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« on: March 28, 2013, 09:43:50 pm »
This is something I've never really got my head around, I guess because I don't really understand this form of measurement? A vehicle's mileage is quite clear - under 50,000 generally means plenty of life left, 100,000 means small engines are tired but bigger ones are generally ok if maintained well, then 250,000 would be pretty much worth forgetting unless lots of work has been done.

How do operating hours work? What's considered a sensible cut off point for a mog engine where you would view it as risky or tired?
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Re: Running hours
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 08:33:21 am »
Engine hours are the most important on a Mog. 7-10000 is average limit, but if they're very well looked after you can get 15000+  :o you can get engines with 7000 hours that are sweet as a nut, and some that are fubar ;) but below 7000 it should be fine :)
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Re: Running hours
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 06:05:13 pm »
Brilliant, thanks. I guess that counts out the U1200 I've found with 15,000 on the clock - I thought the price seemed very fair!
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« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2013, 01:00:23 pm »
A place I do some work for has a grey fergy. God knows how many miles and hours she's done but plods on. They also have a massy with about 8000 before the clock broke and i recon i put on another 2000 hours and she's still as sweet as a nut. Mogs has about 900hrs and 10,000km :) depends what work they do. Mogs having chippers on will usually have an easier life than a haulag mog.
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Re: Running hours
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2013, 05:48:23 pm »
Your mog has 900 hours? Seriously?! That's about as low as I've ever seen a U900!
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« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2013, 05:56:12 pm »
snow blower ;) for example, our 1967 411 has 500 hrs, cause it was a snow cutter and didnt move very often  8) .
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2013, 10:13:17 pm »
Great, so most of the low houred mogs are ugly? ::) :D
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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2013, 10:16:30 pm »
cant deny the schmidt 411 had the same roof system as the 406. but they are easier to convert back to standard :) the schmidt roof system is fantastic for the perpose it was designed for  8)
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« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2013, 10:35:57 pm »
To be honest it looks like an all round better cab than the standard one. More space, a better view, nowhere for the snow to settle in bad weather. I'm not sure why I don't like them really, they just don't appeal to me because I think they spoil the round cab look a bit. It's a shame because there are a few about. Ex Scottish blowers generally, and as you say low hours. Probably very well maintained too.
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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2013, 08:53:50 pm »
Yep she's low hours and milage. Yeah they are pritty well maintained, just the rust bug gets them and some stuff doesn't like being stood like water pump and lift pump i found. Most interesting thing about mine was it was sold by the council as scrap! They were a bit shocked to hear I had her and she was on thw road! Funny the dealer never told me this when I bought her! Lol
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« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2013, 10:18:37 pm »
Sounds like they made a few quid on that sale then?!
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2013, 11:06:19 pm »
yep they made there money but it wasn't a bad price compared to what they are now. There were a few other bits that annoyed me aswell but only after I found out what should or shouldnt have been on.
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