billpierce
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Very very cheap 811 horsebox https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mercedes-horse-box/1327830349
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Ah the endless quest for the vehicle that ticks all the boxes! Good luck hope you find something. Obvs keep updates rolling.
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Aye seen that. Low miles to. Buts it's the fancy pants common rail engine in it, which I'm sure is fine just not as proper bomb proof. Is your 811 not doing it for you? Why you thinking if a change?
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You in your 811 or another one? Just seen thissun https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113624437747
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Aye, wonder what the reserve is. Be like a palace. I definitely found my 8.5m long 811 a pita when travelling with it , dont know whether you'd plan on travelling with it? I saw a similar looking 4x4 18t merc with expedition camper in Glasgow go for silly cheap a few years ago. Probably missed a trick there.
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Aye nice vid. Rigging look nice and smooth. Slightly relieved to hear it was a 2 day job, was thinking surely the days arent long enough to rig along that in day. Thanks for posting!
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Thanks eggs, I'll get some more tomorrow. Got most of the back boarded out today.
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Like driving on ice the rest of the time. Also the beads got knackered on mine pretty fast. I'd get a decent not remould tyre personally.
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Might not be you might just be the app
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Same
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Getting on with the back wall. Making lap joints (ship lap?) From some Douglas with an excellent planr jig. Wouldnt really want to do a house full of it this way but works ok.
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Cant see that pic on the app or website on my phone
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I'd looking at this https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273702083346 Or a nice old dc landcruiser with option to convert to pickup back. Only done 3,600 miles https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F163513369987
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Totally depends on the mot station. Sometimes they flag things like surface rust up as corrosion and sometimes it's on its knees. Really you just need to have a good look under it with a torch. I've seen some trucks on the road with an mot which are so rotten it's a wonder the body is still on
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Mazda b2500?
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Mazda b2500?
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It certainly be a bit of a rollercoaster, jobs that your dreading, windy big poplars etc, can feel pretty unpleasant, then whistling away with a big grin chogging down the stem
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The ones you mentioned all have a good rep, and for sure could be that buckets, buy atleast you will be able to tell if you have good luck underneath first. I have had a few older hiluxes and they have done me very well. Very slow as the older ones are n/a but less to go wrong. Hiluxs also have a excellent resale value.scrappers export for £1400 easily. I'd look at towing capacity aswell if required as it can be surprisingly low. My DC mk3 hilux is 2t for towing and the single cab I had was 1450kg or something ridiculous. Cant remember which but some if izuzu 3.0 or 3.1tds have had poor engine issues but this may have only affected troopers. If I needed a replacement vehicle I'd certainly look at the isuzu
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I highly suggest a used pro model. Like a 240 260 024 026 241 if your set on still. The farmer ones are fine but you may as well have the higher umph and durability
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Someone explain what your on about? Is it to do with not sending current via your heart? Potentially youd be quite safe on a space hopper
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That would be potentially amazing. Seriously very kind offer. Let me know.... we plan to move into truck end of March as house renovations happening then...
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It all be second hand. Got a 24v full size compressor fridge for 40quid. Jesus decent 12v/24vcompressor fridges hold there money well. There is a diesel heater in the truck which I haven't started to look at but it'll have a jotul 600 wee stove in there also. Aye, other bits I'll just pinch out a scrap caravan
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Yep glass windows will remain. Got some electrics sorted, lights, split charge relay, leisure batteries, solar reg sorted. Just starting framing up the second wall which will be In the gap where the ramp goes. Will get some pics up soonish. I think the making is almost as good as the having it after
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I feel like this must be true. I think petrol or chain oil contamination on ropes etc is a loler fail
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