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Gribble · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 15:11 Post subject:

Might be the 5.9 B series 6 pot cummings , good motor that or the 3.9 4 pot with a turbo/water intercooler set up .

Only thing I would say is make sure you dont buy one that the whole front of the box has to be dismantled to tilt the cab for service or repair - no I am serious as they are out there ! Should just be flap that swings up - I have worked on the older bedfords with the 220 and 330 engine where it was box off,cab off to get the head off .

The other thing too is see what the plated weights are as some of those boxes with the live in bit go nearly six ton with no horseys in so if yer dobbins a big un you are near to max weight , mate of mine brought a nice merc 814 with live in and stuff and with his girls 2 jumpers in it was over the 7.5 max by 1 ton !

Also dont get one with a tow bar on as it used to put it up to a HGV and tacho status , not 100% sure how that is now though .
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aduncan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 15:16 Post subject:

mmmm, just spoke to the Girl - it is worryingly close !

She says it is not a tilt Cab, but is going to send a whole lot more info for me to see.
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aduncan · Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 21:08 Post subject:

Or this one ?

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

I have some shots of the inside and it is VERY tidy / nice.....

IF I were to let the Test pass (i.e. next few days....) How would I get it back ?
Tax has gone already.
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aduncan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 11:04 Post subject:

Sorry - am I being dumb here? the reply I just had was :

"It is not a tilt cab but it is not difficult to get to the engine e.tc.

The vehicle is 7.5 tonne the train weight is 11000 ton. The axle weights are 1 – 3200 2 – 5200,
Mileage is 247,000 miles

It has a service every year by local mechanic.
"

So regarding the weights: on a C1 we can drive a Vehicle that combined with the Cargo etc is 7.5Te I believe.
What do they mean by the statement above? Confused

It weighs in at 7.5Te empty ? Surely not.

Obviously he has his *beep* about elbow on the "Train Weight is 11000 ton" I assume, but what is he trying to say ?
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markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 15:10 Post subject:

7.5 tonne GVW and can legally tow 3.5 tonne = 11 tonne
Which one doesnt have a tilt cab ?
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aduncan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 15:17 Post subject:

markymoan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 15:30 Post subject:

I would go look at it, its possible to have a fixed cab or maybe she is confused because you do the oil and water etc behind the front panel/grille.
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aduncan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 15:32 Post subject:

I think we might have a run out to look at it - you're right.

however when I got home from Work last night it appears Horsebox is no longer needed.
Apparently the horse was booked on a one way visit to the UHU Factory for being such a *beep* !!!
Rolling Eyes

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aduncan · Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 23:13 Post subject:

this Iveco is becoming more of a steal but I have some pics of the living that is pretty basic and nasty.

So I am thinking a bargain is a bargain - how easy or expensive to get done professionally - do we think it would be to go from this:

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To something smarter, cleaner ?
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Too much ball ache / effort and I should just walk away and look at another?
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markymoan · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 0:59 Post subject:

Sell the horse, If you want luxury you are pushing 20k easy, better still spend 20k on a real nice camper and tow the box Laughing

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aduncan · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 23:05 Post subject:

Just crossed my mind -how the *beeb* am I going to be insured to test drive this monster?
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markymoan · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 23:28 Post subject:

Your insurance should cover you 3rd party if they are insured, crash it and you own it Shocked

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markymoan · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 0:17 Post subject:

I allways thought you only need a tacho when you also need an operators licence, also a horse box comes under a non load vehicle meaning someone with grandpa rights can drive any sized one on a car licence, I drove a 70 tonne car baler totally legal before they said it was a mobile crane Rolling Eyes

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