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417 Snow Plough
By: strathbran steve Date: October 15, 2014, 8:37 am
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Just did a deal to buy this 417 for my work, I was sorely
tempted to buy it for myself, but the park's needs are greater
than mine and it is the right tool for their needs 8)
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: casto Date: October 15, 2014, 11:50 am
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She looks great :-) but for God's sake make sure u wash her off
after she's been spreading salt. If they need to see damage salt
does to mogs, look at the pics of kassy :-P
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: Rabbit Recovery Date: October 15, 2014, 12:46 pm
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Wow that looks a great little mog. :)
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: njc110381 Date: October 15, 2014, 1:20 pm
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Very nice! Fair play to you, you're a better man than me. I'd
have had it for myself! :D
I assume now you've bought it you'll be the one driving it?
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: Craig Date: October 15, 2014, 2:39 pm
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Was it as moose mentioned in the other thread, a torque
converter transmission?
Looks a nice truck you have there, I like the look of the 417`s
myself.
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: strathbran steve Date: October 16, 2014, 1:46 am
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I must admit it was a hard choice to make, the Mog wil be for my
team's use to clear snow when required and get used as a fencing
truck for the rest of the time so I will get more than my fair
share of it! I'll also be in charge of it's disposal as and when
it needs re-homed ;)
Craig, its not like a normal torque converter. I am used to
driving a large selection of plant and road going vehicles,
there is a standard 4 speed manual shift with a second 2 speed
and reverse lever. My understanding is that there is a viscous
coupling/torque multiplier set up within the clutch designed for
heavy low speed towing... beyond that I have limited knowledge
of how it is set up. I did get warned that it can get
interesting on steep down hills as you cant rely on the engine
braking and need to use the brakes to compensate. although I
have found that with similar set up machines a light use of the
throttle (enough to keep up the drive) and braking works best.
We don't have any long steep sections at the park so not really
an issue :)
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: Craig Date: October 16, 2014, 3:45 pm
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Hi Steve, a mate of mine had a doka with the same transmission
set up, it was quite good in snow as the drive was smooth coming
in. From memory you just selected your gear as normal using the
clutch, let the clutch out, the mog would still be stationary
and then bring the revs in and away you when smoothly.
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: moose Date: October 17, 2014, 2:27 am
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It's a torque convertor put your foot on the brake and lift the
clutch if it doesn't stall its a torque convertor. Best bit of
advise I can give you is do not slip the clutch ! Because as
standard they are fitted with a mineral clutch plate that is
very small in comparison to standard Mog clutch. Saying that
when we stripped the clutch out of our 416 it had been replaced
with a cinted plate, much better.
Other thing about your 417 is Dinitrol dinitrol dinitrol
especially the back of the cab the bottom of the 417 cab is the
original 120 cab when they fitted the roof extension there are
three sheets of metal there and they rot for fun.
Moose
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: strathbran steve Date: November 6, 2014, 2:00 pm
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Took the train from Inverness down to Stonehaven this morning to
collect the 417 .. 100 miles an four hours of hill roads and its
now parked up next to my LR at the park
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Re: 417 Snow Plough
By: njc110381 Date: November 6, 2014, 3:15 pm
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Very nice. Although I'm not sure if posting pictures of Land
Rovers on here will be doing Brian's blood pressure any good! :o
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