53 plate transit crew cab tipper....any issues!?

[Big T]

Hiya! I'm looking to upgrade from my hilux to a 53 plate transit crew cab tipper, 90psi (bhp!?). Any known issues? Clutch and dual mass flywheel?? Cheers!

[Arborist]

Rust and I had my fly wheel replaced with a solid one

[Big T]

Thanks mate, thought they have flywheel issues! Might hold out for an iveco!

[TIMON]

90ps is very underpowered for a 3.5T tipper IMO. We've had a fair few of them. Engine is always screaming when full and weighing in at 2.6T unladen they are always full

Solid flywheel conversion is a must.

Get a good mechanic to check the timing chain and guides are in good nick as they are prone to fail without warning.

Sorry if I sound negative but the sad thing about transits is they aren't very good really and finding an alternative isn't easy.

When our current one needs replacing I'm going to try a Japanese truck next... They can't be any worse!

[Big T]

Not being negative at all mate, first hand experience is priceless! 90psi does sound a little lame to be honest, not alot of poke for the size! Will probably stick with me hilux for the time being then!

[Robert_S]

Rust !! Power on the engine can be up graded, inner wings,sills,floor,chassis etc can suffer quite bad on some of them, my mate has them in regular for welding and the state of some of them is amazing, parts are plentiful and cheap.

I don't personally like them after having two i use a renault master and find it great.

[rick k]

I've had a 53 plate for 6.5 years and it's bee fantastic,only thing it's needed is a clutch and starter ( and was converted to single mast )

Considering it is always towing and well loaded daily I think it's doing very well

But a lot depends on how they're driven & serviced

[JimM]

Just had my 03 out the garage after fuel pump sensor issues. New fuel pump and coding to the ecu left me £1500 out of pocket. Apart from that clutch and starter changed.

[dan494]

Just had my 03 out the garage after fuel pump sensor issues. New fuel pump and coding to the ecu left me £1500 out of pocket. Apart from that clutch and starter changed.

 

 

Pump went on a a transit I had a few month back, was full of rust so got rid for £900 rather than pay that and it went on its merry way to Romania! Picked up another transit for only 2k that was older than the one I had but with zero rust, ex garden centre and done half the mileage. Point being if they go wrong they either cheap enough to fix or just get another one!

[Mick Dempsey]

90 bhp is gutless by modern standards, and will embarrass on a motorway when loaded. But.....

I've only just scrapped mine after 14 years for a newer one with more power. Was a great money maker.

My 2cents, buy it, keep the hilux to pull the chipper and tools around.