WOW!... fast axles AND a 20 speed... now I'm salivating! That seems like the best of both worlds... FAST and SLOW. I was wondering if MB ever built a truck like that... sure seems like the ticket, I'd love to have that combo in my 406.
As for the 406 doka I'd say drive it, take care of it and smile alot :-)
Mother Benz would never have built a truck that way. Fast AND slow ? Illogical
Either the cascade or the gear set was changed in at a later date. Guess it was ruined by not keeping it exactly as the build sheet said
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Mother Benz would never have built a truck that way. Fast AND slow ? Illogical
Either the cascade or the gear set was changed in at a later date. Guess it was ruined by not keeping it exactly as the build sheet said
That is what I would have thought, someone changed one or the other, or both.
Sad that they ruined a great truck hehehe.
If I was rich I'd most likley ruin mine too
I dream of 53 mph. with the motor not wound tight.
and to still have full on creeper gears too.
Revolutionary!
"Slothmog"
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Telephone poles, Cars and People,Oh My!!!
I want to throw my hat in the ring on this issue. I may not be able to weigh in because the simple fact of not actually owning a mog(not yet), But in all of my research I have read every single mog is specifically designed. So in fact every one's mog is different and rear. All I know is if people were giving me sh#t for what I love to do, they can eat it.
If anyone is interested in buying a very nice 406 Doka I will sell mine or trade it for a 416 Doka of equal value. I have received a LOT of heat, off-line, about "destroying" a rare 406 Doka (353 total units built),by actually using it off-road. I bought it for that purpose, and it is ideal for it. However, if anyone would actually like to "Save" this vehicle from me, and is willing to fork over the money to do so, then here is your opportunity. If not, then please let me enjoy my wonderful toy in peace.
$22,000 or trade for a 416 Doka of equal value.
Robert (704)907-7444
to the Moderator:
If this is not appropriate for this forum, then please move it as you see fit...
Best of Luck to you Robert!
[Photo shows Mog covering the rear of a line of vehicles including this mostly stock Wrangler, ready to do its task of extracting anything that gets stuck. 40k strap on rear and 15k hyd. winch on front comforted the folks who were risking their daily drivers for a little off roading fun.]
Last edited by wilson1010 : 10-16-2006 at 04:24 PM.
I got emails like that when I first got into Mogs. Almost turned me off from being associated with Mogs and the people that drive them COMPLETELY. Their were some very insulting aszhat things said to me just cause I wanted to modify a Mog so I could go Wheeling (to an extent) in a camperish rig. I don't know maybe I came across wrong? That was before I found this board much less became the moderator
Anyway... I have NOT emailed anyone about this rig to plug against its use (or any other) butttt.... Doka's are rare. I think he is actuallly smart to sell it/trade it for a rig just as or more capable offroad. Potentialy saves a doka and could get him a 416 or??? that he could wheel even better.
BTW I may be in SC for a competition in Dec
EDIT: I should digress some here. It all matters what one calls "offroading" If your a trail rider (logging roads, powerline roads, hunting roads etc.) then a Doka like this is PERFECT. Make it gorgeous but don't care if you scrape it up some and get a little dusty or muddy. Hey, its a Mog it is MADE to be WORKED.
Now if you get more hardcore than that... well... its up to you. Me I seriously attempt to sell it to someone that fits the above catagory so this little bit more rare of a Doka is under less roll over/fully destroy it type potential.
I say do what you want with it. The doka might be rare but we are not talking about a one of a kind protype here. By the numbers of mogs world wide they are all rare. They were built to work so make it work. If it spent the first half of its life tugging aircraft, a little wheeling won't hurt it, right?
Let me know when and where, and maybe we can get together.
Robert
Weekend of Dec 2nd if things go as planned. Hey do you ever get up into NC? I have a Mog rim up in NC I need to get a bring home. Still trying to figure out how to swing it.
Depends on how far up you're talking about. I work in Charlotte, NC and spend time in the Boone and Ashville areas as well. I'll be glad to help out if I can.
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