Unimogs rock thread

[b101uk]

cheers b101uk, i am trying to find out as much as i can about mogs but i'm finding it hard. looked on amazon for a book and they were all in German! Can anyone recommend any good sites, books, etc?

 

see: Unimog - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

 

You will find lots of info looking threw the forum

[TRADITIONAL LOGGERS]

I think the most useful Unimog I had was the U421/600 in full Agricultural specs. Would drive to the moors and do 8hrs topping of high rushes and back to base on one tank of fuel. The U417/900 would slurp fuel when worked hard.

[mattplace]

see: Unimog - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

 

You will find lots of info looking threw the forum

 

 

thanks mate

[treemeup]

One of the guys I climb for every now and then has two mogs, one with chipper the other with hi-ab, they rock!! but the one with the hi-ab has this capstan mounted on the pto.....

[treemeup]

And from the side, I think you'll like this one moggers

[Stephen Blair]

Liking the air horns:)

How does he use the capstain ?

[skyhuck]

How does he use the capstain ?

 

He will just put a rap of the rope round and when he pulls the tail tight it will winch.

 

It will be OK for very light pulls, but if something went wrong it would be real easy to roll the mog:scared1:

[treemeup]

He uses it for lowering, lifting and winching. How could it roll huck? if anything were to go wrong he just has to let go of the tail and all is released, there is also a pulley on the other side which allows for the rope to lead forwards!!

 

(it's not his primary lowering device, just there if he needs it!)

Edited March 30, 2011 by treemeup

[Stephen Blair]

it was the pulley i was needing to know to make it work in my head lol, great idea.

How has he attached it to the pto?

[treemeup]

yeah, it's mounted just behind the capstan in the pic, I realised it was out of view after replying and got an edit in

 

It is a stroke of genius after working with it, the control the groundsman has is great.

I think he said it's been welded, I'll get some finer details next time I see him