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scotsstag

Member Since: 17 Jun 2012
Location: D+G
Posts: 534

Sorry, duplicated. 04' 90 Td5 CSW..

1st Apr 2016 11:34am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

Yes telehandlers are fine for towing in good conditions (we bale cart with one) but in winter clearing ditches we have had to resort to pushing it along with the bucket.

Really though, you're spending a lot of money on a load of hydraulics that aren't of any help to you, if you want something slow then you'd be better with a tractor.

1st Apr 2016 11:42am

PCA42

Member Since: 15 Jun 2014
Location: Church Stretton
Posts: 468

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Tonga Green

Supacat wrote:
PCA42 wrote:
Not too sure how a telehandler or digger would be the best candidate as a gunbus/tow vehicle?

Unimog - twice budget
DAF - twice budget

I know what I had posted wasn't that useful due to what the budget actually is, but I was illustrating what could be had for a little more. But obviously in this case that isn't possible.

As scotsstag and Cupboard have both said, telescopic materials handlers would be utter w*nk for towing a trailers around off road, and so would a vintage 2wd backhoe loader. Neither of which vehicles you have posted links have a tow hitch, and only have space for 1 person on board... they are designed to do a specific job i.e digging and materials handling, which isn't quite being an off road tow vehicle/"gun bus".

I think a standard tractor is going to have to be the way to go, but at £2k you'll be struggling to get a 4WD tractor in good working order. Pete

2010 Discovery 4 GS TDV6
1972 Series III 88" 2.25P

1st Apr 2016 1:54pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

You really need to extend your budget by at least 1500 - 2000+ or alternatively look to casually hire something modern and up to the task from a local farmer or similar. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
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1st Apr 2016 2:37pm

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Beef up the existing 109" S3?

Aggressive tractor or mudzilla tyres, V8 engine? 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol

1st Apr 2016 2:46pm

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