Pick up my Unimog tomorrow!!

[Summiitt]

Finally did a deal on an ex army unimog to replace my Mercedes ma911 truck.
It will be involved in road making with a 4500l water tank and carrying concrete culvert pipes up fire trails. Not looking forward to the 650km drive home in it tomorrow though..

[Homestar]

Sounds awesome, but....

:ttiwwp:

:D

[Summiitt]

Don't have any...yet!!!

[wayne]

Not good enough. Now get some pics dammit :p

[Sitec]

Where ya getting it from? The drive will be great!!! :)

[Summiitt]

Picked it up from the mid North Coast this morning, just got home after a 650km drive, it went like a charm at 80km/h... It really needs that over drive.
It's got a ton more grunt than the MA911 that it replaced..but then again, a hair dryer would have more power..

[Sitec]

Picked it up from the mid North Coast this morning, just got home after a 650km drive, it went like a charm at 80km/h... It really needs that over drive.
It's got a ton more grunt than the MA911 that it replaced..but then again, a hair dryer would have more power..

That looks smart.. There's a couple in Deals on Wheels Magazine I had a look at. :)

[John H]

Going by the door markings,I think it was a 'Repair parts store' vehicle.As they were part of RAEME wokshop units it would be well looked after.Looks great.Enjoy your new ride.Cheers Hallsy.

[Summiitt]

Thanks John, I was wondering about the markings and what they mean.. Is that the lower numbers or the little picture on the centre of the door.
I looked at a lot before settling on this one and it's in really really tidy condition inside and out..
I put my tank and pump unit onit today ready for a job tomorrow, just got to run the air controls for the rear spray bars, but essentially it's straight to work

[Homestar]

Nice looking rig. Love the crane too. Very useful bit of kit. :)

[4x4 MORE]

Wow your Unimog sure is tidy! should be awesome and unique to own:)

How is the fuel usage?

[Greatsouthernland]

Nice truck! They go anywhere. The man hole in the roof is excellent for many uses, including attachments as in this pic, below :D

[John H]

The letters/number on the door.The x-mas tree should tell you which unit it was with.More info should be in the log book, if youve got one.

[rrturboD]

Tim,
do not forget to add some subtle company marking, maybe in the same style as the original army stuff...

[toad]

Tim a quick tip to get over 90 out of it, use the hand throttle. Many a trip done at near 100 kmh with a foot on the hand throttle!

Rick.

[Summiitt]

Thanks rick, yep did that, but the tacho doing 2650rpm got the better of me..perhaps I should have put something over it so I couldn't see it!!
Have you got a fair bit of experience with these trucks?

[Blknight.aus]

dont use the hand throttle.

and break the kneecaps of anyone who tires to hold it pinned and hits the exhaust brake.

never rush the 4-5 -5-4 shift, take the regimental 2-3 pause in neutral wit the clutch buried after you slip it across the gate and the planetary shifter knocks home.

DO NOT forget to grease the clutch-box UJ's

inspect the gearbox bolts, output housing bolts and torque tube bolts weekly

if your gearbox bolts dont have flange faces on them replace them with the correct flanged type.

learn how to do the brake adjusments andinspect them every three months

its got an exhaust brake, change down early and use it.

[Summiitt]

Just dropped some pipes off at a crossing we need to rebuild,.. With 5t on the back going down, This photo is at the top of a hillclimb that my 130 needs a lot if right boot to get up and is best tackled in a Dozer.. The mog went down and back up with absolute control..what a vehicle..

[Blknight.aus]

Have you got a fair bit of experience with these trucks?

yeah, and if you think its good offroad with the rubberthats on it wait till you get to take a 1700 for a roll when its been backfitted with the tyres off of a 1750.

IF you happen to break the belt drive for the fan, replace it with a pair of thermos, its cheaper.

the atlernator can be re-jigged for higher output and you can weld with it if you need to be able to.

If you have a an oil leak in the drive line when you select 4wd the pressure regulator for the fording puenmatics is shot.

Did you know the reversing gear is fully syncronised? 1200RPM in secting and good timing on the clutch and the reversing lever with the tyres down around 40PSI will walk the mog out of most holes.

while they only do around 80 in forwards they do 85 in reverse.

its got a split air system, watch the pressure gauges, assuming the system is in good order, on startup one needle should climb and then drop as the second needle begins to climb. In an emereancy as soon as the needles meet for the first time you can release the park brake and drive.

However.

The planetary selector wont always work properly unless you have enough air pressure, if for no other reason always make the effort to stop your mog in second gear. Having the plantary stuck in low makes for slow progress however having it stuck in high can result in not being able to get the thing moving in the first place.


have you checked the spare wheel winch yet? have you tried to change the tyre?

have you tired the air outlets for the tyre inflators? have you checked them for their dustcaps and if you have do you have the plastic ones or the metal ones with the oring? if you have why do you still have the plastic ones?

enjoy the mog, I've had great fun in them.

[Summiitt]

Thanks for your advise.. Any ideas what the mount on the left side of the cabin is for..just behind the left door..

[Summiitt]

Cleaned up a mates river up in the Brindabellas over the weekend.. The mog came into its own pulling logs and trees out of the river.. Needless to say it keeps surprising me with what it can do..

[KarlB]

Cleaned up a mates river up in the Brindabellas over the weekend.. The mog came into its own pulling logs and trees out of the river.. Needless to say it keeps surprising me with what it can do..

I am pleased the truck performed well and it is good you report this back to the forum. That said, what you and your mate have done is not a good thing. Research over the past 20 years has shown that woody debris is a vital component for the healthy functioning of rivers. Large woody debris also helps to protect the beds and banks of streams from erosion. It is vital native fish habitat. You can find more info here: http://lwa.gov.au/files/products/river-landscapes/pf020259/pf020259.pdf.

Cheers
KarlB
:)

[Summiitt]

Thanks for the info Karl, my mates property is involved in a fish restocking and breeding program, and he's a marine biologist so I guess you will have to ask him about your opinions. An issue they have with fallen trees is the erosion caused by the diversion of water around them, the build up of further debris and the damage to fences, bridges and other structures.
In hindsight I shouldn't have posted it on this forum as it seems a trend that if there is any hint or opinion on safety, perceived environmental damage or a lack of being politically correct, someone on here will pull you up on it.

[Judo]

I'm sure Karl was just making conversation. Correct thing to do or not, I appreciate the pics of your awesome Mog. Keep them coming. :thumbsup:

[Sitec]

Any progress with this truck?