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General Banter! / Heads Up Granit parts
« on: June 09, 2018, 05:20:16 pm »
For those of you who don't know an after market german company called Granit do loads of Mog parts. I use them for tractor parts a lot in my trade and quality always seems good.   Loads of ag dealers use them all over the country so you should be able to find someone local. Here's the link, not very easy to search by model but worth a browse.   Check out the price on tipping rams.

https://www.granit-parts.co.uk/category/Classic-Parts-2018-2019/to-fit-as-Mercedes-Benz

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: June 15, 2017, 07:15:31 am »
Quote from: Tom on June 15, 2017, 12:00:43 am
liongeorge,

How does it handle coming down a steep slippery slope with the weight out back?

My little 411, though technically it's a long(er) wheelbase is pretty short and has a relatively high center of gravity. I'm worried that one screw up and it's over, no walking away. The tracks are long and steep here. I walk it down slowly but if you hit a wet patch or a hidden undercut and you could swap ends in a heartbeat and roll the rest of the way down. Or maybe I'm becoming a wimp in my old age.

Another question, you've got a lot more experience with Mogs than I do, what's the reasoning for reversing the tread pattern in the front?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Tom

 Hi Tom.     

  I find the weight at the back a distinct advantage for handling on a mog which tend to be v front heavy. The crane which is not super heavy  makes it better handling both on and off road. Off road this is particularly noticable and improves things going down steep inclines.   My old 404 used to regularly stand on it's nose until I added weight to the back...it could do this under severe braking in the road  :o    . Those with more off road experience than me will be able to give you a more thorough opinion but I wouldn't be without it and have done a fair bit of off roading. The crane when folded has a relatively low centre of gravity.

   The tyres.....well there is a theory that running ag tyres back to front on the front when doing mainly road work stops them 'scrubbing off' and wearing out too quickly.  I can not vouch for whether this works or not the only thing I will say is that the wear seems more even and not 'ridged' with a sharp lip on the edge of cleat as I have seen on many worn ag tyres.  I would be V interested on others opinion on this.

 I hope that helps. George

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 30, 2017, 07:19:56 am »
Here's another one that popped up as a memory on Face Book. You can see crane and splitter a bit better. It's an HMF crane.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 24, 2017, 09:22:28 pm »
Here's a photo my daughter took....gives a bit of a idea!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 24, 2017, 05:44:50 pm »
My mate has a PTO screw type splitter. Great bit of kit, light and economical. Would be difficult to integrate with a linkage crane. Alternative if 411 hydraulics aren't up to it  fit a PTO driven pump.....just a thought.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 24, 2017, 07:22:17 am »
Quote from: Tom on May 24, 2017, 01:40:19 am
Liongeorge,

If you get a chance I would really like to see some pictures of the linkage mounted crane and hydraulic splitter setup you have.

I have a little 411 and am looking for ideas for doing pretty much the same.

Thanks for your help.

Cheers,

Tom

     Will try and get some pictures and details on at the weekend Tom.  The log splitter is one of these: http://www.major-equipment.com/machinery/19/36/73/Log-Splitter/

 And the crane is a mini Hiab type of thing not one of those crap ebay things. (has legs, telescopic, 360 deg etc) Can't remember the make now! The pictures will show.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 21, 2017, 10:41:03 pm »
Quote from: moose on May 21, 2017, 08:43:16 pm
Welcome George nice 120 you have regarding your difflock seals there easy enough to do front one is tricky and ungainly use a pipe clamp to ascertain if both are leaking or if your lucky just the rear.
She has little mileage this will be the issue moisture in the difflock will of accumulated and rusted the cylinder so damaging the seals.
Moose

Cheers Moose, unfortunately both leaking you can hear it at the breathers and niether engage any longer :(. Never mind not the end of the world I am an ag engineer so won't be out of my league and have a workshop......it's just finding the time!

 Casto you've got to drop the top, only take 2 mins and even better the windscreen fold down in a minute (Sooo much better than landy set up) and get some flies in your teeth!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 21, 2017, 07:24:52 pm »
Quote from: casto on May 21, 2017, 01:37:20 pm
Hi George and welcome!

Nice to hear she's still out earning her keep. Are you running a splitter or saw bench on her?
As usual, enjoy the forum and ask as many questions as you like, well try help you as much as possible

Oh and stick loads of pics up

Cheers

Casto

Cheers Casto, I have a small linkage mounted crane with a good sized hydraulic splitter. Works great, put splitter in back get to tree swing splitter out, chop up tree, splitter on top and off again. Just finished my logging for the year about 6 loads.  Great flipping the rag top down when the weather fine. It,s funny a mog trundling down the road always pus a smile on everyone's face :D

More pics on their way

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Introduce Yourself / Hello from a longtime Mog owner
« on: May 20, 2017, 06:26:30 pm »
Hi all,
           thought I'd join this forum as it looks good and I am at last going to start doing up my 1972 ag 406 that I have had for about 16 years. It's all original with only 25,000 miles on the clock and I use it regularly mainly for doing my logs etc. She's a rag top and all in all in good working order though starting to show her age and I have decided to get on and do some tidying up.
  My previous mog was an old 404 which had been converted to a sprayer with a Perkins 6354 engine, slow as you like and would give you a head ache but would go anywhere.  So working it out I've owned a mog for about 27 years. Anyway first job is to reseal the diff lock pistons, has anyone done this and any top tips much appreciated.

  All the best George


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