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 THE CONCEPT
“ENTDECKER” is German for explorer and discoverer. An
appropriate name for a vehicle designed, accessorized and
built in Germany/Austria and created by a team with over
30 years of experience in G-wagen based overland
adventure travel.
The “Entdecker” is the ultimate safari vehicle in terms of
performance, comfort and reliability - allowing complete
independent and self sufficient travel almost anywhere on
the planet.
This vehicle uses the latest version of the legendary
Mercedes Benz/Styer Puch G 461 model - the G300 CDI
Green Line with military specifications.
The Green Line model distinguishes itself from the
standard G series mainly by a more rugged finish as well
as its reinforced chassis and axles. It also comes equipped
with a special electrical system which provides both a 24V
and a 12V circuitry. From this starting point all the
necessary expedition accessories have been added to
create the ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE.
Particular attention has been paid to keep the highest
possible robustness and strength while minimizing overall
weight. The additional accessory weight exists mostly at
the lowest center gravity point and between the axels - in
order to ensure best possible off-road capabilities and
handling.
Fitment and necessary transformation has been carried out
by the German based, world famous UNICAT Company
which specializes in development and preparation of large
MB Unimog and MAN based fully customized expedition
vehicles.

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 THE HISTORY

New roads...

Since the early eighties when

the first G-wagons became
available, a group of friends
from all over the globe -
engineers, mechanics and off-
road racing drivers - have been Why appropriate tire pressure can be so important!
using and testing these
vehicles in extreme conditions
across the African continent.
Early camping

30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
DRIVING AND TESTING THE G-WAGENS TO THEIR
LIMITS... AND BEYOND!

Early Mercedes G-Wagons in action

You should see the Kudu...

Early GPS

Year after year, adventure after adventure,

kilometer after kilometer, this group of
adventurers learned, the fun way, what it would
take to create the ultimate expedition vehicle.

THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE THE HISTORY

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30 years of designing, testing, and dreaming...

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THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE THE HISTORY

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THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE

 FUEL
SPECIFICATIONS
We have extended the already generous traveling
The lightweight and compact V6, CDI diesel range of the standard 96 liter fuel tank by adding 2
engine, with 3 liters capacity, offers superb additional fuel tanks: a permanent tank fitted under
performance (183 Hp/400 Nm) with excellent fuel the rear bench seat which has a 64 liters capacity,
economy. The G300 CDI is capable of achieving as well as a second optional removable tank (that
14 liters per 100 km. The motor also meets can be easily mounted anytime there are no rear
EURO V fuel emission limits. passengers) which has a 70 liter capacity.
• The gearbox is an automatic 5-gear tip-tronic - The 70 liter tank is coupled to the 64 liters tank,
used in the latest military version - with low and allowing the vehicle to carry a total of 230 liters -
high range gears. All 3 differentials are 100% giving the Entdecker a remarkable range of
electrically lockable. approximately 1500 km without refueling or the Safety ball valves are fitted under the floor of the
need of carrying separate fuel jerry cans. vehicle to allow drainage and recovery of fuel
• The Entdecker is factory fitted with high
performance air conditioning providing comfort in even in the case of a main pump failure.
any environment.
• The Entdecker comes with 2 separate factory
fitted electrical circuits, including 2 alternators
(one with 12V and one with 24 V), and 3
batteries as well as many other heavy-duty
”military” options.
• Special bump stops have been fitted to protect
axels.

Supplementary
Removable 70 liter tank
Permanent 64 liter tank

Filling of the 2 additional tanks is achieved by

electrically pumping fuel from the main tank. This
eliminates the possibility of any diesel smell
during filling (or worse, as a result of spills), which
often happens when filling auxiliary tanks from
inside the passenger compartment.
A specially designed supplementary 7 liter round
jerry can has been fitted inside the spare wheel to
carry spare engine oil, or emergency fuel. (A 9
liter version can be specially ordered)
The jerry can is locked to the wheel and can be
hidden under the spare wheel cover.

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 SPECIFICATIONS

WATER
The vehicle is also equipped with a specially
designed polyethylene water tank with a capacity
of 86 liters.

A lockable external inlet

at the rear of the vehicle
discretely hidden under
spade ,makes filling the
tank a breeze.

A specially designed adapter allows to hook shower

head on the vehicle gutter, so that it can be
positioned where most convenient .
This water is intended for cooking and washing
purposes as we think that generally it is more
practical to carry drinking water in recyclable
plastic bottles.

However, in case of emergency these 86 liters of

water should be enough to sustain 2 passengers
for almost 10 days - even under extreme
conditions.

