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Thread: Unicat VXL 16-HD

  1. #1
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    Unicat VXL 16-HD

    Chassis
    • Volvo FH 12 4x4
    • Wheel base 4800 mm (15´9´´)
    • Engine erformance 338 kW/460 hp Euro 3
    • Max. torque 2200 Nm (1622 lb.-ft.)
    • Volvo 6-speed automatic transmission
    • All wheel drive with center differential lock
    • Differential locks for front and rear axle
    • Independent wheel suspension, wheel travel 325 mm ( 13")
    • Hydropneumatic suspension
    • Rear axle steering
    • Disc brakes front and rear
    • Hydraulic leveling system
    • Tires 16.00 R 20 Michelin XZL, tubeless
    • Tire pressure regulating system to regulate pressure while driving
    • 4 chamber fuel tanks, capacity 1015 liters (268 U.S. gallons)
    • Dual fuel prefilter with water seperator
    • Car alarm system
    • Air suspended seats
    • Satellite navigation system (GPS)
    • Additional gauges for engine and transmission monitoring
    • Back eye camera
    • Integrated airconditioner
    • Roof rack with branch guard
    • Crane for loading of spare wheel
    • Searchlights left and right
    • Truck horns
    • Xenon high beam lights
    Body Unit
    • Frame assembly
    • 3 point kinematic attachment with main and flex mounts for stress free body coupling to the torsion elastic chassis frame

      Body unit construction
    • Self supporting UNICAT sandwich plate panels of fibre glass composite
    • Panel connections made by adhesive bond to custom extrusions eliminates metalic heat conduction paths
    • Matched thermal coeficients of expansion prevent distortion with changes in temperature
    • Wall thickness 60 mm (2,36´´) with polyurethane foam insulation, 3 mm (0,12´´)
    • FRP outer surface, 2 mm (0,08´´) FRP inner surface
    • Ins. rating 0,44 W/m2 K (0,078 btu/ft h degF)
    • Bottem panel with integrated welded steel frame and surfaces of FRP

      Access to drivers cab
    • Highly flexible waterproof bellows coupling
    • Sliding door to close passage way

      Entrance door and storage compartment doors
    • UNICAT - entrance door and storage doors constructed of fibreglass composite plates and frames
    • Thickness of doors 60 mm (2,36´´)
    • Double sealed doors with heavy duty locks with seal compression
    • Stainless steel hinges throughout
    • Additional retractable bolts at top and bottom of entrance door
    • Safety cylinder locks all keyed alike

      Windows and skylights
    • Burglarproof, scratchproof top hinged sidelights and skylights
    • Double insulated thermal window glass
    • Shutters and moskito nets
    • Windows and hatches electric powered

      Lifting roof
    • UNICAT - lifting sleeping roof with electric drive mechanism
    • Well insulated, expedition proven and maintenance free
    • Electric powered sliding roof above the bed area
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    I'm going to eat breakfast. And then I'm going to change the world.

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    Interior Lay Out
    • Inner dimensions of the cabin
    • length 6180 mm ( 20´3´´), width 2360 mm ( 7´9´´), height 2020 mm ( 6´7´´)

      Seating Unit
    • U-shaped seating unit with adjustable foldable table on pedastel in the rear of the cabin
    • Seating unit converts to additional double bed

      Office
    • Desk for PC, monitor and printer
    • Swivelling chair for work place

      Beds
    • Double bed with comfortable matresses in lifting roof area
    • 180 x 200cm (5´11´´ x 6´7´´)

      Sanitary room
    • Combined shower and toilet room with door, to seperate from livingroom
    • VARICOR lavabo
    • Hanger cupboard with mirror
    • Also usable as drystorage due to is own radiator

      Kitchen
    • VARICOR countertop with integrated sink
    • Single handle faucet for warm and cold water
    • Soap dispenser
    • 3-flame gas stove
    • Conventional/microwave oven
    • 2 x 120 l (26 gallons) fridge with ***-freezer
    • Kitchen closet with drawers
    • Pull-out cutting board

