Lorry experts: help me decide..

[EquestrianFairy]

3 potential lorries.

Lorry 1:
2001, 150k on the clock, professional conversion, mot/tax until March 2014. Maintained by an engineer for his daughters horse. (An hour away)

Lorry 2;
2001, 104k on the clock, DIY conversion but done to a high standard by an engineer (he owns an engineering company). Seems to have thought of everything. 12 months mot, no tax. (Hour and a half away)

Lorry 3:
2003, 114k on the clock, professional conversion. Mot until August 2014, tax until April. Recently had work done- new fuel pump/new gear box (!) new ramp. (4 hours away)

Thoughts?

 

[*hic*]

Do you mean lorry as in 7.5 tonner or van as in 3.5 tonner?

 

[ThomasandTia]

Need more details make weight etc having been a hgv driver for 20 yrs make will make all difference

 

[ihatework]

Chassis? Engine? Unladen weight?

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Sorry:

Lorry 1: Vauxhall Movano- 3.5t. Has a capacity of 1250kg. Diesel, 2.2 TDI.

Lorry 2: Renault master 3.5t.
Has a capacity of 1000kg. Diesel, 2.2 DCI.

Lorry 3: Renault master 3.5t.
Has a capacity of 1250kg. Deisel,
2.2 DCI

 

[alexandraj]

For me it would be Lorry 1. Simply because if he was maintaining it for his daughter, I should imagine that it is extremely safe!

 

[Tiddlypom]

You haven't said what you are intending to transport! A bit more info please! Internal height etc.

 

[ihatework]

I would rule out 2 given the weight and the DIY job.
I'd view the other two, keeping an eye on condition/rust and ideally take someone with a me hanical knowledge to check them over

 

[EquestrianFairy]

Only one 15.2hh, possibly a friend with me occasionally so two 15hh max.

 

[ThomasandTia]

They are basically the same vehicle with same engine etc just different badges I'd probably go for number 1 as a professional build as weigh is of the essence being a small van type number 3 has had a number of parts replaced already is this due to lack of maintenance early in its life?

 

[EquestrianFairy]

They are basically the same vehicle with same engine etc just different badges I'd probably go for number 1 as a professional build as weigh is of the essence being a small van type number 3 has had a number of parts replaced already is this due to lack of maintenance early in its life?

Possibly I don't know, she said she had it done as she was Intending to keep it for herself.