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Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby davew2 » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:19 pm

Im sure a chassis cab would have been a lot less hassle :?:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transit-Recov ... 2348f7a51f
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby flinty06 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:05 am

That's different !!! Why would someone do that
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby blue estate » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:47 am

I wouldn't trust that van now as all the rear body strength has been taken away
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby davew2 » Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:41 am

I imagine insurance could be a bit difficult under the bit any modifications :?
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby jay » Tue Jan 20, 2015 2:41 pm

be intreasting to see the rear axle weights if loaded with the cars he said it takes..a freelander will make it overweight on rear axle easily
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby RustWidow » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:11 pm

I just think it looks weird.... Lol
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby ake » Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:09 pm

That pops up every few months, heap of shite.
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby jay » Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:02 pm

ake wrote:That pops up every few months, heap of shite.

there is a mk5 one knocking about as well
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Re: Am i wrong to ask why (recovery truck)

Postby transitandy » Sun Jan 25, 2015 8:52 pm

Looks crappy :roll:
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