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Originally posted by FMP View PostSee the cloggies are well on the way to completing their new LV replacement program.
Very fine looking they are too. VW's so they would be wouldn't they.
1,667 new vehicles in 14 variants.
Some interesting points about the contract (or not):
The procurement contract of the Amaroks stipulates that maintenance of the vehicles will be carried out by the supplier (VW). The military vehicles will be taken to the nearest service point for minor and major maintenance.
In the case of a breakdown on the road, the ANWB (Cloggie roadside assistance organisation) will be called out and fix then and there or recover vehicle to the above mentioned VW dealer.
All VW's were modified for use prior to delivery to Cloggy specs in the VW factory so all mods are also under guarantee. Upgrades included stronger suspension, weapon / radio racks, 24v systems, MOB tow packs, convoy lights / tac lights, AT tyres, hard tops, antenna mounts etc. etc.
Well done chaps.
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The Amarok is the support vehicle for the Dakar Rally in South America. A place once held by the Mitsubishi. The route map, pace notes etc, are all plotted by organisers in Amaroks.
VW are many things, boring, featureless etc, but they are also, without question, reliable.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View PostI'd like to see a VW rep rock up in Afghanistan to fix a burst tyre or a clogged fuel line or patch a bullet hole...
The road side assist etc. is not just a Cloggie thing, MOB over here (At home, not actually here) do it too, AA or RAC. Again a MOB with decades of war fighting behind them. You would think they too have lessons learned. Its funny how these can see the benefits of commonality in the supplier and utilizing "other" options in the service and support of their fleets but yet it seems so alien to the Irish MOB.Last edited by FMP; 3 July 2015, 05:24.We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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As much as i like the Cloggie VW Amarok ,,,,,,,,
Whenever I look at this:
I cant help but picture this:
We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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Why not indeed! I totally get the sarcasm
Slightly modded by the manufacturer, slight difference.
Nice Mc Pikey mod on the front of this thing, lost comms procedure must come into play every time you wade a stream more than 6 inches deep.
Last edited by FMP; 3 July 2015, 17:10.We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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@fmp, the DF have had very fractious relationships with suppliers like Mowag and Aerospatiale in the past and sometimes, having one supplier is not all roses. Everyone understands the need for commonality but the DF does tend to "gold-plate" it's kit and end up with overweight aircraft and other nightmares.
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Originally posted by FMP View PostWhy not indeed! I totally get the sarcasm
Slightly modded by the manufacturer, slight difference.
Nice Mc Pikey mod on the front of this thing, lost comms procedure must come into play every time you wade a stream more than 6 inches deep.Last edited by The real Jack; 4 July 2015, 02:49.Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.
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Originally posted by GoneToTheCanner View Post@fmp, the DF have had very fractious relationships with suppliers like Mowag and Aerospatiale in the past and sometimes, having one supplier is not all roses. Everyone understands the need for commonality but the DF does tend to "gold-plate" it's kit and end up with overweight aircraft and other nightmares.We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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Originally posted by The real Jack View PostThe car you quoted in the pic is just as verboten offroad as the ford rangers are now. The most intensive use they get is doing the flags for the ranges where they'll be driven too fast over shitty tracks but I guaren-****ing-tee an amarok will do the job no better long or short term. Dakar and amaroks impressive as it may seem VW either flat out paid for the gig or provided the cheapest package let's not get too excited.
But Jack the VW was not bought down the local car dealer and had a spoiler slapped on it making it a street car that looks "cool", which is why its had all the upgrades done on it.
Major work, swapping out an entire suspension system alone is a big task, so it could go all off road and shit with all the extra weight it carries, suitable rubber to boot. The antenna roof mounts and cable conduits, lovely piece of fabricating. Its attention to detail and getting it right. Let alone all the other bits and bobs that make it fit for military use.
I'm sure it was all discussed over drinks with the VW rep down the local strip club, that's the world we live it. Doesn't mean you cant get what you want or what you need, best price does not mean a compromise. It means value for money. Not that hard to achieve. Well thought out and designed with a purpose in mind.
That last sentence seems to sum up whats not done with the DF's LV fleet. Unless that purpose is no more than the flag point you made, and a bit of a runabout. In which case it does not really matter what you get. But why not strive to achieve the best you can, not the best out there because that's pie in the sky for the DF but the best you can. Why not strive to achieve common platforms, use other means for service and support on a daily basis, have vehicles with a fundamental military role. I really struggle to see what is so difficult about achieving that and why there is so much "anti" feeling towards it here.Last edited by FMP; 4 July 2015, 06:57.We travel not for trafficking alone,
By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned,
For lust of knowing what should not be known,
We make the Golden Journey to Samarkand.
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There are pics of Irish GRs navigating Liberian "roads" like this
The GS/FFR fleet does spend probably >80% of the time on main roads, but it must also be capable of navigating extremes.
In fairness,
Aerospatiale was that to do with the spec, the DF not funding upgrades, DF not funding spares?
MOWAG was to do with lack of spares and canabulisation voiding the warranty?
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When the AC was trying to source spares for the Fougas and Alouettes, as they got older, they naturally asked Aerospatiale for parts and were dicked around,as Aero wanted to flog them Squirrels and Alpha jets. They tried to source spares from the open market and even from Romania, India and South Africa for the Alouettes, as they had built them and had them in service. Aero told them in no uncertain terms that they were bound by contract to use Aero as sole supplier for spares, regardless of how long it took to wait for spares. When Fouga 217 had a prang, the Don had to source a tailbumper from a private owner in the US,as Aero dicked them around. The same happened with Agusta and the Marchetti spares,but a more robust approach was taken by the Don via the good offices of Irish Heli, who sourced parts for the Marchettis in the open market and slashed the spares costs.....you have to be really careful with single-source suppliers, as they essentially have you over a barrel.
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