Need some advice on new Arb truck

[Hodge]

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

 

 

Why not, any opportunity to spread the word. That was taken this morning at a local caravan site.

[silky fox]

Love that Landy:cool:

[Hardyspicer]

if you go for the landy you never have to worry about getting stuck and you would have the option of buying, borrowing or hiring and big trailer if you need to in the future

[Hodge]

Love that Landy:cool:

 

 

It has a high regard for you too Paul!😃

[Daniel Jiggins]

Defender here too...

[Isabelle68]

[Isabelle68]

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I ran trannys for years, wouldnt go back for loadsa reasons

[frets1]

why not put a tipper on the hilux?

had mine converted in 2008, high sides, all good.

you said the hilux was good. can probably carry the same as a transit, legally

good luck.

[Daniel Jiggins]

I ran trannys for years, wouldnt go back for loadsa reasons

 

 

I'd like a back like that on my Ol Girl

[benedmonds]

We have 4 tipper trucks, Landrover 130, 6 ton Iveco, 3.5 ton Iveco, 3.5 ton Isuzu. If I had to have one it would NOT be the landrover! Great when you need it, but expensive (the oldest but most costly to buy vehicle in our fleet) uncomfortable (we all went to the same job last week, there was a scramble not to be in the landrover) and way to small! We've had two transits in the past and they were also fine.

 

If you need 4wd and can afford a LR there isn't much else, if you can operate without it most of the 3.5 ton tipper trucks are much cheaper and do a better job.

 

If you occasionally need 4wd just get a 2wd tipper and standard cheap 4x4 (not LR)as most times if your off road you get away with chipping onsite anyhow.. It would probably cost less then a decent 130 and be much more versatile.

 

I am a LR fan my first car was a series 3, but just don't think they make sense unless they are needed.