Max Branning 149 Posted October 19, 2015 We are looking to upgrade to a new recovery truck/car transporter (3.5 tonne) not sure whether to buy a new one or get one a few years old but they all seem to have done 200k miles even ones 4 years old. Does anyone have any views on the best make/models to be looking at? Someone has recommended a ducato because of the payload but not sure about fiats? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sk 4 Posted October 19, 2015 we run 2 fiat ducato beavertails,bought from new,the mpg is about the best for that size vehicle and they hold there money fairly well,got mine from recoveryworld. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It's me 615 Posted October 20, 2015 work out how much use it will get over a set period say next 5 years to decide if new is the way especially if not doing lots of distance work mines parked up more than its used so old but well maintained is the way i like itbe aware vosa have more powers than the police and certainly round my way they do more car transporter weight checks than anything else these days and are particularly against a trailer being pulled behind if tach rules not adhered toi wouldnt buy a ransid Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wood235 36 Posted October 24, 2015 It's a Mercedes sprinter for us every time, forget yr transits etc..... Once they hit 100k they are on borrowed time! My last sprinter got very old and the chassis got rusty but it had done 400k(on same engine) and would still do 85mph with a car on the back for 8 hrs if needed. My newer one I bought with 160k on it, drives like 40k, 2008 I bought when 3yrs old, like driving a nice car with air con etc, you can't beat it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
