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  1. gensetsteve
    The engine will be the same as any other generator so easy to service. The welder end of things is really a case of it works or it does not. If it stops working take it to someone who knows that make of welder. Sounds like stephill are worth a look as they will have a service department. Try to find a machine that has a service agent in the uk and can still get the parts for them. Dont bother with anything chinese.
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    I am not really the person to advise you as I have very little experience of welder generators. I did see some nice lincoln welders sell at the reading auction a few months ago which must of been 10k plus new about 8 years old and were selling for £1500-£3000. Problem is where do you take them to be fixed if broken. Genset make them as well not sure if any better than Mosa. If you get a 3phase make sure it is properly reconnectable so you can get 2/3 rds of the out put as single phase. Some units will only allow you to pull single phase off ea of the 3 legs. For example if its 6kw you will only get 2kw off ea phase.
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    I was lost for words a few days ago and still no idea what to say we have never met but so sorry to hear of your loss
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    I dont know what speed trailer tyres are rated at but I would guess its not 70mph for 100's of miles especially when 10 years old and rotten. Its hard enough getting a trailer to the hard shoulder when the tyre has spread itself all over the carriage way. The outside lane is normally full of bmws and white vans doing 90 mph so not a good place for a trailer. I can remember losing a tyre on a long 19ft single axle caravan on the m4 in 80 degree heat. I was middle lane overtaking an arctic and was level with the cab. by the time I had pulled in behind him the wheel was trashed and what was left of the tyre was on fire luckily we were towing with a disco a lighter vehicle and I dont think we would be here.
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    That bad boy would keep your house nice and warm. Good piece to practice on rather than a nice piece of oak. If it goes a pear shaped it will still have a use.
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    Bobs post covers it print it off and leave in cab. I will never remember which vehicle is supposed to what when towing or solo on which road.
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    As long as the kit looks together and not weaving about all over the place with strap ends flapping you are unlikely to get pulled at 60 mph unless very unlucky. Towing in the fast lane does attract loads of interest from the police its like christmas come early as they get to issue a ticket and get some footage for the tele.
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    Think i read in the past commercial vehicle towing on the motorway 50 mph
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    I think its any commercial vehicle unless its car derived 50mph duals 60 motorways. So vitos and small transits are 50 mph on dual carrige way even when solo.
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    I have not done my trailer test but knew you cant tow in the BMW lane I got a highway code a few years ago and took the trouble to read it and was amazed how much I did not know well worth doing. All I have to do now is work out how to use traffic lights with shades on that your not supposed to be able to see but still can.
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    I am surprised no one came back with a price from this site who is near by. Is there a problem getting in and across the site to deliver. I can remember sitting in traffic and trying to jump through hoops to get into the site to deliver hire generators. By which time it was chucking it down with rain the lorry would not of made it back out with no weight on the back. The company I was working for told them to stick it and hire the sets in elsewhere.
  12. gensetsteve
    Who cares what make it is as long as it tows over 3 tonnes starts when there is snow on the ground the heater works and I can fit inside. Less than a grand a year on repairs is good to.
  13. gensetsteve
    Exactly the same here my kids push bike to town. The speed these idiots go down the lane you are not safe in my Landcruiser. The last crash the idiot got out and said to the copper as he was stood in front of the 30 mph sign " I cant believe the amount of damage I was only doing 50 " 20 down our lane is fast with all the hidden drives I dont even have a problem with people pushing on at 40 but 70 plus someone is going to die soon.
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    Caravan or not some people just drive like ***** these days and need slowing up. I drive a nippy vito about the country and the stunts people pull are unbelieveable. I pulled out of a junction the other day with a trailer on both ways were clear and before I had the trailer straight a rolls bentley thing over took on a blind bend. I live on a single country lane and you can tell alot of people are doing more than 70 mph when the police measure the skid marks. Idiots have been clocked doing 90 mph.
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    I find a squirt of wd40 keeps the files clean and not dragging them on the back stroke helps them stay sharp.
  16. gensetsteve
    We insist on seeing there hired in plant insurance and if we dont know them ring to make sure it is Cosher. I want full address and vat no, web site, passport or driving licence with recent utility bill. In future I might ask for a recent mri scan and some dna ( a body part will do, a finger maybe, no rude bits )
  17. gensetsteve
    I have a tendency to sharpen harder one side than the other as I think most people do. Professionals have learnt to compensate for this.I put the chain on a bench grinder half way through its life. Teeth longer one side than the other gives the most problems on a processor as the bar is fixed and can not cut curves. Having uneven teeth also tends to wear one rail more on the bar so even when you get the teeth right you may be still cutting bananas.
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    I have had lots of discos and a few amazons a fourtrack a navarra and a few defenders. You pays your money and takes your pick. The only one that has been a disaster is the latest D4 everything else ok amazon superb in ten years its had new discs one new exhaust and a cam belt.
  19. gensetsteve
    Yes 3k a year is enough over 3 years. 8k a year on a disco is cheaper than paying for the repairs. You not had any oil pump failures, turbos or front and rear diffs, no coolant in the gearbox
  20. gensetsteve
    It could just be a case of tweaking the set up. Small trailers that take big loads can be a pain, Longer draw bars and axles further apart are more forgiving. Possibly heavier duty shock absorbers.
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    If you can get a vehicle that tows anywhere near as well as the d4 grab it with both hands especially if its 10k cheaper. The discovery is so costly and unreliable to keep going its not worth the grief. The one I have is £40,000 + vat and a 12 month wait. The Harmon Kardon ice is to die for the aircon works a treat and it pulls huge trailers like its still solo ( when its working ) I love it to bits to drive Just dont want to own it and wont be buying anymore.
  22. gensetsteve
    180 hp is plenty especially with a good torque curve and 8 speed box. The vw looks a good truck with a good name behind it. I had a nightmare Ford in 1995 so cant see myself going back there once badly bitten mad to go back. I cant see why they cant make a double cab tow well and sounds like vw may of done it.
  23. gensetsteve
    I found exactly the same with our Navarra which is why we did not keep it long. I put it down to the long wheel base the leaf springs and the thinner chassis to the landrover stuff. You could actually see the rear body jumping around on rough roads in relation to the cab. If you do lots of towing I think its Landrover or Landcruiser and not much else. Double cabs are fine for towing 3000kg occasionally not sure I could live with one all the time.
  24. gensetsteve
    I dont tend to be very lucky with chinese and Indian goods as I proved recently with a brand new Cummins Engine
  25. gensetsteve
    I think in some ways the manufacturers have trained us to buy the bling. I bought a 3 year old basic white vito mint condition 70k on the clock £7000. The 20 other vitos were duo liners metallic with air con and flash wheels 5 years old over 100k miles looked very tired and 15k. If you get a demo of a double cab Hilux its always the hair dresser model for 28k + vat Thats nearly 30k for a truck with pram springs. If you hunt round you can find a new hilux double cab new for 17k

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