Getting High

[kaiser715]

Mercedes-Benz truck climbs volcano to break high altitude driving record

 

[orange150]

The Unimog just broke the previous record of 21,942 that was set by a supercharged Suzuki Samurai built by custom truck company

I think I'm more impressed by the Sami

 

[jeepinmatt]

Mercedes-Benz truck climbs volcano to break high altitude driving record

So old record was 21,842ft, and new record is 21,962ft? I'm guessing the volcano had gotten taller and they both just drove to the top?

 

[paulevans76]

I remember reading about that sami on pirate when he was building it. That was a BAMF. The mogs are cool, but that old sami was bonafide.

 

[RHSCTJ]

Sami on what looks like iroks

 

[RatLabGuy]

Gotta keep in mind how hard it is on the humans too. Not a lot of air up there to keep the old noggin going.

 

[49willys]

Figure 3% loss per 1000' (naturally asperated), I think I would rather be in a plane.

 

[junkxj]

5.1-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel rated at 231 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque

Do they make such a thing?

 

[RatLabGuy]

5.1-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel rated at 231 hp and 663 lb-ft of torque

Do they make such a thing?

yep, OM 934
news: Mercedes-Benz unveils new OM 93x medium-duty engine family

Kinda cool to think about a cylinder bore that is over a quart

 

[NCJeeplover]

Kinda cool to think about a cylinder bore that is over a quart

The Isuzu NPR trucks come with a 4 cyl 5.2 liter engine also...