Unimog

[ben blackman]

Best place to have it, makes a huge difference off rd, keeps it well balanced compared to hanging off the linkage on the rear.

Imagine driving up to a job and no manoeuvring or reversing, just point and go.

If you've never driven anything than a van or car they take a bit of getting used to, I took to them quickly, I think they are easy to drive, you sit really high so visibility is great.

Left hand drive has never bothered me, on some junctions you need to nudge out a little but but once to get the hang of it which most folk do, they are easy!

How much do u spend on ur Mog a year?

[gand]

Heres mine

 

Nice mog that I thought it might of been you I'd seen driving it round

[skyhuck]

Have u had anymore problems

 

Yes lots, they are machines, you work them hard, they break or parts wear out, so they need fixing.

[ben blackman]

Yes lots, they are machines, you work them hard, they break or parts wear out, so they need fixing.

How much does it cost a year?

[skyhuck]

How much does it cost a year?

 

My worst year was £25K, my best £1,200.

[ben blackman]

My worst year was £25K, my best £1,200.

 

How long have u had the Mog?

[Stephen Blair]

How much do u spend on ur Mog a year?

 

It varies, in December i spent £300 on the air system, half was for labour .

 

The parts I put on will be good for years.

On Thursday I'm getting lights out onto the chipper and the heater fixed as its being temperamental.

But once that's done, it's a 1 off.

It's either buy a new 1 for £120 k and have no probs which I couldn't afford or buy what I can and just keep adding parts.

Mine is a 1987, what parts are still that age I don't know. The engine is a dream, Huck who used to own it put it in when he had it, it's had 2 owners between him and me where it's done very little, it was just used as a Hiab machine, so just sat about lifting stuff.

[ben blackman]

It varies, in December i spent £300 on the air system, half was for labour .

 

The parts I put on will be good for years.

On Thursday I'm getting lights out onto the chipper and the heater fixed as its being temperamental.

But once that's done, it's a 1 off.

It's either buy a new 1 for £120 k and have no probs which I couldn't afford or buy what I can and just keep adding parts.

Mine is a 1987, what parts are still that age I don't know. The engine is a dream, Huck who used to own it put it in when he had it, it's had 2 owners between him and me where it's done very little, it was just used as a Hiab machine, so just sat about lifting stuff.

Oh rite wot inch is the chipper on the front and do u have a trailer for it?

[Stephen Blair]

The difference is with Mogs, is they don't loose money, when you spend money on them, it adds value.

If Huck put his Mog up for sale I bet he wouldn't be much off what he paid for it.

I know when I went down the Mog rd 12 years ago, I was loosing £100 a week depreciation on transit tippers plus I was killing them doing tree work due to where I live, everywheres one hill and all my chip and log drop off were on farmers land so I couldn't drop off or if I did I would get stuck.

And I was fedupwith small Chippers and couldn't see the value in a 6" tow behind when that was half the price of the Mog itself.

On my big Mog I sent about £10k in 6 years on parts and labour and that included a new clutch at £3k.

[Stephen Blair]

Oh rite wot inch is the chipper on the front and do u have a trailer for it?

 

The Chippers an 8" and I don't have a Mog trailer. If I'm around the farm or estate I work on I can just out on the farmers agricultural tipper but not formed work.

Im waiting on a 3.5 ton ifor that I've bought and that can go on the back if needed for timber.

There's an amazing Mog trailer on eBay just now, probably the best ive seen for versatility for £12.5k

I've been offered a 7.5ton twin axle air braked, 3 way tipping with chip body for under £6k which would go straight on.