4wd tippers? Which is best?

[Matthew Storrs]

Think they look far smarter than the generic Ifor canopies which are flimsy and just makes you look like a farmer:lol:

[Woodworks]

Think they look far smarter than the generic Ifor canopies which are flimsy and just makes you look like a farmer:lol:

 

Yes wouldn't want to look like a farmer or Mr K Johnson would be after me

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Think they look far smarter than the generic Ifor canopies which are flimsy and just makes you look like a farmer:lol:

 

That's true. Perhaps I'm not a canopy bloke. Can no pee in the back if need a pee

[Matthew Storrs]

I don't like canopies in the traditional sense either, my old Ifor canopy I hacked the rear 2 3rds of the top of to make as a chip box which it did well but just lies in the nettles now.

 

Peeing on domestic jobs is underemphasised problem, agreed!

[Dillinger86]

In the last week I've had the transit stuck 3 times... if you can afford both then you're covered for any work

 

 

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[Logan]

Our single cab LR130 tipper empty weighs 2200kg sitting on scales without me or a spare wheel on it, but full of fuel and the usual amount of useful junk stashed behind the seats. So with me and lunch box, getting 1200-1250 payload.

 

When I bought it 5years back couldn't find another 4x4 that came close to that, and the 7t gtw. If izuzu has 4x4 tipper with 1.4t payload, worth a look.

[skyhuck]

My hilux holds double than my original one with greedy boards and I have upgraded the springs to a 7 leaf, I paid around 12k for my truck and tipper conversion after 4 years it's still worth around 9-10k how many chip trucks hold there value like that [emoji6]

 

 

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Those springs don't increase its "legal" payload by one ounce, in fact they reduce it as they weigh more than the originals.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Our single cab LR130 tipper empty weighs 2200kg sitting on scales without me or a spare wheel on it, but full of fuel and the usual amount of useful junk stashed behind the seats. So with me and lunch box, getting 1200-1250 payload.

 

When I bought it 5years back couldn't find another 4x4 that came close to that, and the 7t gtw. If izuzu has 4x4 tipper with 1.4t payload, worth a look.

 

 

That's a great reply thanks Logan.

Now to find one that's under 15k

[Alex O]

Those springs don't increase its "legal" payload by one ounce, in fact they reduce it as they weigh more than the originals.

 

 

Yeah I know it's an unofficial extra pay load, just means when I'm driving around full up the arse of the truck isn't on the deck

 

 

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[Logan]

Now to find one that's under 15k

 

Yes, that's the tricky part. We looked for ages for one in the under £10k bracket, but couldn't find anything tidy. Ended up going to look at one that'd been advertised for £15k for a while, then dropped down a bit. Haggled more than I normally do and ended up getting it. Time I overhauled most of it and rebuilt tipper to suit, was right back to £15k plus time. Been reliable since, but is now time for some overhaul again to get another trouble free 5 years.

 

Keep looking for something half reliable looking, mate, worth taking the time I think.