Pick Up tippers with original buck / tub

[Stephen Blair]

they sell millions the way they are, their huge factories are set up that way, in the grand scale of things, a couple of hundred a year to the uk wouldnt be worth the hassle imo

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

it needs to be affordable mate, nothing you dont know already. If you could do it for a grand then i think you would have a queue as far as the eye could see, i am no engineer, i cant even weld, but i do have ideas, and i always get let down by guys with welders who dont want to try new ideas. A back that looks standard with a lid on it, but when you want to make it bigger, the top is in 2 halfs, they fold up to make your greedy sides, then 2 small bits unfold, 1 on each side and create the headboard. and then you just take out the canvass made to measure roof cover out of a lovely small bag, it fits as snug as a bug, bunjee it onto the tie down clips(that can be used when the sides are a top as well) job done.

 

Totally spot on Can't believe that - started using my small L200 for chip recently with some boards etc; wishing it would tip to save raking the chip out; BUT it's great for small loads.

[dent]

i have just had another two thoughts

A) what would you do for fuel tanks on vehicles like the l200

B)if the body tips around a point above the chassis woldn't the part bellow that point foul the cab as it tipped

[Rupe]

The only problem that I see, is that if you are going to properly use these vehicles for work (and therefore need a tipper) you would probably want a stronger rear end than the original body panels.

 

The factory offered tippers that utilise a seperate tipper body from reinforced aluminium panels look more suited to the job IMO and the user would be less worried about dents/scratches etc.

 

 

I good service to offer might be, removal of original panels and fittign of propper tipper, with a discounted offer of reversal at a later date.

 

That way onwners of posh 4x4 can have a tipper and then resell them later with (virtually brand new) rear end bolted back on, keeping the worked tipper unit for their next new 4x4 vehicle.

 

Thats what I would do anyway. And a company that could offer me that for less than 2k, with reversal for less than 3hundred and fitting of same tipper unit to new vehicle for less than 4hundred in the future now that would be a good idea!!

[Dan@GBTE]

i have just had another two thoughts

A) what would you do for fuel tanks on vehicles like the l200

B)if the body tips around a point above the chassis woldn't the part bellow that point foul the cab as it tipped

 

Hi Dent, The old shape L200 the filler cap is in the cab so should be ok with that one. The new shape we might have an issue with as the body curves under the cab so we're working on the one! Everything else we think we have a solution for.

 

 

The only problem that I see, is that if you are going to properly use these vehicles for work (and therefore need a tipper) you would probably want a stronger rear end than the original body panels.

 

The factory offered tippers that utilise a seperate tipper body from reinforced aluminium panels look more suited to the job IMO and the user would be less worried about dents/scratches etc.

 

 

I good service to offer might be, removal of original panels and fittign of propper tipper, with a discounted offer of reversal at a later date.

 

That way onwners of posh 4x4 can have a tipper and then resell them later with (virtually brand new) rear end bolted back on, keeping the worked tipper unit for their next new 4x4 vehicle.

 

Thats what I would do anyway. And a company that could offer me that for less than 2k, with reversal for less than 3hundred and fitting of same tipper unit to new vehicle for less than 4hundred in the future now that would be a good idea!!

 

Hi Rupe, thanks for your reply. How do you mean a stronger rear end? The factory fitted bucks are double skinned so should be able to take the odd knock from the load area, after all it's what they're designed for.

 

I see what you're saying about the after market option, like we offer on 3.5T+ commercial vehicles, but they don't do anything for the aesthetics which we're trying to solve. We'd also like to be able to offer the aftermarket option as you've suggested with the dropsides to compliment the range and the prices you've suggested aren't far off where we see them being.

[Rupe]

Yes factory fitted tippers are strong enough but the original body panals (is that waht you are calling bucks???) are not as strong. SO a tipper made to look like its not a tipper would not be as durable as an actual aluminiun doubles skinned tipper as is alread available direct from the factories.

 

Refittign an almost new body set for minimal costs ready for resale, and leavign the expensive tipper unit ready for the next new vehicle would be a good proposition.

[scotspine1]

Dan,

 

Could you fit a ali tipper body like this to a Nissan D22 (aka NP300) Kingcab? The one in the pic below is the D40 Navara.

 

I am looking to have this done in the next few months. I'd need the sides at least double the height of the one below.

 

Basically can a job like this be done professionally for under £3500 inc VAT?

[Stephen Blair]

that is seriously cool

[_tc]

Im sure you have seen this before but i wanted to do simular to my old 109 but ran out of money and effort. The Log Rover Project

that black navara does look good and probably just because someone has made the effort to paint the butt.

[Mick Stockbridge]

I have a 4work L200 and would love it to tip with the original back. I'd have it tomorrow if it were possible.