Isuzu grafter single rear wheel base suitable for tree work

[treesnakey]

Opinions is this is suitable for tree work?

[treequip]

What's the MAM and towing weight ???

[Ian C]

No 3.5t is "suitable" for tree work!

 

Will it do it? Yes.

[treesnakey]

3.5 ton. I

[treesnakey]

Gvw is it

[Kev Stephenson]

I've got one on a 58 plate, they are 3.5T GVW and able to pull 3.5 (7 tonne train weight).

 

Cracking truck with a tiny turning circle. Very very bumpy/bouncy ride when empty especially over speed bumps and not a lot of space in the cab for stuff (no glove box or underseat storage) but it's narrow, pulls well and has a decent legal carrying capacity.

 

Kev

[simonm]

I have recently put deposit down for 150 grafter twin wheel, I never looked at the single wheel version.

[benedmonds]

We have the duel wheel Izusu and it's a great truck although parts have been more of an issue then with our iveco's. Although to be honest it hasn't needed much.

 

I recently looked into a single wheel 3.5 ton Iveco (an ex organic food delivery vehicle) lowish miles with a tipper fitted, but I came to the conclusion that there must be a reason they normally supply tippers with duel wheels. In the end we got one :sneaky2:with duel wheels.. but that has just had major issue with the diff....

[simonm]

We have the duel wheel Izusu and it's a great truck although parts have been more of an issue then with our iveco's. Although to be honest it hasn't needed much.

 

I recently looked into a single wheel 3.5 ton Iveco (an ex organic food delivery vehicle) lowish miles with a tipper fitted, but I came to the conclusion that there must be a reason they normally supply tippers with duel wheels. In the end we got one :sneaky2:with duel wheels.. but that has just had major issue with the diff....

 

Do you mean the parts are expensive? I have being told they are pretty much the same as truck parts.

[benedmonds]

Do you mean the parts are expensive? I have being told they are pretty much the same as truck parts.

 

Not necessarily expensive, but a small part I think it was an exhaust mount took a week to get. Stuff for ivecos is almost always next day..