1988 Freightliner Unimog FLU419 Mercedes-Benz

This 1988 Freightliner Unimog FLU419 is a former US military vehicle that was recapitalized in 2005 at the Red River Army Depot and acquired by the seller in 2023. Finished in a drab camouflage paint scheme, the truck is powered by a 5.7-liter Mercedes-Benz diesel inline-six mated to a manual gearbox and a dual-range transfer case. Equipment includes a hydraulic front-end loader, a rear-mounted backhoe, an air intake snorkel, LED headlights and auxiliary lights, storage lockers, locking differentials, portal axles, 20″ steel wheels, and four-wheel disc brakes. This Unimog is offered with an Ohio title that lists it as a 2005 model year. Classified as a Small Emplacement Excavator, the Unimog 419 was used by the US Army as an engineering vehicle. This one is finished in a drab camouflage paint scheme and equipped with a detachable hydraulically operated front-end loader in addition to a rear-mounted backhoe that folds onto the back of the truck. An air-intake snorkel, a roof guard, and passenger-side storage lockers are other details. LED headlights and auxiliary lights have been added. Steel 20″ wheels are mounted with 335/80 Pirelli tires that the seller notes were installed in April 2024. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs. The cab houses two low-back bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl upholstery. Controls for the gearbox, transfer case, and accessories sit behind the removable engine cover. VDO instrumentation includes an 80-mph speedometer, a tachometer, a combination gauge, and a voltage readout. The six-digit odometer shows 1,200 miles, a handful of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. A removable engine cover in the cab provides access to the 5.7-liter Mercedes-Benz OM352 diesel inline-six. The engine is linked to a four-speed manual gearbox with a high/low range and a splitter, offering sixteen forward gears and eight reverse gears. The seller notes that the alternator, starter, and batteries were replaced under current ownership along with several hydraulic hoses. Power is sent to all four wheels through a dual-range transfer case, locking differentials, and portal axles. Data tags show that the vehicle was recapitalized at the Red River Army Depot in Texas in May 2005. The Ohio title lists the vehicle as a 2005 FLV419.