General specifications, u1300l expedition camper
Red text designates custom features.
Chassis
| Mercedes-Benz Unimog U1300L high-mobility chassis with 3250mm wheelbase and 16,500# GVWR |
| Mercedes-Benz OM352A direct-injection turbo-diesel engine with ~168 HP |
| Long travel coil-spring suspension |
| Portal axles create over 19" of ground clearance on 14.5-R20 tires |
| Fully synchronized transmission with eight speeds forward, four reverse |
| Drive shafts enclosed in torque-tubes |
| Torque-free sub-frame for attaching camper, rear platforms, or implements |
| Air compressor, belt driven, to supply brakes, shifting, and auxiliary circuits |
| Bosch heated desiccant air dryer system with integral regulator |
| Part-time ON-THE-FLY pneumatically actuated 4WD and front/rear differential locks |
| Air-assisted hydraulic four-wheel disk brakes |
| Pneumatic rear axle parking brake |
| Hydraulic-assist power steering |
| Cab tilt feature for easy access, manual hydraulic |
| Deep-water fording with high air intake, exhaust, and pneumatic ports |
| Driver-Defeatable drivetrain positive pressurization system |
| Dual alternators, factory 24V and Delco 63 Amp 12V |
| Optional PTOs, hydraulic systems, transmissions |
Driver's Cab Custom Features
| Sound and heat insulated |
| National Seating 9000i air-suspension mid-back bucket seats with headrests, adjustable lumbar support |
| Raised, fully insulated cab roof of 14ga steel and integral steel tube frame |
| Ambient, map, foot well, and blackout (red LED) interior lighting |
| Composite barrier non-permeable floor covering |
Custom Overhead Console for Driver's Cab
| Additional gauge cluster |
| HF/VHF/UHF multi-mode communications transceiver |
| VHF/UHF scanning receiver |
| Blaupunkt München CD/Receiver |
| Component stereo speaker system |
| Garmin GPS-176C color navigation system and marine-grade external amplified antenna |
| Cabin interior lighting control |
| 12VDC lighter plug and binding posts |
| Storage compartment |
Communications Antennae
| HF - base loaded 102" whip for NVIS communications, 160M - 10M |
| Diamond dual-band high-gain VHF/UHF whip |
| Wilson all-band scanner antenna |
| Wilson tri-band high-gain cellular |
Camper Body Construction and Exterior
| Torsionally isolated from chassis |
| Box constructed of 1/8" and 14-gauge 2" square tubing (steel) |
| Easily removable with four one-ton screw jacks |
| Can operate autonomously from the chassis |
| Fully insulated 2-5/8" thick walls, floor, and ceiling |
| Composite fiberglass reinforced structural foam skin adhesively bonded to steel frame |
| Flexible rubber bellows pass-through to driver's cab |
| Rear-facing remote-release two-piece entry door and steps |
| Locking windows and power vented 14" skylight |
| Exterior access for furnace, fuel, water systems, electrical, tools, refrigerator, storage |
Camper Interior and Appliances
| Custom oak cabinetry with plentiful storage |
| Oak-trimmed table and countertops |
| Full-time dinette |
| Queen-sized Star Sleep futon mattress (storage and mechanical underneath) |
| CD receiver and VCR/DVD player with 7.2" LCD monitor |
| NovaKool 4.5 cubic foot ultra-efficient DC compressor refrigerator with small freezer |
| Wedgewood Vision three-burner LPG range with oven |
| Range hood with light and outside exhaust |
| 24" x 7" stainless steel double sink |
| Moen faucet |
| Thetford Porta-Potti 565 with fresh water flush, stows under bunk |
| Fan-Tastic thermostatically controlled vent in Mess area |
| Passive roof vent in Bunk area |
Camper Mechanical
| Espar D5 diesel-fired hydronic heater for camper heat, hot water, and engine preheat |
| Timer for Espar heater, can turn on heat automatically for camper or engine preheat |
| 40 gallon fresh water and 23 gallon gray water tanks, freeze-protected, located in heated compartment |
| IsoTemp 22L water to water heat exchanger for domestic hot water |
| RedDot water to air heat exchanger for camper heat |
| WhisperKing 12VDC pump and two gallon pressure tank |
Camper Electrical
| 315 Amp-hour 12VDC deep-cycle battery bank |
| Custom breaker, control, and monitor panels provide switching and over-current protection for all circuits |
| Fluorescent and ultra-efficient LED lighting throughout bunk and mess areas |
| 400W (800W peak) continuous modified sine wave inverter |
| 40A intelligent power supply/battery charger |
| 63A 12VDC alternator dedicated to camper |
| Internal and external power outlets for 120VAC (AC from shore or inverter power) |
| Solar panels, 2 x 85W, with PWM charge controller |
Capacities
| Diesel fuel, chassis - 80 US gallons |
| Diesel fuel, camper - 6 US gallons |
| Fresh water, camper - 40 US gallons |
| Hot water, camper - 5.6 US gallons |
| Gray water, camper - 23 US gallons |
| LPG, camper - 10 lbs. in marine-grade aluminum horizontal DOT tank |