lorry / van costs

[Drayton tree care]

hi guys. just wondering what the costs are involved in owning a 7.5 ton tipper compared to owning a 3.5 ton van and how much more or less hastle is involved.

 

cheers

 

[Dts trees]

Hi I would stick with 3.5ton clearly better in my view, too much hassle with opl licence and fuel,insurance. Way things are going with fuel prices i would stick with the easy option.

[Johny Walker]

iv been running a 6t for 12mths ,has a 2t payload with staff & kit, wich is 2t more than yr avrage 3.5t ,with staff & kit ,as long as you have somwer to park it of road over nite ,youl be ok , o/l is about £750 ish all in last for 5yrs , my inspections are evry 12wks , but can vary on yr milage , i can also tow 2.250t, fuel bill not that much to worry about ,

 

this what i have,

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Get a Unimog! It will do absolutely everything you need. Regarding costs and other foibles, just bury your head in the sand.

[Drayton tree care]

just wondering if any1 has some numbers so i can do the maths. rescently i have found 3.5 ton is no where near enough im always overloaded and find i dont have enough room.

[Johny Walker]

just wondering if any1 has some numbers so i can do the maths. rescently i have found 3.5 ton is no where near enough im always overloaded and find i dont have enough room.

 

what else do you need to know ,

[fergusonforestry]

you will tend to find unless you cannot physically cannot carry more than your limit overloading is always going to happen cos on the job you just keep stuffing it in thats part of the reason we went to a smaller box with the old one you could probably get 3.5t in the back of the transit and even with a 7.5t if the space is there...

[log dog]

hi i have a 7.5 ton leyland daf i find when you are busy they are superb if you go quiet you tend to think they are not worth the hassle ! the cost of repairs if you buy a older one must be considered all said and done i have had mine 8 years and it has been well worth it and you have piece of mind on the overloading and towing issues look into a restricted o license vosa are there to help you get in touch with them you will be suprised how helpfull and good to deal with they are the vosa people i dealt with were spot on

[gensetsteve]

I was flooded with work so got a 7.5 tonne daf with Hiab it was about 10 years old. The day we got it the work dreid up, never had another job for it. Cost me £500 every 12 weeks in repairs was a dog. Got rid after 18 months for half the cost we paid for it. As soon as it was gone work flooded in and we have struggled for the last ten years. If I was going to do it again I would spend too much and a bit more on something up together and about 4 years old.

[j warwick]

Stick with your pick up mate and avoid all the extra red tape and hassle.