Tax status of Discovery/Landcruiser Commercials?

[Big J]

11 minutes ago, Jonny69 said:

Been towing 15 years since the day I passed my driving test. with and without BE and have never been stopped once. The Amarok I had was a superb tow vehicle and we were towing round about 3500kg with it all the time. It was excellent, of course the risk of being pulled is yours to take. 

We have VOSA check point quite close to the house. I also came very close to getting prosecuted for not having a tachograph 4 years ago but managed to get it dropped as in the intervening period they expanded the operational radius from 50km to 100km and my alleged offence occurred in between 50km and 100km. 

 

It's not a risk I'd be prepared to take. I like having a clean driving licence.

[LeeGray]

The risk of going to prison if something goes horribly wrong puts me off towing illegally, it’s just not worth the risk especially if it’s something that looks like a regular thing. 

Edited February 17, 2019 by LeeGray

[Big J]

13 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

The risk of going to prison if something goes horribly wrong puts me off towing illegally, it’s just not worth the risk especially if it’s something that looks like a regular thing. 

Agreed. Invalidation of insurance too.

 

Not worth the risk when your livelihood depends on being able to drive.

[Squaredy]

Would it be worth investing in a nice mobile sawmill?  I am sure you have already thought of that!

[Big J]

27 minutes ago, Squaredy said:

Would it be worth investing in a nice mobile sawmill?  I am sure you have already thought of that!

Haha! No, I'm done with that. At least for the time being. There aren't really any nice mobile sawmills IMO. You've got to get up to nearly £100k with Serra or Wimmer to get a reliable and productive sawmill with a breadth of capabilities!

[billpierce]

I'd looking at this
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273702083346

Or a nice old dc landcruiser with option to convert to pickup back. Only done 3,600 miles

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163513369987

[Big J]

9 minutes ago, billpierce said:

I'd looking at this
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273702083346

Or a nice old dc landcruiser with option to convert to pickup back. Only done 3,600 miles

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163513369987

Interesting prospects, certainly. 

 

The Unimog is a bit rough for my liking. I quite fancy a tidy U90 or U140, as I don't need mega off road capabilities. 

 

The Landcruiser is quite a lot of money for something that still needs a lot of money spending on it, but it's a lovely example.

[Ratman]

Mitsubishi shogun BigJ? They are rated at 3.5t towing weight. Last years model is better looking than this years, and theres probably still some new old stock ones hiding in dealerships around the country.

[Big J]

8 minutes ago, Ratman said:

Mitsubishi shogun BigJ? They are rated at 3.5t towing weight. Last years model is better looking than this years, and theres probably still some new old stock ones hiding in dealerships around the country.

Not much of a looker is it!? 

 

I drove a 12 plate Shogun a few years back but didn't like it. 

[Ratman]

[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] was just a thought. Not much out there with 3.5t towing weights now a days really cos the stupid f*~k#^g emissions laws. Be interesting to see what ya settle on though [emoji106]
I’m having a navara v6 end of this year hopefully if i get my tasks at home done and my piggy bank fills back up enough. If not then defo next year, be 2nd hand though not new.