went car shopping today..

[Bob]

The MB Trac 1500 satisfies all of my dark desires: tractors, truck type things, a bark from the engine that would frighten the dead, and things that are green... As much as I love the unimog, if I had 20 grand, it would be the Trac.

 

[Jacob100]

I was at a MB Truck Centre this morning and this beauty was parked next to the entrance.

 

[chapel gate]

awesome.
looks like the grim reapers daily driver..

 

[Josh Tagg]

I was at a MB Truck Centre this morning and this beauty was parked next to the entrance.

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You were at my work! You can see my hilux in the background! What were you on with?

 

[Dave_S]

Bollox to the environment, follow to common sense... I want that Mog.

 

[Jacob100]

You were at my work! You can see my hilux in the background! What were you on with?

That’s funny Josh, I was looking at that Hilux - will say hello next time. I was there to pick up the polar opposite to the Mog: a white A-class...

 

[chapel gate]

The old girls getting usefull now.
Base plate for the crane:

Torsion free sub frame for mounting whatever on the back:

Note the pivot points, this is a four point mounted frame.

Really pleased with the crane. The size is perfect. Wouldn't want to be much bigger. Its only a 5t metre but reaches 30 foot with 2 manual extensions.
The days of mauling may finally be over!

 

[StarCruiser]

Looks like good progress.
Hadn’t noticed before, it’s even named after your good lady.

 

[chapel gate]

Looks like good progress.
Hadn’t noticed before, it’s even named after your good lady.

I hadn't actually noticed that.

"EM, EM! I told you I was thinking of you when choosing a unimog"....

 

[StarCruiser]

"EM, EM! I told you I was thinking of you when choosing a unimog"....

Now careful, that could go one of two ways…

 

[chapel gate]

Tipper body fitted. Off eBay. Originally fitted to a ldv convoy double cab.
Needed the old box section around the outside cutting out and new welding in.

It doesn't tip as yet.

Extending the ram to find its length. .

Now, if your gonna try this at home folks be careful. Each section shot up like a bullet once enough pressure built up to overcome the stiction on the seals!
Each time the whole thing left the floor by about 3", and its bloody heavy!

 

[BobMurphy]

Now, if your gonna try this at home folks be careful. Each section shot up like a bullet once enough pressure built up to overcome the stiction on the seals!
Each time the whole thing left the floor by about 3", and its bloody heavy!

Been there .

I had the rams from my Gray's Loader reconditioned by a firm in Glasgow. When I got them back I thought "I wonder if they'll extend with compressed air . . . ."

I really shouldn't have used 150 psi .

Bob.

 

[chapel gate]

Been there .

I had the rams from my Gray's Loader reconditioned by a firm in Glasgow. When I got them back I thought "I wonder if they'll extend with compressed air . . . ."

I really shouldn't have used 150 psi .

Bob.

Its all good fun bob!

 

[GeekOKent]

Looking good there

 

[chapel gate]

Cheers fella.

 

[StarCruiser]

Looking good there Mike. Next job…camper body to fit in the tipper.
Just lock the tipping control when it’s on ok! “Daddy, what does this switch do, it makes a lovely swooshing noise”

 

[chapel gate]

Thanks rich.
Yes, it has crossed my mind. There are four loops welded onto the tipper body so I can remove it with the crane. Takes about 30 mins with unbolting etc. Or, as you say drop something inside the tipper body...

Haha! Your right there, I can't leave him alone for a second. He does love it.

 

[Higgy]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mercedes-unimog-hiab-crane-4x4/392266495487?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144 I was looking at this the other day Mike... Nice bit of Kit...

 

[chapel gate]

With some tipping jobs coming up I was keen to get this working.
In true K_I_S_S style I found this piece of RSJ lying about the workshop.
Donkey saw doing the donkey work again while I get on with something constructive, drinking tea for example..

Bracket for the spool block.

Spool block and bracket fitted.

Bit of plumbing,

And we have some tipping action!

 

[Higgy]

Its a really good set up You'v got there Mike.. Im envious... Cracking work Chap!