LWB Transit

[Andrew Gale]

Morning all, I'm looking to replace one of my trucks. I currently run MWB Transits with tipping backs that have a tool locker that runs across the body (half the height of the sides). I've upgraded the springs to 3+1's which have worked out well.

 

I've seen a LWB with a bespoke, separate full height tool locker and a tipping bed a tad shorter than that of the MWB.

 

My question is 'Does anyone run LWB Transits and if so how do you find them?'

 

I'm aware of the whole pay load weight issue and I would look to upgrade the springs as I've done previously.

 

Appreciate any comments and thanks in advance.

[Joel77]

With a longer wheel base the front axle helps take some of the strain so makes sense

[Green wood]

I use lwb transit tippers, to my mind lwb transits make good arb trucks, especially with a double cab, with a bit of imagination you can make secure storage if you take out the rear seats. Decent sized vehicle with decent storage and huge volume capacity. I've had 2 and 3 ply springs not plus 1's, constant load springs both are more than adequate for a heavy load. I wouldn't worry too much about payload in your decision as you'll never conform with a 3.5 tonner, although I'm not suggesting you overload it, perhaps a consideration with the bigger more heavy duty springs is that if your stoped and overloaded they will have a lot less leinincy with you as they'll assume that's how you regularly operate and go over the vehicle looking for anything else they can find.

Size wise you can maneovre, park and gain access to any domestic tree job, you won't know it any difference to a mwb transits For jobs where you perhaps arent using a chipper, with a well thought out box you can get a huge volume of work in.

Spares, original , pattern or used parts are ten a penny and easily accessible, every mechanic knows how to deal with them, they've always been a reliable truck for what I do, I like them personally.

Getting as much weight over the front axel by loading up the headboard prominently with chip rather than the towards the back of body will show less from the outside, a high roof is a good consideration for this.

I've got one for sale on arbtrader your welcome to message me if you want to no anything specific even if your not Interested in the one I'm selling.

 

Cheers Phil.