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by ScottishPinz
Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:53 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

It was really interesting to see the VW T5 in use with the German Military. So I still have a 'capable' military truck ;)
by ScottishPinz
Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Some more photos
by ScottishPinz
Fri Aug 12, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Adventures in the VW T5 4Motion continue. This year we took a ferry from the UK to Spain. Travelled along the Pyrenees and into Andorra. We went into France on the Mediterranean coast then up through the alps into Italy (following some great suggestions from Wolfram on here) We then went through Swi...
by ScottishPinz
Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:44 am
Forum: General chat
Topic: a technique question.......
Replies: 10
Views: 4912
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Re: a technique question.......

One problem we found in Iceland was that prolonged water crossings soaked the hub brakes making them ineffective, constant left foor braking eventually dried them out but often not before either a steep descent or the next water crossing! This track was basically the shallow edge of the lake (Icelan...
by ScottishPinz
Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: a technique question.......
Replies: 10
Views: 4912
Great Britain

Re: a technique question.......

That was a ford on a tarmac road
by ScottishPinz
Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: General chat
Topic: a technique question.......
Replies: 10
Views: 4912
Great Britain

Re: a technique question.......

Most of the time on gravel roads with mud and puddles I would have just kept the Pinz in high-range as that 1st gear is really low. When really off-roading in demanding conditions low-range is superb as it still allows reasonable speed in 4th and 5th yet gives you the power torque and low speed cont...
by ScottishPinz
Thu Dec 17, 2015 7:34 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Aye that last photo was Eilean Donan Scotland's most photographed castle!
by ScottishPinz
Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Castle Moil at Kyleakin Skye
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caisteal_Maol

In Scotland there are castle ruins everywhere, you stop noticing them sometimes!
by ScottishPinz
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

And the van
by ScottishPinz
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

A few more photos
by ScottishPinz
Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:44 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

So at last a chance to get away for a few nights with the new van. North into the Scottish Highlands, Glencoe and the Isle of Skye. Like entering the set of a fantasy film, especially with the snow and fine winter weather. Van performed great. Glad to have the winter tyres and 4x4, but also nice to ...
by ScottishPinz
Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:51 pm
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Seikel Extreme T5 is an amazing vehicle, but, BUT kind of missing the point here. I had one of the world's best small wheeled off road trucks, that is the Pinzgauer. Please, please Pinzgauer owners do not under estimate how amazing the Pinzgauer is! If I wanted or needed a compact portal equipped tr...
by ScottishPinz
Wed Nov 18, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

The build is nearly over. Of course over the coming year I'm sure there will be several tweaks as we use the van and see how it works in use. The bed platform is carpeted and fits perfect. As planned part of it can be folded up, still leaving room for the mattress, and two mountain bikes can be fitt...
by ScottishPinz
Sun Nov 08, 2015 1:49 pm
Forum: CLASSIFIEDS: Pinzgauers, Haflingers and Volvos For Sale. Parts and Goods too!
Topic: Radio aerial base and antenna
Replies: 1
Views: 1801
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Re: Radio aerial base and antenna

OK will reduce price on this. PM if interested, make me an offer!
by ScottishPinz
Wed Nov 04, 2015 6:02 am
Forum: OTHER 4x4's
Topic: Post Pinzgauer Project
Replies: 37
Views: 6346
Great Britain

Re: Post Pinzgauer Project

Now despite not being finished we couldn't resist a quick trip to the Scottish Highlands. The 120 mile drive north is not something we would have readily done just for a day-trip in the Pinzgauer but the T5 made light work of the miles and we were setting off on mountain bikes just after sunrise.