Second work truck.

[Fenland Arb]

I was just wandering if any of you guys run a second work truck i.e.4x4 apart from just a tipper.

Wouldn't mind getting something cheap and cheerful to run about in so I haven't got to use my transit all the time, so just a bit of advice on what 4x4 you'd suggest.

[pie eater pete]

Bloke local to me has an ancient Daihatsu Fourtrak. Think they do rust a bit but cheap to pick up and can tow 3.5..

[IanW]

pete is right the do have rust problems, chasis tube, sills and rear arches are the main common ones, the rear seatbelt anchor points if its a 7 seater.

 

most are old and high milers, but if you do pay decent money for a good looked after example, you should have no problems running one for another 5/6 year.

 

im after one myself as there a good old fashion mechanical go anywhere truck, just cant find a decent one.

 

atkinson daihatsu automotive is a specialist in stoke i think, if you want to know anything about them just give them a call, a very helpful bunch of lads.

 

ian

[felixthelogchopper]

Mazda B2500, unless you need something to tow more than 2.2 tonnes.

[Shane]

I use a 110 landy with full boarded roof rack. Good platform for accessible hedges.

Winch on front for 'hekping' with awkward felling/lowering and a cooker/sink inside for remote cooking/brewing.

 

I also have a peugeot expert 'wheelchair' van which is perfect for loading the stump grinders. It does 40+ mpg.

 

Both are great support vehicles

[Fenland Arb]

Thanks for the response guys, bit of food for thought there.

[swinny]

I run an iveco tipper and a l200

[treefrog]

Back in November I got myself a ranger and so far I am very impressed and have bit of a soft spot for it. Was looking at getting a little van to run about in but after ins quotes there was not much difference and my annual mileage is very low so bought the ranger s far so good.

[Pete Hart]

Transit tipper arb truck, defender 130 tipper arb truck and defender 90 for towing stumper, quoting and fun.

[Daniel Jiggins]

I run a Ranger tipper and Isuzu rodeo but got the little fiesta van for one pacific job it saved £££'s on fuel cost for the 6 month contract i was on, i just left a tractor and trailer on site plenty big enough for saws, kit etc and does 60mpg