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john mc kenna

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for the professional
« on: December 27, 2012, 03:03:03 pm »
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johnny bravo

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2012, 05:04:39 pm »
why dont they just show there prices. what have they got to hide.
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handyal

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2012, 08:50:22 am »
usually means very expensive.
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2012, 09:55:11 am »
Expensive or not any back to base warranty issues will be a real pain from the UK
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john mc kenna

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2012, 11:07:22 am »
they build them bespoke for you, my brother bought one of the 3 cyl diesel's about 2 years ago and says its the best one he ever had. low revs so no strain on engine and air cooled. think he paid about 4k for it. they are also based in northern ireland which is the uk. they might be worth a ring at some stage, thats all i know.
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Re: for the professional
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2012, 12:37:02 pm »
That trailer image reminds me...


















There's 5 of these set ups ending at auction in 13 days times, all identical and located in Skegness.
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2012, 12:43:48 pm »
Which is the point - If you need to return it to them they are in Ireland which although being part of the UK there is a very large puddle in the way which would require an expensive ferry crossing or a pallet each way. I never said their products were not good but just that I personally would not use an Irish firm for such an important piece of kit. Plus they speak foreign there - its bad enough with Wrightway speaking Northern   ;)
 We can all say it won't go wrong, get the engine firm's engineer out or they carry all the spares but I had a spider plate break and Wrightway having seen a photo sent from my phone, had the part to me by 9am the next morning. If you live in Ireland then great but there are good firms this side of the sea that supply good machines and its best to use them.
  Lee, get one with wiring
 
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Re: for the professional
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2012, 12:48:54 pm »
What do ya mean Carl?
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2012, 01:41:13 pm »
Number 4 has the ignition box missing where no2 seems to be there. The photo that shows the injection pump has a big roll of red tape on the wiring so there are some wiring / control box / key issues. You do like those big trailers - I'm doing mine in the new year
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Re: for the professional
« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2012, 02:25:59 pm »
Didn't notice that. Hmmm...

I'm happy with the trailer we've got, these are a bit big for van I think.

Wouldn't have space in the van for one of those machines.

What do you think of the Izuzu jetters? Seen one for sale but it comes with a van, gonna see if he'll split and what he wants for it on its own.
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Matt Gibson

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #10 on: December 28, 2012, 04:54:34 pm »
They getting auctioned through eddisons?
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Re: for the professional
« Reply #11 on: December 28, 2012, 08:04:36 pm »
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Matt Gibson

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #12 on: December 28, 2012, 09:21:05 pm »
www.commandoequip.co.uk/downloads/main_brochure.pd

Right at the bottom. Commando vehicle powerpack. Decent spec. 56lpm. 43hp.
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chris scott

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #13 on: December 28, 2012, 09:47:10 pm »
Can you tow that without a tacho fitted? Van ,trailer,tack must gross out over 3500 kgs?
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Matt Gibson

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #14 on: December 28, 2012, 09:53:25 pm »
You could tow it with some vans.aslong as they were empty. My lwb transit has a gross tow weight of 5700 I think but the van weighs 3400 fully loaded.
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2012, 10:05:54 pm »
You can tow that without a tacho so long as you don't go more than 50k from the base - there is also an issue if its plant or goods being towed.

I have no experience of Isuzu engines but there are plenty about, I've got a Yanmar on my jetter which is very good
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chris scott

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2012, 10:17:04 pm »
If your vehicle's GTW is over 3500kg a tachograph is required if the GVW of the vehicle added to the Maximum Gross Weight of the trailer exceeds 3500kg.
31 mile rule could apply ...but the driver needs to keep a written log of his daily activity's ! Is that not a taco? Bit of  a grey area
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Matt Gibson

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2012, 10:21:17 pm »
I dont know anything about the taco laws. Might have to look into it if I ever buy a trailer. I think my gross tow weight is pretty high on the lwb transit. How do I find out what it is? Is it on the plate? And imassum7ng the gross tow weight is the weight of the loaded trailer plus the gross weight of the van?
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chris scott

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #18 on: December 28, 2012, 10:26:09 pm »
Gross train weight is as it rolls down the road including fuel,bodys ,trailer, van."Big"  Transits unless they are specials are about 3500kgs. Train weight will be about 550Okgs ish. You could argue that it's plant...you might get away with it.
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2012, 10:42:24 pm »
It makes no odds as you cannot exceed the plated weight of that vechicle (you'll get away with a warning at 110%) but the plant / 50k  rule only allows you to swerve the tacho rule. Tachos are a raving nightmare avoided at any cost. Amazes me why main dealers fit tow bars to 350 transits without advising of the need to fit a tacho
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Matt Gibson

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #20 on: December 28, 2012, 10:51:43 pm »
What is the plant rule? I thought if it was towing for profit then it was a tacho. i understand what we use could be classified as plant but its still being towed for profit.
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chris scott

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #21 on: December 28, 2012, 11:36:10 pm »
Twin wheel tippers with minidiggers on the back spring to mind...even council owned!
If your overloaded your overloaded ,no escaping that! Tacho or not ..plant or otherwise!!!
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BDCS

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Re: for the professional
« Reply #22 on: December 28, 2012, 11:57:46 pm »
Overloaded is right you cannot exceed the limit. If your towing and your gross is over 3.5 tonne then you need a tacho BUT there are a few exceptions.
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Roger Oakley

Re: for the professional
« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2012, 09:02:35 am »
As an ex HGV driver, I would say try to stay away from the Tacho route if you can, as even if you are not pulling a trailer and the Tacho is fitted, by law you should be recording all journeys so you get into the driving/working hours per week/fortnight which for most will mess-up how you are working.
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