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Catching air in the Mighty Mite!
Speeding down a trail and hitting a couple jumps in the Mite:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2URD0qo0L7M&feature=related
I'm leaving in a couple days from Eureka, NV. Traveling on Hwy 50 to Cedar City, UT then down to Albuquerque, then I-40 to I-81 and up to Baltimore then to NJ.
I am flexible on my route and can take I-70 as well.
I couldn't tell you the mgp. It has plenty of power to zip over the obstacles. I even had forty fuel cans packed in the back at one point which was no problem at all for the Mite.
The Westy in the background is actually a VW Syncrho. There are usually a quite a few Synchros at NWMF.
As far as shows go, I was disappointed. The space was small and all of the vehicles on display were almost perfect. It wasn't worth the two hour drive from Northwest Mogfest in Sheridan, OR up to Portland.
The MTA of NJ puts on a better show and Aberdeen blows away the MVPA show.
Just my 2 cents
Well, I took my Mite on the obstacle course at Northwest Mogfest. I was able to keep up with all of the Pinzgauers and most of the Unimogs. I am totally surprised at how well the Mite performed. I had it on three wheels, two wheels, and even in mid air.
For those of you who only use your Mite...
I'm up in Sheridan, Oregon at a Unimog event. The owner here has some M715 parts that he wants to get rid of. He has some rear bed fenders, doors, a grill and some other body parts.
If anyone wants these, call me so I can throw them on my trailer. I'm leaving within a couple hours...
I'll be hauling an empty trailer from the Portland, Oregon area to my home in Eureka, NV and then onto New Jersey. Email me if you have anything that has to be hauled. My rates are good, just cover my fuel.
Thanks!
Kenny...
So far, the Champ is towing just fine on my trailer. I did get hit with some cross winds around Orlando which made me reduce my speed to 55mph.
Like Chris said...definitely be careful what you use as chain points. I recall that I used the front bumper and the frame for the rear. You have to compress the springs quite a bit but it works. On my U1300L, I ran the chain through the front pin and through the rear of the frame.
When...
A Mog is too heavy for a tow dolly and you would probably burn out the rear diff. They weren't made for going fast. Your best bet is to trailer it. A 3/4 ton pickup and a tandem axle trailer with a 7,000 lb capacity is your minimum.
For exact dimensions, try contacting some of the people...