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  1. 19th March 2009, 04:51 PM #1
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    Mog or 101

    Hi all.

    If you were going to build a camper to travel Australia what platform would you start with?
    Buy a 101 spend the money to do all the mods to it or splash out and buy say a Unimog UL1300 (no mods needed apart from the camper bit of course ).

    At the end of the day which would be the most capable off road, on road and which would be the most reliable and cost of spare parts would come into it as well.

    Which way would you go Mog or 101?
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  2. 19th March 2009, 05:08 PM #2
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    No contest - Mog
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    Quote Originally Posted by Milton477 View Post
    No contest - Mog
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    Quote Originally Posted by rangieman View Post
    ^^^^^^^^^^^X2^^^^^^^^^^
    X3 - it's not even a discussion point.

    Just make sure the camper "floats" on the back of the Mog so it doesn't crack.
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    Parts availability is not good in most parts of Australia for a 101
    The Mog has its place but driven for hours at high speed is not one of them the drop reduction hub bull gears and gearboxes dont like it and the wear out very quickly.
    If you Mog was new then you would be fine but you will get less than 80 000 out of these components if used like this.
    Oh I forgot to mention the last time I was involved in these the bull gears were in excess of 5 K per axle.
    I would buy a Mercedes 911 they carry more are much more reliable but they arent as capable.
    In all honesty the Mog will be the most capable but it will also be the most expensive.
    The 101 would be cheaper but they do have unique parts.
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    You can buy a pair of complete factory refurbished axles in Aus for $5k.
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  7. 19th March 2009, 06:39 PM #7
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    If parts are the problem why not considering the Isuzu NPS 4WD N5 300 series ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chucaro View Post
    If parts are the problem why not considering the Isuzu NPS 4WD N5 300 series ?
    That's the way to go an ex-RFS NPS and an EarthCruiser camper,



    you'll even get change from $150K

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    My vote is for the mog.
    But after saying that and having driven both vehicles in loaded conditions why pick 101 or mog in the first place.
    Any jap 4x4 truck would do the job better.
    Both mog and 101 designs are military back ground and not as suitable as civilian designed jap trucks to do civilian type work with civilian type comfort and expectations.
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  10. 19th March 2009, 09:30 PM #10
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    Slunnie, $5k for mog axles ?

    Anyone got an idea as to the cost for Pinz axles ?
    Marks are about to release a GQ portal kit for $15K!! Pinz gotta be close to LR for track?!

    And to get back on thread, just what the doctor ordered:
    Unimog Australia: U1750L/38 camper
    Cheers, Dave.
    Last edited by Barefoot Dave; 19th March 2009 at 09:35 PM. Reason: stupid mistake
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