Firewood delivery truck.

[Saw-sick Steve]

My faithful old Transit tipper has finally gone to that great scrapheap in the sky and I'm in a bit of a dilemma as to what to replace it with - mainly for firewood deliveries.

Previously I used a Hi-lux which was great except for the fact that the fuel consumption was similar to the Tranny with half the payload and the hassle of hand-balling at the delivery end. It went everywhere though, and I do find that the Transit seems to only just fit on so many deliveries - I've lost count of the number of times I've had to fold the wing mirrors in - and I get a bit tired of negotiating entrances with bugger all room to play with. Sometimes I can't even get out the cab.

Question is whether to go for another Tranny for bigger loads or a smaller, nimbler, more economical 2wd pick-up with one of those easy empty liner thingys. What do most peeps use for log deliveries? Thoughts welcome please...

[nick channer]

Cabstar or Isuzu NQR

[Daniel Jiggins]

I use 4x4 tipper and ifor willy 8x5 tipper (both the same size load) can then do double loads or tipper load + bulk bags, Customer pays for delivery over 10 miles so fuel not a major issue.

[treedweller]

I use an l200 single cab and can fit 2 bags on and i have hi sides on so can get 2 m3 loose no worries. It actually holds a midgy's under 4m3 but don't dare fill it I have a 105 ifor tipper aswell for multiple drops too. I used to have a tranny tipper with a 7ft wide alloys bed and that might aswell of been a 7.5tonner when it came to access. Could hardly get in anywhere.

[log dog]

we use a ford ranger very good i must say up to now . seems very economical as well .

[Daniel Jiggins]

we use a ford ranger very good i must say up to now . seems very economical as well .

 

You must have a very light right foot mines not the best low 20's to the gallon

[rovers90]

You must have a very light right foot mines not the best low 20's to the gallon

 

Average 30mpg in mine. Excellent turning circle, super cab very versatile.

[Daniel Jiggins]

Average 30mpg in mine. Excellent turning circle, super cab very versatile.

 

I'm on mud tyres and generally always towing oh and I have heavy size 14 boots!

 

 

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[R5log]

Toyota Dyna, split the back into 2 loads there nice a narrow for access.

And it's a Toyota!

[treedweller]

I'm on mud tyres and generally always towing oh and I have heavy size 14 boots!

 

 

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Dan i think your just doomed to bad mpg :001_tt2: