Unimog Club UK
Hello New Members => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: stuck on May 13, 2014, 09:12:19 pm
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Hi Moose,
1700 L so same difference (as far as I know)
Yes the tyres are worn & will be expensive to replace but I have budgeted for that.
Interesting this one many years ago when I was drinking with some guys from the factory I remeber them telling me that the L actually meant it was an offroad chassis , I was a bit tipsy and meant to clarify this the next morning but forgot, I hope to be back over there this month Martin ******* is retiring soon he's an amazing chap a really nice guy and I will miss his Unimog wisdom. I'll ask him if I remember. But interestingly the long wheelbase mogs are the best offroad and indeed Martin told me the factory considered the1550L the best offroad chassis ever built, my personal preference is the 1100l its more manuverable.
Moose
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I remember that mog as well. Didn't it drive from Scotland to newby that year?? Guess it came from A.V?
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Yeah that'll do! Nice truck! I really like the large square cab models but just don't have the space to home one. Those tyres are vast!
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Hi Moose,
1700 L so same difference (as far as I know)
Yes the tyres are worn & will be expensive to replace but I have budgeted for that.
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Is she a 1750 it's difficult to tell from the pictures, if your looking to turn her into an Overlander it would be better suited as a 50. I'm sure this Mog was at Newby hall last year. She will make an awsome overlander but a new set of xm47 will set you back a bit in that size :)
Moose
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(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/mut_photos/IMG_0208.jpg)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/mut_photos/IMG_0209.jpg)
(http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i242/mut_photos/IMG_0210.jpg)
Will that do?
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I don't believe you until there's pictures! :P
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I'm no longer Mogless!
I'm now the proud owner of an U1700L ;D
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they're just confusing :D
Heavy chassis: 1250, 1300, 1500, 1700, 1750, 1800, 1850, 2100, 2150, 2400, 2450, 5000 and probably others, dad'll be along in a bit soon anyway to explain properly :P
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Thanks for the chassis tip on the 2450, I wasn't aware of that.
Mog type numbers aren't at all confusing to a newbie ::)
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Jackson's top dollar !
Moose
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Jackson's top dollar !
Moose
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Hi Stuck,
Sounds like a 1300l would suit you, If you've got the funds a 1550 would be nice, but I wouldn't recommend a 2450, the 2450 is a very heavy chassis so the ride isn't very comfortable. Try finding an ex military (very common) 1300L with high ratio hubs (not so common, but not exactly incredibly rare either) it's a bit more money, but definitely worth it :) ) you can also find them with wading kits as well :)
And if your interested some of the northern members are going to be convoying down to the club meet, so if you have a mog by then (or even if you don't :P ) feel free to join us :)
And I have to say you can't beat a 3 pointed star for build quality 8) :P
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http://www.acprice.co.uk/
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Cheers for that, will try & find them.
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AC Price seem to have the best name up North. There are others too of course, but I've never heard a bad word said about ACP
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Who are the best dealers then?
I've found a Milsurp dealer in Doncaster but that's about it so far.
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The right end of the country for the best dealers then... That's a good start! The admin and early members of the forum are up your way too, although the community down here seems to be catching up nicely now. Shame it's a bit of a treck to the midlands mog meet for you because there will be all sorts of stuff there I think
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I'm near Blackburn in Lancashire.
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Where abouts are you Stuck? I assume UK based?
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Welcome to the club! Nout wrong with the oval badges.... I've just bought mysecond one lol. As njc says your in the right place to find out about the best mog.
Cheers casto
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Thanks for the welcome.
At the moment I'm contemplating buying either a 1300 or 1500 with the intention of converting to an overland camper.
I've also seen a 2450 but that could be taking the proverbial.
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Welcome to the forum fella. You've come to the right place for info... Just take it steady on the green oval comments because Bri can get a bit emotional! Most of us like LR products though, so we'll stick up for you. :D
Having been in the square cab mogs and owning a 406, I can say without a doubt that if I was driving far I'd want a square one! Each to their own, and I think the 406/416 can be made quite comfortable, but something like a 1300L is going to take some beating. It all comes down to budget and how much space you have to store it?
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Hi stuck, welcome to Unimog Club UK :)
Don't worry, if followed by "wanting to buy a unimog" it's not a problem! :D
First off I'd ask how many miles you plan to do in it, that'll help to work out the best model for you :) and feel free to ask questions :P
Cheers, Brian
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Hi,
After owning LR Series vehicles & Defenders (hope they aren't considered swear words in these parts) I'm now seriously considering buying an Unimog.
Looking at either purchasing a ready built camper or converting one myself.
Great to find a forum for all things Unimog, I'm sure I will have lots of questions soon.