Need some advice on new Arb truck

[T.C]

Dear Arbtalkers,

 

At the moment I have a really good Hilux, with a Jensen A540 and a tripper trailer.

 

What I am looking to do is sell the Hilux and the trailer and buy either a Defender or a tranny with a chip box.

 

Our work is probably split 50/50 between Urban and Countryside work.

 

Would a tranny style van cope with towing a 1.5 tonne chipper plus woodchip?

 

Your advice would be appreciated!

 

Tom

[Dean O]

might add a bit of wear on the clutch/ drive train if its hilly there? Would it struggle reversing the heavy chipper up and into a sloping drive way when empty?

 

I know our cabstars very light on the back end and I wouldn't even attempt to push our ifor up some of the driveways around here with a bit of weight in it.

[T.C]

Cheers Dean! I know it's a stupid question but does a transit have a low range?

[Hodge]

Defender with chip body works for me.

[T.C]

That's the what I'm thinking of, but business partners keen on a van. Need some ammunition against him.

 

I'm concerned that a van wouldn't easily handle heavy chipper and chip!

 

Good pic Hodge, thanks!

[swinny]

I have a transit 90, tow a tracked chipper and trailer with it 1800kg + full load. It does it, its not fast but can pull it. May get it re mapped to 110-115hp

[Stephen Blair]

Sounds like you need a Mog n chipper!

[Treeman123]

I have a isuzu nkr tipper, tow's a timberwolf 190 and full load of chip, does the job fine!

[Mountain man]

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Defender with chip body works for me.

 

Must have been at least a week since you posted a picture of your Def Hodge, long overdue!

[Mountain man]

The newer Trannys have plenty of power @115 hp easily enough.

I'd go for the Tranny option.