Tank dipped by customs .

[aspenarb]

It should be exactly the same stuff but it won't have the additives they put in white such as anti foaming

 

All the diesel delivered now is low sulphur and has been for a year or two, it has to be because of all the new fly by wire modern tractors and plant. As Dean says it is missing the odd bits and pieces individual fuel suppliers blend in for a performance or emissions advantage. As for tracing red in white I think its all a load of bull. I had an old tipper truck which was used on the farm here as a dumper for about five years which was not road going so I ran it on red , someone wanted to buy it so I got it tested , it was low on fuel so on the way to the test I filled it with white diesel. on entering the industrial estate C+E were there dipping and I was dipped. There must have been a gallon of red in twenty of white and I was told it was fine so sent on my way. They may well be able to detect a trace but as others have said about cross contamination on delivering the fuel it would need to be over a certain percentage to be a problem.

 

As for Red usage, its ok in any tractor or agricultural machine for the purpose of agriculture,forestry or horticulture with no mileage limitations or restrictions. I have posted this before worth a read.

Dissecting red diesel rules - 10/02/2014 - Farmers Weekly

 

 

Bob

[Matthew Storrs]

are you allowed to run a tractor on red if you are undertaking agricultural fencing for famers? what happens if you then do a fencing job for someone who isn't a farmer?

[s.varty]

All the diesel delivered now is low sulphur and has been for a year or two, it has to be because of all the new fly by wire modern tractors and plant. As Dean says it is missing the odd bits and pieces individual fuel suppliers blend in for a performance or emissions advantage. As for tracing red in white I think its all a load of bull. I had an old tipper truck which was used on the farm here as a dumper for about five years which was not road going so I ran it on red , someone wanted to buy it so I got it tested , it was low on fuel so on the way to the test I filled it with white diesel. on entering the industrial estate C+E were there dipping and I was dipped. There must have been a gallon of red in twenty of white and I was told it was fine so sent on my way. They may well be able to detect a trace but as others have said about cross contamination on delivering the fuel it would need to be over a certain percentage to be a problem.

 

As for Red usage, its ok in any tractor or agricultural machine for the purpose of agriculture,forestry or horticulture with no mileage limitations or restrictions. I have posted this before worth a read.

Dissecting red diesel rules - 10/02/2014 - Farmers Weekly

 

 

Bob

 

All questions answered there. :thumbup1:

[felixthelogchopper]

VOSA and HMRC have been very active around the Dartford Crossing of late.

[18 stoner]

are you allowed to run a tractor on red if you are undertaking agricultural fencing for famers? what happens if you then do a fencing job for someone who isn't a farmer?

 

Its not a case of who you are working for, its the nature of the works.

[Daniel Jiggins]

VOSA and HMRC have been very active around the Dartford Crossing of late.

 

 

Thanks for the heads up Felix 😉

[felixthelogchopper]

Thanks for the heads up Felix 😉

 

No worries. On the Kent side, they seem to be operating from the Serco site on Thames Rd.

[Daniel Jiggins]

No worries. On the Kent side, they seem to be operating from the Serco site on Thames Rd.

 

 

I keep getting pulled in the landy anyway apparently it's previous owner had 'connections' of what they won't say, They don't dip the tank tho just fly up the outside hard stop me shouting get out with your hands on your head with what looks like M16s drawn.

Not sure what they are searching for in the chip either??

[Stubby]

I keep getting pulled in the landy anyway apparently it's previous owner had 'connections' of what they won't say, They don't dip the tank tho just fly up the outside hard stop me shouting get out with your hands on your head with what looks like M16s drawn.

Not sure what they are searching for in the chip either??

 

Sonds like the five 0 !

[Daniel Jiggins]

Sonds like the five 0 !

 

 

Yes, They are probably preparing one of those dawn raids as we speak!