moglite
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If you fancy going single winch have a look at the Foers Ibex system. From memory winch is mounted in the middle, winch rope goes to the back of the chassis and round a modified snatch block then back along the chassis under the cab and out via rollers at the front. I used to have a Foers Ibex with the center winching system. It is very clever, but it puts huge compression loads on the chassis ( or spaceframe in the case of the Ibex) Rumor at the time was several Land Rover owners tried to copy it with disastrous results. |
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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If you fancy going single winch have a look at the Foers Ibex system. From memory winch is mounted in the middle, winch rope goes to the back of the chassis and round a modified snatch block then back along the chassis under the cab and out via rollers at the front. Winching from the front is as per normal. To winch from the back you hook the winch rope on to a mount on the front and then pull the rear snatch block out and attach it to whatever you are winching. Gives you a 1 times pull from the front and a 2 times pull from the back without having to rethread the cable through the vehicle each time. The Foers page will probably make a lot more sense! Thanks for the info i will be sure to check that out. I see you have quite a collection of trucks? any pics? |
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raumer
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Just typing up a thread at the moment and will dig out photos. Should be up in a couple of days.
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Mine: 1938 Scammell Pioneer R100, 1944 Scammell Pioneer SV2/S, 1959 Kraz 255b tractor unit, 1960 Unipower Industrial ballast tractor, 1960 88 Landrover Series 2 SWB, 1983 110 Landrover CSW
Look after:
1935 Scammell Rigid 6, 1951 Scammell Scarab, 1961 Landrover Prototype, 1985 Landrover 110
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downplating is just a form and a Ā£28 fee from memory, I'd get it weighed to make sure its feasible, though personally I'd do the c1 or even C test. my girlfriend did her car test in june 2019 then a C1 test in a 5t sprinter in September! (she had bought a lwb 511 in march ! ) Dunno if this is correct (it isnt from my experience) or i just got an idiot at the dvsa although i did get it passed onto someone more senior who said the same. I tried to downplated my 4.6t sprinter (ex riot van for carry 9 cops in gear - changed to a campervan)and sent all the information the internet said i needed from people who have done it before (forms and weighbridge cert etc) and it was denied. They said only way they can do it is if i get a recognised third party to supply the information and says its legit. They kept pointing me towards svtech (expensive) i found an old timer who supplied me with everything for Ā£100 ish. Love the mog. |
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Thanks for the info mate. My pal is a VOSA truck inspector so I'm hoping if he signed of a load of the documents with proof of weight etc it could work. Time will tell but id say I'm certainly taking enough weight out to make it viable.
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Thanks for the info mate. My pal is a VOSA truck inspector so I'm hoping if he signed of a load of the documents with proof of weight etc it could work. Time will tell but id say I'm certainly taking enough weight out to make it viable. Send me a pm if you want details of what info i sent to the DVSA. |
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Jan 15, 2021 12:29:55 GMT
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Jan 15, 2021 12:47:42 GMT
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If you are going to fit a winch, think about an hydraulic version; if you were to go that route, you could use the hydraulic system on the Unimog, and just sell off the un-used spool vales and pipework. Hydraulic winches are often fitted to ex-Electricity Board Land Rovers, and are not widely used elsewhere. usually very powerful, hence the Utilities using them.
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moglite
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Jan 15, 2021 13:53:05 GMT
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Really great progress.
That crawler gearbox is super cool.
Now you've got the manual, and know what all the levers are, you might have multiple neutrals available.
It might have slipped into a neutral back in the day.
Dunno - but might be worth a look before the gearbox guru turns up ?
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1967 Morris Oxford Traveller
1979 Toyota LandCruiser BJ40
1993 Daimler Double Six
2007 Volvo XC70 2.4D
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Jan 27, 2021 13:13:59 GMT
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Wow, there's a blast from the past. Sharp speakers, I suppose I should really say a little blast.  Great to see the progress, keep up the good work. |
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Last Edit: Jan 27, 2021 13:16:02 GMT by Woofwoof
Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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Finally the specialist is coming to diagnose and hopefully fix the Unimog gearbox next week. Trying to get the truck ready to use as soon as he has fixed it so I'm hunting down one roof catch and need to makes some plates up for it rear steel slots to sit in. I also bought some LED rear lights as the originals were broken. they were only Ā£13 delivered for the pair so hopefully they work ok. They are just trailer light but i liked the fact they have cages. I also need to order some numberplates, i can run black and silver which is nice due to age.  |
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jamesd1972
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Nice progress, waiting to drive it must be painful!
Ref back lights you probably know this but good chance you will need a digital flasher relay so indicators flash still.
James
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Mar 19, 2021 15:02:30 GMT
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Nice progress, waiting to drive it must be painful! Ref back lights you probably know this but good chance you will need a digital flasher relay so indicators flash still. James Thanks mate yea apparently a 6ohm job will do nicely |
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Mar 19, 2021 21:36:44 GMT
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Looking forwards to seeing this roll!
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Nice progress, waiting to drive it must be painful! Ref back lights you probably know this but good chance you will need a digital flasher relay so indicators flash still. James Thanks mate yea apparently a 6ohm job will do Given the nature of the vehicle it would be best to fit the resistors next to the flasher switch in the cab (outputs to earth) rather than anywhere they can get wet. |
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Last Edit: Mar 20, 2021 10:08:48 GMT by Rich: Fixed quote
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Thanks. If they are water resistant should be fine, I'm gonna be hard pushed t submerge the unimog deep enough to cover the rear lights i think. But yes that maybe a good solution.
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Mar 22, 2021 10:42:45 GMT
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 How fun does that look šš |
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Mar 28, 2021 21:43:41 GMT
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Wish id had that book when I had my 68 snocab, never did figure what all the levers were for! Looks awesome and Iām glad to see it getting some love
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