Post by greynag on Jan 10, 2013 19:48:18 GMT
1997 Iveco 715 7.5 ton, professionally converted in 2008 - I have owned it from then. It has roughly 170,000 miles on clock but has certainly had an easy life with me over the past few years.
Living bit:
Fridge, double gas hob with glass lid, sink with cold running water from internal water tank, lots of cupboard space, under seat storage, cut through to cab, l-shaped seating area with table that can be removed, cupboard that can be converted to shower/toilet if required (I use it to store tack etc), hook up with two plug points and a leisure battery. The seating area converts to a very basic double bed but I would say this lorry is really ideally a day living lorry.
Horse bit:
8ft high to carry big horses - my horse is 16.3 and getting bigger. It is stalled for three and I have carried two big horses and a pony - wouldnt want to carry more than that to be honest. Rug and saddle racks at the back of the horse area, six opening windows, full rubber floor and ramp. Ramp can easily be lifted by one person.
General:
Fitted with an isolator and has a tilt cab (very important - ask your mechanic!) Fitted with new brake pads and discs last year, good runner, starts first time, every time. I get approx 23-25 miles to the gallon (better than my car) depending on the roads etc and it really does drive like a car - very light and easy to manouver. I drove it to London and back to Olympia and it was an absolute dream. 22ft length in total and has a payload of 2000kg. MOTd until December 2013 and is taxed until August 2013.
£8750, based in Scotland, pm me for more pictures