thecaptain

anything from the south east?

...doing some kick ass driving through the woods, anyone know where I can get the heavy duty upgraded springs? its a 99 kingcab model, new or used

I guess this may be a bit of a newb question, Im definately not a mechanic either.

The handbrake on my nissan nivana tipper aint the best, adjusted the cable so the lever pulls up a few clicks, but even after I pull it as high as I can, it doesnt hold the truck on hills, even slight hills, do I need to replace the brake shoes? or adjust them?

thanks in advance

tom

ah I see, I just assumed it was summer where you were, looking forward to seeing the bigger tree transplanting

wow, looks a pretty difficult job, tree didnt look too healthy though, is that dieback in the top half of the tree?

S.C.B Tree Surgery & Garden Services - Covers south east UK, located in Bexhill

www.scbtreesurgery.co.uk

just tried NFU, quoted 691

then...........adrian flux rang back.....quoted me £461 3rd party fire and theft, as im 25 with only 2 years no claims I think thats pretty good, so have gone with that.

cheers anyway guys!

recently bought a 98' nissan nivara kingcab with tipper, tried adrian flux, the company the old vehicle keeper used. I was quoted around 800, pretty sure that wont be the cheapest

Can anyone recommend me a cheap company that will insure my pickup 4x4 tipper?

cheers guys, any help would be appreciated

anyone know the size or type of spark plug I need for a Rayco RG-13 stump grinder? The machine is in need of a new one and im no where near it to find engine number. Was hoping to nip to the shop saturday pick one up if anyone can help me out with spark plug identification?

cheers guys

Looks a good find Captain, may I ask - how much room is behind the seats in it?

 

I am looking at a similar set up for a ranger or hilux but require room for the kid at the weekend!

 

Ali box all the way and personally i am going to have plastic sign written boards made for the box sign writing so its brighter and sharper image (if that makes sense)

 

Cheers

James

sign writing sounds good, may have to look into that

I have over 230,000kms on my D22, its been a great ute.

ah good to know, my ones been serviced every year so if I contunie with that should go another 100k at least

About two years ago I find my Mazda seria B 2500(this same like Ford Ranger) sport cab. Great idea for small tree works.

My pickup haven't tipper but it's ok for me.

I have alu box on it and great roof rack witch ladder protection.

roof rack help when you have wood chips on box.

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/members/kgmyrek-albums-alpinarb-picture6548-dscn7893-800x600.html

thanks for the links, will check em out now

trade it in for a hilux/defender/ranger, nissans are moneypit timebombs engines, transmissions, suspension

dont think I will defenders are too rich for me, heard nothing but trouble from the rangers and no hilux's coming up near me, took me long enough to find the nissan

and cheers guys, will be going with an ali box I think

after many months thinking of (you may have seen my past topic in this section), then searching for a 4x4 truck for the new business, I found one.

After being outbid many times on ebay, then watching a certain truck down to the last 12 hours and having the seller end it outside ebay (always fustrating) I found this on gumtree by chance, viewed it same day made an offer and drove it home (the back way as it was sorn)

nissan kingcab with tipper body added 98 model with 130000 miles

just a few questions or opinions i'd like to ask...

going to build a new chip box on the back, would you guys reccommend an ali back or plywood back? would you paint the new chip box of leave raw colour, ie raw ali or plain wood?

cheers guys

will try a new spark plug, see if that helps it

and thanks for the input afmedstubben, but ive only used this in + degrees so dont think low temprature is causing it

would that mean a fuel filter change or carb clean out you think?

thanks for the reply Kenty, Have tried all those things you mentioned, cleaned air filter, its about 4 years old but clean, worth replacing you think?

also checked throttle cable, seems tensioned, as are drive belts, oil seems fine.

Thing is it struggles for a few mins then works just fine after. Would just leave it but if there is something wrong would rather have it sorted sooner rather than later

interesting!, how are they fixed to the tree? cant quite see in the pics

new or used?

after many searches I think im going to go with a l200, although i know of a mazda b2500 tipper, anyone got any advise on that? if its any good?

alright guys,

Ive got a pedestrianised rayco stump grinder with honda engine, having a few problems with it. Starts fine, warms up well but when throttle is activated ready for grinding the engine splutters and coughs when grinding the stump. does this for a while. doesnt cut out but shown loss of power. then works as normal.

machine is warmed up for a good 5mins before grinding starts so pretty sure its not that. could it be air filter problem?

any help would be greatly appreciated!

thanks

tom

Landy? Will carry more than any of the others, easier to convert, better off road, cheaper parts etc...

 

Brought mine for £1900, tipper conversion was £1500ish

that was a consideration but fuel consumption made me consider the others,, will be used on road more than off road to be fair. But want the option of 4x4 due to nature of the trade

alright guys

New to this forum, figured this would make a good as any first post

Im after a tipper pick up style truck, budget under 4800, ideally 4x4 but would settle for 2x4 if I had to, ideally dropside, chip box doesnt matter as I can always put one on. dont want to go the transit route.

What would you guys recommend? and does anyone here have something suitable for sale?

torn between the mitsubishi l200, ranger and brava, if anyone has any helpful info about either or something Ive missed out i'd appreciate it

thanks guys

tom