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Light truck - best option?

  • 25-01-2013 8:48pm
    #1
    TrailerBob
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    I need to buy a 12-14ft box truck for use with a touring drama group. Must be a 3.5 ton so we can have multiple drivers. We have about €4k to spend. Just got the go ahead to buy, so looking for input.

    I have been looking at Mitsubishi Canter, Isuzu NPR, and iveco Daily.
    I would be of the opinion that the Canter is probably the best bet, considering its going to be 8 or 9 years old. Anybody have experience with any of these, particularly on known problems?

    I know it will be a risk whichever way.


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  • #2
    Pottler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,073 ✭✭✭Pottler


    Any of the above are 3.5t.ish before you put a load into them, so to be legally loaded, Class C... I know of a nice Boardsie with a very very fresh 04 Transit box body 115hp complete with taillift who is selling it for 4k - would suit ye down to the ground. Same size body but fully legal on a car licence. Twin wheels on the back and DOE'd and Taxed, That'd be me btw.:)


  • #3
    TrailerBob
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    Cheers, might well be interested, pm pics maybe to keep within charter?

    The canters and nprs are common in 3.5t b licence form. Gives a small payload, 700kg or thereabouts. Similar to transit. I do think they might be a bit stronger than the ford, but if she's 14ft it might do me!


  • #4
    aaakev
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    The NPR are very good, if you get one that has been greased regularly you wont go wrong. Id also keep an eye out for an old model 4 series sprinter that is derated to 3.5 ton, not very common but very reliable


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