Opinion on Man 8136 or Dodge 56 Chassis

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Hi Guys,

Has anyone had dealings with either of these chassis?
The MAN is an e reg 7.5 and the dodge a g 5.6.

I have heard its hard to get parts for the dodge, what about MANs, how good are they?

Both low mileage.

Any info would be great help!
 
Coop said:
Hi Guys,

Has anyone had dealings with either of these chassis?
The MAN is an e reg 7.5 and the dodge a g 5.6.

I have heard its hard to get parts for the dodge, what about MANs, how good are they?

Both low mileage.

Any info would be great help!
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Both were obsolete years ago so parts wouldnt be easy, if you are on a budget the best bet is a leyland daf 45 there are still quite a few about and plenty at the truck breakers for used parts...
 
I had an old Dodge, I never had trouble finding parts, ebay is good, or tractor parts, I think it's the same engine as an old Massey Ferguson.
Also there is a Dodge forum and a Dodge page on Facebook, both are full of useful information.
 
I have a Dodge 56 - had it 20 years. They are very basic, but that means there's not much to go wrong with them. The Perkins tractor engine in them means they sound a bit rough; they are basically a good workhorse, but no finesse.

To maintain them you need a good old fashioned mechanic - don't bother with any of the big places that handle fleets....they just laugh at them.

This is the link to the Dodge forum: http://dodge50.aimoo.com/
The guy who runs it knows everything you'll ever need to know about them and is good at helping source parts.

If you're in the West Midlands I can point you to a couple of good mechanics who have maintained mine for the last 20 years.
 
gunnergundog said:
I have a Dodge 56 - had it 20 years. They are very basic, but that means there's not much to go wrong with them. The Perkins tractor engine in them means they sound a bit rough; they are basically a good workhorse, but no finesse.

To maintain them you need a good old fashioned mechanic - don't bother with any of the big places that handle fleets....they just laugh at them.

This is the link to the Dodge forum: http://dodge50.aimoo.com/
The guy who runs it knows everything you'll ever need to know about them and is good at helping source parts.

If you're in the West Midlands I can point you to a couple of good mechanics who have maintained mine for the last 20 years.
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I agree - I love my dodge
 
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