land rover lover please help

[paulb2785]

that's why I'm asking what people think if worth it

did think I should get it hgv so can take more wait get springs up rated and tow heavy loads of wood on a timber trailer

[Al Mondz]

As previously stated. Turning circle of a super tanker.

[Shane]

It's OK if you like the look of it because without major up-grading that's all it would be good for.

 

It will always look great, but if it's a 3.5tonner it will be useless for work.

 

If you really like it then buy it, clean it up and use it for advertising and shows.

[scraggs]

It has huge potential but not as a serious load carrying truck.

I might be going over old ground here but would it need an O licence if it was uprated, surely it's under a dual purpose vehicle ?

[White Noise]

As previously stated. Turning circle of a super tanker.

 

Yep if you have ever driven one especially round a mini roundabout you would probably never buy one . Domestic tree work in this vehicle = Nightmare . Parking ,Reversing is a total ball ache : ) This is just what I have observed over the years . Still the six wheel owners think they are so valuable and to be honest they are often more of a hindrance when bought . Don't let your heart rule your head . They look cool and that's it really

[Treewolf]

It has huge potential but not as a serious load carrying truck.

I might be going over old ground here but would it need an O licence if it was uprated, surely it's under a dual purpose vehicle ?

 

 

It probably isn't a Dual Purpose Vehicle because the unladen weight is likely to be too high - over 2040kg ulw and it loses DPV status.

[oldwoodcutter]

Think ide steer clear of that old bus mate,and wait for something more practical.

[paulb2785]

It probably isn't a Dual Purpose Vehicle because the unladen weight is likely to be too high - over 2040kg ulw and it loses DPV status.

 

true on weight would not be able to carry much but it's not a every day tree motor as got the mog for bigger jobs would be used smaller tree jobs fencing and stump grinding

 

I think I was thinking on lines never getting stuck looking like the biz

 

think it will be a no go was not even looking for a truck just seamed a good idea first time

[NFG]

Hi

 

We have a Land Rover 300TDi, I would say it depends if you want to buy it for a restoration project or use it commercially. If its the later then I would avoid as you could end up spending more time working on it than cutting down trees.

 

But just my thoughts

 

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[Tom D]

I know some one who has the same thing, his is plated as a 4.5 tonner I think,

his is now 4 wheel drive after the diff in the centre axle with the through drive broke and it was a very expensive repair as they are a bespoke build, just make sure it all works. get it plated to 4.5 ton and you have a great distinctive arb truck...