Report from Norwegian Offroad competition

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Tom A-G

Discussion Starter · Jun 20, 2003

Last weekend I Attended the Nordic Trial competition here in Norway. My opponents were 3 Hummers, 2 404 Mogs a Toyota HiLux and a Land Cruiser. I Ended up 5'th. I managed quite early to skid off a big boulder and bend my steering rod:

This resulted in an insane heavy steering. I had to get help from my co-driver sometimes to manage to starighten upp the wheels... I'm ready for Power Steering!!! But it has to be street legal too.

Here is some pics and videos:

http://www.otc-mc.org/~087/nordic/index.htm

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unimogken

· #2 · Jun 20, 2003

Nice truck.

It is very difficult to fix the steering rods, they will never be the same once bent. This topic was on the mailing lists not too long ago and it came up that the steering rod was the one part that is common across all Unimog models.

I would suggest finding a replacement than trying to repair it. Or I could send you one off of one of my Mogs if you send me your hardcab.

I have a link somewhere that i'll look for and post that shows a street legal hydraulic assist system.

Later.

Ken S.

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unimogken

· #3 · Jun 20, 2003

Oh ya, it kills me to see all of the Hard Cab 404s in the Offroad Trials over there.

I'd give my left one to have a nice Hard Cab. I have one that has a rough set of doors that aren't worth restoring. Know anyone that has some?..hehe

Later.

Ken S.

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Rabid Rhino

· #4 · Jun 20, 2003

BUGGY

Whats the deal with the suspension in picture 7 ?

Joe

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coachgeo

· #5 · Jun 20, 2003

been there bent that

ok.. actually I aint bent that part. Glad I havent. I luckly have a spare... but Im not sure if that is the front or back one I have a spare of. hmmmmm.

How did the other Mogs fair in the competition?

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Tom A-G

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jun 20, 2003

unimogken said:
Nice truck.

Thanks

This topic was on the mailing lists not too long ago and it came up that the steering rod was the one part that is common across all Unimog models.

Thats good information. Makes it easier to find a replacement.

I would suggest finding a replacement than trying to repair it.

Well I got good help from two Finns who repeared my rod:

They simply banged the rod into a telephone pole and straightened it that way.

Or I could send you one off of one of my Mogs if you send me your hardcab.

None of the hardcabs is mine, this one is mine:

I have a link somewhere that i'll look for and post that shows a street legal hydraulic assist system.

I'm very interested in this one. My steering shock absorber got a hit from the boulder too so I'm looking for a hydraulic assist system replacement.

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Tom A-G

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jun 20, 2003

Re: BUGGY

Rabid Rhino said:
Whats the deal with the suspension in picture 7 ?

Joe

picture 7:

This rig is very sophisticated. It has unimog 411 axles 4w steering V8 engine and level controled suspension.

More info here.

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Tom A-G

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jun 20, 2003

Re: been there bent that

coachgeo said:
How did the other Mogs fair in the competition?

The red second and the white one fourth. A Hummer won

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GollyGwagen

· #9 · Jun 21, 2003

That black rig in the "Rod Straightening" picture is awesome! Is that a Mog?

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Jare

· #10 · Jun 24, 2003

GollyGwagen said:
That black rig in the "Rod Straightening" picture is awesome! Is that a Mog?

Yep it's based on 406 mog frame and has 2 front axles, 44" bogger, chevy 350+th700+pieces of mog tranny and it's from Finland. It's owner is Tuukka Laasonen and Risto Riihelä.

And I own the Moggster that is shown on the pictures 6 and 7. Suspension in adjustable with hydraulic but still has flex when hydraulic pressure is on. This suspension system is very old. We designed it already at 1995 to our Chemog.

We used Moggster at this event, cause our other Mog axled "buggy" Alfaster has one broken portal at rear. See more of that at:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=144107

We ended up on 4th place at protype class and had roll over at last section and totalled some tubes of the roll cage and almosty every piece of the bodywork.

More pics from Nordic Trial can be found at:
http://www.arendaloffroadklubb.com/bilder.htm
and then click the top picture. Osama behind the wheel

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GollyGwagen

· #11 · Jun 24, 2003

Pretty awesome stuff. I just love checking out pics of some of the crazy stuff you guys build.

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