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Ok, the reason I asked was to give my advice based on your answer, for what it's worth, and if you're interested from someone who's been around a while:001_huh: So here goes, build your own. You can find a 110 hi cap around 4-5k with reasonably low mileage for less than 5k. This is the easiest option to convert to a tipper. Try and find a 3500kg one, but not a big issue getting a 3050kg one uprated if you find the right truck. Now, design YOUR body. Give thought for tool storage, chip capacity, load handling and practicality of use. Find a builder who can accommodate, not one who will build what they have off the shelf. This is all very doable on the budget you speak of and will quite possibly be worth more than it cost. Most of all though, it should be how you want it, after all its easy to buy one for the same amount of money and it have many, many niggling issues that don't fit your needs. Hope this is of help.

I thought that was maybe it! Sounds too good for you down there Jon, I reckon you ought to fill a tanker with some of your local brew and see if us norvern boys can hack it:thumbup1:

I was asking Frets Jon, seemed he was a bit negative about reliability or "under the land rover or under the bonnet" Ive no worries on them Jon, been running them for almost 20 years continuously and never had one let me down yet:thumbup1:

Had a bad encounter with a landy?

That's summed up the whole issue for me. If the comparison was 361 vs 560 there'd be more for the stihl I'm sure. Husky IMO have moved forward with all the world demand for less immisions, picked up the ball and run with it in fact. Stihl for some reason have got their heads so far up their own rear, they can't see daylight, just plunging forward like there customers will stay loyal,,,,,,, erm, maybe not!

Although I did laugh out loud when I read that, I think that ought to end the thread nicely!

Tom, dare I ask, is money an issue? If so, what sort of money are you looking to spend? Reason I ask, is it may dismiss some of the points raised earlier in the thread. Such as Muttleys point about the Isuzu. Obviously that could get into very serious money to chase that option. Similarly, if you are thinking of building your own(in my opinion the best final result), yet still on a budget, the weight/axle loading issues can be overcome. Such as buying the donor will be cheaper to get hold of a 110 over a 130, yet building your own spec can get the load forward by making the box higher that will give a bigger payload than the 130. Depends how far you want to get involved with it, there are quite a few nick nacks to overcome to get the perfect truck, but mostly comes down to getting the right thing to suit your set up. P.S, Other thoughts come to mind such as how many times can you tip on site? Having a truck such as a tranny carrying 6 cube of chip is pointless if you always drag stuff down the road. Many folk aren't too concerned about running overweight, but I know with my 110 you could overload easily without needing the extra room in the back of a 130.

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Mmmm, I see your point. It may sound like ratting his mate in, but lets face it, they aren't insured the way they are working so what's to loose?

Mmmm, after a little more thought and the delivery mileage, I think Steph is possiy nearer the mark than me.

In theory yes. Some insurances differ so it would be best for YOU to contact HIS insurance Co and get the finer details. Explain to them exactly what the set up is. A point worth quizzing them about is their definition of a "bonafide subcontractor" They are the ones to ask really mate, it's a can of worms such as do you do any work for anyone else? If not you may have issues with inland revenue. If you do other works, what's the insurance set up there? If I were to be frank, if you intend being self employed and doing the job right you need to get brushed up on the legalities.

He is saying you are employed by him. You aren't. The client is employing you. Therefore either the employer needs the insurance or you do. Your "mate" doesn't even come into the equation.

Very well put.

In short, I'd be getting my money from the main contractor in future, or get your own insurance!

But metric is so exact, clinical almost. As a Yorkshireman we always pride ourselves in honesty, to the point of making sure the customer always gets his fair deal. Our bags are always fuller than level, so giving the equivellant to the bakers dozen of years ago. Brings me to thinking in this new fandangled metric world, if there is room in it for the logmans cube? Possibly make it 1.1m if its rounded off on the top of the bag?

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No worries James, thought it was a cheeky ask anyhow! Lol!

So grand master, settle this riddle once and for all if you would, should log bags be only known as one cube bags, and all others be known as dumpies, or can we have a lower down the pecking order type version perhaps known as the 0.73m bag or even the builders 0.5m version? Please put this to rest once and for all yee mighty one!

That sounds like the type of thing I'm after! I've seen dosko ones and bandit but seem very pricey for the amount of work ill do with it. I know you were giving me a pointer, but yours isn't for sale by any chance?

Too right! Lol!

That's one to try, cheers bud:thumbup1:

That was helpful

As title, looking for a driven pedestrian grinder, nothing too fancy as it will only be needed for occasional work. Let me know if anyone knows of such, and if anyone has any advice on what to avoid would also be good.

That's as clear as mud then as my vented bags are 0.73m3 but I suppose they're still a builders bag as they aren't a full cube?

Me? Surely not! But seriously though, should our amazing purchasing culture not have some serious backing when it comes to these guys selling this tosh? We all know its rip off on here, and there are many legal channels to follow that should give support to purchasers, but for some reason our country now is a in situation where it's acceptable to be ripped off! A far cry from say 30 years ago when we were a country to be looked up to. Pathetic.