i passed a column of these today..

should be able to handle the rough stuff?

 

its a very unusual thing to have in your rear view mirror....

 

https://tanks-alot.co.uk/product/ot-64-skot-8x8-armoured-personnel-carrier/

 

I think I like the Mog better but still. The have a T54 as well Tovarish!

 

 

I've got a Landcruiser to test on Friday

http://derangedvehicles.com/inventory

 

 

14 minutes ago, e-Roottoot said:

http://derangedvehicles.com/inventory

 

 

https://www.outlandervehicles.com/ready-to-drive

 

 

There are beautiful ready to go 90 / 110 & 130's all over the place for sale, but when you get in the lovely seats the elbow room is still as it was when they left the factory.

What did Sherlock say about when you've ruled out everything else ...

 

Ural do a 3x3 motorbike and sidecar as well. Not sure where the shotgun would go?

 

https://motorbike.science/sidecar-motorcycle-review/ural-3x3-motorcycle-sidecar-dniepr-mw750-k750-1/

 

 

Edited 30 September, 20205 yr by Aspman

So, as we've decided you're buying a Unimog, which one are you going for  

pretty sure hell need an hgv license along with the firearms license

 

It won't be an X7 judging by his dislike for oversized front grills.

2 minutes ago, mac11irl said:

pretty sure hell need an hgv license along with the firearms license

 

 

 

The Mog is worth it  

I have thought about getting my HGV license purely for the shi!ts and giggles.

 

If I had somewhere to put a Mog I think I'd be considering it more.

 

I quite the idea of an Ural 4320 as well

 

 

Edited 1 October, 20205 yr by Aspman

 

 

3 hours ago, Aspman said:

If I had somewhere to put a Mog I think I'd be considering it more.

 

You can keep it around mine 

 

Pop down anytime.

 

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Aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnndddd.........

 

I've bought a Landcruiser.

 

Went down to test the demo, turned out the demo was available to buy (I always thought you had to wait 3 months).

Drove it, liked it. It's quite old fashioned in some places but looks like it will be a very easy car to live with whilst still doing everything I need.

Got offered a very good price for the BMW which is what swung it.

 

 

1 minute ago, Aspman said:

Aaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnndddd.........

 

I've bought a Landcruiser.

 

Went down to test the demo, turned out the demo was available to buy (I always thought you had to wait 3 months).

Drove it, liked it. It's quite old fashioned in some places but looks like it will be a very easy car to live with whilst still doing everything I need.

Got offered a very good price for the BMW which is what swung it.

 

 

There is a very good reason virtually every Kenyan MP drives a Landcruiser. They will go anywhere, are very reliable and almost indestructible. If I ever move to Kenya it would be my first choice and taxi drivers give you plenty of room because they are scared you have an armed Police Officer driving you.

No idea if Kenyan MP's buy and pay for their own LC's.

There is a good reason that the UN, Oxfam & and the other Big Charities and many others have LC's.

What the Taliban and ISIS like to drive is maybe worth considering. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/23/automobiles/autos-on-friday-international-trucks-of-the-taliban-durable-not-discreet.html

 

Edited 2 October, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

One review had -

 

If you want to go into the Outback drive a Land Rover;

If you want to come back, drive a Land Cruiser

Australians have said that for decades now, and were not happy as Toyota's got more electrics and the engines could not just run on a simple wiring set up.

 

 

Only negatives we could find,

 

• It's old school on the inside, tough as old boot but no nice soft touch stuff. Nothing crackly everything feels liked it's solid but it not tactile really. All glove suitable I suppose.
• Passenger seat doesn't height adjust, SO wanted to put hers down she felt quite pertched on it.
• They've put a tow bar on it, which I did want, but it's non-removable, it makes a big car quite a bit bigger. I assume I could get this switched out later.
• Diamond cut bloody alloys. On a proper 4x4. FFS

I rate a fixed tow ball very highly.

Practical for those that think touch parking is the way to go or that can not stop properly in traffic.

I have had a few hits over the years with no damage to my vehicle but broken number plates or dented fronts on their cars / taxis.

 

 

Edited 2 October, 20205 yr by e-Roottoot

On the plus side people will let you out of T-Junctions now.

Aye bike rack is exactly what I wanted it for. But also for a trailer.

SO's mother is downsizing so we need to collect a lot of stuff, I was going to hire a trailer but I can probably just fit it all in a door pocket for the LC.

 

We did a we trial run to the supermarket on the drive, found out the LC is about a foot longer (+tow bar) than a standard space. 360 camera handily showed us hanging out front and back.

Did you take a photo of the beast to share with us? My Dad got punted around 180 degrees a few years ago by a transit van when slowing on a motorway slip road yet there was no damage to his Vauxhall due to the fixed tow bar taking the full impact but the transit was written off.

Supermarkets have extra long 4x4 SUV parking available even if no Children or Disabled in the vehicles.