Isuzu Grafter

[simonm]

What is the mpg like on a grafter? in the real world not on paper?

[simonm]

[ATTACH]182781[/ATTACH]I was in a similar position with my 04 plate transit it was reliable enough but I fancied a change I went for a cabstar swb (60 plate with 25k)which I have to say I am very happy with. I looked at isuzu but there weren't many for sale or I wasn t quick enough.

 

Since getting it had the body done, heavy duty springs fitted and these tyres

 

Eurovan Winter

 

It's a fantastic little truck now highly recommend and worth looking at. They can also tow 3.5ton.

 

They look pretty much the same...didnt know it could tow 3.5t too

[treefrog]

Yep and the best pay load of them all. The cabstar has a 1/2 cubic m capacity over my transit also. I ve got about a 1.2 ton carrying capacity. The isuzu is very heavy you maybe lucky to get 3/4 of that. Depends how bothered you are about that.

[Johny Walker]

does this wet yr whistle

 

Isuzu N35.120 T LWB Grafter TREESURGEON Tipper- BRAND NEW £407.19 per month* | eBay

[aspenarb]

Weight distribution is the biggest problem with these trucks and others like them. A few tools in the locker and two people in the front is the front axle up to its max weight, this means trying to keep all the weight/payload firmly on the back axle. A lad I know got pulled with one of these and had to get a taxi home from the weighbridge for one of his passengers before he could leave.There was nothing in the back either it was purely a few tools in the locker,the locker itself, the front portion of the tipper body and the passengers that put the front axle over. A transit type truck is much more forgiving as far as weight distribution goes.

 

Bob

[Johny Walker]

or these

 

VW CRAFTER CR35 STARTLINE TDI CREW CAB TIPPER TREE SURGEON BODY | eBay

[JaySmith]

does this wet yr whistle

 

Isuzu N35.120 T LWB Grafter TREESURGEON Tipper- BRAND NEW £407.19 per month* | eBay

 

Saw this one on eBay very nice but it's the 120bhp version, the 150 would be better nice truck never the less though

[simonm]

does this wet yr whistle

 

Isuzu N35.120 T LWB Grafter TREESURGEON Tipper- BRAND NEW £407.19 per month* | eBay

 

Nice but i don't like that stupid flappy roof box!

[simonm]

Weight distribution is the biggest problem with these trucks and others like them. A few tools in the locker and two people in the front is the front axle up to its max weight, this means trying to keep all the weight/payload firmly on the back axle. A lad I know got pulled with one of these and had to get a taxi home from the weighbridge for one of his passengers before he could leave.There was nothing in the back either it was purely a few tools in the locker,the locker itself, the front portion of the tipper body and the passengers that put the front axle over. A transit type truck is much more forgiving as far as weight distribution goes.

 

Bob

 

 

I agree, running owt 3.5t and carrying bits of trees is going to land you over weight real fast! ive been down the o licence route, and actually got granted 1 but for a small LTD company like mine i just cant justify 40 + grand for a new 7.5 tonner & all the crap that comes with it.

[Burgess]

You could just keep it shut.