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 Topic: Winch cable source? |
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| frenchian Replies: 11 Views: 4463 |
 Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 10:06 am Subject: Winch cable source?
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| I've just been quoted £120 for a 13mm steel winch cable for my Superwinch E14P or £150 for 40m (it's the long drum version). These are with latch hooks.
These prices seem a tad on the high side - ... |
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| Topic: u1300 |
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| frenchian Replies: 2 Views: 13055 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:49 am Subject: u1300
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| If it's the switch I think, then it's the Infrared lights switch | |
| Topic: Winch - cable or rope? |
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| frenchian Replies: 6 Views: 3324 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 5:53 pm Subject: Winch - cable or rope?
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| This has been interesting and helpful, thanks for your advice. Even though the truck's large, I'm having to be careful about not taking too much stuff (it's all too easy to just add one more thing, th ... | |
| Topic: Winch - cable or rope? |
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| frenchian Replies: 6 Views: 3324 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:51 pm Subject: Winch - cable or rope?
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| I've got a 14000lb Superwinch on the front of my Mog - we're off to South Africa with it and will probably need the winch occasionally while we're away.
Looking closely at the cable I've spotted a co ... |
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| Topic: u1300l workshop manual from Malaysia on ebay? |
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| frenchian Replies: 1 Views: 2670 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:24 pm Subject: u1300l workshop manual from Malaysia on ebay?
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| If you still want a manual for a U1300, PM me, I can help.
Ian |
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| Topic: Unimog dash switches |
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| frenchian Replies: 4 Views: 4369 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:18 pm Subject: Unimog dash switches
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| Hi John,
I eventually came across the APEM range (stocked by RS) - they have the A0214X which fits a 30mm dia cutout - I found that these could be made to fit - but you need to be very careful when ... |
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| Topic: U1300 expedition split rims or not? |
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| frenchian Replies: 6 Views: 6376 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:05 pm Subject: U1300 expedition split rims or not?
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| I've located a supply of new old stock 12.50-20 (335/80R20) XZLs today (fresh back from Iraq). These will solve the rim issue - and at £200 each it's affordable (just) to buy a complete set of 6.
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| Topic: U1300 expedition split rims or not? |
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| frenchian Replies: 6 Views: 6376 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:59 am Subject: U1300 expedition split rims or not?
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| I've spent most of my time over the last year sorting out the bodywork for the truck - now that it's nearing completion I'm looking again at tyres.
I've found some 365/85R20 XZLs but before I commit ... |
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| Topic: Changing bulbs in old style switches |
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| frenchian Replies: 1 Views: 2295 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:28 pm Subject: Changing bulbs in old style switches
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| None of the bulbs in my U1300 switches are working. Just took the fog light switch out to sort it for the MoT test - and I can't work out how to get into the bulb. Anyone got any suggestions please.
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| Topic: unimog 2150 camper |
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| frenchian Replies: 5 Views: 5047 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 6:55 am Subject: unimog 2150 camper
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| My camper body has just been built by Coate Campers from near Devizes - talk to Keith | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:03 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| Dreadnought - do you know what the thread in the palm connector is? I've just been into Machine Mart - they didn't have anything like it - tried a plumbers merchants looking for an adaptor - no luck e ... | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:48 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| I've got 2 of the Mercedes airlines that screw onto the test points - they work but are relatively slow. I let all 4 tyres down to get the truck under the new camper body recently - it took maybe 20 m ... | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 6:02 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| Maybe I need to try when there's some light!!!
In the dark it wasn't obvious how they mate together. Ian |
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| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:29 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| I've just got one of the connectors as suggested from ebay and offered it up to the truck. It turns out that the truck is fitted with this part - what I need is the other half of the mating pair. Any ... | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2009 9:22 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| I think that the problem is that I've never seen the "free" part of a palm coupling - everytime I see one on ebay it looks very much like the ones on the truck. Do the free ones look similar ... | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 11:21 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| I've been looking for the parts to make an adaptor for some time but haven't worked out exactly whats needed yet. Any help?
