Are there any downsides to this vehicle?

[jp7152]

Can't sleep so browsing the classifieds at silly oclock and it leads me to finding this..

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/big-stuff/o...

A snow plow tipper truck land rover.

What more could a man want!

[Coldfuse]

Downsides, I want to say no, but its a 3 seater.... shame.... :P

[jp7152]

It may not be comfortable but the back is very spacious

[furrywoolyhatuk]

Looks a bit nose heavy to me!

The defender must be one of the most versatile vehicles though.

[skyrover]

you dont keep the plow on all year... it detaches quite easily

That's not a bad price BTW considering the kit that's installed on it

Defender front axles are rated to 1,250KG for your average runabout although can be uprated fairly easily to 1,580kg using standard land rover parts.

Heavier duty aftermarket upgrades are also available.

Edited by skyrover on Sunday 8th September 07:20

[wiliferus]

I wouldn't imagine it'd be too refined on a motorway commute...

You did say 'any downsides'

[T16OLE]

£5k is the guide price, it also says £5k to £10k guide price.

[Fort Jefferson]

One carefull lady driver, never used in bad weather.

[New POD]

In the recent thread about National Speed limits, you may note that commercial vehicles have different speed limits.

That might be the only downside.

[SmuttyYoda]

It's not painted stealth black...

[anonymous-user]

skyrover said:

That's not a bad price BTW considering the kit that's installed makes it pretty much worthless to anyone but the Highways Agency

[skyrover]

Crossflow Kid said:

skyrover said:

That's not a bad price BTW considering the kit that's installed makes it pretty much worthless to anyone but the Highways Agency

I take it you don't like in rural Northumberland than...

the council basically abandons any road not in the town centres and leaves it to the farmers/daredevils to try and clear the way/make it to work.

Even in the urban developed areas of the USA it's very common to see people out with their pickup trucks and plow attachments clearing the roads for their neighbourhood

[anonymous-user]

skyrover said:

Crossflow Kid said:

skyrover said:

That's not a bad price BTW considering the kit that's installed makes it pretty much worthless to anyone but the Highways Agency

I take it you don't like in rural Northumberland than...

the council basically abandons any road not in the town centres and leaves it to the farmers/daredevils to try and clear the way/make it to work.

Even in the urban developed areas of the USA it's very common to see people out with their pickup trucks and plow attachments clearing the roads for their neighbourhood

In that case, just get a normal Defender and fit a snow plough to that?

[skyrover]

exactly... any defender can be fitted with a plough, but they are expensive so that's worth bearing in mind if it's worth the investment against how much snow you expect to be clearing annually.

For 5k that 130 Defender with plow and tipper is good value (provided the chassis isn't rotten) vs buying the parts and building your own.

[SteveSteveson]

It's the 2.5TD. Not PH enough.

[skyrover]

SteveSteveson said:

It's the 2.5TD. Not WARM enough.

EFA

[HaloGen8]

Good bit of kit and you'll be a local hero in the winter.

You could then buy this for when all the snow has melted....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/big-stuff/o...

[Tango13]

Am I the only one wondering if this is the OP?

[deltashad]

Handy for clearing cyclists blocking the road.

[Oilchange]

Apart from the fact its been full of salt most of its life and might be on its last legs corrosion wise, it looks like a bundle of laughs!