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General Banter! / Bought a new set of tyres !!!
« on: November 19, 2016, 05:43:00 pm »
Hi Guys,

After a rather busy time (3 family deaths and a new job!) I am now able to do a little more on my Unimogs so first up was to smash the piggy bank and buy a new set of tyres!

Had a ring around and checked a few web sites and nobody seamed to beat Barry Shaddock tyres in Gloucester at £390 +vat for 365/85-20 Conti MPT81 each for a set of 4.

Result:Bank balance 2 grand lighter but mog drives alot nicer :)

Tony

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Your equipment / Re: True work horses
« on: January 17, 2016, 05:37:17 pm »
Be very careful with how much you fill the dump trailer, I overdid it a little with a 16T drum trailer full behind my 900. Tipped it, the muck stuck right at the back and next thing I knew was that I head butted the windscreen!!! :-[
The weight was all behind the rear axle and it picked the 900 back end up about 4 foot, had to select diff lock and drive forwards and it came down really quick.
Will try and find the picture(i think I posted it before?)

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Unimog build threads / Re: Ohh dear, I've done it again!!!
« on: January 14, 2016, 07:22:34 pm »
Is the wading kit the one that pressurises the transmission, axles etc?
If so how is that actuated as there is an airlock from the carden shaft door when the diffs are locked that I assumed to be failed locker seals (my U1000 has that job to do :-\).
And yes I did think that was a big knob on the end of my dipstick :o
Very little welding to do (just the windscreen surround) which i very welcome after the epic U1000 cab rebuild!
Is there any way to tell age from a Mercedes chassis number?

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Unimog build threads / Re: Ohh dear, I've done it again!!!
« on: January 11, 2016, 08:02:02 pm »
Chassis No is 435 115 10 001871 if anyone knows the age?
What does the wading kit consist of?
I have a Palfinger PK5000 crane kicking about that may get thrown on th back😀
I plan to do a bit of work on it and then drive it back sometime in the next few months.

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Unimog build threads / Ohh dear, I've done it again!!!
« on: January 10, 2016, 08:23:09 pm »
Even though I haven't finished the U1000 i have gone and bought another Mog! 
Origenally i planned to brake it for bits but it is too good and so it is coming home so that I have something to do when I finish the U1000!

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Genuine Mercedes Unimog Parts / Re: WANTED Cable Operated Foot Brake Valve unit for 424 or advice!
« on: January 10, 2016, 08:02:01 pm »
I also have the cable operated brake valve, you can convert to later bulkhead mounted valve or cross reference them on the manufacturers website (Wabco I think) for spares/ replacements.

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Genuine Mercedes Unimog Parts / Re: Also looking for tyres
« on: January 10, 2016, 07:58:15 pm »
I have taken 5 Continental military 12.5x20s off rims yesterday, good tread but cracks between the bars. Not bad but I have to drive the truck 100 miles home 100 miles and didn't trust them.
Will swap for beer😜

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Meetings and Events / Re: Unimog Club UK Meeting 2015 ( 'Mog-Meet '15 )
« on: July 30, 2015, 06:54:02 pm »
If Gloucestershire is any good my field is mowed and ready for a mog invasion!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Stolen Unimog VRH 761W
« on: March 07, 2015, 08:38:16 pm »
Try the places that have lorries built for scrap collection and tree surgery parked up beside caravans.  :'(
I would guess it was stolen for the crane to go on another truck rather than the mog which has a very limited market.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: New member from the US
« on: January 06, 2015, 07:38:30 pm »
Hi Steve,
Welcome to the forum.
Were you one of the guys involved with Bam-bam at Breslow a couple of years ago?

Tony

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Non Unimog Chat / Re: Merry Christmas :)
« on: December 25, 2014, 08:13:09 pm »
A merry Christmas to all on the forum.
I am wishing for some snow in a few weeks as I started to fit my bunce snowplough yesterday and think I may get in done in the next few weeks!
I may have to get some side windows fitted as well :ooi

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General Banter! / Re: 411 roll cage
« on: December 08, 2014, 07:52:23 pm »
Jotun Conseal is the best chassis paint i have used.

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General Banter! / Re: 411 roll cage
« on: December 04, 2014, 06:01:37 pm »
I have a hydraulic  bender for blue/red band tube if anyone wants to borrow one. I do not have enough time for my own mog so dont ask if I could bend the tube :D

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General Banter! / Re: Lift rams are on... I have a leak!
« on: October 25, 2014, 09:49:12 am »
How long a is the piece you need, i have some here as I replaced all 4 of mine. I also have a bender for the pipe. Give me a ring tomorrow if you are around.

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Introduce Yourself / Re: New to Forum
« on: October 24, 2014, 07:52:41 am »
I am all excited about trying to extend my drawbar but will have to wait as I have got the double drum winch on the linkage at the minute and it is a bugger to get on and off.
I have an air ram on the PUH release operated by a push button located in the gear selector panel.

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