Converted truck

[simonm]

Have you ever had a flatbed truck converted to an arb spec tipper? if so how much did it cost? is it a big project or fairly straight forward

[niftysteve]

converted josharbs landy several years ago into a tipper

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/arb-trucks/11018-converting-my-130-tipper.html

[Shane]

Lots of people do it.

My truck was bought as a a chassis cab by the previous owner who then had an ally tipper and tool box made as an exact fit. it looks really professional and, I believe, was cheaper than buying a ready made complete van.

 

If you look at the prices chassis cabs go for you would be left with a few grand to have a custom-built back before you exceed the pre-built budget. Plus you get exactly the configuration that suits you.

[simonm]

Lots of people do it.

My truck was bought as a a chassis cab by the previous owner who then had an ally tipper and tool box made as an exact fit. it looks really professional and, I believe, was cheaper than buying a ready made complete van.

 

If you look at the prices chassis cabs go for you would be left with a few grand to have a custom-built back before you exceed the pre-built budget. Plus you get exactly the configuration that suits you.

 

That's what am thinking, not so many tippers in decent condition and they cost a lot more than flatbed ones. Atleast i could have 1 built to exact spec

[hiluxstihl]

give it thought, i seen a few great vehicles at apf last time. research and design!

Edited April 2, 2014 by hiluxstihl
apf not on last year