looks like pneumatic air hookup and wiring the switches into the gearbox. I heard it needs to be programmed with star diagnostics? can I buy the software to do this? What is my best bet
I also read somewhere there was a recall number 06v457000 on nov 30 2006 sounds like the recall required a gear shift electronic control unit to be replaced and 2 relays that made it so you old brake it easier in low range, otherwise the engine torque would be too strong. So I’m thinking this may have to be done too?
Are these crawler gears worth the cost of adding? Just curious if people actually even use them?
where could I find a gearbox.
I also want to change the speed limiter from 55 to 70. What software is needed for this?
Im adding a front winch, and I’m also adding a rear winch. I was looking for the rear winch kit warn made back in the day for this truck Are any of them still around for sale? Warn part number 67800?
also looking for ideas to make a hitch plate on the back so I can tow easier with a receiver hitch. I also have a pneumatic universal kit to add air brake hookups to the rear.
I swapped out the steering wheel to one I liked better.
adding a nice stereo system.
I just did a cut and buff on the paint job and it looks better than new now.
adding a electronic brake controller too.
any word where I can get a workshop manual?
Thanks in advance for any ideas or input to help the project
Is there a reliable place in Germany to order parts?
