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Myself and @Mark Bolam sounding like a broken record……. Kirkland commercial truck bodies in Stoke. About 1:45 from Sheffield- 01782 327700

Just dropped my 2nd truck off for them to convert, highly recommended and not too far for you compared to a lot of firms. They’re also 10 mins from a train station, easy return journey and pick up. Don't be fooled by prices thrown about online/facebook either, half the time it’s false economy as they use cheap thin metal for the subframe, cheap hydraulics, lots of “extras” etc.

Cheers mate, that backs up what Toyota told me today! Apparently I will have to remove the tipper if they do deem the chassis worth replacing, but for the value of a new chassis for free I’m ok with that. Tools down and everything cleaned, time to enjoy some of the British bests above…….merry crimbo all!🙌

There’s a fairly nationwide Hilux chassis inspection/recall currently. 2012 to 2024 from what I’ve read, if you go on the Toyota website you can check if your vehicle is eligible.

I’m looking at buying a 2015 Hilux and fitting an arb tipper as a work truck (body fitted by a professional coach builder not myself). However, as it qualifies for the chassis recall (in age anyway) my question is-does anyone have experience getting a chassis recalled if the vehicle has a tipping body or non-standard rear body? Will they replace as usual or is it a different story?

I’m a complete new-comer to arb diggers, but with some helpful advice from @doobin and others local to me I’ve finally got myself a little machine. It’s a little Sany sy18 1.8/2t machine, with a grab and rotator. I’ve been absolutely blown away by the capacity for such a small machine, and the more comfortable i get the more I'm impressed! The versatility with the smaller size has been really useful too. Pics from a couple of recent jobs with plenty more to come!

Cheers all. I think it was just lucky timing, a chap I spoke to down south said his machine was 22+ vat for the same setup, so I’m hoping it’ll turn out well. Definitely a start towards getting fat sitting in a cab all day😂

I worked out it was roughly between 350 & 450kg, I was very impressed, especially to lift to the side and track. I paid £14700 plus vat for the digger, it was a 2024 machine brand new, 5 years full warranty! More than my cheapskate self wanted to spend but I couldn’t pass up the chance with that cover. Grab and rotator was about 4k inc vat, worth every penny for the better quality parts and Hywels help!

@doobin here you go! Picked up the little arb digger last Thursday, and so far it’s been brilliant! Much more capable than I feared, looking forward to putting it to some proper use soon. Hywel did a great job with the grab and even sorted me a plant trailer!

@doobin; a huge thank you for all your help and advise! I’ve sourced a new 2024 Sany SY18c at a seemingly very reasonable price, and Hywel is going to fit a grab/rotator for me, all being well we’ll be up and running in a week or two! Looking forward to less back ache🤘

That’s my thoughts exactly-looks like a lot of paint! Think it may be a long dipper too but that’s just another thing. Im leaning towards the Sany, the low hours and age make it pretty appealing. Are they too good to be true? Power/flow rates seem good according to their website but have you used one @doobin?

What would be your preference between the E20 in my previous reply, the Doosan In the same post of a 2022 sany with 500 hours? I like the bobcat but I’m concerned it’s just had a lick of paint and is hiding some horrors. It has joystick controls though….

Would all Doosan have the controls on the feet? I’ve seen a couple of sany sy18 for similar price, which seem to have a regular dipper as standard-would they have joystick controls for the grab and rotator?

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@doobin is it as simple as long or regular? Or long, regular, short? I’ve found a doonsan dx19 & bobcat e20 with regular dippers….allegedly