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Older tippers that can tow 3.5ton/7 ton train weight?


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Are there any models of older tipper that can(legally) tow 3.5 ton, ideally with a 7 ton train weight? 

Apart from Defenders, I know all I need to about them.

I'm thinking that a tipper would be a good fit with my work and machinery but I don't think they are generally weight rated for heavy towing? 

My 110 is 3.5 ton gvw and 7ton train, but its a hardtop so in reality its virtually impossible to put any weight in it! 

Chances are I will end up with a discovery commercial as they have much bigger back door than the defender  and a flat floor (and I have a good condition low mileage td5 that needs putting back together and using!) But now is a good time to be looking.

And by older I mean under £7000! 

Cheers!

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1 hour ago, treevolution said:

By 57 plate Nissan Cabstar has a train weight of 7 tons.

 

I have towed up to 3.5 tons with a ton on the back before but would not like to do it every day.

It was a trip in a 3.0 cabstar that got me thinking about tippers? it belongs to the company my mate works for and he said it could tow 3.5 ton but I wasn't sure. I might borrow it and give it a test!

I wondered about Ivecos as well

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Hi i have a 3.0ltr cabstar but it is only a single rear wheel, i think the gross weight is 3200kgs and the towing capacity on the vin plate is about 5800kgs ,crap really, had the truck 13 years now and i cant fault it been ultra reliable and the best thing about it is with the 3200kg gross weight i would not need a tacho in it, truck will pull like a train and the weight i put on the truck and trailer is a bit OTT at times but it dont look over loaded and pulls fine,  

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