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USED LIGHTTIPPERS -CONDITION IS EVERYTHING
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When buying a light tipper at auction, age and mileage are no indication of how hard a vehicle has been worked.
That's the view of Alex Wright, Manheim Auction's commercial sales director, who offers a few useful pointers for those taking the auction route to used vehicle ownership.
"An important check is one that focuses on working components," he says. "Pay particular attention to the hydraulic system, seals and valves, ensuring they are in good working condition."
If they are in good order, the chances are the tipper has been living a cnarmed ile.-II nor, its body may have been heavily used on a very busy building site."
The Manheirri/BVIRLA Fair Wear and Tear guide helps operators understand what condition they should be aiming to achieve when handing back their tipper to leasing companies without incurring additional charges for damage.
Many of these find their way through auction houses such as Man helm, and the condition and type affects sale price. For example, single rear-wheel models often sell for lower prices than double-rear wheel versions -the latter are increasingly favoured among self-employed contractors who are becoming more focused on duty of care issues, preferring the extra stability of twin rear-wheel chassis.
Such issues are influencing the popularity of double cabs over single-cab models for those with crew members to transport between iob sites. On the downside, a double cab can make the tipping body much shorter, but the rear seat area can be used for extra storage.
Wright says steel or aluminium tipper bodies have little impact on the used price of these lightweight CVs, so the choice depends on which one best suits the use of the buyer's business.
"A lighter aluminium body will allow the vehicle to carry more weight, but can be more prone to wear and tear," he says. "Steel provides a stronger and more durable body than aluminium, but it is inherently heavier and so offers a reduced payload capacity."