Should We Buy a Military Vehicle for Collins Farm?!
We went vehicle shopping with Ex-Stig! After realising that Ex-Stig Ben Collins needed some serious upgrades to his farm machinery, Mike Fernie decided to take the him to Witham Specialist Vehicles, a site that once hosted Clarkson, Hammond and May when purchasing demolition vehicles on Top Gear.
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00:00 Iconic Top Gear location!
00:32 Military JCB
01:27 Desert quad bikes
04:20 Military Land Rovers
06:46 Delta Force Army Caterham
07:54 Pinzgauer
10:41 CVRT drive
They should have bought the mine removal truck. Princess Diana had one
that would be perfect for getting apples out of the trees
It isnt for millitary it's for clearance and saving lives
You'd probably harvest the whole trees with that thing.
@@cutlass8783a man of culture
Ya know!
Am I the only one that really happy that Ben is back in the public space? Like... When he left top gear you knew a piece of the OG was gone. Now having him on drive tribe, hammon and his daughter, May with some randomness, it's nice to see Mike and the crew keeping the spirit of "top gear" (Hammond, Clarkson and may personality and energy) alive. The new top gear never captured the energy as well as drive tribe is doing
Absolutely agree.
Hamonnnnnnnn
@@topmandog1SPEEDWA GOOOOON
I'm really happy this channel exists. Top Gear and soon Grand Tour may be over, but I hope they keep doing occasional appearances on this channel for years to come. And Ben is always a joy to watch. One thing I remember really well from Top Gear is all the guests always saying how nice the Stig was.
I think he was always jealous of not having the fame. I don’t really care for him.
ben has this sort of military vibe to him and then I found this: "After Ben graduated in Law from Exeter University he served four years in the military with his exceptional driving ability being utilised as a Special Forces driving instructor. After leaving the army he used his ability behind the wheel to pursue a career as a racing car driver."
that makes a lot of sense. Thanks.
He bought the quad because the only thing that would fit in his farm and it’s the most fun. I had one. They are just pure fun disguised as practical farm transport.
Ozzy Osborne thought they were fun too.
@@Rose.Of.Hizaki and Rik Mayall
And a bunch of farmers. We get about 10 quadbike deaths a year here in Nea Zealand, and we only have 5 million people in the country.
I would've just gotten new tires for the Kubota...with maybe a little lift. 😉😁
@@TrevorDennis100 I ride motorcycles on the road in California. Nuff said about my risk analysis skills.
I’m glad they got to revisit this location.
I love how uncomfortable Ben looked when Mike tried to jump on the quad with him. Hilarious 😂 Keep up the great content
He was genuinely sketched out 😂
Yea, nothing like having another man sit open legged behind you on a machine that sends vibration through the seat. Mike will be sitting on the storage rack.
The best choice by far is Ben's Kubota on fresh tires and a trailer behind it. It was literally designed for this job. It is more practical than the quad, is less dangerous, can haul more and has a roof, in the UK. The Pinzgauer is awesome but hideously expensive to own I reckon, as it is mostly single model parts produced in relatively low volume. Yes, it is army surplus but that doesn't mean it is cheap.
Pinz's are mostly ok...they are very thirsty but, at least our one, has a VW van engine and zf gearbox that appeared in other vehicles. Its the running gear which is the mega proprietary stuff...
@@jamesward6460 Mostly ok when they work. When they don't, you have to re-mortgage your house. From factory, they come with a Steyr designed inline-4 or a diesel inline-5 or 6. It has a manual 5 speed and later an automatic 4-speed. Not sure what other vehicles they were used in. Running gear is what breaks when you go off-roading, engines mostly overheat, the clutch might go if it is a manual. I'd love to own one, I think they're great but it is not fit for an orchard.
Had to drive a Pinz from Blackpool to Paderborn and back, by the end fluid was piddling out the steering column and my gearbox broke on the M61. They are fun to drive, but maintenance is horrible.
I bet he took the quad but his favorite was the Pinzgauer
agreed
If he'd tried the 6x6 Pinnie he'd have driven it home I reckon. Thirsty, noisy, uncomfortable and an absolute blast to point at anything!😉
Axles like to go on them, but not too big, capable and practical.
And a Puch Haflinger would be better suited to his needs.
LOVING these Ben and Mike videos! they could have their own channel getting up to these kinda shenanigans!
I'm so glad Ben has become a regular on the channel.
