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Solent Dino

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If anyone now wants to know any details of Tacho's for a Disco please ask. I've been through the minefield associated with this and am now a "layman" expert:confused:
I have to have a tacho as i tow a big Ifor Williams car trailer for my business as a car trader. I wish i'd found out more about this before i bought the trailer as it's cost a fortune to do. The biggest rub of all is that a vehicle which runs on lpg alone is exempt from a tacho but mine is a Prins system which starts on petrol and i don't know how tricky it is to alter that.
So if i can be any help please ask.:)
 
Solent Dino said:
If anyone now wants to know any details of Tacho's for a Disco please ask. I've been through the minefield associated with this and am now a "layman" expert:confused:
I have to have a tacho as i tow a big Ifor Williams car trailer for my business as a car trader. I wish i'd found out more about this before i bought the trailer as it's cost a fortune to do. The biggest rub of all is that a vehicle which runs on lpg alone is exempt from a tacho but mine is a Prins system which starts on petrol and i don't know how tricky it is to alter that.
So if i can be any help please ask.:)
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do you travel far with your trailer?
 
Would it not be cheaper with a small lorry, you'd need a tacho, but the choise what you carry might be better?

Andy.
 
Mr-Tomcat said:
Would it not be cheaper with a small lorry, you'd need a tacho, but the choise what you carry might be better?

Andy.
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Trouble is Andy they are always more expensive to run, still need a tacho and you don't get to use a nice Disco as your daily drive.
Mates of mine run both and as in anythig there are lots of pros and cons with each. My deciding factor was my neighbours kicking off at having a flat bed Tranny outside the house:eek:
 
I read the thread and that he was using it commercially, does this mean you have to have a tacho? I thought that only applied to LGVs?
 
it does only apply to goods vehicles... so what's a goods vehicle:

EC Regulation 3820/85 applies to drivers of vehicles exceeding 3.5 tonnes permissible maximum weight (including the weight of any trailer drawn) used for the carriage of goods on a road open to the public, whether laden or unladen, within the United Kingdom or when on a journey to, from or within other member states of the European Union.
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Solent Dino said:
Unfortunately yes, greater than the 100kms radius i could have got away with! Why, do you need a quote?;)
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Nah. s'alright thanks. I prefer to use my truck.:p

I wuz just checking that you were aware of the 100km/62 mile ruling thats all.
 
ratty said:
Nah. s'alright thanks. I prefer to use my truck.:p

I wuz just checking that you were aware of the 100km/62 mile ruling thats all.
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If you use the vehicle to carry goods for sale then the limit doesn't apply anyway
 
redhand said:
If you use the vehicle to carry goods for sale then the limit doesn't apply anyway
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Now i didn't know that, the whole thing is a minefield. It all seems to centre on the phrase hire or reward but i thought you could get away with calling yourself a recovery vehicle but VOSA have that one covered now by
saying it must be a "specialised recovery vehicle" I've never heard of this make Specialised !
 
Solent Dino said:
Now i didn't know that, the whole thing is a minefield. It all seems to centre on the phrase hire or reward but i thought you could get away with calling yourself a recovery vehicle but VOSA have that one covered now by
saying it must be a "specialised recovery vehicle" I've never heard of this make Specialised !
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No. It is a vehicle built for or adapted and primarily for use as a recovery vehicle
 
mjltigger said:
so if you stick a winch on a discovery can you say it is specially adapted for use as a recovery vehicle?
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yes but it's primary purpose wouldn't be for use as a recovery vehicle.

A escort van can be a recovery vehicle.
 
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