4x4 mini artic

[wicklamulla]

Interesting.

 

 

2006 06 RENAULT MASCOTT 160.65 156 BHP 4X4 SINGLE CAB MINI ARTIC TRACTOR UNIT DI | eBay

[difflock]

now that is unusual, there is also a LR Discovery 6 wheel conversion with a 5th wheel and associated exposition trailer on with Withams, it looks very very kosher.

[richy_B]

Interesting.

 

 

2006 06 RENAULT MASCOTT 160.65 156 BHP 4X4 SINGLE CAB MINI ARTIC TRACTOR UNIT DI | eBay

Great looking bit of kit - doesn't say on the website but it is likely that would be a 12t train weight so probably 7 odd ton payload after truck and trailer? Could be handy as you could get a 3t excavator and dumper on there or a midi excavator.

[woody paul]

Great looking bit of kit - doesn't say on the website but it is likely that would be a 12t train weight so probably 7 odd ton payload after truck and trailer? Could be handy as you could get a 3t excavator and dumper on there or a midi excavator.

 

At 156 BHP you would struggle 12T gross

[richy_B]

At 156 BHP you would struggle 12T gross

You're probably right. I'm might email them for some more details, be interesting to know the payload.

[wicklamulla]

At 156 BHP you would struggle 12T gross

 

agreed. guess it cud be tuned up with a remap, huge intercooler and uprated fuel pump.

 

Sounds like the front axle drive shaft has been removed too.

 

Personally I reckon it cud be chopped about a bit, chassis cut n' stretched, alloy tool box / chip box fitted (with tipping gear) and still be able to tow a heavyweight chipper, but it all takes money.

 

I used to pilot a Merc sprinter 4x4 cherry picker and it was very capable off road with locking diffs etc so I reckon that Mascott cud be a good bet for someone with money and ideas.

[Joel77]

You'd be surprised my old Iveco Daily 5.5 tonner had 180 bhp and would tow tri axle Ifor with 4.5 tonne on it and 4 tonne on truck so apox 12 tonne no problem at all and still march up hills etc

 

Thinking back it would pull off with 4ish tonnes in 2nd gear easy

[richy_B]

You're probably right. I'm might email them for some more details, be interesting to know the payload.

The guy came me back to me pretty quickly. It's 8.25t GTW with approx 3t kerb weight. So with the 5th wheel trailer your payload is only 3-4t depending on how much the trailer weights. Certainly less appealing to me.

Edited May 28, 2017 by richy_B

[donnk]

The guy came me back to me pretty quickly. It's 8.25t GTW with approx 3t kerb weight. So with the 5th wheel trailer your payload is only 3-4t depending on how much the trailer weights. Certainly less appealing to me.

 

8.25 is all a post jan 97 licence holder can legally tow. This is probably built with that in mind.

[wicklamulla]

The guy came me back to me pretty quickly. It's 8.25t GTW with approx 3t kerb weight. So with the 5th wheel trailer your payload is only 3-4t depending on how much the trailer weights. Certainly less appealing to me.

 

 

I thought it would be more as 5th wheelers can usually tow more than other vehicles which employ a standard tow ball or ring and pin?

 

 

but as Donnk says; ''8.25 is all a post jan 97 licence holder can legally tow. This is probably built with that in mind.''

 

In which case the only advantage it has over a rigid 7.5 tonner is that it is more manoeuvrable and can lug different types of trailers for different applications.