Unimogs rock thread

[mattplace]

this link shows you some of the models and dimensions.

 

Unimog model line up

 

 

i stumbled across this site the other day but there is no u1600 listed. its all confusing... just like husky model numbers to me

[Matthew Arnold]

Did u900's run leaf springs then Matt?? I thought they were on coil springs ?

 

It was on coiled springs but for some reason i decided to have leaves put on the rear. As it stopped it rolling so much. I wish i had left coiled on there now. T'is good fun tho getting launched out of the driver seat as you go into a bump.

[eddiegts]

Mog update

 

Well I was told on friday: If you can get the engine to us early monday we can fit it within a day for £xxx What they told me today: we think its going to take a bit longer 3 days!! for £xxxxxxxx

 

NOT happy I hate it when some one gives a time frame and price then doubbles it!!

[skyhuck]

Did you get the first price in writing??????????

[skyhuck]

Changing a mog engine should be around 20 hours labour.

[eddiegts]

Did you get the first price in writing??????????

 

No as it was all over the phone so i will have to stump up the cash But I am going to have a little chat with Ian (the boss) in the morning to let him know how unhappy i am about it! Its not so much the money its the time.

I had booked it out for work on wednesday so I will have to move the job!

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Eddiegts, I'm afraid that sounds like typical Ian Phillips strategy. He can't be trusted. Ive had to get the engine out of my u1200 and it took 2guys 11 hours to get it out, clutch changed and the whole lot back in. And they had never seen a Unimog before! Skyhuck, count your lucky stars 'Park' are not your local dealer/fitter.

 

Eddiegts, seriously dude, find someone who wasn't born on a pirate ship. That guy has relieved me of a lot of money in the past and I've come across others with similar stories.

[skyhuck]

Eddiegts, I'm afraid that sounds like typical Ian Phillips strategy. He can't be trusted. Ive had to get the engine out of my u1200 and it took 2guys 11 hours to get it out, clutch changed and the whole lot back in. And they had never seen a Unimog before! Skyhuck, count your lucky stars 'Park' are not your local dealer/fitter.

 

Eddiegts, seriously dude, find someone who wasn't born on a pirate ship. That guy has relieved me of a lot of money in the past and I've come across others with similar stories.

 

So thats 22 man hours, which is about right, they did very well if they were new to mogs

[niftysteve]

No as it was all over the phone so i will have to stump up the cash But I am going to have a little chat with Ian (the boss) in the morning to let him know how unhappy i am about it! Its not so much the money its the time.

I had booked it out for work on wednesday so I will have to move the job!

 

are you going to keep the old engine

[eddiegts]

well I am going to give them a call in a bit a and tell them I am only going to pay what they quoted me and see what he says.

 

 

No not keeping the old engine its going back to the guys who sold me the recon engine