running a classic?

[fergusonforestry]

anyone got any info on running a classic lorry? not as a work vehicle of any sort just as a hobby etc i take it i would be exempt from tacho, o' licence etc? what about mot etc?

also anyone got a classic truck any pics?

[robbo 110]

not mine but spent a fair bit of time on this truck,

 

EFE Zone - Model 31001

 

ill adds some pics of the 'real' truck tomorrow, this was a model that was made.

 

all i can add with regards to buying one is no 'o' license or tacho needed, this truck was never tested although i dont know the full legalities of that!!!!

 

your best bet is go to some shows, the guys with these trucks love them & will bore the pants of you if you let them!! they are all generally friendly thou!!

 

if you want to get in to the showing side of it you will be amazed at how the costs add up, big cheque book will be needed!!!

[elfinwood saws]

Hi i run an old Foden 6x6 and a A frame drawbar trailer, MOT excempt, tax 165 pounds a year as private HGV and you can insure them social domestic and pleasure for 140 pounds a year, if you use it for forestry you can run on red diesel, for pleasure use, use white diesel.

[john p]

pre 1959 all commercials are test exempt as long as used unladen,no weight restriction ie can drive hgv on car liscence.got one insured for £35 for year!!!cheap motoring

[Logrover]

Well mines not a hgv but shes my only car, been doing 300 miles plus a week loaded with as much wood as i can get in th back and i love her! free tax, 37 mpg and cheapish insurance!!

oh and yes im mad.

 

[PeteB]

Hi i run an old Foden 6x6 and a A frame drawbar trailer, MOT excempt, tax 165 pounds a year as private HGV and you can insure them social domestic and pleasure for 140 pounds a year, if you use it for forestry you can run on red diesel, for pleasure use, use white diesel.

 

I see you got the version with the air conditioned cab!

[elfinwood saws]

I see you got the version with the air conditioned cab!

 

both windscreens are in it just looks like it,s out in the photo. the truck is in full road going order.

[tree monkey]

elfinwood how much did she cost to buy? could it not be on an agri vehicle reg?

[kernowstu]

wish the family had kept this one:001_smile:

my mates bedford still earning a living

[elfinwood saws]

elfinwood how much did she cost to buy? could it not be on an agri vehicle reg?

 

5 grand, registered as special types, dvla said it can,t go from special types to agri, it has to stay as special types, so can still use red diesel when using the truck for forestry work:thumbup: