20 year old tippers

[Russell]

When the disco is done I would like to get a tipper or big panel van that can tow a minimum of 2.5 ton. I was thinking about a jap van but the one i looked at could only tow 2 ton and they dont look very crashable, not that I make a habit of doing that.
I would love a defender hi cap but i just know it would get stolen as soon as I park it on the mainland. Who made the best 3.5 ton van twenty years ago? ford,merc,iveco?
It must be rwd because i dont like removing fwd gearboxes.

 

[doobin]

When the disco is done I would like to get a tipper or big panel van that can tow a minimum of 2.5 ton. I was thinking about a jap van but the one i looked at could only tow 2 ton and they dont look very crashable, not that I make a habit of doing that.
I would love a defender hi cap but i just know it would get stolen as soon as I park it on the mainland. Who made the best 3.5 ton van twenty years ago? ford,merc,iveco?
It must be rwd because i dont like removing fwd gearboxes.

Iveco.

 

[hiluxman]

Transit mk6/7 are 2250kg
Sprinter w903 are 2000kg
Iveco are 2800kg (unless you get the c class which is upto 3500kg)

There are rarities to the standard.

I'd still go iveco. Sprinters are great for towing of that era but just shite on plated weight...if they'd do 2.5t legally I'd say sprinter.

 

[JD450A]

Iveco up to 2008.

 

[hiluxman]

Iveco up to 2008.

So what's best after 2008? And why a 2008 cut off.

 

[JD450A]

So what's best after 2008? And why a 2008 cut off.

Electrical gremlins....

Post 08..... Isuzu grafter as a tipper, Merc sprinter as a van.

 

[Smiffy]

Could down plate a vario. Don't know how much carry capacity you would be left with but it would certainly cope with the trailer

https://ebay.us/m/MLKzPo

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Any 20 year old tipper needs to be bought in condition - they will all be rust buckets.
You will not find a better engine for towing than the 3l Iveco - at that age you are probably looking at the 35C14 (140hp). It is a torque monster - way better than anything current.

 

[Silversabre]

Could down plate a vario. Don't know how much carry capacity you would be left with but it would certainly cope with the trailer

https://ebay.us/m/MLKzPo

That looks ex electricity Northwest. Knowing the seller, not sure what would have cone off the back as I know they had a few for changing the oil in the transformers

 

[Lancs Lad]

That looks ex electricity Northwest. Knowing the seller, not sure what would have cone off the back as I know they had a few for changing the oil in the transformers

Agreed. He's an interesting character ...may or may not have lots of lifting eye/ifor tie downs in stock

 

[hiluxman]

Electrical gremlins....

Post 08..... Isuzu grafter as a tipper, Merc sprinter as a van.

2008 isn't a model year change on them, nor a face-lift.

I can't say I've had any more or less electrical issues over any of the 7 I've had and I've still got 3. 2010, 2014 and 2020. The ones I've not got any more are the 2002 x2, 2006 x2.

I know the 2002 i converted to a plant lorry is still going that was a 2.8 engine and it was on its way back from the moon when I had it.

They are a solid truck regardless.

 

[Monkeybusiness]

2008 isn't a model year change on them, nor a face-lift.

I can't say I've had any more or less electrical issues over any of the 7 I've had and I've still got 3. 2010, 2014 and 2020. The ones I've not got any more are the 2002 x2, 2006 x2.

I know the 2002 i converted to a plant lorry is still going that was a 2.8 engine and it was on its way back from the moon when I had it.

They are a solid truck regardless.

I had a couple of electrical issues on two 2005 3l Iveco’s, and they were really difficult to diagnose. Brilliant when they worked though!

 

[doobin]

My 2009 2.3 iveco is seriously impressive after a remap. Unbelievable how it will hang on in a gear towing 3.5t uphill.