Transit for arb work

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PLease can you show us the photo towing both chippers at the same time.

 

certainly sir, when the other vans back will hitch em both up in a line for you

chip train

[Phil71]

Bought the van from GVC in kingswood, Surrey and included the tipper.

[doobin]

here's our home made chip box.

lifts on/off in one piece when not required, lights just unplug from headboard.

sides are 1/4 " exterior ply, frame consists of box section & plate.

think it cost us £350.00 all in to build and best thing is it lifts off in seconds.

hope u get some inspiration

 

What are the offroad tyres in the first two pics and what are they load rated to please?

[Lee Winger]

I wouldn't entertain a transit size truck for tree work your better off with a 4x4 and tipping trailer, a tranny at best will only ever legally carry 1.3 ton, at least with a Landy and trailer you'll be able to carry 2.3 ton legally.

 

Its ok adding springs to a truck, but my mate did this and loaded up, in the end his axle studs snapped!

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What are the offroad tyres in the first two pics and what are they load rated to please?

 

offroad tyres?

i have no idea pal?!

[doobin]

offroad tyres?

i have no idea pal?!

 

Could be the fuzzy quality but they look chunky to me.

 

Anyone else or is it just me?

[Brett]

I wouldn't entertain a transit size truck for tree work your better off with a 4x4 and tipping trailer, a tranny at best will only ever legally carry 1.3 ton, at least with a Landy and trailer you'll be able to carry 2.3 ton legally.

 

Its ok adding springs to a truck, but my mate did this and loaded up, in the end his axle studs snapped!

 

fair comment, but how do you tow chipper and full trailer of chip??! least with a transit (etc.) you only need 1 vehicle.

[Lee Winger]

fair comment, but how do you tow chipper

 

small van..............or even wifes car seriously once you've had a fine for overloading it changes your entire view of transit size trucks, you should all really be aspiring for an operators licence and a 7.5 tonner.

 

If I had my time again a HGV licence would be as important to me as my chainsaw tickets

Edited February 28, 2013 by Lee Winger

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offroad tyres?

i have no idea pal?!

 

oh yea.lol

the second 2 pics has the all terrains on

no idea the load rating, so long as we aint stuck!

they're for a land rover and they're 3.5t GVW and the speed rating is "P" and they go through mot each year so that's good enough for me.

our trucks normally overloaded most days and never had a blow out yet

[tail01]

Keep the tail lift it will help you carry heavier logs easier and you can fabricate the sides to keep the cost cheapier.