Ex-Military Vehicles Auction

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

Not eBay but an auction with a difference on GraysOnline, Unimog anyone?

http://www.graysonline.com/sale/5005...FcddpQodWVAAVw

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

If they go for a good price the cooks brand of trailer are brilliant. Would suit the prado as the draw bar drops at the front to match the hitch. I will be looking at how they go.

SOL.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I have lusted after a Mog for years as an off road toy. I'm not allowed to have one. Maybe if I just buy it, I'm sure she will get used to it.

[GreenVX Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GreenVX]

Saw yesterday that there's gunna be a surplus of this stuff now that us Aussies are outta afghanistan, bout $2.8b worth of gear either sold, shipped home or given to the afghans. Bushmaster APC anyone?

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I think the Land Rover & trailer combo in camo green would look rather fetching parked out front, would piss the hoighty toighty (spelling?) neighbours off no end LOL.

[stevep84 Find all posts View Profile Close stevep84]

Fido if you're aiming to piss the neighbours do it properly and get the Unimog and trailer.

[REV Find all posts View Profile Close REV]

I have lusted after a Mog for years as an off road toy. I'm not allowed to have one. Maybe if I just buy it, I'm sure she will get used to it.

You would be able to go places in a Mog alright!!

Did a bit of cross country in one about 18 years ago and can remember how and where it went like it was yesterday!!

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

The sale of these vehicles have nothing to do with the draw down of overseas defence operations.
It is as a result of the Landrover, Unmiog and mack fleet were all procured early to mid 80's and are a maintenance liability.
The trailer fleet is great but they are getting updated as part of the revamp of the fleet.
Bushmaster will not be sold. They are being re-rolled to new units. Pitty they are a good bus.

SOL.

[Trevc Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Trevc]

This auction is now open. Some interesting hardware there.
I'm in the market for a genuine off-road trailer but inspecting/collecting from Sydney is too much of a pain the arse. Pity they don't split-up the items and conduct auctions around the country.

Trev

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

This auction is now open. Some interesting hardware there.
I'm in the market for a genuine off-road trailer but inspecting/collecting from Sydney is too much of a pain the arse. Pity they don't split-up the items and conduct auctions around the country.

Trev

Trev, Mate there is going to be about 6000 vehicles/trailers/ and other stuff auctioned off over the next few years. This is just the trial auction to see how it goes. Also the replacement vehicles have not yet been fully delivered.

SOL.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

I have been watching this as it ticks along.

I can't believe the prices people are bidding for these vehicles. I guess if you really want one it might be worth it, but I reckon more than a few are going to get a bit of a shock if they think they are going to turn them over for a quick profit.

Also, soldiers aren't known for being gentle on company vehicles. They might pass rego (where applicable) but its guaranteed they have had a hard life.

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

With the ADF maintenance routine they were fairly well maintained. Admittedly they were flogged when used. but component were replaced if broken not dodgy repairs.
As for rego the vehicles were registered under the defence act so some of these vehicle might not meet ADR to get registered. The Rover and Mog's I would not be worried about. But the Macks are a different story as I have been told that the front brakes do not meet regulation for heavy vehicles.

SOL.

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

With the ADF maintenance routine they were fairly well maintained. Admittedly they were flogged when used. but component were replaced if broken not dodgy repairs.
As for rego the vehicles were registered under the defence act so some of these vehicle might not meet ADR to get registered. The Rover and Mog's I would not be worried about. But the Macks are a different story as I have been told that the front brakes do not meet regulation for heavy vehicles.

SOL.

You're correct about the Macks. I'm not sure if they are able to be modified. Years ago it wasn't possible to make them legal for civilians use.

Don't be to sure about the ADF maintenance. Many a vehicle has come back from workshops worse than it went in. I also recall there were suspension problems with the first bunch of Rovers. There were quite a few roll overs before mods were done. They also had problems with gear sticks breaking off the gear boxes.

[baggs71 Inactive member. Find all posts View Profile Close baggs71]

Yep all of that is true but in hindsight they are a very capable and easy to fix (110) vehicle...
Drove mogs and 110, s for years...definatley a good buy if cheap....the trailers albiet heavy....but indestructible.

[christofurry Member Find all posts View Profile Close christofurry]

I have always wanted a MOG... especially if I won lotto and I could drop another 200K on it and turn it into a mental camper! I could just imagine a custom camper by the boys at Kedron on the back of a Mog...