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Hi to all
I am about to base a self build on an 05 Iveco Eurocargo 75E17 7.5 meter long & 7.5 ton chassis.
The kilometres on her is 380000
The chassis looks the part and she starts and runs ok (to me)
I have drove 350 transits for many years and 8 meter 5 ton Merc for the last few.
As per normal for many commercial dealers there is no service history.
Now with mileage like that my past transits would be long dead and I would run a mile from even a merc.
What I really want to know is, is 380,000 considered the end of days for a 05 Iveco Eurocargo 75E17?
Is it considered big miles or are they expected to carry on for many more?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I hope there are some people out there with experience of the big stuff.
I see elseware that man trucks are favoured & yea, if I had the money.
It's a long time since your last post!
That's a lot of KM's for a 4 year old 'van
Maybe somebody withe commercials experience will be able to help?
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I had a horsebox on that chassis engine thing - it was great. Had done loads of miles and is still going regularly to Holland and back having been sold on. Agree about history though. My mechanics always said it was the cab that's went and if it was maintained and serviced etc etc it would go on for ever. Being a female I believe you can get most engine bits recond. with good old Ford etc but the plating was a nightmare cos they always have to find something wrong and seemed to like poking the bodywork.Good luck
My Bertie is based on a Eurocargo 7.5t, but he only has 84000km on him. He is 16 years old though and still going strong, drives as well as any modern car/van/motorhome.
Thanks to Snelly
Yes if mine was still going strong at 16 I would be happy enough
Thanks to jenniedream
I was told that the man is a better truck but the iveco is cheep to keep goin.
Of course cheep is very relative and my relatives are all cheep.
I am not a trucker so I know nout bout trucks WVM thats me!
Thanks to bognormike
Her Magesty Pleasure only kiddin
Yep pressure of work has now diminished to such an extent that there is no pressure, only pleasure
Is it a lot of KM'm ?is there a lot more?
Was hopin somebody with the commercials experience would answer.
Was told elsware that either I can buy a older low milage truck that is rotten or a very young truck that is clapped out.
Me thinkin is for the milage I will be doin that a young high milage would last me longer than a old tinworm one with a good engine.
Of course thats if you can truse the mileage ond an old one.
Trucks dont seem to stand still much
I'm not a commercial truck man but the mileage wouldn't put me off IF it had a service history. I can't believe that in 380000 miles it hasn't been serviced. Could it be the history is lost?
If the price was right and I had it checked out by a reputable dealer/mechanic I'd go for it given you say the body etc. is sound
I think I would say "thanks - but no thanks" at that mileage and no history unless it was really cheep and you were prepared to stump up for a re-con engine if necessary.
380,000 shouldn't be a problem for a vehicle of this type (btw probably kilometres, not miles).
If it has been owned by a small company, chances are servicing will have been in-house. they will have the service record, but won't have passed it on.
Of more importance is what use it has been put to - local delivery vehicle with lots of stop/starts (starter motor, alternator, batteries, brakes, steering and suspension wear), or long distance (general driveline wear).
There are loads of cheap 7.5 tonners coming from 1st life users ( DHL, TNT, Post office, UPS etc) that will have a fully documented service history. Downside is that they will have had different drivers on them every day and may not have been treated 'sympathetically'.
Avoid, at all costs, an ex-hire vehicle, as these will have had a really hard life.
There are a couple of vehicles on ebay just now, part converted and at good prices.
hi i have driven many trucks over 25 years and believe me 380go is nothing i have owned cargos with 500go+ it will have been 6weekly inspected to vosa standards, and any faults that are picked up must be rectifyed.
try ringing your local iveco dealer with reg number the service history may be on record or they will be able to give you a list of parts if the service was done in house.
MAMs are very good but parts can be expensive, but not as bad as mercs||
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