B.P.R 2,798 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) driven 100`s of MK`s they use to be a class 3 hgv great when towing as the have a dead mans lever under the steering wheel i once drove one half way across Germany stuck in 4 wheel drive were these not replaced by the TM In kenya....the bedfords were fcuked We broke down on the way to archers post with a truck full of weapons....was fast surroubded by literally hundreds of kenyans.....gave a local a box of rations to botch it.....dont know what he done but it involved a cut up bottle and some gaffer tape The handovers went something like " the trucks parked over there....wont go into second so miss that....slam it into third.... wont go into reverse so youll have to 'U' turn... breaks are dodgy so use the engine brake when you can..... canopy is held on with paracord so be careful and there a drum of oil in the sidebin....fill the oil up everytime you stop as its pissing everywhere" Drove fecking miles looking for a spot to turn without reverse..... the trailers were all on A frames so if you were in an urban area you couldn't turn around doubling of the clutch was taught as part of the course the real old ones a circular hole in the roof to shoot from i once spent 9 hours on the side of an autobahn as this one lorry deiced to melt the live terminal off the battery, stopped another towing a silent running generator and nicked the battery, got a couple of miles up the road and the diesel pump packed up They all have the 'top cover' hole in the roof dont they?The new MAN trucks are the dogs.... automatic...or manual....big and comfy to drive.... There a void in the dash...where they came fitted with a nice german radio..... But the feckers have taken it out!! In defence procurement terms that is known as 'fitted for but not with'. The ones in theatre are decidedly less roomy once all the additional protection is added... Are you talking about the radio....man sv...or top cover?Fitted for but not with refers to the radio. The blast protection was fitted to the Man SVs. The top cover on Mav SV is all cupola mounted GPMG... Edited July 26, 2013 by Blue Pocket Rocket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 i cant get the link up gem--but fecking buy it your only here once and lifes far to short to not live out your dreams Precisely what he said!!! Just f**king Do It! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 i cant get the link up gem--but fecking buy it your only here once and lifes far to short to not live out your dreams Precisely what he said!!! Just f**king Do It! always follow your dreams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
irishnut 297 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 follow your dreams, but don't get ripped off. that left hand drive bedford is way over priced, i've seen them for sale direct from uk mod for £3-4000. tiny miles. £6000 would do a lot of fancy camper conversion work. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 follow your dreams, but don't get ripped off. that left hand drive bedford is way over priced, i've seen them for sale direct from uk mod for £3-4000. tiny miles. £6000 would do a lot of fancy camper conversion work. http://www.mod-sales.com/auction/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,36,/25442/Demountable__Box_.htm This seems to be the important componant of that particular camper, think im going to be on the lookout for one of these but hopefully at a substancially lower price... Perhaps in the 2.5k region Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,487 Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Removable boxes seem the best idea but in the real world you never take them off,it's just to much hassle to remove the box then go off trucking about when you can just go off trucking about with your home with you,i've known many folks to have removable boxes and none of them ever removed them many times as like i say to much hassle to keep doing it.Another thing is the 4x4 bit,it's great to know you won't get stuck that often but come the winter or wet weather when it counts you won't be travelling anyway so waste of time imo and you'd be better off and have less hassle with a lorry horse box convertion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,699 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Removable boxes seem the best idea but in the real world you never take them off,it's just to much hassle to remove the box then go off trucking about when you can just go off trucking about with your home with you,i've known many folks to have removable boxes and none of them ever removed them many times as like i say to much hassle to keep doing it.Another thing is the 4x4 bit,it's great to know you won't get stuck that often but come the winter or wet weather when it counts you won't be travelling anyway so waste of time imo and you'd be better off and have less hassle with a lorry horse box convertion. The reason that appeals to me is because it wasnt long ago I was considering purchasing a derelict farmhouse on 1.25 acres of land and planning to buy a couple anti vandal office containers to convert into a home... Might be a mad idea to some folk but it would have suited me grand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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