Mercedes atego 1324 RoRo

[Giles]

Wheels in the air

 

[V8Druid]

Wheels in the air

,s

 

[Giles]

Nice but price tag to match

 

[TiltyShaun]

Nice but price tag to match

Does make me wonder what sort of work makes that viable?

 

[6feetdown]

Does make me wonder what sort of work makes that viable?

Firm local to me had 2 new ones about 18 month ago I think they paid 120k each for them

 

[Smiffy]

Does make me wonder what sort of work makes that viable?

Getting a 4 wheel grab in isn't much difference in price to an 8 wheeler. And there are plenty of 8 wheelers making money.
the other option is doing every yourself.
axtell have one for there groundworks gang. Insulated body with chutes at the back. Drawbar hitch so can move large machines to. So there groundworks gang is completely self sufficient.
but probably makes a difference that they run a big fleet of grab lorries and tippers so can sort there own tip sites, and I think sort there own crush out aswell.

 

[Big Jordy]

Brand new 18 ton DAF LF 320 tipper manual box 4over4 32 GTW vbg hitch and all other towing stuff, Dropside insulated tar body 4 chutes and manual cover beacons etc 98k plus vat June delivery time..

 

[JD450A]

The trick people seem to miss (including some on this forum) with small lorries is they are a premium product to be picky with..... A 18t or smaller lorry should be charging 8 legger rates to go places others cannot..... And you will get them and make lots of money if done correctly.

The difficulty with this is the risk of damage to the lorry and the fact you need a certain type of driver.

 

[hiluxman]

The trick people seem to miss (including some on this forum) with small lorries is they are a premium product to be picky with..... A 18t or smaller lorry should be charging 8 legger rates to go places others cannot..... And you will get them and make lots of money if done correctly.

The difficulty with this is the risk of damage to the lorry and the fact you need a certain type of driver.

Yes, I'm £20 a load cheaper than an 8 wheeler, if I move someone's muck, which is not why I bought but nice bouns when you do.

Lots say why is it only £20 cheaper but your 6t per load less than an 8 wheeler? My answer is, its still the same amount of time taken to get to the job, load up and tip off. It still uses similar amounts of diesel and its got to be worth it for me to come off our price jobs to do it.

Strangley I still get the calls we've had a load taken but there's some left over can you take it. These are only ringing for the £20 saved by having me rather than asking the 8w to come back.

I looked at a job recently, there was already a pile of spoil left by the landscapers/builders. I said there's 2 loads there for me. Bloke was adamant one 8w would clear it all away, so I sent my good friend with the 8w and he rang me saying got it but there's 3/4t left over....guess I'll be clearing that away with a smile on my face.

 

[Giles]

Looks cheap, but only a layman with wagons bins must be £3-4k each?

 

[Furniss]

Looks cheap, but only a layman with wagons bins must be £3-4k each?

Twice the price that truck in France.