winchman
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Thanks for all your input, let's see if his offer is accepted! We have a very old JCB so that should help digging it out, how would you get rid of the cuttings? No hurry for a nice lawn as the rest of the lawn is about 18" high
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My son is looking at a house that has a large patch 20ft diameter of Bamboo in the middle of a lawn, its about 12-15ft height from memory. So how do we remove it? And a small patch of Nettles
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We have a very tatty looking but structurally sound 1968 Unimog 404. Its Ex German Military Registered as an Historic vehicle and used a a toy not working. It's fitted with two Hitches that I am not familiar with. One on the front one on the rear, I am assuming this is all ok and legal as I see other vehicles with them, it just seems to be a big dangerous lump sticking out of the front and rear, I just want to be armed incase a police man chooses to stop us Also what are the rules on tyres that protrude the body work? We are about to fit smaller tyres that won't stick out but I just wondered? IMG_0890.HEIC
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1968 Unimog 404 2.2 Petrol Brake hose parts number and carb kit
winchman replied to winchman's topic in Arb-Trucks
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Tyre fitting is one of the many jobs that look easy until you have a go. I am old enough to leave it to a professional.
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They have been cheapest for me but someone calling me tomorrow too.
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Just been recommended this place, very helpful and competitive pricing too, just need to find one more wheel! Do you think any one would want the old style cookie cutter wheels? We have two on the front and normal steels on the rear. Specialty Tyre Store WWW.BIGTYRES.CO.UK Buy specialty tyres, tubes & wheels online from Big Tyres. Get great prices, fast delivery & unbeatable customer service. Every size & application covered.
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1968 Unimog 404 2.2 Petrol Brake hose parts number and carb kit
winchman replied to winchman's topic in Arb-Trucks
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The brake hoses are well past it, I have seen a kit of hoses for £100ish but local factors are about £10 each but we have as yet only identified one the rear Torque tube hose is a Porsche 911! Any one know the part numbers? We have a manual but sadly no parts book. Also any leads on a carb rebuild kit?
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Its a 1968 404 2.2 Petrol. Have been looking at these 10.5-20 Alliance 317 Industrial Tyre (12PLY) 131G TL - TerrainTyres WWW.TERRAINTYRES.CO.UK 10.5-20 Alliance 317 agro-industrial tyre Speed rating is G 56MPH which even down hill I don't think it would achieve The rims are not split, front are Pizza cutters no size stamped on that we can see but look to be 9" wide? rears are 20 x 9 as its stamped on them Current tyres are 16/70-20 MPT
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One good idea I have seen was post sunk in to the ground with a tow hitch bolted and welded to it. The trailer was hitched to this post and a hitch lock over it all. I thought it was a good idea?
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Its under 3.5T and not a HGV
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Do you know of any other options? We are struggling to find used tyre suppliers
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Thanks Just the local Pub meet and car meets at 10MPG I can see us going far. It currently has the tractor type Agri tyres but they are badly cut and worn but cant find any cheap, most people fit military type tyres that we have seen as its the cheapest option?
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Thanks Spoke to my local tyre place and the 10 year rule won't apply as its not a truck it weighs 2.9T and is not a HGV Correct me If I am wrong please.
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The issue is if someone wants it they can chain it up to a tow hitch even with a hitch lock. I quite like these but as with many things if they really want it they will get it off. Nemesis FPC100 Heavy Duty Caravan Wheel Clamp High Security Motor Home Camper 5060048880724 | eBay UK WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Product | FPC100. Model: FPC100. It can be used for 10” – 20” wheels with tyre widths from 145-245. This incorporates over 99% of caravan wheels. For all your caravan and Camping... I once bought four very expensive wheel locks with no keys, the first one took me hours to unlock but then I could have them open in under 5 minutes and only damage the lock barrel
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Just bought a Unimog 404 that needs tyres. We have looked at the military ones here but wondered if they would be any use on the mog? Goodyear G388 12.00 R20 Tyres WWW.MOD-SALES.COM I assume they are truck tyres and would run at much higher pressures? Struggling really as its a toy not working vehicle so many justify spending a fortune
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I know its an old post but we are looking for a 20" wheel for our newly acquired 404
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Just bought a 1968 404, looking for a spare wheel and what tyres would you recommend ideally used? Its only a toy and not going to do any proper work
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David is one of the few who still repair winches, never heard any bad about him. I would suggest changing solenoids and lube every few years a sort of winch service as often it will let you down when you most need it
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Thanks very much some very good ideas and as you say some he can just talk about and dismiss some as its as much about what you don't make and why as what you do make.
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I don't know the legality of it but some one I use runs two businesses, one Vat registered the other not so little non vat people like me don't pay vat you just get a different company name at the same address.
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Some good safety advice and I would suggest a copy of you H&S policy insurance certs etc should be going out with quotes just to put the customer at ease and make your self look more professional. We all need to take time and be certain we comply for our own safety and the safety of others around us the last thing you need is an accident. Safety is a big part of my job and I have dealt with the HSE, they can often leave no stone unturned so its better and cheaper to be on the ball. One thing I will add, you must check the person doing any safety work for you is competent and holds any required qualifications as no doubt Biggles will tell you, keep a file on the safety person to prove that you have checked.
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Well said. I had some one try this with me I just left and carried on, from memory it would have to be written in from day one and they would have to set up some sort of paid gardening leave. A supplier at work left his employer and went to another selling same stuff, so we just bought from him at his new employment, the thing people often miss is its all about the people you deal with so he may well wish to set up on his own and old customers may follow they may not thats the way of the world. Just sign it and do what he wants to do as the cost of taking him to court won't be worth any gain
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Our son is very keen on Bonsai trees, he also is keen to grow proper trees as a hobby that may make a few quid, so any thoughts or would he just be wasting his time?
