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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #45 on: May 22, 2013, 08:08:43 am »
oh yeah, sorry, havent woken up yet  :D

500kg, might be all right if theres nothing in it, can the guy not weigh it?
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #46 on: May 22, 2013, 08:15:29 am »
That would be the easy option but it is not insured.  I am telling transport companies that my best guess is 3800kg.


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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #47 on: May 22, 2013, 02:12:15 pm »
yeah, i highly doubt it'll weigh more that that.
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #48 on: May 22, 2013, 08:08:20 pm »
A 406 weights 3.5t curb weight so i would have thought a 404 would b lighter. Brian would I b right on saying its about the same size as ur camper back??
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« Reply #49 on: May 22, 2013, 08:14:43 pm »
404's longer wheel base mate, it depends what the bodys made from  :-\
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« Reply #50 on: May 22, 2013, 08:52:09 pm »
Bugger it drop the engine oil and driv :-[e :-X it! Just have a decent 4x4 for a tow if its needed :)
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« Reply #51 on: May 22, 2013, 08:58:14 pm »
Just have a decent 4x4 for a tow if its needed :)

so another Unimog ;) ;D
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« Reply #52 on: May 22, 2013, 09:02:32 pm »
Guess so. Check YouTube for a mog towing a mog lol, just not sure ur 411 would hack it  ;)
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #53 on: May 22, 2013, 09:05:16 pm »
tbh weve noticed that weight doesnt seem to bother the 411, its slow anyway, so cant get any slower! :D but it really doesnt seem to make any difference if its got weight on it or not  :)
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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #54 on: May 22, 2013, 10:10:38 pm »
I suppose a good health check before driving it is as good an excuse as any. It could cause no end of damage lugging it that far if something isn't right.

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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #55 on: May 24, 2013, 08:49:26 am »
Transport is booked, it is due to arrive with me this evening  8)

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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #56 on: May 24, 2013, 09:21:01 am »
Excellent!

I've only just put two and two together and come up with this, but I went down near Portsmouth a couple of years back to meet some guys with Unimogs. We went to Core 4x4 near Chichester - sadly a search of their website shows that they have closed due to loss of the venue and I'm not sure if they've found a new site?

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« Reply #57 on: May 24, 2013, 09:28:18 am »
Yes I have seen that U1000 at several events. Core was a nice little site, I did not know it had closed.  Luckily I live within walking distance of Slab, Hogmoor and Broxhead which are areas the MOD train on and various 4x4 clubs use about once a month.

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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #58 on: May 24, 2013, 05:44:16 pm »
I must get myself to one of those at some point. I've never seen a 404 in the flesh that I can remember.

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Re: Newbie saying Hi
« Reply #59 on: May 24, 2013, 06:05:36 pm »
The AWDC hold a drive round most months, check their site for details.  The last "Heavies" day I went to was disappointing.  The only unusual 4x4 there was a Pinzgauer.

It is going to take me a couple of weeks to get my new purchase up together but I'll let you know when I am heading off there in it.