Author Topic: New member from Cornwall U1000 1979 (Read 3475 times)

Kernow424 · « **on:** February 16, 2014, 09:01:28 pm »

Hi everyone. Been a unimog owner 6 months now and although Youtube covers allot of stuff its nice to chat to the people behind the mogs and learn more.
Im based in Cornwall and have a short wheel base 1979 U1000 424. Atkinson Vos Turbo, dual front and rear hydraulics, rear PTO, tipping bed, 16000lbs hydro winch. 3 point linkage.
So far she has had:
New speedo cable (Atkinson Vos)
New speedo spline (Atkinson Vos)
New wheel archs (hgv direct)
Full belt, fluid and filter service (Atkinson Vos Parts and Local Landrover garage Steve Toyer Landrover)
New starter motor (http://1a-anlasser.de/)
New battery
To fit:
New brake pads all round.

She is used primarily as a hydraulic supply for diamond concrete cutting 172.5 psi 45lpm with the PTO running a water pump 15lpm. Secondary to that she is a dumper truck, forestry platform and jack of all trades. The list above was partly necessary and partly choice as I was told many times its easier to maintain than to fix and £1800 in i'm not disappointed.

Any advice or pointers are more than welcome and i'm looking to learn.
So a big hello and looking forward to the site and everything it has to offer.

Joe

Villager · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2014, 09:14:46 pm »

Hi Joe, welcome to the club

nice looking mog youve got there, with a nice winch as well

werner f64, very good for self recovery

i believe you can convert them to pto drive

but i'll have to confirm that

anyway, feel free to browse the forum, and if youve any questions just ask

and yes, maintenance is key

Cheers, Brian

EDIT REASON: put the wrong winch model..... my bad

casto · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2014, 09:17:31 pm »

Welcome to the club Joe. She is a good looking mog. If you get chance I'd like to see some pic of het working. Can't beata mog being a jack of all trades!
Cheers casto

njc110381 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:59:40 pm »

Hi Joe, and welcome to UCUK.

I've known your mog for a while now. Didn't have any real contact with it's previous owner, but knew the one before that. There are a couple of videos of it already posted on the forum somewhere - if you like I can find them and link them in for you to watch?

It's good to see that it's back being used properly. If there's one positive I can say though, it's that the fella I know who had it looked after it pretty well I think and didn't abuse it. He's the one who uprated most of the bits on it, and also taught me a bit about servicing. He would have kept on top of that which is handy to know! It was actually the first Unimog I ever had the pleasure of being driven around in, and a nice one it is too.

It's nice to know where the old girl is, and that she's still ok. I too would love to see pictures or a video of her working if you have a chance to take a few at some point.

Craig · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2014, 07:24:30 pm »

Hi joe, welcome.
I`ve got a u1000 myself, quick question does yours need the higher bonnet to fit the turbo kit in? thought about getting a kit my self.
Thanks
Craig

Rabbit Recovery · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:02:50 pm »

Hello Joe from another U1000 owner. Mine is still the baby without a turbo.

Paul

Robert.S · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:31:44 pm »

Welcome mate. Nice mog even nicer winch

Kernow424 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:26:21 pm »

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone.

Quote from: Villager on February 16, 2014, 09:14:46 pm

with a nice winch as well werner f64, very good for self recovery i believe you can convert them to pto drive but i'll have to confirm that

Brian Would you have and links to or actually have exploded diagrams of the winch.probably self explanatory but it would be nice to have in the file.

Cheers Joe

Villager · « **Reply #8 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:30:27 pm »

i think we have an exploded diagram for an f56 somewhere, but i dont think we've got one for a 64, i'll have a look though

Kernow424 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:41:53 pm »

Quote from: njc110381 on February 17, 2014, 01:59:40 pm

Hi Joe, and welcome to UCUK.

I've known your mog for a while now. Didn't have any real contact with it's previous owner, but knew the one before that. There are a couple of videos of it already posted on the forum somewhere - if you like I can find them and link them in for you to watch?

It's good to see that it's back being used properly. If there's one positive I can say though, it's that the fella I know who had it looked after it pretty well I think and didn't abuse it. He's the one who uprated most of the bits on it, and also taught me a bit about servicing. He would have kept on top of that which is handy to know! It was actually the first Unimog I ever had the pleasure of being driven around in, and a nice one it is too.

It's nice to know where the old girl is, and that she's still ok. I too would love to see pictures or a video of her working if you have a chance to take a few at some point.

Hi njc110381

I have done some research on her and found a couple of videos of her at core4x4 and one of her falling over onto her left side.
I've found picture of her with a rear winch, rear drop blade, hoist jib and the turbo going on. If you have any more id be grateful if you could post them on here or send me the link, it would be nice to know more about her history and trace her back through to see what she has done in her life.

I'm cutting again Tomorrow so will take some pictures and videos, probably wont load them till the weekend hot, busy busy.

Nice to hear she had been looked after, the guy i bought her off said much the same and it shows in how she drives and works.

Thanks again for the info.
Joe

Kernow424 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2014, 07:45:38 pm »

Hi Craig

She has a standard bonnet. The kit was fitted 2 or 3 owners ago so not very helpful about the installation but having driven standard and turbo versions I'm grateful for it when road driving.

Cheers Joe

Quote from: Craig on February 17, 2014, 07:24:30 pm

Hi joe, welcome.
I`ve got a u1000 myself, quick question does yours need the higher bonnet to fit the turbo kit in? thought about getting a kit my self.
Thanks
Craig

Craig · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2014, 09:21:31 pm »

Hi Joe,
thanks for the reply, mines got the slightly dropped bonnet, I`ll have to speak to vos when I`m ready for it to see if it will fit OK. I did have the radiator repaired a couple of years back, and had an extra core put in, forward planning and all that.

Craig

njc110381 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2014, 10:04:36 pm »

I was in the passenger seat in the Core4x4 videos. I wasn't there when Tom tipped it over as it was before I knew him.

That's pretty much all the info I have on it. I'll email Tom though and see what else he knows about it. He bought it from Mudie Bond in Tewkesbury but what it did before that I'm not sure?

Kernow424 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2014, 10:01:03 pm »

Hello again everyone,

This link ( https://www.youtube.com/user/legrandsacmagic ) is to my Youtube channel and has pictures of the set up and her working.

On a side note i have been unsuccessful at removing the rear inside grub screw adjuster for the brakes. Any advice on its removal would be welcomed.

Worst case scenario i may have to strip the caliper. Also new clutch being fitted on the 17th.

hope everyone had a good week.

J

njc110381 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2014, 08:29:15 am »

I like that saw! Is it expensive to buy/run?

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