Thanks, Ian |
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| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:24 pm Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| Not sure how to identify if it's Swiss or German, mine is definitely BW - it doesn't have a wind deflector, it has the CBs and Palm couplings.... | |
| Topic: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point |
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| frenchian Replies: 29 Views: 15586 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 6:44 am Subject: 1986 U1300L Air line tire inflator connection point
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| I had the same problem trying to work out where the point was. I finally discovered that it's the "test point" in the outlet airlines just in front of the air tanks. These test points look l ... | |
| Topic: Unimog dash switches |
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| frenchian Replies: 4 Views: 4369 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:16 pm Subject: Unimog dash switches
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| Has anyone found a source of switches suitable for the 28mm cutouts in the dash of a U1300? I've been looking for a while now & can't find anything - just wondering if anyone had been there alread ... | |
| Topic: UK camper builders |
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| frenchian Replies: 7 Views: 5976 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:11 pm Subject: UK camper builders
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| Our camper body is just ready for it's first fitting - we've had it built by Coate Campers in Wiltshire - you can Google them - ask for Keith. We've had the body alone built, I'll be doing the fitting ... | |
| Topic: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300? |
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| frenchian Replies: 5 Views: 4630 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:30 pm Subject: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300?
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| Interestingly enough - putting the 1300 x 20s (365/85r20) into the website shows that they'll give me +8% on speed - I may end up going down this route in that they're apparently easier to find in Afr ... | |
| Topic: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300? |
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| frenchian Replies: 5 Views: 4630 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 3:21 pm Subject: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300?
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| The replacement issue is something that I'm looking into - it looks as if 1300 x 20s are more easily available - but the plan is to take 5 tyres on rims and one unmounted as backup.
The spare is goin ... |
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| Topic: Overdrive unit |
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| frenchian Replies: 2 Views: 2358 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:13 am Subject: Overdrive unit
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| Looking for an overdrive for my U1300 seems like searching for hens' teeth - unless I want to pay over £5000 - any recommendations where I could find a good used example?
Thanks, Ian |
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| Topic: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300? |
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| frenchian Replies: 5 Views: 4630 |
Forum: Wheels and Tyres Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 11:05 am Subject: 445/65r22.5 tyres on a u1300?
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| I'm looking to source some larger tyres to increase the speed and reduce revs for next years trip. I've been offered some 445/65r22.5 Michelins XZLs at a good price - according to the online tyre calc ... | |
| Topic: Lets see your Mog! |
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| frenchian Replies: 139 Views: 186205 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:20 am Subject: Lets see your Mog!
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| This is soon going to have a camper body fitted for next years trip to South Africa | |
| Topic: U1300 - cab comfort/noise |
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| frenchian Replies: 1 Views: 2302 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:58 pm Subject: U1300 - cab comfort/noise
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| We've just taken the (new to us) Mog on it's first long outing - a 6 hour return trip to see the guy who's going to build the camper body for us.
The cab comfort leaves room for improvement - particu ... |
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| Topic: Unimog 1300 pneumatics |
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| frenchian Replies: 7 Views: 4584 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:39 pm Subject: Unimog 1300 pneumatics
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| Yes, I've got the trailer couplings - I'll look for a coupler - can you suggest seach terms for e-bay?
I think that there might be a similar coupling somewhere at the front - I'll have a look during ... |
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| Topic: Unimog 1300 pneumatics |
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| frenchian Replies: 7 Views: 4584 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:07 pm Subject: Unimog 1300 pneumatics
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| Hi, 2 questions about my Mog's pneumatic system (I haven't had a vehicle with pneumatics before):
1. I believe it's possible to tap-off an airline for tyre inflation from some point in the system - ... |
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| Topic: U1300 expedition split rims or not? |
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| frenchian Replies: 6 Views: 6376 |
Forum: Mercedes & Unimog Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:10 pm Subject: U1300 expedition split rims or not?
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| Just about to buy a U1300 to convert into an expedition vehicle for Africa - it's going to need new tyres before we leave (I've found some 1300 x 20 Michelin XZLs at a reasonable price). The question ... | |
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