Unimogs

[walkerboys]

mogs are good ours speeds the job up no end we av it out workin every day. it cn chip in 2 hours wot my mate can chip in a day with is 6inch timberwolf. my u1200 is kickin out 160hp nd does 15mpg fully loaded so nt to bad on diesel.but uses very little wen its chippin!theres very few places wer i carnt get it coz its a gud size. keep it serviced nd look after it nd u wil av very little problems with them. couldnt go back to a van and little chipper

[Johny Walker]

never used a van allways had tippers:laugh1:

[dazlog]

Just like most kit sooted to some jobs but not all. Service them often get good mech. , need to allow for running, maint. costs does ur type of work cover this, make the decision:confused1:,

[firewood]

For those that are interested:

 

advertised in latest Truck & Plant Trader (8-14Oct, page238)

 

"UNIMOG U1000 3 way tipper £6.k plus vat, Tel 07831654727"

 

I have absolutely no connection with the truck or the seller.

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

thanks for all the posts .

 

Its just i saw this for 13,000 ( same price for landrover 130 tipper approx )

 

And got me thinking - Landy 130 Tipper Vs Unimog

 

Atkinson Vos Ltd Mercedes Unimogs

 

Its a mightmare trying to decide what new van / truck to get.

[Buzz]

I have had one and am im glad i havent anymore. They cost you a fortune to run and maintaine. there are beter options out there imo.

 

 

Plus one

[Buzz]

Unimogs are good for arb BUT it's no good buying a cheap one !

 

28k + Minimum I would say having owned two and I would speak to Alec Price.

 

Do you 'want' a Unimog or do you 'need' a Unimog ? I bought mine because my yard had awful access, I did alot of small scale clearance work, and I already had a PTO chipper.

 

IMO look at trucks instead for domestic arb work, a well thought out 12 ton wagon is a much better bet than a Unimog specially with a 9-12" chipper behind

[Tree cutter Stu]

Unimogs are good for arb BUT it's no good buying a cheap one !

 

28k + Minimum I would say having owned two and I would speak to Alec Price.

 

Do you 'want' a Unimog or do you 'need' a Unimog ? I bought mine because my yard had awful access, I did alot of small scale clearance work, and I already had a PTO chipper.

 

IMO look at trucks instead for domestic arb work, a well thought out 12 ton wagon is a much better bet than a Unimog specially with a 9-12" chipper behind

 

thats good advice i would much rather have my set up i got at the moment my 6.5 tone merc vario and the landy 130 tipper but may be have a bigger chipper i do mostly back garden work and a small amount of LA work. The running cost of a landrover v unimog you cant compare the unimog will or could break you cost wise. Landrover parts are peanuts compared to mog parts. If you where to go for that green mog they are a pain to load wood into as they are so high imo.

[arbgarry]

one of our new ones is on the Atkinson Vos website

 

click here

[PeteB]

I ran one doing Over Head Lines. It worked in that application but they can be ruinously expensive. Greenmech front mounted a chipper on one for Glendales - it went to work in London and the bosses wondered why it never got used! Look at what work your doing most of, can it (and the running costs) fit into the budget whilst increasing your margin or could you manage with Landrovers or other 4x4 vehicles.

 

Pay your money and make your choice!