Si Stevenson

Thanks Lee - no show again on bolts, will call you tomorrow

Cheers Lee

Cheers, I will give them a try - but as I am starting to find out there is a big difference between "dealers" who sell equipment and "dealers" who sell and SUPPORT equipment.

Thanks - are Global a Carlton dealer?

I bought the Carlton grinder pictured over 2 months ago.

I was promised the bolts to fix the stabilising wheels would be sent on - after phone calls , texts and emails to the seller, alas no bolts. Yes I know lesson learnt!!

Has anyone got one of these that can let me know the bolts required or where to get them?

Many thanks

Si

My brother regularly buys new saws in the States and brings them home in his hold luggage. They are new though - so dry. He has never had any trouble, brought a 660 home last time, with 36 inch bar and chain.

You save a fortune buying in the States (obviously for your own use) - maybe worth renting one out there - then buying a new one to take back with your profit!

What!! Uve got rid of the out house;p

NEVER get rid of the outhouse!!

It justs moves location every now and then!

I'm up to my eyes........

.....putting a new bathroom in!!

Looks the part, nice job

Cheers!

what did iveco quote you

Only £70 - bargain!

what did iveco quote you

Dont know yet, didnt dare drive into the Iveco garage this afternoon as the towbar was bottoming out

Will pop in tomorrow and see what they say.

here you go

RENAULT MASCOTT 6.5 TON REAR LIGHTING BAR WITH LIGHTS | eBay

Cheers Johny - that looks like the one!

SBS SPARES. truck dismantlers Ipswich.

Thanks Paul, will give it a try!

Yeh, been on their, not having much luck!

On another note - do you know of any good parts suppliers for the Ivecos?

The rear light bar/ rear apron (metal bar with the lights on!) on my truck is rotten - cant find them on the tinterweb anywhere?

Scared to go straight to Iveco as I already have a mortgage!

what does it weight empty

Johny - You have a pretty good idea of what it weighs!!

I was talking to Peter about it today and he was telling me how you had sucessfully gone down the "O" license route.

This will be be my next move - but at the minute I need to get established and known in my (new) area - I havent even found anywhere I could park a truck yet!

No I didn't spray it - I think I said I would of liked to!

The floor was done with Red Oxide - or whatever its called nowadays - think it used to be called red lead, but it basically seals the metal to stop rust - well it does till you start firing Maple chip at it!

Good luck with the welding - if you need any advice ask Rory, he has posted a few pages back - what he doesnt know about welding........

Tested the tipper with a full load - approx 3.47 tons fully loaded

That's very well done mate and quick

Thanks - to be honest it all happened over a two week period - but I have only got round to putting the photos/story together over the last few days.

Thanks for the positive comments!

After a frantic weekend of painting and polishing she was ready for work!

First day on "Active Service"!

Peter's Pro Tipper Site is advertised at the top of this thread.

He has photos of a coverted Navara on there.

Having used these I can say they are a top class piece of kit!

Cracking work there Si - looks well though out and well executed.

Out of interest, approx what has it cost you? How much would your mate charge to make another - I will possibly be in this position shortly.

Aiming to buy a tipper and convert for Arb use, however, I would want sides that hinge halfway up, and possibly removable barn doors/rear posts.

 

Looking forward to the finished truck - liked the idea above, of basket over tool box.

 

Chris

Thanks Chris,

I have told Rory that you are interested and he will be along shortly to talk to you.

TBH he has dug out blind for me! I gave him a list as long as my arm of things I wanted - and bearing in mind he had his proper work on as well, he did a great job.

We did discuss a basket above the tool box, for the likes of signs, cones, etc. But alas we ran out of time..... Is it in the post Ror??

The head board was reattached.

Ali planking fitted.

Chip catcher on the front part of the chip box.

Ideally I would of had the metal work shot blasted and sprayed, alas time, workshop space and money all dictated otherwise......

So it was sealed ready for some roller action.......

one of many jobs - to get rid of those "Street Scene" decals!

The tail gate was fabricated from one of the old drop sides.

 

Rory - "Si make sure you take the tail gate off when you tip, otherwise it gets jammed BEHIND the towbar and it will bend!"

 

Si- "Ok Ror"

.....should really check these before I post