cubix Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 My landrover won't fit in between my trees. I want an old, small 4x4, diesel, and which I can strip and weld into something useful for pulling logs etc. It will never be on a public road so will be SORN'd, tax/ins not an issue. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 small dumper :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I`ve pulled logs with a diesel quad before, not infallible but a good motor for the task of removing windblow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 quad or a small kubota tractor sounds like the best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Quads have had a hard life and for what I need are still pricey, tractors and dumpers esp. can be a ****** to fix and cost spondoolicks to get a half decent one. I'd thought of a fiat panda 4x4, and cutting it down to the bone. Ideally though something with a chassis. I want to spend 50 quid on it! and not worry about it getting nicked. I'll take anything on, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Have you thought about a Suzuki SJ? Seriously tiny and very underrated IMHO :blink: Mind you, I dont know if you will get one for £50 ZB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoCars Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 swb old shape fourtrack td Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 And both they and Panda's are petrol. Whilst I love the Panda 4x4 with a passion, I'm not sure that they would be all that good for lugging trees down muddy tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 swb old shape fourtrack td probably the best bet cut the body off but it may not be much narrower than the landie. Its also possible you'll struggle to get one for £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Have you thought about a Suzuki SJ? Seriously tiny and very underrated IMHO :blink: Mind you, I dont know if you will get one for £50 ZB My mates got one, its the mutts nutts but he does get the **** taken because its white and pink and convertible Prehaps a second hand kawasaki mule or something like that, theres not much diesel powerd stuff for £50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Lada niva? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 for once, the brief has a point. The Niva is a small, good 4x4 that you should be able to pick up for peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miniwizard Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 this will pull logs,8x8 16hp kohler engine not diesel and not very cheap but its amphibious http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Argocat-Magnum-8x8_W...93%3A1|294%3A50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww67/lo...nt=DSC00205.jpg there you go... more than 50 quid mind....£2500...... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Daihatsu f50, google it to see what they look like, more narrow than the fourtrak, very very capable 4x4, i had lots of em years ago, body rots unbelievably but excellent mechanics. Don't know how much money they make these days, may be even collectors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 (edited) this looks alright http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-Vitara-Offroa...:0|293:1|294:50 Or an old grey fergie tractor Edited June 26, 2009 by hiho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfarmerboy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 massey 135 narrow one's they made for going between apple trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfarmerboy Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/land-rover-series-3-...%3A1%7C294%3A50 or something like that you can bash about and not worry unless it really does need to be tiny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 don,t think you,ll get anything in your price range.with the price of scrap still being pretty good most people will way anything in.you,ll be lucky to pick up a lada,most were taken of the road a few years ago because they could not pass the ministrys emissions test for the m.o.t.russian sailors of cargo vessals were buying ladas in any condition and takeing them back to russia to sell for parts.even clapped out tractors are fetching good money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Have you thought about a tank Cheap-ish , diesel, and whatever is in the way you just run it over You can buy an amoured personel carrier for 5G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted July 22, 2009 Report Share Posted July 22, 2009 Have you thought about a tank Cheap-ish , diesel, and whatever is in the way you just run it over :unsure: You can buy an amoured personel carrier for 5G I suppose if you were thinking in that way the Hagglund is pretty well the ultimate forestry and pretty well anywhere else thats slippery vehicle http://preview.tinyurl.com/l6jq7a Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seisobs Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 JIMNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Would this be excessive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...n%3D4%26ps%3D10 O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 I suppose if you were thinking in that way the Hagglund is pretty well the ultimate forestry and pretty well anywhere else thats slippery vehicle http://preview.tinyurl.com/l6jq7a Derek I was more thinking FV432 or Chieftan ARV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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