He absolutely got the 4 wheeler with the trailer attachment. Ben's a practical man and that's a practicable ride
Ben taking racing lines on the quad 😂
Ben having a great time on that ATV
Ben happily honing around with no safety gear on, Legend 😂
absolutely loving having you two together on here regularly. Loving watching Ben come in to his own on the playform
I don't recall what Ben did when he was in the Army but I don't think he was a Mechanized troop. Still he looks right at home in a tracked vehicle. :)
SF driving instructor apparently.
Ben and Mike content is always hilarious. Keep it up guys!
Thanks Nicole!
😅😅😅😅 pair is clueless. And they even wrote cards for them. A+
The nostalgia ❤
The OG Stig driving a tank is the best thing I have ever watched!
I remember 25 years ago reading Witham SV adverts in the back of Land Rover magazines. Teenage me really fancied the Chieftain tank they had for sale at the time lol.
Quad was so cool watching Ben rip it round the course. Way to go STIG👍👍👍
The phrase 'boys and their toys' definitely springs to mind 😂 Great look around at this place, I can't believe a lot of this stuff is for sale
nice this was like a mini Top Gear episode
Ben and Mike together are so funny.
this is sooooo cool, loved the shots with the small tank, but seeing Ben put that quad to work was cool as well. Awesome content, love the channel
On camera at least, the Three Other Presenters would NEVER have dared speak to The Stig in such a manner.
well yeah, as much as they're the same person, he's playing a different character
It's a joke, you clever clever guy.@@mattparkin7224
Positive camber on some of those vehicles are by design. As you load up the vehicle with whatever it is you're carrying, it will push down on the axles and essentially get rid of the camber.
Also helps on very uneven ground to give the higher wheel more contact surface.
Suspension squat.
Suspension squat.
Great videos, great chemistry and joke, simply love it, we need more like this :)
what a great episode! Military vehicles are so much fun. I'm all for the Pinzgauer. I've seen and used them on farms many times before. Its a great farm/offroad vehicle. We need a follow up episode on which one he chose.
the 2nd last one. practical, capable, good brakes, loads of room, nice boosty engine👍🏾
The Pinz plus the qiad in the back without question. Both cover everything you could need on a farm.
Loving these videos with Ben, can't wait to see more!
Honestly could watch you guys arsing around with Military equipment for hours 😅
The tank is the obvious best choice for general use and popping down to the shops!👍👍😄…on the other hand the landy WITH A .5O could come in handy!
Those landies are dope! Man If I had some extra money, I'd snatch one of those, probably low miles too
Top video lads, Ben and Mike are a great combination.
I used to own an older 1973 710M in the US. It had an air-cooled straight 6. It was a BEAST when offroading. Unfortunately, it was also a pain to keep running despite it's simple modular drivetrain construction - especially if someone (like the previous owner) ran it in 4-wheel drive mode on dry pavement. It was not as bad as a Mark 1 or Mark 2 Alvis Stalwart, but things started to break down fast when abused.
I'd go for the Pinzgauer; Fun and practical.
Buy the fire truck, perfect for watering the garden
That was hilarious 🤣, you boys and toys, keep em coming 😅
The pinzgauer is the ultimate vehicle as it will go almost everywhere , I’ve been looking to buy a 716 but prices are high ,..
You can't beat a tank, lol. Awesome 💪. Loving this content.
"Hammond's found the helicopters 🤦♂️"
The most practical would be the UTV. The Pinzgauer is fun until you have to get it fixed, then just empty your bank account. Really what he needs is a 4wd Kei Truck from Japan. Many of them are actually 5 speed with a pin holding you out of 4th and 5th gear so they can scoot pretty good. Cheap to maintain and will last forever and will have wipers and a heater that works.
That was wildly entertaining. Crack on Mike and Ben.
The first time I was able to guess the vehicle in question from the blacked out Thumpnail :) Tank driving is fun
Nostalgia had me emotional!
Oh my God, please just buy a tank so Ben and Eddie hall can drive tanks round stoke and cause havoc 😂
i think he should grab both the quad and pinz, if you can't do it (whatever the it might be) in those vehicles then you're doing it wrong
Now that looked like a fun day out! Spoiled for choice there if you've got a bit of land to play on.
Mr. Collin’s ‘may’ have smiled. 🤣
Given the mud on his farm, the quad. Though, the truck might also be handy for taking apples to market.
It has GOT to be a Pinzgauer! And what an absolutely brilliant choice!
