"Operators running these types of vehicles don't normally change them for
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at least five years." Chris Wright
Independent auctioneer Chris Wright is managing director of Commercial Vehicle Auctions. He holds sales at Doncaster on two Wednesdays each month with a throughput of 16o-zoo trucks, 80-130 trailers and various items of plant. Wright also conducts sales around the country at customer's premises.
He says: "I wouldn't expect to see them at auction yet—unless someone has gone bust! They all run with specialist tipper bodies or as mixers and there are even a few dustcarts.
"Operators running these types of vehicles don't normally change them for at least five years and many will keep them for a lot longer," he comments. So "young" ones will be rare.
"Even the small Iveco cab is an improvement on the earlier models and with the 8.3litre Cummins engine the chassis are quite light The engine is quite a solid unit now since Cummins strengthened the block a few years ago but I would expect most operators to have specified the more powerful version at z8ohp. Rubber suspension is reliable for on-road work and doesn't detract from the excellent payload potential. New prices are competitive and that should be reflected in the used truck values." II