Need a new pickup

Kuts · Post: # 79847Post **Kuts** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:32 pm

Basically I'm down to one wagon now and every job I do seems to need 4t of Bitmac.
Im in need of a pickup, don't really wanna spend more than 4~5k
What pickup will I get most on legally?
I was swaying towards a Toyota dyna/cab star since they seem to last forever but then a mate really rates iveco.

What do you fellas have most luck with?

local patios and driveway · Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:38 pm

Iveco are shite. The dynas are great but no comfortable, i understand they can carry 1.5t plus tow 3.5t. Pretty hard to beat

Kuts · Post: # 79853Post **Kuts** Fri Jun 22, 2012 8:51 pm

I'd be a bag of nerves towing my 2.7t machine in a dyna!
Not fussed for towing just payload and reliability.
Must look smart aswell.

Pablo · Post: # 79856Post **Pablo** Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:29 pm

tipper wise you'll not get to many tidy wagons with your budget. I disagree that iveco are shite I've had 5 daily's over the years and they've been great and they're easy to fix when they break. I've tried plenty other vans some do something better but they're the best allrounder. Fuel economy is about 28mpg with a trailer and they are by far the best van for towing especially with it's 10.5m turning circle. They carry the weight well and are very comfortable too but if I was honest Kuts you need a 7.5 tonner so you can do the job in one trip not 4 it'll increase your profits not running about so much. I've not seen an iveco with an insulated body and those jap tippers look overloaded when they've got a bit of weight on so could be an invite to vosa.

Kuts · Post: # 79859Post **Kuts** Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:04 pm

Pablo iv already got a daf45 (7.5t, did have 3 a few years ago)
But its either get a 10t or a pickup. I'll need it to fly about seeing jobs too so needs to be tidy/economical.
Over how many years have you had 5 dailys?

Pablo · Post: # 79861Post **Pablo** Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:20 pm

since 2004 all 120hp had transits too I've got a new one on order but 150hp this time with crew conversion.

Kuts · Post: # 79863Post **Kuts** Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:41 pm

My mate has a transit and iveco an says iveco really is in a different league. What are parts like?

dig dug dan · Post: # 79883Post **dig dug dan** Sat Jun 23, 2012 2:16 pm

iveco is a fiat company isn't it? or is it now ford??

BTW, the dyna can only tow 2200 kg (on the larger model) and payload for a dropside mwb is 1520kg, tipper is 1200kg

all i know is, having had cabstars for many years, and now driving the new one, its superb on all levels.A local cheery picker company use them to mount thier lifts on, as it has the biggest payload out of any pickup on the market

DNgroundworks · Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:35 pm

dont get a navara

local patios and driveway · Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:26 pm

Im sure there is a few jap tippers on the market that can tow 3.5t

dig dug dan · Post: # 79888Post **dig dug dan** Sat Jun 23, 2012 5:36 pm

new shape cabstars can

Post: # 79894Post **Dave_L** Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:52 pm

Sounds like you're gonna need an LF55!

Kuts · Post: # 80048Post **Kuts** Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:53 pm

Sorry been on holiday.
Yeh I was thinking about an LF55 but that would mean me goin for next licence.
Looks like I should get a cabstar but I hate how they look.
How much can your badboy carry Dave?

Post: # 80049Post **Dave_L** Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:53 am

Our LF55-280 only has a payload of 8 tonne, to be brutally honest the bodybuilder made the insulated tipping body from too thick a gauge steel and it has made the sides and taildoor unmanageable, so I reckon we have lost at least a tonne/tonne & half of payload, which is a great shame. GVW is 16 tonne.

sussex · Post: # 80206Post **sussex** Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:05 pm

had couple of cab stars,started every morning ,worked them hard never had a problem rearly good truck and got fair money on resale given how much work they did.Had navara nice to drive but heavy on fuel