When can you justify a 4x4 arb truck.

[Goaty]

My view on this has been undecided for quite some time. Im not full time arb. I do fencing and other work. Some work I just need to get myself there. 2 wheels could do this. I have driven escort vans since I passed my test 20+ years ago. It has always been enough to get tools and things in securely and discreetly out of sight. (a weak point of most 4x4s open back trays and fibreglass flex tops etc)

 

On big jobs I just brought out the tractor and trailer. Now not a confident option due to legal adjustments.

 

A tipper would be a HUGE time and back saver.

 

4wd would only get used occasionally as in most cases!

 

Towing behind my van is insuffcient. I may only use the trailer 40 days a year.

 

However only 4wd vehicles have reasonable towing capability. With the downside of greater running expenses especially when only using it as a car on quotes etc.

 

But if you get fined a couple of thousand and lose the time dealing with it and increased insurance costs blah blah you will wish the money had been invested in a 4x4.

 

When this van (no 4) dies I will probably get a 2 seater 4x4 tipper. But where will I keep the tools. A numb empty vault on the back will be a pain.

[Mountain man]

I love Timbermcpherson's take on it.

 

I reckon a significant proportion of people who say they need a 4wd Arb truck actually just WANT a 4wd arb truck.

 

Just to qualify I mean a chip truck, an ordinary 4wd hilux etc is brilliant for towing, reversing big trailers, off road use etc.

[Daniel Jiggins]

This works very well for my needs

[wicklamulla]

That will have a legal payload of around 100- 200kgs

 

doubt that as i think it is based on the 4.6 ton chassis assuming it's no been down rated.

[gensetsteve]

doubt that as i think it is based on the 4.6 ton chassis assuming it's no been down rated.

 

Even worse as the truck will be well built. Unless you have an operators licence the truck and payload must come in under 3500kg. The truck will weigh 2 tonnes the steel body and hiab 1000 kg. Driver 100 kg leaves 400 kg if your lucky and dont carry passengers.

 

Hilux good truck heater works and doors shut but carries little with tipping body.

 

Defender carries lots more maybe as much as 50% but requires more maintenance good off road.

 

Transit tipper cheapest to run and carries probably 3x more than the hilux but not great off road better with twin wheels and chuncky tyres.

[hamdogg]

Even worse as the truck will be well built. Unless you have an operators licence the truck and payload must come in under 3500kg. The truck will weigh 2 tonnes the steel body and hiab 1000 kg. Driver 100 kg leaves 400 kg if your lucky and dont carry passengers.

 

 

 

Hilux good truck heater works and doors shut but carries little with tipping body.

 

 

 

Defender carries lots more maybe as much as 50% but requires more maintenance good off road.

 

 

 

Transit tipper cheapest to run and carries probably 3x more than the hilux but not great off road better with twin wheels and chuncky tyres.

 

 

Ford ranger tipper!! The answer to all the problems!!

[swinny]

i just use both a 3.5t tipper and a 4x4

[Mountain man]

i just use both a 3.5t tipper and a 4x4

 

Perfect combo for a small firm.

[Darrin Turnbull]

I don't know any thing about trucks.but whats with this LT45 4*4

 

[Orchard]

Now were talking!