Unimog Club UK

20l a day? That's not much at all. I've been going by the book listings - up to 13l/hr @2200rpm and 18l/100km. Do you run your chipper on tickover or just above? Going by book figures I was guessing I'd get through more like 60l a day?! I use 20l of petrol in my Timberwolf on a hard day so allowing for the loaded truck too (Ranger - does about 20mpg loaded) it could well be cheaper to run a Mog - and I wouldn't have to shovel the chip off at the end of the day!

My feelings about buying one had kind of gone a bit cold recently having bought a new car and proposed to my other half. I think I'm going to have to try to put some cash aside when I can though and restart my mission (I've got £20 on it with my mate that I'll have one before I'm 40!).

I was lucky enough to be winch man with a local estate's MB Trac 900 today. I was helping with some felling and it really got me thinking of what I could do if I bought a Mog. I'm sure I could find work for it and the manager said he would push people my way when they ask him if he can do contract work (he doesn't).

What did your truck set you back if you don't mind me asking? I've been looking at those two well known dealers up north and they're looking for £10k for a 406 now! I emailed a fella in Holland this morning and he recons he can get the one he's selling (looks half decent and fitted with a front linkage) to my address for 8250 euro! It's worth flying there for a look for that saving.