mitsubishi canter 4x4 6.5t, and what hiab?

[prolinep]

looking to get a second truck to run along side my 3.5t canter and as we do a lot of work on and off sites I'm worried that getting a 7.5t lorry stuck will lead me into big recovery bills.

so I'm currently looking at the mitsubishi canter 4x4 6.5t. not saying I'm going to hit the off road suddenly because it is 4x4 ... its more a case of hoping we have a better chance of not getting stuck if we are on wet grass etc ..

 

those that have had these .. what are they like? and what sort of hiab can i fit on one with a timber grab?

[Jonny69]

looking to get a second truck to run along side my 3.5t canter and as we do a lot of work on and off sites I'm worried that getting a 7.5t lorry stuck will lead me into big recovery bills.

so I'm currently looking at the mitsubishi canter 4x4 6.5t. not saying I'm going to hit the off road suddenly because it is 4x4 ... its more a case of hoping we have a better chance of not getting stuck if we are on wet grass etc ..

 

those that have had these .. what are they like? and what sort of hiab can i fit on one with a timber grab?

 

If you are towing and laden I don't think it would make much odds. The wheels will sink pretty quickly and you'll be stuck 2wd or 4wd.

 

For the money of a 4x4 canter ( I assume you are buying new, i've never seen a second hand one) you could get a 13-18ton 4x4 MAN or Merc with a proper crane on it and much better rubber for the mud.

[HertsWood]

Why not get the 4x4 sprinter or even its big brother 6x6?

[J The Tree]

Looked at doing the same thing on a 7.5t fuso 4x4 and the whole lot weighed nearly 6t empty so not much use on a 6.5t, 13t merc or Man to have any useful payload.

[kimtree]

looking to get a second truck to run along side my 3.5t canter and as we do a lot of work on and off sites I'm worried that getting a 7.5t lorry stuck will lead me into big recovery bills.

so I'm currently looking at the mitsubishi canter 4x4 6.5t. not saying I'm going to hit the off road suddenly because it is 4x4 ... its more a case of hoping we have a better chance of not getting stuck if we are on wet grass etc ..

 

those that have had these .. what are they like? and what sort of hiab can i fit on one with a timber grab?

 

I have a 4x4 canter in Oz its a great tough little truck but its legal payload is only 3 ton

 

if you are going to go with a hiab and grab i would suggest getting a bigger truck