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rab-af52
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I have a budget of 35k for a tractor unit I am thinking of A Renault T460 or a MAN TGX 480. Any ideas which is better

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I am a new operator
I have a budget of 35k for a tractor unit I am thinking of A Renault T460 or a MAN TGX 480. Any ideas which is better or maybe you know some who is selling.
Thanks in advance
lidk_0v
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I’ve got a man 480 that’s just gone around the clock , and I don’t even like mans , but they have been good with me the 480 add blue engine
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Daf 510,Volvo FM 450,Mercedes 450,Scania R420-450. If you are going to pull heavy loads,get something big over 13000CC
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Post by masv »

Don't listen to the people saying to lease. If things go south at least you have an asset to sweat or park it up for a period of time without incurring massive cancellation fees.
Renault T480 and up is the way to go. Good, reliable trucks.
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Each to their own.... We run MAN. No better, no worse than any other brand. We don't run Volvo or Scania because the parts and labour prices are astronomical. For £25k you'll get a decent 67 plate MAN with 400 ish Kms. Try DG Taylor at Driffield. If you're looking at Renault try Lee Elliott at Thompson Renault at Rainton.
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dl3as wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:03 am Each to their own.... We run MAN. No better, no worse than any other brand. We don't run Volvo or Scania because the parts and labour prices are astronomical. For £25k you'll get a decent 67 plate MAN with 400 ish Kms. Try DG Taylor at Driffield. If you're looking at Renault try Lee Elliott at Thompson Renault at Rainton.
a very underrated truck 👍 mine was a reliable old girl .
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Costheme wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:04 am a very underrated truck 👍 mine was a reliable old girl .
we started with 2 26.440's on lease.... 63 plates... Moved on to 65s... We've 63, 65, 66, 67 and 18 now... Still prefer the 63 480 SCR... Sounds great and goes like stink... 67 is good on fuel..
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dl3as wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:04 am we started with 2 26.440's on lease.... 63 plates... Moved on to 65s... We've 63, 65, 66, 67 and 18 now... Still prefer the 63 480 SCR... Sounds great and goes like stink... 67 is good on fuel..
mine was a 13 plate
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Costheme wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:05 am mine was a 13 plate
I read on another post someone saying MAN engines are only good for about 700k km's before needing a rebuild, any truth in this?
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resagg9 wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:05 am I read on another post someone saying MAN engines are only good for about 700k km's before needing a rebuild, any truth in this?
no... Like most you might need a turbo.. we've a couple of Euro 6s. Had to change the EGR on one which was £2k but MAN chipped in on the cost of the EGR. Keep up with the servicing. Change the oil and use genuine filters etc... 440 can be low on power. We've a couple of 480's and a 500... 460 goes well.
the non ADR blue EGRs used to go bang... Start to use water and if you didn't catch it it'd put a rod through the block and it'd be goodnight Vienna. The SCR with ad blue never had this problem. We run a 63 plate roughly 850'000 Kms. We've put a turbo on it and a clutch but it runs as sweet as a nut.. uses a bit of oil but it still goes well.
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resagg9 wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:05 am I read on another post someone saying MAN engines are only good for about 700k km's before needing a rebuild, any truth in this?
you will find most of the comments against man are drivers not owners.i bought a fh500 was nothing but trouble from the day I got it 3 months later it blew the engine . Volvo gave me my money back .
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Bought a T480 spend 7 k without even a started. Don’t know am I idiot or the truck 😏 but I pretty sure it’s a decent truck.
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I’ve got a 14 plate tgx 480. Ex maritime unit. It’s been faultless and touch wood never gone wrong in the 4 years we’ve owned it. I find the gearbox okay once you get used to it
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Ran a Man 480 tgx for a year . Good reliable work horse
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We have 3 renaults never looked back
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Renault is a good choice volvo engine and gearbox
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Tramper won't want Renault.cab to small mirrors hopeless blind spot.
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nilob wrote: Sat Sep 18, 2021 10:16 am Tramper won't want Renault.cab to small mirrors hopeless blind spot.
i would go for a Volvo Renault tiny inside but Volvo running gear
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Wouldn’t buy anything
Hire a truck on full R&M and use your money for cash flow
DAF xf super space is the best cab for trampers
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Stay away from MAN They fall apart and the gearbox is a joke
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Renault, don’t buy an MAN.
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Bought Renault 480 last year brilliant trucks
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Try daf xf95.430..can check it on kleyntrucks on Facebook
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