To tip three ways-or not tip three ways

[andythesquirel]

Mike's right. Look on german ebay. Unimog parts are on their quite often, and shipping to the US isn't a problem or very costly.

[Buzz]

Seeing as you have the majority of the parts i'd go fore it as 3 way tipping is a great +.

 

Tipping from the rear can be an arse with a 3 point linkage fitted as it's awkward to drop the tail gate etc.

[RichardT]

I've tipped chips and firewood off the sides of my U900 in places I otherwise could not have reached. It was also handy for contortion-free maintenance access. Unless there's a huge cost differential (presumably not if you're starting from scratch) I'd strongly recommend it. There are implications for chip box design of course.

[Buzz]

I've tipped chips and firewood off the sides of my U900 in places I otherwise could not have reached. It was also handy for contortion-free maintenance access. Unless there's a huge cost differential (presumably not if you're starting from scratch) I'd strongly recommend it. There are implications for chip box design of course.

 

 

Excellent point side tipping is very handy for maintenance.

[niftysteve]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have been debating on the conversion of my U900 to a tipper with three way action, via the x frame and tipping bed -VS- converting to a bed that will only tip backward. I need to know how valuable the three way tipping is, and how frequently it is employed! Please give me some insight!! Thank you!

 

have you had a look on these sites

http://www.merex.de

http://www.unimogs.co.uk

http://www.classicunimogs.com