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If its only 1450kg that is shocking!

Sorry, been quite busy this week! Ive had another look for a plate but cant find any weights whatsoever, So dont even know what the total weight can be.

Scrunt, its an isuzu tfs 55. 1998. engine c ...

Thanks, the direct.gov page there gives a good insight for some of the legalities and trailer specification.

If I did need a recovery, it would probably be on an hgv spec lift or lowloader. Our loc ...

ive looked into downplating before and I think some vehicles can be uprated.
try these: http://www.svtech.co.uk/motorhomes.html

thanks for the replies

I can see that not many people have this setup but there are a few. The method of hitch is what I cant find the info on. And whether it was acceptable with my licence to driv ...

I have been searching the internet most of this week and cannot find a definitive answer, I would be very grateful if someone could clear this up for me.
My idea is to build a semi-trailer, fit a 5th ...

http://s1259.photobucket.com/profile/anderson71989

all my pics are in there...

what a nighmare it is to get pictures on here! got the upload picture button now but nothing happens wen u press send. Tried different combinations of "[img]picurl.com[/img]" still no luck! ...

thanks thats great info! i see what you mean now with the spigot to align with the original bearing housing.

the only problem with mine is that im not using the mog adaptor plate or the mog bell h ...

i still have that plate, if you have some pics that would be great, cant quite see how that you got the dead centre of the shaft?

i just dont want to guess it, get the cab on then find the clutch ...

So hit a bit of a stump on this, having trouble getting it all lined up. I need a positive way to get the input shaft centred and the engine straight and parallel with the gearbox. Then i can weld the ...

Good ill work from that measurement then.

Yeah i was thinking of maybe a dry sump system, depending on how much its will cost, i can make some stuff like tanks, manifolds etc.
I gues the only ot ...

ill have to have a look at the rear gearbox mount again to see how much weight it takes, maybe im being over cautious. just some braces then to tighten it up a bit.

something else i was thinking ab ...

yes i did have a read through that a while ago, ive robbed your idea for making the bell housing, ive used the bm bell housing, clutch, flywheel, slave etc. got to make the rest of it to fit the gearb ...

yeh sorry its a 404... Have you done a diesel swap or have u got the petrol?

seems i have to ask for the button to be put on. i dont have it! just have the 'img' button.

So my mog came with no engine, after looking for a diesel alternative to fit it seems even fitting a merc engine will be just as difficult as anything else! So ive had a few bmw's and know my way arou ...

Hi all, noob here great forum, i have used it many times!

Ive finally got my first 404 and could do with some help in identifying it, I believe its a 1975 (404114 062980) I got this info from Roc ...

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Topic: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:00 pm Subject: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	If its only 1450kg that is shocking!
Topic: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 9:40 am Subject: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Sorry, been quite busy this week! Ive had another look for a plate but cant find any weights whatsoever, So dont even know what the total weight can be. Scrunt, its an isuzu tfs 55. 1998. engine c ...
Topic: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 6:26 pm Subject: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Thanks, the direct.gov page there gives a good insight for some of the legalities and trailer specification. If I did need a recovery, it would probably be on an hgv spec lift or lowloader. Our loc ...
Topic: Increasing gross weight plate? Possible?
Anderson Replies: 9 Views: 3391	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 5:48 pm Subject: Increasing gross weight plate? Possible?
Anderson Replies: 9 Views: 3391	ive looked into downplating before and I think some vehicles can be uprated. try these: http://www.svtech.co.uk/motorhomes.html
Topic: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:32 am Subject: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	thanks for the replies I can see that not many people have this setup but there are a few. The method of hitch is what I cant find the info on. And whether it was acceptable with my licence to driv ...
Topic: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:02 pm Subject: Articulated trailer on my licence?
Anderson Replies: 28 Views: 35606	I have been searching the internet most of this week and cannot find a definitive answer, I would be very grateful if someone could clear this up for me. My idea is to build a semi-trailer, fit a 5th ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:40 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	http://s1259.photobucket.com/profile/anderson71989 all my pics are in there...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:35 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	what a nighmare it is to get pictures on here! got the upload picture button now but nothing happens wen u press send. Tried different combinations of "[img]picurl.com[/img]" still no luck! ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:57 am Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	thanks thats great info! i see what you mean now with the spigot to align with the original bearing housing. the only problem with mine is that im not using the mog adaptor plate or the mog bell h ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:04 am Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	i still have that plate, if you have some pics that would be great, cant quite see how that you got the dead centre of the shaft? i just dont want to guess it, get the cab on then find the clutch ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:21 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	So hit a bit of a stump on this, having trouble getting it all lined up. I need a positive way to get the input shaft centred and the engine straight and parallel with the gearbox. Then i can weld the ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:50 am Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Good ill work from that measurement then. Yeah i was thinking of maybe a dry sump system, depending on how much its will cost, i can make some stuff like tanks, manifolds etc. I gues the only ot ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:28 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	ill have to have a look at the rear gearbox mount again to see how much weight it takes, maybe im being over cautious. just some braces then to tighten it up a bit. something else i was thinking ab ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:31 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	yes i did have a read through that a while ago, ive robbed your idea for making the bell housing, ive used the bm bell housing, clutch, flywheel, slave etc. got to make the rest of it to fit the gearb ...
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:25 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	yeh sorry its a 404... Have you done a diesel swap or have u got the petrol? seems i have to ask for the button to be put on. i dont have it! just have the 'img' button.
Topic: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:50 pm Subject: here we go with the engine change!
Anderson Replies: 23 Views: 27140	So my mog came with no engine, after looking for a diesel alternative to fit it seems even fitting a merc engine will be just as difficult as anything else! So ive had a few bmw's and know my way arou ...
Topic: Got my first unimog 404! Need help with the year.
Anderson Replies: 2 Views: 13193	Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:21 pm Subject: Got my first unimog 404! Need help with the year.
Anderson Replies: 2 Views: 13193	Hi all, noob here great forum, i have used it many times! Ive finally got my first 404 and could do with some help in identifying it, I believe its a 1975 (404114 062980) I got this info from Roc ...