I'm looking at an oldish transit tipper. Any advice?

[Con]

Hi. Looking at a 2005 transit tipper. Any common faults etc. that i should pay particular attention to? Thanks

[Guest]

rust!

[doobin]

And more rust. Tip the body, check the crossmembers, 3 way tip models were particularly bad.

[s o c]

Rust. Clutch, electrics , engine, gearbox, diff.

other than that , you can’t go wrong  !

 

05  model is supposed to be better than later ones.

i had one for 8 years, worked it hard, replaced most things in it . Never cost too much to fix and it’s still going strong.

gave a bit of niggly electrical troubles at times.

make sure chassis is not too rusty, look out for bodgy electrical repairs. And the usual signs that it’s been looked after or not.

 

[Carl1991]

As above, rust! Known for squeaky drive belts, duratorq engine pretty much bullet proof. Walk away from a 90, far too underpowered, 115 or 125, this will be written by the small glass in the doors by wing mirrors . Check for rot around the sills, bulkhead floor (down the side of seatbelts in the front in single cab, or behind rears in double) tip body and check for rot around suspension joint areas (where the leaf springs bolt to the chassis) and the cross members. Very reliable Van's, if the beds rotten, dont dismiss it straight away as they can be sourced for a grand or so, just aslong as the rest of the package is sweet

 

 

 

 

[Rough Hewn]

Yeah I've got a 90hp.
You need 125+
Or it's 40mph on hills or less.

[Mick Dempsey]

90s are ok with a load of chip, ok with a chipper behind.

But with both you’re an embarrassment!

[PeteB]

I got told to keep a stop solenoid in the glove box to replace a busted one at crossroads or lights!

[MattyF]

Only grief my 05 gave me was clutches , retired it this year with a 178k on it ,chassis was solid and engine and box still fine but sills where not! Just used as a yard log truck now.

[Rough Hewn]

90s are ok with a load of chip, ok with a chipper behind.
But with both you’re an embarrassment!

Yeah, sorry.
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