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aduncan · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:04 Post subject: 7.5Te Lorries (sorry - Horseboxes!)

So, I seem to be folding and the missus may be looking to upgrade from a Horse Trailer to a Horse Wagon.
These Lady Day Van things seem pointless so it is to be a 3.5-7.5Te type with a little living area.

It seems old wagons never die - they become HorseBoxes.
Looking I guess to be about 10-14k and there are a good few tidy ones for that.

So I am surprised that Insurances seem reasonable by other threads comments I have read. (circa £300) and it seems the MPG is fairly *beep*, but I guess it won't be doing Masses of miles - but I read of the costs of the yearly "plate" ?!? I assume this is like a Commercial MOT ?
What's the big deal ?

So pardon the pun, horses for courses on the different Box styles, but what about the Wagon itself ?
Any good ones / dogs ?

Ford Iveco ? MAN ? Leyland DAF ? Bedfords? what is the lowdown on Reliability and Running costs of each ?

I figure a few of you will be running similar type set ups for Work / Motorsports etc?
What's to say on these for example ?

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/8-details-horses-trailers-and-horse-boxes_248319.htm

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/marketplace/classified/8-details-horses-trailers-and-horse-boxes_250981.htm

http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/horseboxes,-trailers-and-tractors-for-sale/horseboxes-for-sale/Iveco-3-Horse-Box__27-7-10-346216

cheers !

(although I think I don't actually want to know :spin:)
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I would recomend a Leyland-Daf with a Cummins engine. Bulletproof. Assuming you are looking at a 7.5 tonne vehicle.
£175 a year tax last time I looked too!

aduncan · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:28 Post subject:

markymoan · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:36 Post subject:

Ford everytime for me and no3 looks sweet Cool

Yes the leylandiey are workhorses but they are dogs to drive with recycled bus seats, looking at the milage on no3 its due its first service Laughing

did I mention that I like no3 Question

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DYLAN · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:39 Post subject:

You could always buy THIS You might have to sell the horses to buy it though Shocked

You could live in that thing full time Laughing

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Yes, 'up to' license. I'm not sure which Cummins engine, I just know that the one under me was RELIABLE!
The Daf-Leyland was a good chassis too. Easy to drive and good visibility.

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If we are looking at a choice of engines......I will plump for a 6/71 Detroit Diesel! Just for the sound!

markymoan · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:53 Post subject:

I used to think a Bedford TK was nice to drive until I drove something more refined like a Ford Laughing

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aduncan · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2010 23:57 Post subject:

Marky -

number 3 :
http://www.horsedeals.co.uk/horseboxes,-trailers-and-tractors-for-sale/horseboxes-for-sale/Iveco-3-Horse-Box__27-7-10-346216

Does look pretty interesting to me too. Local, Cheap (ish?) and a little spit and polish before the horse *beep* all over it and it could be a tidy little number !
Change out the cupboard doors for new Screwfix specials, and a tin of Hammerite in the rear on the Iron work and could be good.

I just know *beeb* all about Wagons, ad don't want a Plum !

Are any right dogs etc.
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Off roading!!!! I used to go across the North Yorkshire moors wit a Bedford RL! And a trailer!

markymoan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 0:08 Post subject:

If its plated then there is no dodgy plates its done by the gov so thats piece of mind, it looks like it was proper made from new so I would look for the same things you do with a caravan, damp patches and the internal structure.
Best thing is to take a horsy person with you that knows the ins and outs of the box and where they rot etc.
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You see. Eventualy the voice of sense! Very Happy

aduncan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 0:15 Post subject:

Oh dear.

Just set the ball rolling and emailed them !
This has got to be worth some beer tokens / passes from SWMBO !!!

The only fight I see now is she will argue to get rid of the Trooper - we bought for pulling a Horse Trailer !
It has wonderfully fitted a gap for me though as a Dog / Winter / General purpose hack that compliments my MK1 MX5 - !

There could be spilt milk, but it does seem a bit daft.... the two of us and:

Freelander 2 - for all things smart long distance.
Trooper for the opposite ! Very Happy

my MX5 because I have had it since 98 and it is my little Triggers Broom and I love it as my general daily drive.
And a Sodding Big Wagon for Dobin.

Barking mad !
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markymoan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 0:46 Post subject:

Those wagon things are full of fleas and foot and mouth and blue thingy, stick with the towable one, it makes sense if its parked up most of the time Very Happy

nudge nudge
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aduncan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:23 Post subject:

you know, oddly enough I was more or less always against the purchase of a Wagon before because it seems wasted to have it sat therefore so long unused in comparison to the Trooper / Trailer comb that has the Trooper used 3 to 4 times a week, and the trailer once a week.

Perhaps a little extravagant.
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