Pinzgauer made the most sense but I believe that there was a vehicle called the Greyhound
Amazing video, when the truck thing nose dived
Seen Mike and Richard yesterday up the Moors in Wales, i was in a blue Polo 💪
"I've got a wee arse" lol Mike
I've just noticed that Pinzgauer was made by Stauer Puch. They also made the engine and CVT gear system in the infamous AC Cars/Greys of Thurrock Invacar Model 3 (those 3 wheelers with one seat issued by the NHS to people with additional mobility needs)
Are TG/GT crew shooting for Drivetribe? The cinematography and color grading in this looked very familiar.
Thank you for this video.
The pinz are amazing off road going down steep inclines it will endo , also will roll over very easy.
Holy cow. Amazing.
The Alvis CVR(T)s are the best. My dad worked on them at development and manufacture (at Alvis). They would go well over 50mph (possibly at 70mph on rubber tracks on sealed roads?). Early versions had Jaguar petrol engines. Not for claustrophobes though.
Has anyone ever seen Ben Collins and Huge Bonneville in the same room together.
I love the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauers.
2nd to last is perfect
Ben should really have some safety gear when hooning around on the quad... perhaps a race suit and a helmet?
I think Stig should by the CVRT as why wouldn't you. Great video, vibes and humor
Is it fair to assume Ben was driving in the majority of footage during his years on Top Gear ? I mean during the presentation and showcasing , not the track speed tests obviously . Quite often we see the presenters driving and talking , But there's some shots of those same cars that demonstrate incredible skill i don't think the trio processes.
The fast attack vehicle you looked at the sand rail thing not sure about the UK but the Americans used the Chenowth and i have a kit car version of of one in my garage owned it for over 20 years now VW powered Chenowth went out of business along time ago my one looks like the ones you see in 3 kings movie hasnt got the the third seat or gun turret but as far as i know basically the same thing! Has only been out the garage a handful of times was imported around 1991 and i reckon built in America and used as found a few American coins down under the seats! Kingfisher officially imported it into the uk and it was used for the safari off road series until someone rolled it and claimed on the insurance thats how i got it!
The VW light strike buggy you didn't show, for me...or Pinzgauer...actually built in UK in latter years of service
Mr. Nice made a suggestion for that episode of Top Gear in the Final Gear forums' Top Gear suggestions thread that existed years ago.
"Would this drift?" spoken like a true car guy 🤣 Im with Mike, though, give me a CVRT, fun to drive, can run over the traffic!
thank you for the video
Our pleasure!
The front wheels points inwards because the truck doesn't have all the heavy kit mounted that would otherwise weigh the springs down. Also why did they mount a microphone inside the engine bay on the last vehicle? Were they afraid it wouldn't be loud enough?
The tank 😂❤
Should buy the Pinzgauer, definitely the best truck ever. Btw the one wasnt broken its just how the suspension works
Can’t beat the pinz , there awesome but very expensive .
Haha, that was excellent !
Should of looked at a BV 206, so much fun and will go anywhere.
Got to be the Pinzgauer... I used to drive them... an awesome vehicle
He'll go for his favourite, the high riding Puch Pinzgauer, for sure.
3:05 Mike definitely let out a little something opening that hatch...
The quad and the Pinz.
Quad in the Pinz.
You guys almost did a stoppie 😅 10:09
I would guess The Light assault vehicle from the Gulf War. My neighbor has one that looks just like that one in your show there and drives it all over the mtn side here. And its quick, not to fast but, bang your at 60 in a few seconds quick.
Next Drivetribe guest will be The Chieftain ? For boats I would recommend getting old man Jingles - just in case you get ideas :D
Love to have a day trip there and buy nearly everything there, lol
The quad bike most likely. But the "positive camber" truck could be close too.
It should be the truck and the quad bike. But I did love the sound of the tank.
I think he went for the quad, simply to make sure that Mike will not be mounting him again.
Pinzgauer 710 M light ish, nimble and very useable on a small farmholding.
Having driven every one of those vehicles the cvrt is deffo the most fun. But I'd have a Pinz all day long but it would have to be the 6 wheeled version not the 4.
Mike and Ben are the youtube duo I didn't know I needed!
We need this awesomeness in UA, lads!
If I remember correctly that fast attack vehicle was called a longleaf FAV . And the spartan was my works vehicle at one time. The jag patrol version was much better than the diesel.
I would buy that truck thing or that little tank. If possible I would love that Delta Force Buggy 😅
Foden drops every day of the week. Used them in Bosnia and really did go anywhere.
I remember being driven around it one of those when I did my work experience with the TA.
The pinzgauer reminds me of the Tgb 11 build by Volvo
the last truck thing they were driving before the tank and a quad bike I reckon