ElvisThePelvis Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 I have no need for one of these over an SUV, yet I can't help but want one ( must be my inner red neck ) any users talk me out of one please, or should I get one. It will be my main car had our family car. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Get one!. Advantage is you can put stinky dogs and rabbits in the back and the interior of the truck stays clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Cheaper road tax, being a commercial, but 50 mph speed limit on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways. 70 on motorways Andy Edited July 3, 2016 by Doggone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Yes get one,had one sold it,regretted it so bought another This time ford ranger 07 plate 30mpg average Al Edited July 3, 2016 by Surfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Cheaper road tax, being a commercial, but 50 mph speed limit on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways. 70 on motorways Andy The speed limit thing has changed now for double cabs. They are classed as "dual-purpose vehicles" and not subject to goods vehicle speed limits. https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q529.htm Edited July 3, 2016 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 One thing to bear in mind, two of my mates had accidents in them. Both were accelerating gently around bends / corners in the wet and the back end came round. One was pulling uphill out of a works drive and it did a 180 in the road, the other out of a roundabout on a dual carriageway, he closed the road for 4 hours One of them has now passed away but got rid of it pronto, the other bought one with permanent 4wd. Both Toyota's that crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumpy22 Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Get one!. Advantage is you can put stinky dogs and rabbits in the back and the interior of the truck stays clean. second that. i would not want to be putting a dead deer in the back of the wifes car lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 One thing to bear in mind, two of my mates had accidents in them. Both were accelerating gently around bends / corners in the wet and the back end came round. One was pulling uphill out of a works drive and it did a 180 in the road, the other out of a roundabout on a dual carriageway, he closed the road for 4 hours One of them has now passed away but got rid of it pronto, the other bought one with permanent 4wd. Both Toyota's that crashed. Funnily enough I had been warned about that, I think the back is so light it just loses grip unladen. second that. i would not want to be putting a dead deer in the back of the wifes car lol I'm lucky, most of my permission is at the back of the house.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) Cheaper road tax, being a commercial, but 50 mph speed limit on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways. 70 on motorways Andy I've never heard of those speed restrictions and I have been driving a pickup more than 5 years. Can somebody give me chapter and verse! Edited July 3, 2016 by Fisheruk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 One thing to bear in mind, two of my mates had accidents in them. Both were accelerating gently around bends / corners in the wet and the back end came round. One was pulling uphill out of a works drive and it did a 180 in the road, the other out of a roundabout on a dual carriageway, he closed the road for 4 hours One of them has now passed away but got rid of it pronto, the other bought one with permanent 4wd. Both Toyota's that crashed. It is just a question of driving skill. Drive within the ability of your vehicle and there are no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69chris Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 got a 2007 l200 as my daily runaround/work/shooting truck does everything i need it too and more and will average 35mpg no matter if tooling around town or zipping along a motorway has a great traction control system thats sorts out any rwd craziness that some are inflicted with whilst on the road in 2wd beds a bit short (as expected) but i can still get all the junk i need in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Not really sure where the hole it will kill you thing comes from! I have driven l200s and work and my own hiluxs and yes the rear will spin up if you hoof it out a junction, but never had one spin round or do anything remotely dangerous. I love my truck, dogs, dead stuff and at a push 7 bales of straw in the back and the cab can be kept as clean and as pleasant as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Some are Pug ugly especially some with hardtops. As Fisher UK says drive properly and back end is not an issue. I love parking mine on the flat over night when its raining, letting it fill with water. Then reversing it down the slope in the morning and stopping whilst i open the gate and watching the waterfall out the back. Ahhhh simple pleasures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 The speed limit thing has changed now for double cabs. They are classed as "dual-purpose vehicles" and not subject to goods vehicle speed limits. https://www.askthe.police.uk/content/q529.htm Thanks for that Walshie. I changed my Ranger for a disco commercial 2 or 3 years ago. I don't suppose you can come up with a link telling me i can do the same speed as a passenger disco? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY R Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Thanks for that Walshie. I changed my Ranger for a disco commercial 2 or 3 years ago. I don't suppose you can come up with a link telling me i can do the same speed as a passenger disco? Andy Plus one, i was un aware of this too. Re double cabs they are practical work horses you can put things in the back dogs engines axles they are a practical thing in this respect, but the whole driving experience is average at best, the hilux is the nicest to drive in my experience, but it is very much aruck not a SUV. Handling is i dont think unsafe sure they step out if you provoke them but general driving they are fine. If you are in a blasing hurry though you will notice a difference even when comparing to a similat type of SUV like say a hilux to a colorado etc. Mate had a late 1990s shogun sport he loved it, decided he would get a L200 for the double cab versatility, this would be 2008 the L200 would have been a 2004 or 2005 at a gues back then, what a difference, the L200 was terrfible compared to the shogun sport both on refinement and ultimat handling, the L200 was firm but skittered about if you pushed it hard compared to the shogun sport which rolled a little more perhaps but was predictable and tidy handling. None of this might matter to you, but for heavens sake drive a few decide if they are for you first thats my advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) i have also bought one just for using around the shoot as my fiesta wasn't up to the job Wouldn't be without it now Edited July 4, 2016 by roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks for that Walshie. I changed my Ranger for a disco commercial 2 or 3 years ago. I don't suppose you can come up with a link telling me i can do the same speed as a passenger disco? Andy I think the issue is deciding if your vehicle fits the criteria for being a dual purpose vehicle. Once you have sorted that, the limits are clearly stated on the government website. It's mostly to do with 4WD, under 2040kg UNLADEN, rear seats, rear windows and so on. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles/car-derived-vans-and-dual-purpose-vehicles https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits Edited July 4, 2016 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 One thing to bear in mind, two of my mates had accidents in them. Both were accelerating gently around bends / corners in the wet and the back end came round. One was pulling uphill out of a works drive and it did a 180 in the road, the other out of a roundabout on a dual carriageway, he closed the road for 4 hours One of them has now passed away but got rid of it pronto, the other bought one with permanent 4wd. Both Toyota's that crashed. No weight over rear axle possibly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 No weight over rear axle possibly? That's correct, as in the situation most are nearly all the time. With regard to being useful to throw stuff in the back, can't argue with that, but you can't leave it unattended then if open. They have their good points and their bad points, only one person knows which outweighs which to the owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 I must say I like the look of the two door king cab ones but I do not no what you can get behind the front seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 I must say I like the look of the two door king cab ones but I do not no what you can get behind the front seats. I use mine (Hilux) mostly two up. The seat folds away to make a small van. If there some more people or messy stuff I use the tub. Its great. I really don't see rear end grip on the road as an issue its a truck not a BMW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningDJC Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Never had a problem with back end grip on any of my l200's. You just drive accordingly. Used as both a family and shooting vehicle the double cabs suit my needs perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesey1981 Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) If you really boot it in the wet in an empty L200 the back end can start to slide, the traction control sorts it out but you do lose drive while it does, easy enough to sort though, once you're used to when the turbo kicks in you can ease off a bit to stop it slipping, or just stick it in four wheel drive when it's wet, warrior model and up has a viscous coupling and can be used in four wheel drive high on Tarmac without wind up, you could happily leave it in four wheel drive permanently if you don't mind the extra wear and tear and fuel consumption. Edited July 8, 2016 by Jamesey1981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lawn Ranger Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Buy one! I had an L200 for 3 years then got a Shogun, great cars but realised I took the pick-up for granted, dead things & dogs smell! I now have a Ford Ranger and what a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 They seem to fit most pickups with Bridgestone duellers these are pants, fit a decent set of grabbers or bfg and it simply doesn't happen. I've had a few now and would find it hard to go back, dog smell in the back. Dead things in the back, logs, tip runs etc etc and it gives 33mpg plus on the work run. Just got back from Cornwall dragged the caravan down there again and in comfort. Add in the fact they are relatively cheap, well built and reasonable to run costs wise and it's a bit of a no brained if you want one vehicle to do everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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