Ford transit crew cab tipper

Agreed Thermo, if you have a 3.5tonne chassis with a body on the back, it looks like it could carry a small country, however.....

To keep the threshold below 3.5t on paper the payloads can be as little as just over a tonne which can soon be taken up with soil or turf!

Steel bodies weigh quite a bit more than an alloy equivalent.

However... I know people who run these and (unofficially - cough) have had nearly TWO tonnes on the back of a Transit Tipper and its done the job perfectly, just done get caught!!

Couple of things to look for;

Dual Mass Flywheel can go and can be expensive to replace - factors will do a Single mass conversion if you do have to replace it though which would probably be less hassle long term.

EGR valve can sound like you have a mouse under the bonnet when turning the engine off, these can be expensive from a Main dealer, also when doing an EGR valve you sometimes have to replace another one which the name escapes me this early on a Monday.

Discs and pads can be pricy again if you use a main dealer, but can be sourced through the trade for sometimes half the price.

Also some people service the vehicle every year but neglect the tipping body and hydraulics so ask the seller when the tipping equipment was last checked.

If you need any help feel free to get in touch

Replies

Andy Davies February 8, 2014 at 6:53am

I have a crewcab tipper I use for my garden and tree maintenance business. It's a fantastic work horse and has more than enough room in the storage area. I have removed the rear seats and built racking so can't fit a lawnmower in but if I hadn't it would fit nicely. There's loads of room I don't think you will have a problem fitting all your tools in.
Chris Auld February 8, 2014 at 8:50am

If you remove the rear seats you will.
Colin @ Creative Funding February 8, 2014 at 11:37am

Great workhorses, I've supplied loads over the years
Thermo February 9, 2014 at 7:26pm

ive had one for 4 years and they are great, but can be expensive if certain things go wrong. one word of caution though, you cant carry as much weight on them as you think you can!
Colin @ Creative Funding February 10, 2014 at 8:15am

Agreed Thermo, if you have a 3.5tonne chassis with a body on the back, it looks like it could carry a small country, however.....

To keep the threshold below 3.5t on paper the payloads can be as little as just over a tonne which can soon be taken up with soil or turf!

Steel bodies weigh quite a bit more than an alloy equivalent.

However... I know people who run these and (unofficially - cough) have had nearly TWO tonnes on the back of a Transit Tipper and its done the job perfectly, just done get caught!!

Couple of things to look for;

Dual Mass Flywheel can go and can be expensive to replace - factors will do a Single mass conversion if you do have to replace it though which would probably be less hassle long term.

EGR valve can sound like you have a mouse under the bonnet when turning the engine off, these can be expensive from a Main dealer, also when doing an EGR valve you sometimes have to replace another one which the name escapes me this early on a Monday.

Discs and pads can be pricy again if you use a main dealer, but can be sourced through the trade for sometimes half the price.

Also some people service the vehicle every year but neglect the tipping body and hydraulics so ask the seller when the tipping equipment was last checked.

If you need any help feel free to get in touch