Pickup advice

[DJP Arb]

Right I wana get a working vehicle to chuck saws and climbing stuff in the back. Needs to be able to tow a decent amount. Be reliable and have 4WD. I'd love a hilux but can't stretch to that so......

 

Ford ranger / Mazda BT50 I know they are the same thing

 

Or

 

L200??

 

Advice or other recommendations would be very welcome.

 

Cheers everyone

[doobin]

What's your budget? Gensetsteve has a nice looking dropside (maybe tipper??) Hilux for £3500- it'll never be worth less if you look after it.

[felixthelogchopper]

Right I wana get a working vehicle to chuck saws and climbing stuff in the back. Needs to be able to tow a decent amount. Be reliable and have 4WD. I'd love a hilux but can't stretch to that so......

 

Ford ranger / Mazda BT50 I know they are the same thing

 

Or

 

L200??

 

Advice or other recommendations would be very welcome.

 

Cheers everyone

 

BT50 or B2500? I'm selling my old white B2500 that I was using in the woods when we were doing the felling for Andrew if you are looking for a nice cheap one.

[DJP Arb]

Prob about £5000 was looking at the BT 50 / ford ranger about 56 reg but people are saying that the L200 is better. Don't really need a tipper probably end up putting a truckman on it

[felixthelogchopper]

How about an Isuzu? I drove one that sort of age for a firm when I used to subby. Nice truck with plenty of grunt for towing. Plated for 3 tonnes IIRC.

[DJP Arb]

I forgot about the Isuzu! Supposed to be a very good truck! I will have a looksie

[samthornton1990]

The Newer Ford Ranger (06 onwards) are ment to be really good on juice and can be cheap if you get them at the right time of year.

[WillTimberlake]

Highly recommend the Mazda B2500

[Daniel Jiggins]

The Newer Ford Ranger (06 onwards) are ment to be really good on juice and can be cheap if you get them at the right time of year.

 

They are really good on juice they drink LOADS!!

[doobin]

My mate gets about 35MPG he reckons on his 56 Ranger.