New issue of the Unimog magazine to be published shortly

This issue 130 of the UNIMOG magazine once again shows the diverse commitment of the members. John and Jordy van Dijk from the Netherlands and Klaus Lukas from the Board of Directors provide an update on the upcoming annual meeting in September. How to make planning easier for the organization team? “Register in good time – preferably immediately!” It should be easy to fulfill this wish: After all, the program in Wilbertoord is so varied that even a long journey is worthwhile for the weekend (perhaps combined with a short break). Will it even be possible to set a new visitor record in 2026, the Unimog’s 80th birthday?

On the way (or alternatively for an excursion to take the Unimog out for a “species-appropriate” drive), a stop at an off-road park is a good idea: Jürgen Rüger has gone to the trouble of scouting out ten places for off-road driving where you are welcome with your own vehicle. Wouldn’t that be something for a ride with people from the regional group?

Anyone who likes to do their own work and wants to optimize their vehicle powered by an OM 636 engine should read Markus Hame’s article carefully. He shares his know-how for the Unimog 411 and gives tips on how to replace the vacuum-regulated injection pump with one with a centrifugal governor.

Werner Vögele reports on how one of the rare Unimog 404 S with a diesel engine embarked on its last journey (for the time being?) to a new home. The vehicle had once spent a whole decade on the road in Africa and Arabia. In this interview, ScaleART’s boss (and UCG member) Bernd Brand tells us how much effort went into developing his MB-trac and Unimog. There is also a new overview of highlights from the club store: Why not shop for clothing and accessories there and show your support for the UCG?

If you don’t want to wait for the letter carrier, issue 130 will be available online in the members’ area of the UCG website from March 1.