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Author Looking for a recovery veeehicle
AK
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17th Jun 06 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
either a flatbed or whatever....anyone know of any cheapies going about?

on autotrader

1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 814 , sleepercab, tilt
& slide recovery vehicle, dependable bodies, Ramsay hydraulic winch, Beacon, work lights. small amount of paint needed, long T&T, perfect driver. £5,000. or 5500 painted



and

1996 FORD Iveco Beaver Tail Recovery
Truck, N reg. ideal for transporting small tractors, 4x4s & machinery, just been fully reconditioned. £4,995. + VATGD DIESEL 4X4 ENGINEERING
Price: £4,995
TNM
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Location: Nottingham Drives: VW Tiguan
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17th Jun 06 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
adam what are you up to now?
AK
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17th Jun 06 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
FORD Transit 2.5 Diesel, 94,
L reg. 97000 miles, Twin wheel recovery truck, 1 owner, new electric winch, PAS, 5 speed, economical with rear centre fitted, full length flyer/beacon, MoT April 07, taxed, first time starter, bargain truck at bargain price. £2,995. No VAT
BeArDy
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17th Jun 06 at 17:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
that bottom one looks good for £3k mate
good money makers mate
PaulW
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17th Jun 06 at 17:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gearbox's go like nobodies business in the transit pickups adam, hence why it took me an age to shift the corsa...
Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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17th Jun 06 at 17:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt go for a transit tbh, they are shit compared to the Iveco

We had a transit and an Iveco Daily at work, and the transit broke down about 4 times as much as the Iveco, and the Iveci could cope with weight better.

IMO
Ian
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17th Jun 06 at 17:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why
nickyboy01
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17th Jun 06 at 17:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
wouldnt go for a transit tbh, they are shit compared to the Iveco

We had a transit and an Iveco Daily at work, and the transit broke down about 4 times as much as the Iveco, and the Iveci could cope with weight better.

IMO


We talking new or old Iveco??

We had 8 02 reg Ivecos at work a couple of years ago and they were the worst vehicle the company have ever bought and we bought 380 of them across Europe. Mine was off the road 6 weeks after i got it and stayed that way for 3 months. They got rid after 18 months to a depot that was next to an Iveco dealer. They were supposed to last at least 10 years
nickyboy01
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MarkM
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17th Jun 06 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That would be for heavier vehicles than AK would need recovering...



[Edited on 17-06-2006 by MarkM]

[Edited on 17-06-2006 by MarkM]
JadeM
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17th Jun 06 at 18:14   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whats wrong with the sofa & trailor
Robin
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17th Jun 06 at 18:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nickyboy, i meant an old P reg TurboDaily
CorsAsh
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17th Jun 06 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MarkM
That would be for heavier vehicles than AK would need recovering...


But how cool would that be with Fee behind the wheel
AK
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17th Jun 06 at 18:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The sofa is past fun now... Its had its time Thinkign about punting it cheap after its MOT on monday

I'm only going to be working 6months of the year now, so i kinda need to have something to do

I was thinking something along the lines of starting somesort of a business to occupy myself with in spare time...

The truck would be very usefull for my trackcars though, and cheaper on fuel that the V8 guzzler.

Ideal situation is a flatbed twin axle trailor. and L200 Warrior pickup But space is an issue
MarkM
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17th Jun 06 at 18:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dad has a Warrior...

Good bit of kit
JadeM
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Adam get a copy of Motor Market Weekly (Free motor rag found in petrol stations) They have a commercials section with flatbead recovery trucks in!!

The one I have here (few weeks old) has 4 under £2k - Merc, Ford & Layland Daf trucks - all look good for the money & are local too!!!

If you want a recent copy (they hit the shelfs every Fri) I could get one sent off to you.
starkie
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heard warrior isnt very good a towing better off with land cruiser (i think)
AK
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17th Jun 06 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what about a hilux surf or whatever the pickup version of that is called?
AK
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17th Jun 06 at 21:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Colin: is that the yellow or green or pink weekly thing?
Robin
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17th Jun 06 at 21:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
pickup is called the hilux

they are cheap and bulletproof

but most of them have been owned by farmers
JadeM
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17th Jun 06 at 21:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by AK
Colin: is that the yellow or green or pink weekly thing?


Not the yellow/blue paper thing....this is a free mag, about half the size of a Autotrader!!

I'll get next weeks & see if theres anything interesting in it.
AK
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mmmkay
AK
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19th Jun 06 at 08:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
watching a few on egay just now.... and three 205 GTi's

What are the licence requirements for a 'truck'

say a flatbed transit?! Can that be driven on a Normal Car licence?
Steve
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19th Jun 06 at 08:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
doesnt the normal license cover up to 6 tonnes?
AK
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i'll check the DVLA in a bit

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