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Cheers Duncan, that's spot on! I know from Land Rovers that locking diffs make a massive difference to available traction, the same is true with the later ETC (traction control) system which achieves a similar effect by braking a spinning wheel. They're also the fastest way to break your axle...

Wow that's looking good, I can totally understand why you'd be cruising round in the sunshine rather than taking photos in the workshop! :driver:

Thanks Duncan, it's actually better if you can take a close-up photo and I get one made with the correct information on it - using yours would be faking it and hence breaking the law. The measurements in mm would also help, just to make sure it's right. Your truck is looking great, if I manage...

Duncan, Yes I'm referring to your friend's truck again - long story but the planets seem to have re-aligned since last year and I may end up with a Tatra after all. Just trying to silence the voices in my head (and my bank balance) telling me what a stupid idea it is:cookoo: If it would be of...

Just a quick question - can anyone post a picture of the ID plate that's supposed to be on the base of the driver's seat? Found a company who make replacement items and it would smooth the registration process, if I were to ignore the voice of common sense and buy a truck ;)

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, I hate you :sad: Want to swap your truck for a Land Rover? Pleeeeeeeeze :mrgreen:

Now that's looking smart - **** I'm jealous :drool:

That's the second most lethal looking power tool attachment since the angle grinder chainsaw discs :shock:

Looking good duncan, I'm not jealous at all... That new cab is a time capsule, I love it!

Found the e-mail, here we go. They quoted me ~100 euro per tyre when I asked but obviously things can change.

Tyres were from reifen-nattermann.de I believe.

There's multi-fuel and multi-fuel, some are very sensitive and "emergency only" whereas others out there are running round on used engine oil and all sorts of stuff with no problem. I can only really live with terrible MPG if the fuel is cheap. Hey ho, I'll just have to lavish some pennies on...

That's not the issue really, you can register anything from a go-kart to a tank in the UK no problem. The issue is it's not a multi-fuel engine which means no free fuel which means a huge pile of cash to drive it anywhere - probably £1500 to get to Russia and back, even with cheap fuel in...

Well I got a reply from Tatra, very helpful people but I think it puts the brakes on my ideas :( life is a bit busy to do much more running around after big toys now, and the exchange rate seems to be going in the wrong direction too.

That's looking really smart - is the cab going yellow too?

Looking good! The winch guide is called a fairlead. I finally made contact with Tatra today, their tech director is translating the answers to all my questions and will mail me next week!

I think it's mostly the ball joint on the gear lever slopping about, I don't know if it's adjustment or replacement needed though. The guy had adjusted it recently for a similar reason but he may have gone a tad too far. I tried to get in touch with Tatra today to run the serial number past...

Well here's an update from my weekend - been to see the T813 Duncan located for me but have not come home with a new set of keys. There is a lot to think about... in the meantime, here's some pictures: The overall condition is good, mechanically I can believe the 1100km / 360 hours shown on...

Well the tunnel is booked so we're going to be descending on your friend to look at his truck on Sunday morning.

Duncan, you should have an e-mail in your inbox shortly about off-roading. It's worth saying that NO vehicle, regardless of the strength of the cab, is going to protect you in a rollover without a cage. They are weak tin boxes perched above very heavy machinery, and when you roll they get...