Amateur question about tipper purchase

[AlanK]

Hello everyone, I am completely new to this field, in the midst of a career change. I am probably going to ask a basic question, but for those of you who use a tipper, what are the technical attributes or the benefits that you look for first before buying?

 

[maybelateron]

More info needed really. You can quickly fill a chip box on the back of a double cab 4x4, or you can put shedloads more in a box on a 3.5 ton tipper - that's not to say it would still be under 3.5 ton once loaded. WHat sort of work will you be doing, what sort of site access, carrying people and lots of tools etc?

[woody paul]

It's down to what truck suits your work, my work is rural and transit would not work. 

[AlanK]

3 hours ago, maybelateron said:

More info needed really. You can quickly fill a chip box on the back of a double cab 4x4, or you can put shedloads more in a box on a 3.5 ton tipper - that's not to say it would still be under 3.5 ton once loaded. WHat sort of work will you be doing, what sort of site access, carrying people and lots of tools etc?

Mostly pruning for local facilities

[Mark Bolam]

That’s a tough one then.

You don’t need a 4WD diff or the capacity of a 3.5t tipper then!

 

I’d go 3.5t tipper (Transit etc.) and tip off as and when.

Get tool lockers/DC for kit storage as a must.

 

If you need 4x4 super/king cab will tick the boxes.

[AlanK]

8 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

That’s a tough one then.

You don’t need a 4WD diff or the capacity of a 3.5t tipper then!

 

I’d go 3.5t tipper (Transit etc.) and tip off as and when.

Get tool lockers/DC for kit storage as a must.

 

If you need 4x4 super/king cab will tick the boxes.

I see everyone praising the merits of the Hilux and the Dmax. Is it too much for a first experience?. Yeah I had the intent to have toolbox

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

They are both good trucks and tick a lot of boxes, but they won’t be cheap.

 

You could pick up a second hand 3.5t for half the price.

[AlanK]

14 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

They are both good trucks and tick a lot of boxes, but they won’t be cheap.

 

You could pick up a second hand 3.5t for half the price.

Thank you very much Mark !

[maybelateron]

Older Iveco Daily will have a chassis in better condition than a Transit. Could believe  a cheap option.

[parkertrees]

Lots of good nick 3.5 ton arb trucks about atm if you don't need ULEZ compliance.