      Storage
    • Storage space in the seating benches
    • 3 big wardrobes
    • Large outside storage compartments
    • Aluminium exterior storage boxes

      Workmanship
    • All furniture is custom built to the highest cabinetmaking standard out of wood
    • core plywood using heavy duty locks and hinges
    • Materials and finishes may be specified by customer

      Lay out
    • Design and color of floor, walls and ceiling may be chosen by the customer
    • Walls and ceiling are painted with multiple coats
    • Upholstery made of fabric, leather or ALCANTARA
    Technical equipment
    • Electrical equipment
    • Custom control panel to control powermanagement and liquide storages
    • Battery main switch, savety cutout, fault current breaker
    • DC power supply by AGM battery bank, automatic I-U regulated alternator and AC automatic I-U shore charger with cell temperature sensing
    • Battery capacity: 24 V 765 Ah
    • Alternator charge rate: 28 V 100 A
    • Shore charge rate: 28V 150 A
    • Inverter 24 V/230 V, max output 10 kW
    • International shore power connectors 230V and 115 V (50Hz-60 Hz)
    • Power plugs for 12 V DC, 24 V and 230 V AC
    • Solar system

      Generator
    • Watercooled Fischer-Panda diesel generator with 4-cylinder diesel engine
    • Cooling-water circulation connected to the engine cooling system
    • Performance: 8 kW
    • Water cooled muffler

      Musik system / TV / Video
    • Music installation with CD-changer
    • Sound system
    • DVD player
    • TV satellite receiver

      Lighting
    • Integrated low voltage XELOGEN lights over the table, kitchen, hall way, shower, storage area and lifting roof
    • Lights for outside storage compartments
    • Reading lights in bed and seating area

      Water supply
    • 800 l (211 gallons) freeze proof drinking water tanks
    • 40 l (8.8 gallons) hot water-heat exchanger
    • Freeze proof waste water tank, capacity 160 Liters (42 U.S. gallons)
    • Water faucets in both bath and kitchen have removable sprayers
    • All components are built due to highest household quality standards
    • All plumbing is insulated to prevent freezing
    • City water connector and outside shower
    • Water filtration system

      LPG supply
    • 2 x 11 kg gas bottles to be serviced from outside
    • Remote controlled management with gas alarm system

      Toilet
    • Porcelain-vacuum toilet with water flushing
    • Freeze proof sewage holding tank

      Heating system
    • Diesel/electric powered warm water central heating (18 kW) with engine preheating system and drivers cab preheating system
    • High radiant heat share due to radiators in living area and towel radiator in bath area
    • Antifrost system

      Others
    • Miele washer and dryer
    • Integrated airconditioner, performance 5 kW (17,000 btu), powered by the generator or shore power
    • Safe
    Weights and measures
    • GVWR
    • 15.900 kg (35043 lbs)

      Overall dimensions
    • length 8700 mm ( 28´6´´), width 2480 mm ( 8´1"), height 3900 mm ( 12´10´´)
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    I'm going to eat breakfast. And then I'm going to change the world.

  3. #3
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    Holy Sh!t ! that thing is awesome! not much to look at from the outside, but i wouldn't mind having one!

    please explain the 'Air suspended seats'.....
    Last edited by orshow; 11-13-2007 at 11:05 AM.
    May the downforce be with you

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    omg i was just looking at their website today!

    they have a very nice one for about 800,000 Euros

  5. #5
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    Looks kind of Dakar-impressed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by faksta View Post
    Looks kind of Dakar-impressed.
    Same basic vehicles, so that makes sense.
    I'm going to eat breakfast. And then I'm going to change the world.

  7. #7
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    Yes, a very cool idea.

    It's basically a unimog with an RV in the back. Loads cooler than a regular RV.

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    My friend showed me this one the other day:

    UNICAT® - EXPERIENCE

  9. #9
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    cool
    looks armored

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