caddys are they any good for work

hi looking for a caddy to use as a workhorse but was woundering how do the preform loaded up would only be tools and timber.

Very poor for towing. Otherwise, okay for light loads but anything heavy and the engine is too underpowered really. It really depends if you're going to "work" it or just want one because its a Caddy? I can think of at least 3 pickups which are better for work.

Main problem will be finding one that hasn't been run into the ground over the last 20 years.

I had a Diesel 5 speed and it helped me move house! Ideal for trips to tip (although many councils ban 'commercial' vehicles these days) and to B+Q etc.

Compared to a modern car it was a bit slow up steep East Lancs and West Yorks hills. Dread to think I'd have to drive one heavily loaded or towing all day every day.

As a bonus on a longish runs would average 55+mpg, and of course it was MK1 running gear so easy to work on and parts plentiful and cheapish.

One problem mine had that I never cured was that the rear drums would sometimes rust on even after just 1 day. With it having large drums and no weight at the back (if unloaded) it would just drag the rear wheels without them freeing themsleves. Kept a long bar and hammer in cab to whack the drum thru the holes in road wheels. Otherwise happy memories of chugging around haulin stuff  

and in true mk1 fan fashion for Early-1800 moving home meant bringing the remains of around 3 golfs from the loft space to transport to his new place. So caddy earnt its keep..

minus the chasis I must point out.

Its the East Lancs hill farmer upbringing, never throw anything away you never know when it might come in handy.....

asked really cause i need a new work horse and the caddy was the first choice cause i could fix one if it went wrong but didnt want to be forever fixing it cause im overworking it if that makes sense .

You'll probably overload it, on tools and timber. The smart money would be on an L200 or Hilux, 2.5l turbodiesels and still DIY-able.

I jus bought one for work and in my price range for it have included a TDi upgrade soon. Jus my way of lookin at it as it is a works vehicle for me. Be lucky to find a good un tho!

Im sure the advice above is valuble and accurate but I couldn't suggest a better work horse I dunno what you do but my bro is a tree surgeon and he always borrows the caddy, and he hauls around half chopped up trees  in the back along with lots of tools and the caddy has no issues there!
We have also had a few leather sofas on the back which the caddy ate up!
When we had out drive tarmaced all the slabs went in the back!!!

I personally couldn't think of anything better!

my fella had one for work, all signwritten the lot, was wicked but the only thing was if he was in a rough area he had to take all the tools etc & take them into the property with him otherwise someone would have pinched em

get a caddy

Love it - get yourself one - i just did, don't know if its any good yet, but should have it on the road by January so will get some posts up when i've finished it!!

Too ashamed to put any pics up due to last owners paint jobs!! Even a truck deserves a bit of dignity - FFs!

mines did the trick for small building jobs , but there was often a puddle of rainwater at the front of the box