Running older mogs

[Tree monkey 1682]

On 18/01/2026 at 12:36, tree-fancier123 said:

may as well spam the page with something I can't afford - Iveco Daily 4x4. No PTO for chipper, but good road speed and handling. Would need to be more than 3.5ton to get any payload. So presumably an operating licence. Never seen one, only the one Stephen Blair on  here had briefly.

 

Good but expensive spares,  was one on fb market place 2016, 15k  crew cab.  But there either 5.5ton or 7.5ton  to get the load 

[markieg31]

Yes not only expensive spares but no UK stock and has to be had from Europe due to the low numbers of 4x4 variants on our soils. 

[tree-fancier123]

On 16/01/2026 at 15:26, markieg31 said:

A lot of steep driveways round here, currently hitting them at ramming speed in the transit or burning the clutch out.

retrofit a diff-lock on the Transit - if that is even possible

Edited Wednesday at 16:50 by tree-fancier123

[skc101fc]

12 minutes ago, tree-fancier123 said:

retrofit a diff-lock on the Transit - if that is even possible

So he'll need a set of halfshafts as well as a new clutch soon then, something with hi/low ratio  is really what he needs. Becoming harder to find at sensible prices.

[tree-fancier123]

11 minutes ago, skc101fc said:

So he'll need a set of halfshafts as well as a new clutch soon then, something with hi/low ratio  is really what he needs. Becoming harder to find at sensible prices.

no idea - you have experience of these diff lock kits?

[skc101fc]

No, not of kits, but a loaded truck /van whatever , on a hard surfaced drive perhaps with twists or turns and a locked diff , if a wheel can't slip somethings going to go bang. Hopefully will be halfshaft as they're cheaper to replace than gearbox pinions etc. And yes have blown 2 , one on an older series landrover and the other on a much later td5 defender. There's a time and a place for locked diffs - usually once you're in the shit!,  

[tree-fancier123]

so a diff lock should not be used unless the front wheels are straight and even then it could still cause thousands of pounds worth if damage - for expert use only. 

[markieg31]

Some of the mk7 transits have traction control, if you start spinning you gently apply the throttle and it sorts itself out.  I am lucky that my transit has low ratio diff perfect for the intricacies of rural Exmoor but it does have it's limitations as in uneven, off camber or loose surfaces can see you spinning up. 

A proper low box would be proper job. 

 

I suppose difflock with a heavy load on board would see your wheels unable to slip which would put a lot of stress on the drivetrain, probably less of a problem unladen

[AHPP]

For what you might spend on a mog (and considering you don’t necessarily want the utility Stephen mentions) have you considered electric?

Edited Wednesday at 20:38 by AHPP

[markieg31]

9 hours ago, AHPP said:

For what you might spend on a mog (and considering you don’t necessarily want the utility Stephen mentions) have you considered electric?

Got an electric chainsaw, that is unreliable enough. To be fair I could nearly get away with electric with the range of some of my work but it's the steep hills that would probably write it off.. the national park were going to get the Isuzu pick up but when they demoed one the range in real terms was more like 50 miles with a trailer. 

Also the expense of it, I was thinking an older mog, 1960/1970, probably a round cab so not getting up anywhere near the prices of a new motor.