Big off road fun

[defuzz]

One of my work mates just turned up in his new toy.

A unimog.

I want one now

[Jim-Willy]

My Uncle had a 60's unimog (404?), it was a beast, he also drove one for a farmer for a while, that one was huge.

[V8MoneyPit]

I see quite a few around here. Mainly farm vehicles. One went past the house only yesterday while I was waiting for the damn plumbers to turn up (never did   ). It had some sort of tank and pipe rig on the back.

Drove a really ratty one with the roof chopped off at a local off road/team building place. You know the sort of thing.... clay pidgeon shooting, tank driving, archery, car with the steering going the wrong way (did that blindfolded with the passenger giving directions!!), etc. I remember they had a huge drop towards the end of the Unimog course that dropped into deep muddy water.... oh, joy!!

This was way before I owned a 4x4, but destiny was then sealed  :lol:

[Miniman]

My brotherinlaw had one a diesel but it was so thirsty it needed it own mobile fuel station but it was a go anywhere motor just a bit big.

[defuzz]

even better, its registered as agricultural so its tax free, MOT free and runs on red, legally!!!!!


Its a short wheel base with nothing on the back but all sorts of hydraulics and PTO

[Bush Tucker Man]

 and runs on red, legally!!!!!

Doesn't that still only apply if it travels less than so many miles per week? & on (proven) agricultural/forestry/contracting  work?

I don't wish to 'pass water on to your commemorative conflagration', but I'd check it up before 'risking a dipping'

[dave_2A_2.25Turbo]

Yup, Red is illegal to use on the road.

[defuzz]

don't worry, its for off road use as an agricultural vehicle (and for playing in the fields)