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So I bought a Haflinger
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:13 pm
by mattc
Have liked one for a while.... factory portals and diff locks, no low range but 1st gear crawler of about 65:1.
This is the long wheel base model (180cm)
A few fix-it tasks like brakes before I can take it for a proper test drive and then a complete resto.
cheers
MattC
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:27 pm
by Eddy
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:33 pm
by I.M.P.O.S.E
Very Cool
I take it this was the one on eBay recently?
Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:57 pm
by mattc
Yes. One of the ebay ones last month... this guy near Bungendore sold two. My one and the bug-eyed one below...
Some guy from Italy (some people are keen) was bidding on that one but he missed out to someone in Sydney.
There was another one in pieces near Port Macquarie listed at the same time.
Hadn't seen any on ebay etc for a couple of years. Cheers.
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:05 am
by v6hilux
Speed machine!
I think they have a top speed of about 50Kph.
Is that correct?
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:57 am
by v840
Fawesome.
Re: So I bought a Haflinger
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:30 am
by v6hilux
mattc wrote:
Now I want one too!
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 6:15 pm
by Gonzo
It's like a baby unimog
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:32 pm
by macca81
Gonzo wrote:It's like a baby unimog
its actualy a baby pinzguer
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:00 pm
by Gonzo
macca81 wrote:Gonzo wrote:It's like a baby unimog
its actualy a baby pinzguer
Which is like a baby unimog
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:21 pm
by mattc
Yeah top speed 55km/h in 5th!
Been wondering what offroad tyres I can get for a skinny 12" rim.....
Someone else has discovered 5.70-12 bobcat tyres!
Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:50 pm
by v6hilux
mattc wrote:Someone else has discovered 5.70-12 bobcat tyres!
Those look like excellent tyres and the sidewalls would be very tough!
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:33 pm
by ofr57
it looks like its got a boat
I'm jealous
Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:10 pm
by midget_nick
Very nice, you could fit a fair bit of shit in the back too.
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:43 pm
by +dj_hansen+
There was a documentary probably 18 years ago called "Call of the wild" where 2 blokes had a nice big catamaran and a haflinger and toured up through the cape and to thursday island. They too fitted bobcat tyres and had difflocks, it was awesome.
Its the best doco i have ever seen but i cant find it anywhere....
http://www.afc.gov.au/filmsandawards/fi ... +Adventure
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:52 pm
by mattc
That would be an interesting doco to find.
I did find even Dr Who drove a haflinger but not sure about those funky headlights
http://picasaweb.google.com/pureredcord ... 8561281314
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:33 am
by xr393
mattc wrote:Yeah top speed 55km/h in 5th!
Been wondering what offroad tyres I can get for a skinny 12" rim.....
Someone else has discovered 5.70-12 bobcat tyres!
I use to have one years ago and the top speed was 48 mph on the plate inside the cab, apparently there were two different ratio's for them and also if your chasing some rims of memory i used fiat 124 or around that era as they have the same stud pattern. I hope you enjoy your new toy i know i did.
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:04 am
by Sirzooky
Hi mate,
Sweet ride, they are all over the place in europe still. They are widely used on the farms and nurseries etc. Got some pics will try to post them.
Good luck
Sadiq
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:43 pm
by 360rangie
There was a documentary probably 18 years ago called "Call of the wild" where 2 blokes had a nice big catamaran and a haflinger and toured up through the cape and to thursday island. They too fitted bobcat tyres and had difflocks, it was awesome.
Its the best doco i have ever seen but i cant find it anywhere....
WAS THAT WITH aLBY mANGEL AND ONE OF HIS MATES. Who knows? I think I remember them using a duck punt too to carry it over some deep and rough water and then when on the hard stuff put the punt on the rof of the haff.
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:42 am
by Sirzooky
Hi mate,
Thats the one i remember alby and his crazy mate! good viewing!
sadiq
Re: So I bought a Haflinger
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:27 am
by j-top paj
mattc wrote:Have liked one for a while.... factory portals and diff locks, no low range but 1st gear crawler of about 65:1.
This is the long wheel base model (180cm)
A few fix-it tasks like brakes before I can take it for a proper test drive and then a complete resto.
cheers
MattC
how much that set you back?
looks
Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:06 pm
by +dj_hansen+
360rangie wrote:There was a documentary probably 18 years ago called "Call of the wild" where 2 blokes had a nice big catamaran and a haflinger and toured up through the cape and to thursday island. They too fitted bobcat tyres and had difflocks, it was awesome.
Its the best doco i have ever seen but i cant find it anywhere....
WAS THAT WITH aLBY mANGEL AND ONE OF HIS MATES. Who knows? I think I remember them using a duck punt too to carry it over some deep and rough water and then when on the hard stuff put the punt on the rof of the haff.
Not sure if it was Alby Mangel.... but sounds like we are talking about the same Doco... cant find a torrent for it :'(
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 1:07 pm
by Tazz
Anyone see what the ones on ebay went for earlier in the year.
I have one in excellent condition that i'm thinking of selling, but am keen to get an idea of what it's worth before I decide whether to sell it or not....
Cheers,
Tazz
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:07 pm
by pete_49
It wasn;t Alby Mangel It was two blokees from west sydney dont know their names. I believe they went broke after that first Doco Good one tho
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:17 pm
by mattc
Can you post a link? Thanks. I can't find them - just the one without an engine starting at $1800
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Haflinger-Steyr- ... dZViewItem
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:23 pm
by lump_a_charcoal
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:40 pm
by bbear
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:38 am
by I.M.P.O.S.E
Saw this on the weekend and thought someone maybe interested in it. The phone number is 0414809673 (Paul)
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:57 pm
by mattc
That is a very very good price - the seller could ask heaps more than that......but it is sold already.
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 1:18 am
by I.M.P.O.S.E
mattc wrote:That is a very very good price - the seller could ask heaps more than that......but it is sold already.
I didnt think that he would have any problems selling it. As you said the price was very good.
