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  1. 12th November 2015, 08:28 PM #1
    Summiitt
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    Just picked up an 8x8 mercedes

    On my way back from Adelaide with my new actros 8x8, is in great condition for a 2008 model, semi auto, 440hp..will be pulling the tray off and turning it into a tipper..enjoying the drive
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  2. 12th November 2015, 09:44 PM #2
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    Nice....
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  3. 13th November 2015, 07:51 AM #3
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    Just for a second I thought you were going to say

    camper



    that should carry a bit
    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

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  4. 13th November 2015, 10:57 AM #4
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    Whoahhh - that's beast! Surely a camper conversion is better than a tipper

    Simon (Sitec) will be jealous...
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  5. 13th November 2015, 12:11 PM #5
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    We've got auto box MB prime movers. The gearboxes in them are crap.
    Hope yours has been serviced religiously.


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  6. 13th November 2015, 08:52 PM #6
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    It's only got 29k on it, so as new.. The box works well once I worked out what was in it.. Was sold as an auto but it's the 16 speed semi-auto with a clutch.. The truck is one seriously heavy duty unit.. I've never seen prop shafts so massive!
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  7. 13th November 2015, 10:30 PM #7
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    Might I enquire as to what you paid for it? PM if not for general knowledge.

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    "How long since you've visited The Good Oil?"

    '93 V8 Rossi
    '97 to '07. sold.
    '01 V8 D2
    '06 to 10. written off.
    '03 4.6 V8 HSE D2a with Tornado ECM
    '10 to '21
    '16.5 RRS SDV8
    '21 to Infinity and Beyond!

    1988 Isuzu Bus. V10 15L NA Diesel
    Home is where you park it..

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    Quote Originally Posted by spudboy View Post
    Might I enquire as to what you paid for it? PM if not for general knowledge.

    Tks
    David
    x2 if poss.. and yes, very jealous. So, what's the story? Work tipper or specific job? I'd have come said hello if I'd known you were close.
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  10. 14th November 2015, 01:49 PM #10
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    I paid $90k for it, looking at about $125k set up with the tipper and on road. There's a few of these spec trucks around, mainly with trays and cranes or drill rigs. I've been looking for about 6 months and most in this condition are selling for around $140-200k, mainly MAN, DAF, Merc and Tartra, all from drilling support and exploration company's. As we do a lot of national parks and forestry work, I'm taking a punt that the ability to get 14-16tons of material into steep terrain for firetrail work will be a big bonus. Plus it's use where we can't get a truck and dogs into jobs.
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