Renault Master

[Stuart A-C]

Ok, I have decided to look at trading in the iveco 7.5t and the canter 3.5t, and have been offered a nearly new renault master double cab, has anyone used one of these trucks for tree work, and how do they perform on a daily basis? Had a look around it and a quick drive and it seems ok.

[garth mc garth]

a firm i subbie to have a few of them, not current model perhaps 4 years old now. only issue they had was clutches going prematurely and a very poor payload. these all had on board weigh cells on the load bed and i found it shocking as to how little you could load them before the indicator would flash

[gibbon]

I used to use one 8 or 9 years ago and it was terrible. It was the truck we all hated to take out. The new ones are most likely a different beast altogether, but I wouldn't count on it.

[Stuart A-C]

cheers mate. Need to call you later.

[Rupe]

Aren't they know as Renault Dis 'aster? And the other vans are the Renault tragic (traffic).

 

Not that i know anything, I've got an LDV. (Late Due to Vehicle)

[Tree Man Tom]

Dont no about tippers, but my dad runs 2 renault masters with custom bodies. The engines are now both approaching 300,000miles and have only had the odd minor fault. In my experience there very good engines...

[ukminch]

Gearboxes are weak in them, but you might get a good one. Around 1000 to replace, I look on it as a running cost every 60k.........

 

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[Stephen Blair]

i just bought an 04 plate master van last week, i like it, runs great and has loads of room in it, goes like a train. my mate had it since new and has never had any bother with it and he has just replaced it with a brand new one

[burrell_]

i have a 06 plate master great truck good on the fuel i love drivin around in it i no off road they ent bad ever just make shore u have most the weight behind the headbord. even though its frount wheel drive it pulls like hell