Ex MOD Leyland DAF thinking of buying,,

[spuddog0507]

Hi all been pondering on buying a bigger truck than a Cabstar for a while now, Been thinking of a Ex MOD Leyland DAF for a while now, i have done a bit of home work and things dont look to bad for me to purchase one with working in forestry, I went to look at the one below yesterday and OK its not new or looking pretty but its solid, its very very basic with no creature comforts and it wont break any land speed records, Ok it wants work on it and a tidy up but if i get stuck in it wont take long, it has a Boughton 5.5 tonne hydraulic winch fitted with 70 mtr cable all working, truck has done 38k, its gross weight is 11600kg and tare is around 6 tonne but that can be lowered as there can be some items removed from it, thinking of fitting a crane and grab on the on the arse end, and then probably a trailer behind it at some point,

So can anyone shed any light on a few issues ! and all comments will be welcome,

Registeration class

Taxation class

insurance

MOT

running costs

Vosa checks 

opporater liecence

and what ever anyone can think of !! 

[dumper]

Why not get the class2 and keep as is might be cheaper in long run, tax as private hgv 

but depends on where you are located 

[spuddog0507]

1 hour ago, dumper said:

Why not get the class2 and keep as is might be cheaper in long run, tax as private hgv 

but depends on where you are located 

Dont get the bit about, but depends where you are located ? 

[dumper]

The rules are more lax if your always in the sticks, if you are running into town then you need to conform more

[woody paul]

You need to talk to someone how runs a large mog with trailer and  see how they stay with in the law. 

 

[spuddog0507]

1 hour ago, woody paul said:

You need to talk to someone how runs a large mog with trailer and  see how they stay with in the law. 

 

I know of several lads/companys who run unimogs and i dont think any of them are with in the law and fully legit, one lad  know who runs a iner city arb buissnes got caught with his Mog after some one ran in to it and plod attended, the case is still on going 3 yrs later and the organisations involved are VOSA, DVLA Customs and excise and his insurance company so far its cost him about 25k, so i need to get this right,

[woody paul]

He chanced his luck and is now paying then. 

This company run a mog don't think they are on here but someone may no. 

https://m.facebook.com/greenworx2016/

[spuddog0507]

1 hour ago, woody paul said:

He chanced his luck and is now paying then. 

This company run a mog don't think they are on here but someone may no. 

https://m.facebook.com/greenworx2016/

There is so many grey areas with Mogs, tractors and other odd ball trucks/tractors like this that at some point they will all be chancing it, he was just very unlucky on the day,

[monkeybusiness]

Is it already road registered? I spoke to Witham a few years ago about a big ex-military crane truck that seemed cheap and they said they are very difficult to get on the road in the uk once demobbed...

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

Are you looking at Withams or a private purchase?
 

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I often look at Withams stock list and wonder if I might buy something. 
 

I get the impression they are well established and will have plenty of experience on the legalities / technicalities of converting ex-mod to road registered. I very nearly went down the RB44 route but didn’t get much further than research.