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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:59 pm
by Forestboy1978
My tipper died so I'm pxing it!
Want a crew cab tipper instead. The insurance has gone up and also can't be carried over cos it's classed as a different vehicle type. I intend to take the seats of the crew area to use for tool storage but I'm being told this again increases the insurance as it is classed as a modification.
So in summary all I want is to have a crew cab tipper modified as a 3 seater i.e not too dissimilar to the vehicle I already have. It seems the insurance company are trying to squeeze me for everything they can get.
Can anyone advise me?
Cheers
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:13 pm
by rimexboy
The problem with insurance is you need to shop around every renewal date, just like all bills.
Also any mods you don't declare will cause you probs in the future possibly, and mods you do will increase your premium.
Have you considered a big box on the back of it or on the sides to store your stuff, also this would be more secure with a decent lock/box
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:47 pm
by local patios and driveway
I have no claims for trade, private and commercial vehicle insurance, if a van is commercial my no claims apply. Something sounds wrong there, shop around, also check out tippers with roller shutters
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:28 pm
by dig dug dan
I have done this with my crew cab cabstar. Removed seats and rear heater, put in a steel floor and shelf. Insurance company did not care. Nfu all the way!
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:10 pm
by rimexboy
dig dug dan wrote:I have done this with my crew cab cabstar. Removed seats and rear heater, put in a steel floor and shelf. Insurance company did not care. Nfu all the way!
I here a lot of good things about nfu on quite a lot of car/van forums
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:51 pm
by Forestboy1978
Cheers guys.
I'll check out that NFU! I take it that's NFU mutual commercial insurance?
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 9:07 pm
by rab1
Yes, there have been loads of post on here with people recommending them.
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:06 pm
by Forestboy1978
Well guys thanks so much!! NFU literally destroyed every other quote I got by a 1/3 with a much better deal as well.
FANTASTIC!! 
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 1:12 pm
by rimexboy
Nice to hear some good news for a change
Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:52 pm
by Forestboy1978
rimexboy wrote:Nice to hear some good news for a change
Yeah I guess it is. I've had a pretty shit last year and this one so far so a bit of leverage is always nice.