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


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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.

 

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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

 

 

 

 

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