Converting my defender to a tipper

[David Riding]

I have a 110 defender hard top van, it is wasted as is only ever a 3rd full with kit and I use my unimog and PTO chipper for most jobs. Thought I would use my Defender for domestic work and use Mog for commercial. I have bought an aluminium LDV pick up bed with hydraulic pump, ram and under frame etc off ebay for a £195.. bargain! Apart from maybe looking a little stupid is there any law implication with having a pickup bed that will stick out 10 inches at each side. Me and my mate are going to convert it the evenings next week, might extend my defender chassis a little to get some extra length and if I feel extremely mad might stick another axle on to use the 10 foot length. will only ever be loading chip but will upgrade suspension to same as hi-cap pickup. Also how to you get the gross weight increased / re-plated.

[mpb]

Me and my mate are going to convert it the evenings next week, might extend my defender chassis a little to get some extra length and if I feel extremely mad might stick another axle on to use the 10 foot length. will only ever be loading chip but will upgrade suspension to same as hi-cap pickup. Also how to you get the gross weight increased / re-plated.

 

 

If you modify the chassis in any way you will need to get the vehicle SVA'd, before you can legally use it on the road.

[Chris Sheppard]

I might be interested in the roof, sides and tub if they're coming up for sale and might even have a truck cab roof and back for sale as I'm looking at taking my old 110 hi cap into a van.