which arb truck would suit me?? ideas & tips

[Logan]

seems like a few of us are looking for same thing here, and as tomc14 says it's tad frustrating when they're all high mileage rust buckets and still got high price.

 

here's what we need:

 

4x4

1.2t to 1.5t payload tipper

good turning circle

minimal chassis and bulkhead rust

acceptable mileage (less than 140,000?!)

fuel efficient

single cab with 3 seats

affordable

basic build

 

doesn't seem to be a vehicle in the UK that fits this bill. 3 1/2 ton landy gets close. pickups too low payload. transit etc 2wd. mog is bit bulky and overkill.

 

japan has huge range of 4wd tippers over there, only see 2wd variants here.

 

if it weren't for the mud in the woods and the snow and ice on the busiest log del days, i'd be going for a flat fronted builders tipper from japan. sadly, their yen is very high at the moment so expensive to import a 4x4 right now.

[KingoftheRing]

Yep, still searching the tinternet for a decent 4x4 pick up. It does seem that the single cabs are very very very rare!

[leafcut]

I was fortunate to already have an L200 before I set up. To move the chippings/logs and for lots of gear stowage I got myself a transit twin cab tipper. Works a treat but is not 4 x 4 (wish it was). Both vehicles have tow bars and have recently had fitted a 4 ton winch and tow bar to the front of the L200. That means that both vehicles can be utilised to tow the trailer/chipper and I have the option of off road use with the L200. Also have an agricultural plated yamaha 450cc kodiak 2 x 4 x 4 quad which has excellent towing power-just in case. Obviously I am a little bias but for space, sheer towing power,reliability and off roading the L200 would be my choice, (won the Paris/Dakar rally 4 years in a row -best pick up class)As mentioned-it all depends on what type of work you normally do and wether or not you are hauling much stuff away. I must admit that now I have the transit I dont know how I did-getting rid of brush/logs etc. If you can afford it-have both, good luck...Nick, Timberline-Roe Ltd.

[KingoftheRing]

I can't speak for everyone, but I can't afford both. If you had to choose one or the other (L200 vs Transit), this was your only vehicle, needed for work, social etc, which one would it be?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I'd choose Transit as it carries three men. Pick-up if you only carry two.

[jnoon]

Still searching for a tidy chipper, then onto searching for a truck,,

leaning towards l200/ranger atm, need 4wd for shooting & hunting outside of work, !!

 

best keep looking ........................................

so if anyone has a tidy chipper they want to move on feel free to PM me !!

[KingoftheRing]

jnoon: good luck with the searching, hope you get sorted. Loads of L200's on ebay at the moment but unfortunately a lot seem to be double cabs.

[Fencing]

Nissan Navara Double cab aventura TIPPER 2007 84000 miles 4x4 tipper | eBay

 

or

 

Ford Ranger Regular Cab 4x4 TD ONE STOP TIPPER DIESEL MANUAL 2006/06 | eBay

[Mozza]

Nissan Navara Double cab aventura TIPPER 2007 84000 miles 4x4 tipper | eBay

 

or

 

Ford Ranger Regular Cab 4x4 TD ONE STOP TIPPER DIESEL MANUAL 2006/06 | eBay

 

There we go Jnoon, tidy 4x4, buy buy buy

[jnoon]

There we go Jnoon, tidy 4x4, buy buy buy

 

I could do wiwith getting my chipper first mate:thumbup1: