Stacks: £2,000-£3,000 (single/ twin exhaust), £3,500-£5,000 (Euro-4 conversion) Not all flagships will be brand new trucks, and
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some operators may want to reinvigorate members of their tried-and-tested fleet. Legislation, particularly the upcoming 2012 London Low Emission Zone regulations, will prevent older trucks from entering the capital, leaving your trusty flagship high and dry. Fitting exhaust stacks can not only add considerable visual weight to your truck’s looks, but also bring your emissions up to Euro-4 levels, leaving you free to run your pride and joy into town.
What the expert says
Steve Mclone, www.eminox.com: “Some trucks need stacks, like tippers, but operators also modify their trucks for looks or to meet emissions regulations. It’s possible to take a pre-Euro truck up to Euro-4 standards with an FBC and CRT conversion, or to add single or twin vertical exhausts to more modern vehicles.
“Stacks will also last longer than standard exhausts as they’re stainless steel and are away from the road.”