[birdymiller]

Before xmas i turned for football and someone had got stuck by the side of the pitch as it had been peeing it down for 24 hours. He had a rope so i tried to pull him out but i kept slipping on the sludge. So i slipped it into 4 wheel dirve and pulled his vectra off with ease. Id had the truck for 6 months but never used 4 wheel drive, but im hoping for a good covering off snow this week so i can go out and play.

[LWC]

Just need some proper heavy duty cast brackets that could be bolted through the chassis - just loosen them off from above and swing out of the way. Why can't suppliers manufacture something so we can fit these tanks to our vans and whip them out at the weekend for removals/holidays or whatever? Probably need half a dozen fitting kits - VW, Transit, Vivario, Citroen, L200, Toyota.

The guy who made mine did a clever thing, the base is bolted through the chassis and then the cage bolts through the base, so with 4 bolts i can remove my tank, it leaves the base in the van

[daveappleby]

cheers for all your comments.Test drove one today and think I may be putting down deposit on Monday 

[windowwashers]

What's the point of a skid tank? Is it so it can be removed with a forklift when full or what, because i would think it would be advisable to bolt it down too. 
Now if they came with a quick release system of securing and unbolting then they would be good as for dual purpose vehicle. However, that's a lot of weight to lift in and out.

I dont know how they are fitted, i thought thy were bolted down? Im sure when i was looking Alex sent me some pics of the fittings for them.

They also do this



Which "Skid frame can be bolted down or fixed with ratchet straps"

Ratchet would be great as could just lift out.

The L200 or pickup wouldve been ideal for me as i live right out in the country and i get my vivaro stuck everywhere lol!

Im still looking at getting one when i get bigger.

that looks like a sleigh, could be useful this week coming 

[daveappleby]

I love my l200. There not as thirsty as some think. 55 miles to a tenner now fuel has come down. Ive got a gardiners pole that collapses down to 5 ft and that lays flat in the back. Ive got a hard top on the back so everything can be locked up. I use a backpack and barrels. Nice height to get backpack on and off. Alls good. pikies round my way drive transit vans not pick ups.

 

Just worked that out roughly. Fuel being .99 per ltr you get just shy of 30 mpg? You saying that is good?

[luther1]

You won't get 30mpg out of one of them unless you drive to Scotland at 30mph and are in 5th all the way.The brochure and salesman might say that but no way!

[LWC]

You won't get 30mpg out of one of them unless you drive to Scotland at 30mph and are in 5th all the way.The brochure and salesman might say that but no way!

Someone i know whos got one says that £80 gets about 400 - 500 miles ish. Not far off my Vivaro.

[luther1]

I sold my 2006 animal to buy a Trafic.Bought it for £21,350 and got £9300 for it in December!
The trafic holds so much more its not even close! Just my opinion.Some people hate Trafics! I understand people buy them for 5 seats but as there are 3 in my house it doesn't matter! Whats wrong with the Nissan pick-up,they have a bigger bed.

[macmac]

It would be a crewcab van for me, more room, more secure for your equipment etc. The pickup system will be frozen solid most of the winter, at least with a van you can defrost the system by blowing hot air through from the cab! what a hassle.

Tony

[birdymiller]

I love my l200. There not as thirsty as some think. 55 miles to a tenner now fuel has come down. Ive got a gardiners pole that collapses down to 5 ft and that lays flat in the back. Ive got a hard top on the back so everything can be locked up. I use a backpack and barrels. Nice height to get backpack on and off. Alls good. pikies round my way drive transit vans not pick ups.

 

Just worked that out roughly. Fuel being .99 per ltr you get just shy of 30 mpg? You saying that is good?

Well obviously 60mpg is better but i only do about 80 miles a week if that so not too fussed. Ive got a touring caravan as awell so needed something to pull it.

[mikethechamois]

i got rid of my isusu crewcab after xmas and reverted back to my trusty transit,
fortunatly the tranny was still on the drive

i had the isusu for three months, i thought it was brilliant to start with but then the practicalities , or lack of them, took over

the backs too small , the doors didnt shut properly when the ladder rack was fitted, the general grabber tyres were wearing out in front af my eyes, the insurance was horrendous . it was starting to rattle and fall apart with rust bubbles starting to appear around the fillercap. the radio whistled , the rear seats were uncomfortable and not suitable for along journey ,,,,,and so on

it was back in for repair more often than it was at work, in the end i told them to keep it and i would have my money back

i would buy another crewcab probably an l200 rather than isusu but i wouldnt try using it forwork, they are up to it but dont stay nice if you work them.

my tranny is up to the job and seats three ..........the crewcab seated five