[Davehoos]

I service a local government fleet in NSW.

Part of having a fleet is having an in house maintanance system that is much stronger than for the general public. Most money people tell me 5 years for car and 8 years for plant equipment.

Talking to other tradesmen doing the same with other fleets most companies are doing the same. This was the reason NSW went with a cost saving 5 years for the first inspection and an inspection when the car changes hand.

If the dealers don't supply service training and back up why would you buy there products--we sold off our ford fleet. now have D-MAX hilux and Subaru commodore[old] X trail.

Tractors often last us 5000 hours graders around 10000 hours or 16 years. after that the cost of operaton balloons.

I get a new hino soon-150 000Km 10 years with factory scan tool and prts books provided.