Trucks and Vans

[Lee Winger]

ok you've all seen my truck now lets see yours

[A_lopa]

6.5 t/cap mitsi factory tipper,towing a 10" 80hp air cooled hatz chipper with lift/ crush and little wear from 4000 hrs of chipping.

 

Not looking to upgrade anytime soon,does the job well.

 

Toyota landruiser SWB 4wd with a rayco 1642 towbehind grinder.

 

International truck with 60' abbey boom(tool box has been removed since picture)

[jpbeaver]

here is my mitsi L200, it has a 4500lb electric winch mounted at the rear. it has a custom made tipping aluminium body. i know its small but it does the job and round here drives are narrow and a 4x4 is a must.

[blue]

nice set up Jason

[blue]

this is the set up i used to drive/use

[blue]

could fit a fair old bit in it aswell

[madmatt]

 

 

The only pic of mine at the moment 300TDI Land Rover 130 with Hydraulic winch and auxilary circuits for log splitter

[Mike]

New Ford Ranger TDCI Duratorque Double Cab.

 

Review.

 

Purchased new in May and having done the best part of 5000 miles so far the Ranger has done nothing but impress. The Ranger is probably a bit more agricultural than the Navara or L200 but this is the benefit when it comes to using it for what it's meant for "work".

The engine is a huge improvment over the one it replaces. Although torque and Hp figures are lower than the Navara it pulls like there's no tomorrow. Max torque is produced at only 1800 rpm which in 5th is 65mph. Ideal for towing that heavy load and an 80mph cruising speed comes in at about 2600rpm. We are averaging 35mpg with a mixture of towing and empty.

Towing wins as well with a capability only matched by the Isuzu Rodeo at 3000kgs.

The rear suspension is great and it doesn't sit low at the back even when loaded to the max, unlike the Navara which inverts the springs if you just think about putting something in the buck.

It's comfy too if you need to do the miles. This vehicles first job was 400 miles to Scotland towing 2500kgs. I was upset when I got to my destination and wanted to go further.

 

Thunder Spec.

2.5TDCI about 145Hp 5 speed manual. Leather, A/C, 6 CD, Elec mirrors,

 

The best spec was the price £14500 + vat. That was a good £4000 cheaper than the equivalent Navara and as far as I could tell all the Navara could offer me as extra was built in Sat Nav.

 

If your looking for a new 4x4 give one a try (no I'm not on commission at Ford)

 

Also forgot to mention 3 years warranty and 3 years free servicing.

[Lee Winger]

here's my run around http://www.nissan.co.uk/home/vehicles/4x4/R51/index.html?ln=/en_GB 2007 2.5 turbo intercooled diesel, 3000kg towing capacity

[Lee Winger]

here she is the exact spec and extras http://dynamic.nissan.co.uk/home/vehicles/carbuilder/4x4/R51/print-summary.html?ln=/en_GB