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"The M200018 tonner holds its value as well as
other trucks in this sector"Boh Reed Bob Reed keeps an eye on the introduction of new models and used truck trends at CAP "The M2000 is a good solid 18tonner with a reasonable amount of power but is a little bit on the heavy side," he says. "Tipper and skip operators like the narrow cab but the wider cab is preferred for longer distance distribution operations. There is about £2,000 difference for comparable models.
"Dealers tell me that if they take a narrow cab chassis with a box or curtain-sided body it is a practical proposition to add a high-roof cab extension to make it easier to sell. The TG-A cab is Just appearing on the higher-powered models used for drawbar work—it's reasonable to expect that this new cab will filter down to the regular 4x2 distribution chassis before too long.
"The M2000 18-tonner holds its value as well as other trucks in this sector of the market: a 1999 distribution model with curtain-sided bodywork is retailing at £20,750; a sleeper cab adds another £1,000 to that figure."