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  1. gensetsteve
    Agreed also when you have them from new you know how they have been treated and even when 9 years old don't seem to give as much trouble as the used 3 year old van.
  2. gensetsteve
    I can see your point and normally go this route my self ( 3 years old 50 k miles half the money of new ) but more now than ever I give a lot of thought to buy new and dump at end of warranty. Diesel engines now seem to be very electronic and complex to meet emmission requirements. This fashion for getting more horses out of less cc's also means less margin for error when things go pear shaped. They don't put an once more ally ( note not copper ) into radiator than they need to. At 5 k for a new engine that's a third of the value of a new vehicle.
  3. gensetsteve
    Over 3 years that works out about £18,000 do you then give the vehicle back with 36,000 miles on the clock. I would be looking to get another 5 years out the vehicle before selling it for £2000 how much does a transit cost can't be more than 25k tops.
  4. gensetsteve
    You could do it the once for your hourly rate and see what it entails. That way the customers risk is limited. I can understand not wanting to pay by the hour can the job be done in a short day with travelling if so quote for a normal or extended day gives a bit of spare on the job. I use a recycle deck on a 6 ft toro around my house once a week and you can hardly see any cuttings.
  5. gensetsteve
    I never thought about it this way before but if you stood cord on end would it season quicker ?
  6. gensetsteve
    I prefer beech especially at that price. You don't have so many mould problems either and I think it burns a little hotter for a bit longer.
  7. gensetsteve
    Yes get a d4 Jon mate can't beat it
  8. gensetsteve
    do tell more about the spread of droplet on tissue never tried that is a timed thing depending on brand of tissue. I would imagine you can tell from experience how fast it spreads out ? I can normally tell if we could have a problem the way it falls of the stick, the smell, and if the engine has only done an hour since last year but the oil is half inch higher on the stick. The main offenders are sets with Hugh bulk tanks on stands because the pressure by passes the seals in the lift pump and fuel system. If I suspect a problem sample goes of to findings and I think they use uoa
  9. gensetsteve
    I was under the impression that commercial vehicles are 100% tax deduct able in one year. So if you have a high rate tax bill on the way it's a good way of taking the sting out of that. Borrowing money or taking any sort of loan or hp is always going to be more expensive than buying out right but it does preserve your cash flow for other projects if you need it. Leasing or hp just means you have someone else looking for their share of the pie. I could be missing a trick may be lease companies can buy so cheap they pass on the savings and these are reflected in the monthly payments ? I am think a clean 3 year old van is going to loose me less money than the £350 a month repayments unless I use it hard but then it sounds like they fine you anyway.
  10. gensetsteve
    Interesting read. I have been aware for many years that lightly loaded engines and really good quality clean oil can mean shiney glazed bores lots of breathing and not many hp when it's needed. I don't like changing generator oil every year unless we find fuel dilution. I would think for a Perkins Diesel engine a good quality 15/40 turbo Diesel engine lube would be ok
  11. gensetsteve
    I would be inclined to save my time and buy something with a brass pump ideally a cat. Or kranzle look reasonable with spares available. Something with a little quality you can rebuild next time. If ever
  12. gensetsteve
    I like the mercs and they seem to have rust proofed them better since 2007. Had an lt 35 and it was great mostly merc running gear in those days. Had some good transits had a really bad one in 1995 and it put me off for life.
  13. gensetsteve
    Bought a concept 2 when it was 4 years old for about £400 good bit of kit I do ten minutes on the rower and 40 minutes on the cross trainer sometimes throw in 6 k on the rower I feel like it. Been on it 4 times a week since October and given up drinking feel 20 years younger.
  14. gensetsteve
    I use cycle ways when ever possible but most are clogged with fatties walking 6 abreast if you ping your bell they turn around and get violent. If you run them over you damage your bike so you can't win they just don't get the sharing thing. I have noticed my neighbours can be ignorant when driving past but I get my own back when they walk their dogs and I am in the land cruiser alls fair
  15. gensetsteve
    Was this a 2008 d4d I ask as this was meant to be the only year that suffered this problem. Interesting write up I have always thought of this as one of the best engines around apart from this little problem. I would hold the Land Rover idea for now 😃
  16. gensetsteve
    The reason I have kept my 1999 Amazon so long. Since the cost of raw materials went up everything is made as light as possible. They almost seem to be making vehicles to break. Not convinced I need 240 bhp and the complexity and size of a v8 in family tow truck. You have ten times my knowledge on lube oils tcd but i have heard to get oils low soot they have taken a lot of the additives out that benefit older engines ? So the idea of buying the most expensive highest spec oil on the shelf may actually harm an engine. I guess as always best to fit what is specified
  17. gensetsteve
    Some engines use a cooler in the egr circuit so the hot gases do not lower the engine performance by introducing hot gases. Some engines also rely on this cooler to lower cylinder temps period so if you take the egr circuit you run the risk of engine damage. This tends to only be on later over blown high out put small engines.
  18. gensetsteve
    Sounds like a good idea having busted my tits for twenty years to pay off a mortgage and ridden through 7 years of neg equity. I would be up for a cheap house I can rent out as part of my pension plan.
  19. gensetsteve
    .82 is fairly high I think the limit is 3. I am sure even my 16 year old landcruiser returns .1. I don't think low mileage well maintained stuff up to ten years old is the problem. The problem is high mileage badly maintained stuff and anything pre emmissions zone. Also we are not going to make a huge difference as a small island when the super States don't give a toss.
  20. gensetsteve
    Brenderup are a good trailer. Look at the strong a frame on your small trailer compared with the earlier German trailer. Well made finished and thought out normally.
  21. gensetsteve
    There ideal on old vehicles as you can have one set for tree chopping and loping and another set for facias and cladding and when disposing of waste you can take them off.
  22. gensetsteve
    The vehicles that suffered on the paint were all white I have a feeling metallic paint may be better quality so may not. Watch any iron fillings and don't leave them on for days at a time. When you place them on dont scrunch them around too much.
  23. gensetsteve
    I have a few sets but never use them on decent vans as they wreck the paint. Ok on an 8 year old van but due to over use of electronics in diesels it's now a case of make sure they are not over 5 years and when we sell them generally unmarked.
  24. gensetsteve
    Perhaps the D1 were rated higher does that match up with the vin plate under the bonnet. Over 3 tonne commercials need a class 7 mot. My local station has always moted my disco vans and they cant go over 3 tonne for vans. The payload was never great on any of them about 700kg inc driver. So if they weigh around 2300kg mt that would be about right for 3 tonne.
  25. gensetsteve
    I think our local charges £10 a tonne for top soil or clean rubble. Or £120 tonne for mixed waste min 1 tonne charge so the bigger the trailer the better.

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