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I think they're great. 8x5 has a legal payload just shy of 2 ton, think about 3.5m3 capacity so you won't run overloaded... Fine to chip into, hard to fill to the brim though, i use the tailgates placed on top to make a little roof if i want to keep the mess down.

 

Just make sure you have something suitable to tow it, if you have a disco/defender etc you might aswell get a 3.5ton 10x6.

 

 

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I think they're great. 8x5 has a legal payload just shy of 2 ton, think about 3.5m3 capacity so you won't run overloaded... Fine to chip into, hard to fill to the brim though, i use the tailgates placed on top to make a little roof if i want to keep the mess down.

 

Just make sure you have something suitable to tow it, if you have a disco/defender etc you might aswell get a 3.5ton 10x6.

 

 

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I have a ford ranger so what size will be best

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We bought an Atlas with the mesh high sides.

We then cut the mesh out of the frames and pop-riveted alloy panels on to make a chip box.

We strap a groundsheet over the top when chipping to stop re-bounds and it can carry about 5m cube.

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But that's 3500kg, and the ranger can only tow 3000? So down plate the trailer to stay legal?

 

I had an L200 so I went for a 2700kg 8x5.

 

You no longer have to downplate trailers, just keep them under the towing limit of the truck

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The 10x5 and 12x6 ifor tippers are 3500kg? Don't think you can drag one behind a ford ranger legally?

 

Charlie.

 

thats the gross weight, ie how much they can weigh full. A 10 x 5 tipper empty weights a little over 1ton, meaning you can load about 2ton on it and be legal

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