The tank was manufactured out of polyethylene

to ensure the quality of drinking water as well as
for its lightness and ease to clean (by removing
the 2 specifically made large threaded caps)
Furthermore there is a convenient water tap fitted
The tank is hidden by a specially designed
into the rear bumper, as well as quick coupling for
platform, which covers and protects the tank
connecting of a shower.
and the pump and allows loading and
securing of further cargo on top

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EMERGENCY SPARES
• Second spare tire inside luggage compartment
• Emergency SPARE POLYCARBONATE
WINDSCREEN is placed under the mattress of tent
• Flexible ultra-thin 12 V solar panel with 28W/h
charging power
• Spare shock absorbers (F & R)
• Polyrib belt
• Fuel filter
• Fuel additive
• MB Spare air and fuel filters
• MB Electric fuel pump
• Computer diagnostics with fault detection and reset.

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TENT WITH CARBON FIBER

We asked Italy’s most experienced

tent producer, AUTOHOME, to
produce a special version of their
famous Maggiolina tent for the
Entdecker. Made with carbon fiber
shells (powder coated in the same The tent is also equipped with an internal light and is designed
color as the vehicle) for reduced in such a way that sleeping bags, cushions and night clothing
weight and increased robustness, can be stored inside the tent even when the tent is closed for
the rooftop tent was designed to traveling. An elastic net is fitted to the top shell for storing
have the lowest possible weight on shoes and other objects while using the tent. Opening and
top of the roof (highest center closing takes only a minute and is very simple.
gravity point of car).

The tent has 2 fully closable entry doors on each side of the car, (both fitted with separate
mosquito netting) as well as 2 triangular windows in the front and rear for additional
ventilation
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 SAND PLATES

Various models of lightweight sand-plate of

composite materials are fitted to the roof rack to
provide traction.

TITANIUM SPADE WITH

CARBON FIBER HANDLE
We have had a titanium
shovel head made and fitted it
with a carbon fiber handle.
There is no lighter functional
spade available.
One additional spade has
been conveniently placed
behind spare wheel.
CARBON FIBER
LADDER
For accessing the
tent we specifically
developed and
produced a carbon
fiber ladder to
replace the more
b u l k y, h e a v y
standard aluminum
ladder. The ladder
can be dismantled
into 2 sections
allowing it to be
easily stored inside
Steps are oval and with special rough finish to allow easy and
comfortable use (even barefoot!) without danger of slipping.

THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

MERCEDES G DOUBLE REAR DOORS
ENTDECKER The vehicles have been ordered with 2 rear doors,
EXPEDITION VEHICLE to ease access and allow opening of the left door
without having to disengage the spare wheel
carrier. The draw storage unit is also split to allow
the left-hand draw to open with just the left side
door open.

AIR INTAKE WITH

SNORKEL
The air intake has been
fitted with an original
Mercedes-Benz snorkel
(developed specifically
for this G model) to allow
deeper wading when
CUSTOM FRONT RUNNER ROOF RACK crossing rivers and to
The South African specialist for “African terrain supply less dusty air
proof” roof carriers and 4x4 equipment, FRONT (due to its height) to the
RUNNER, have produced a special model of roof engine - providing better
carrier for the Entdecker and for the Maggiolina efficiency and longer
tent. It is made entirely of welded and bent engine component life.
aluminum extrusions that are powder-coated to
achieve a stylish and long lasting finish. Once
again, every effort has been made to achieve a
robust product that is light and is aesthetically
pleasing.

HIGH LIFT JACK

A hi-lift jack is neatly fitted to the side or as an option with different custom made brackets
to the rear of the roof carrier for easy, convenient access.
Hi-lift Jack lifting lugs have also been fitted to the vehicle to provide safe and efficient jack
usage.

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ALUMINUM SPLIT RIMS WITH
BEADLOCKS
We have equipped the vehicles with
specialized split rims fitted with
beadlocks. These allow removing and
replacing the tire in the event of a
puncture without have to remove the
actual rim from the vehicle. Even more
importantly, the beadlock allows
reducing pressure inside the tires to
values as low as 0.5 bars without the
risk of the tires slipping off the rim. This
provides major traction advantages
when driving in deep sand or snow.

Tire air pressure and a

temperature monitor is also
part of the outfitted equipmen
ON BOARD TIRE PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT
Each vehicle is outfitted with 2 separate air compressors and an air tank to provide
pressurized air at all times. We have chosen to fit 2 smaller compressors (rather than
one large model) to guarantee the ability to pump air in the case one of the
compressors fail. These are coupled to a special pressure regulator that allows the
pressure of all four tires to be simultaneously adjusted (increased or decreased) in
minutes. This can be achieved by simply connecting our custom designed air hoses to
quick couplings which are placed next to the rear doors on each side of the vehicle.

There is also
an air nozzle
gun that can be
connected to
the air tank,
which is very
useful for
cleaning in and
around the
vehicle.

ADJUST PRESSURE OF ALL 4 TIRES SIMULTANEOUSLY IN

MINUTES
simply connect the 4 specially designed braided hoses to the
quick couplings fitted by each of the rear doors and the valves of
the tires and you can adjust pressure of all 4 tires simultaneously
to the desired pressure.
2 powerful 24 volts operated compressor provide enough air to
pump up tires quickly to normal levels once this is needed again.
The same air system can be used to inflate lifting cushion. This is
an extra flat, only 2,5 cm thick, compact emergency cushion, is
capable of lifting by 22 cm over 8 tons of weight in seconds and can
be provided as an option. A quick and effortless instrument when
vehicle needs to be lifted

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INTERIOR
The Entdecker Interior is basic but robust. Windows are
manually operated, with controls for only the most important
features. There is however, the much-needed map reading
light.
There are both 24V as well as 12V plugs that are factory fitted
on the dashboard. The vehicles are also factory fitted with
battery isolator switches on the console that operates both the
12V and the 24V circuits.

As an optional extra we can fit a supplementary POD that is fitted on top

of the dashboard, which offers additional space for extra controls or
devices (in the picture IPHONE cradle, 2 way radio and Garmin GPS
cradle). The POD can incorporate all the necessary transformers and
cables for these supplementary devices within it, resulting in a neater
center console. several elastic nets , provide useful additional secure
storage possibilities.

NATIONAL LUNA REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER

We have equipped each vehicle with 2 separate stainless steel fridge-freezer units. These are connected to operate from the 24V circuit. Connection is
through rugged military metal plugs and sockets with a unique water tight sealing cap that protects the socket when not in use. This keeps these
accessories off the engine’s circuitry providing unparalleled reliability. We chose NATIONAL LUNA as they boast superior cooling power and
exceptional efficiency even in the harshest environments.
Each of the 2 units can be easily
set to work at positive (refrigerator)
or negative (freezer) temperatures,
to suit specific needs. We have
designed a special platform for
these 2 units to fit over the
permanent auxiliary fuel tank when
there are no rear passengers. This
also allows easy access of these
appliances from driver and co-
driver seats. When more people
are traveling and the rear bench is
fitted, the units can be moved to
the trunk/rear part of the vehicle.
There is sufficient unused empty
space in front of the fridge to store
and secure traveling luggage and other supplies.

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CAMPING CHAIRS
The FRONT RUNNER EXTENDER is the perfect camp chair - both comfortable and robust
while small enough, once folded, to be easily stored. The Extender fits easily inside the
ENTDECKER’S custom drawer system or it can be stored in the aluminum boxes that fit on
top of the draw system.

DRAWER SYSTEM
The ENTDECKER has been outfitted with a double drawer
system. These heavy-duty drawers run on double ball
sliders to ensure the smoothest action even under the
heaviest loads. The left drawer is accessible from the
outside of the vehicle by opening just the left half of the rear
door - providing easy access to the frequently used
accessories. The drawer system is locked by compression
latches, preventing any rattles, and is secured to the back
shelf which has a non slip deck surrounded by countersunk
anodized black aluminum extrusions - the same fasteners
used in airplanes to secure cargo.

The chairs can support people that weigh up to

115 kg and once folded only occupies 43 x 5 x 40
cm of space!
Each ENTDECKER is equipped with 4 of
Extender chairs - 2 with armrests for normal use
and another 2 (even more compact) without
armrests for guests. This allows the customer to select any one of numerous types of
storage boxes as well as provide infinite options for securing any
load.

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CAD DESIGN

In order to deliver the ultimate expedition vehicle, there was only one way to do it- by using Computer Aided Design (CAD). This allowed us to
optimize space utilization and provide a first time fit for all the accessories.

THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE DESIGN

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THE G “ ENTDECKER” THE ULTIMATE EXPEDITION VEHICLE DESIGN

The world awaits your adventure...

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ENTDECKER
EXPEDITION

VEHICLE

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For inquiries contact :

DIMES SA UNICAT Gmbh

Via Zurigo 35 Gewerbering 7-21
6900 Lugano 76706 Dettenheim
Switzerland Germany

Phone +41 91 923 37 61 Phone: +49 (0) 7255-7606-0

Fax +41 91 923 98 86 Fax: +49 (0) 7255-7606-16
Email: dimes@ticino.com E-Mail: info@unicat.net
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