Nissan cabstar tipper

[GordonRochdale]

Any thoughts on a Nissan Cabstar tipper as a first arb-truck?

 

Work would be small domestic type jobs, as and when they appear, between sub-contracting to my usual clients.

 

I'd be looking at getting a box body fitted for chip.

[treequip]

Don't do it Gordy

[Scott Walker]

Do it mate, just dont get a new one as they are rubbish, the older models are bomb proof we have two anf cant beat them.

 

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[eggsarascal]

They are a good truck. But they do have their downside. Same as any other truck. They carry the weight well, they are narrow so easy to get into tight spots. The cab is small, nowhere to store stuff and they slip and slide all over the place.

[GordonRochdale]

Awesome thanks, some good info there to consider, yeah I was thinkin of putting a van vault near the back, but would be a bit of a faff when it was full of chip, otherwise put a few loops for a chain to run through. I thought they would be quite reliable, at least the older models. Looking at a 03 plate at the moment

[Eagle]

Get one and get a body made for the back with a toolbox built in. Great little truck.

 

 

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[s.varty]

If it even looks as though it may snow, stay at home

[gensetsteve]

There is a certain model to get the early ones are too old and some of the later ones are bad news. Not sure which but someone will know on here. Apparently you can tell a good one from the style of the mirrors ? We had a £2000 cabstar if I bought another it would be 5k plus as you will spend 3k very quickly on a wreck.

[Matthew Storrs]

If it even looks as though it may snow, stay at home

 

Hold on, you forgot autumn time, those wet leaves are a real show stopper.

 

Seriously if you only do urban work they are a cracking truck, particularly for manouvering being flat fronted unlike trannies/ldvs.

I had one as my first truck- was really reliable and great for small jobs, when I moved back to Devon I soon realised a cab star was going to be as much use as a chocolate teapot for the work sites round here!

[Matthew Storrs]

The one we had died at 230k, brought it for £1800 used it for 40k cost very little in maintenance and when it died it got sold to India for a £1000.