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The electrics on mine are 2x85hr batteries under the front seats, then the 12v & 240v for on site are wired into the zig unit when driving using various switches on the zig so it charges the on board batteries then change a switch and it runs off the batteries on the camper and if the 240 is pluged in it runs from that & charges the batteries, all in all the zig is ok but the charger gets very hot and I had to build a fan into its enclosure to get rid of the heat, and the manual explaining the various switch positions is rubbish. I have a 12v compressor fridge, quite a bit of lighting, water pump and propex fan and we have had no problems with a few days use running the batteries down, I also have it wired with a rotary switch so that when off site the 240 sockets can run via an inverter, but I need to still finish that off

Here's mine, I need to get some decent shots done of it at some time. I used a zig unit for the electrics but wouldn't use one again, you might want to have a look on the Self build motor caravan club to get a look at some builds

Some cracking shots in here, makes me want to try find time to do some more.

Tipper bodies are fitted slightly higher and allow for the load drop to clear the wheels

I had a fairly easy morning but then got bored of doing nothing in the afternoon so decided to go split some logs, according to my boy I looked like a beetroot when I came in , wasn't really my best idea but I hate doing nothing.

Haydens saw services over at braintree seem to be a pretty decent bunch, I got a 700mm blade for my Japa 100, I bought the blade on the net for £120 and they bored it to 35mm for £5, so a huge saving over getting one from the dealers, looked like they sharpen just about any sort of sawblade judging by the various ones I saw being done whilst there. After discussing with richard at haydens the price of the blade they said they would have matched the £120 I also have a load of bandsaw blades on order from them which they were reasonable on. Haydens

After many years away from landrovers I have decided to go back to them, reason being since my f reg landy I have had several hilux's which mostly were bloody good trucks but like most of the european doublecab trucks have been turned into toys imo, I had 4 in total but the last one was on its knees with a worn injection pump (over £1k repair) at 90k miles oh and a new tranfer box when it was 2 weeks old, I have never had another since, then I went to rangers but the new ranger chassis are a joke compare to the older ones and made from rolled coke can, we have a local firm that have actually bent 2 trucks in the middle, my earlier ranger was a decent work horse. So I have bought a P plate 130 300tdi and I am completely rebuilding it, the engine had 164k miles on it and when I stripped it down it still has the honing marks in the cylinders, one of the reasons I bought it was I am planning several overland trips and the only trucks supported are landrovers, they are just build really solidly. All manufacturers have "friday trucks" my 1st ranger spent a total of 6 weeks back at the dealers with various problems, but once sorted it was a decent truck.

Thats exactly what i'm trying to do. I also have a problem with only having a 2.5 ton digger on site and it struggles to lift a 1c/m bag especially hardwood, using 0.5c/m bags is going to cause a problem with fitting them on the truck & trailer so the barrow bags might be the solution, I can make a frame to fit the digger and just lift them straight on. I now have some on order.

I beg to differ, you can only charge VAT on products & services if you are on the flat rate scheme. "5.2 Adding the flat rate addition to sales You do not have to add the flat rate addition to your sales, but when you do, you may keep it. However, you must not charge the flat rate addition on sales of: • machinery; or • land, and the repair and maintenance of farm buildings belonging to other farmers. And you must not charge the flat rate addition on sales to: • people who are not registered for VAT; or • other flat rate farmers."

As skyhuck says, yes you do charge it when you sell it if you are VAT registered, if you are not or are on agri/forestry VAT flat rate scheme then you don't

The weight is something I would worry about if self building a demount to fit that, don't know what the rear axle load is but my self built demount takes my rear axle pretty close to it's legal max, they work out suprisingly heavy if you build them well, and you can do a solid sided pop top like mine is, we have been in ours at -5 without any problems although the propex heater did help in the morning It is a nice way to go though, you get te best of both with demounts.

the only way to describe him is "a total dick" unfortunately the poor bugger that he hits riding like that will have to live with it. I have a severe dislike for bikers who give bikers a bad name & bad press.

Shame they aren't vented otherwise I would be ordering some I just got a price from bag supplies for vented and were £3.70 + vat & delivery for 50 plus

If that is not tied into a contract and you can get out any time it's not that bad a deal, however I am sure the transaction fee is not just 30p there must surely be a percentage aswell, if not then it's an increadibly good deal, most of the ones I have looked at want to tie you into a 2 year contract although the machine is free. But as said it will be a very long time before cheques dissapear.

that looks similar to one I nearly bought many years ago , it had its own rail tracks for the log carriage and was used for cutting track sleepers If I remember rightly we decided there was just too much of it to move a fair distance, but a lovely bit of kit.

Log-Loc - Overview I can see the jaws possibly being a pita, but I stand to be corrected

For a TT105 I was quoted £3800 plus vat, that was with mesh sides, prop stands and steel ramps.

I suppose thats another thing to consider, now that ifor laser cut a number into the chassis of the trailers it appears to have had an effect on the ammount of ifors being stolen, do the atlas trailers have anything like that ? I would love to try an atlas for a week as I recently got a price for a new ifor 105 tipper with cage sides & ramps and was a bit shocked at how much it was.

I know it's been asked before in other threads but doesn't appear to be answered but what is the resale value of the atlas trailers, they do look nice but I have generaly only lost a 3-5 hundred pounds on my ifor williams trailers, and thats after running them for several hard years, so resale is something that needs to be factored in to a decision.

I used to own/use one many years ago, they are a cracking piece of kit, huge swing on it which is far wider than my bandit 2100. Mine was converted to diesel, but the design is bad in that the drive belt load is put directly onto the rear main bearing, causing premature wear on the bearing. Make sure you get the tongue anchor if you can. As for width, the wheels knock off and you can turn them around to get it through a smaller gap. All in all a good reliable machine imo, due to the way they drop into the work you will need plenty of big boards to stop the chips flying as the skirts don't really stop much. If you don't buy it I would be interested in it if you don't mind passing details on.

Sorry to hear that it wasn't good news, and I wish you all the best with it getting better.

Be very carefull buying an ex utility if it's a 130, the utility spec 130 chassis has the factory optional strengthening plates all over it, which make it very strong but also a rust trap between the plates, I have just replaced a 130 utility spec chassis due to the inside being rotted away but looking fine on the outside. Apparently lots of utility companies ordered the 130 chassis with the extra plates.

Does the light come back on when you let go of the switch ? At first I would check the earth and positive at all connection points, sounds like a dodgy connection to start with.

Many thanks The Spider & bee shots are nice, I would love to be able to just look at them and tell straight away what species they are. I get a bit fed up sometimes that I no longer seem to be able to find the time to do it anymore. This is one of the first shots I got with a macro setup

That don't look too healthy My 130 galv chassis arrived yesterday so I will start putting the old girl back together soon.