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- Welshpool Powys
Running a wagon as a side line
- Thread starter tomg
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good film that
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- Welshpool Powys
ive seen that film forget the name of it but he gets chased by a psycho trucker
duel
ahh thats it great film
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Blimey!
I remember seeing that years ago.
I remember seeing that years ago.
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
- Location
- Welshpool Powys
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
That'll test your driving skills Kev! Those Dafs were men's lorries!
Nice Land Drive spreader there. Obligatory Massey on the front. Dad had a 290 at one time.
Nice Land Drive spreader there. Obligatory Massey on the front. Dad had a 290 at one time.
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- Welshpool Powys
You can spread with this then!
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- Welshpool Powys
Thought you'd like this Pete !!
Cab-over Pete
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- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
That Bedford is a beauty! Pretty sure it looks nicer than it was to drive though.
The tractor and spreader look identical to Dads. Looks like a David Harber land drive. Dads 290 had more wheels though!
Thanks Kev.
The tractor and spreader look identical to Dads. Looks like a David Harber land drive. Dads 290 had more wheels though!
Thanks Kev.
threadbare
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threadbare
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Merry xmas -if its not too early.I don't want to pee on your parade but the reason there's a lot of farm bulker type work available is because its not very profitable
and given a choice nobody wants to do it.I was an o/d for 26 years and early on did grain haulage, having been a farmworker for a number of years.It was during a quiet
spell pre harvest that I realized there was work available where I could get loaded early, where I didn't get rained off,didnt have to sit and wait to tip/load, could backload with anything available and didn't have jobs cancelled at the last minute ie. when just turned in the yard.I have seen it from both sides so I know that's the nature of farming, but it doesn't help when you're trying to make a living as a one man band.
Anyrode up as they say in these parts if that hasn't put you off I wish you all the best. Just bear in mind that if you're carrying other peoples goods you'll need a full Standard National Operators Licence and the Ministry(showing my age now) will take a keen interest in you in the first few months to make sure you are sticking to the pledges you made.As long as you keep your nose clean they are not the ogres that people make them out to be.
You say you have your Class 1 (age thing again) but you'll also need Drivers CPC (expensive but fail proof) And a Digi card if the truck is relatively modern.Applying for an O licence can be a bit longwinded but the only real stumbling block is you or somebody connected to the business must have a Transport managers CPC(not to be confused with the Drivers CPC).It used to be that you could "employ" somebody to keep an eye on things but I think the ministry frown on this.They will send some one to inspect your Operating Centre and to check your maintenance arrangements,and they'll be back a few months later to check all your paper work and to make sure everything is top notch.Bent nails and binder twine will not do.No offence but you know what I mean.
As others have said you dont need a new lorry with all the whistle and bells especially on locals, but it does need to be reliable economical and have a good payload . Whatever you buy its an expensive bit of kit and the standing costs or overheads or whatever you want to call them are considerable .The idea of doing a couple of loads between morning and afternoon milking or feeding,the figures just wouldn't stack up.It really ought to be working to the maximum of the drivers legal hours which is difficult to do on locals which always paid best for me. Hope this is of some use.Best wishes John
and given a choice nobody wants to do it.I was an o/d for 26 years and early on did grain haulage, having been a farmworker for a number of years.It was during a quiet
spell pre harvest that I realized there was work available where I could get loaded early, where I didn't get rained off,didnt have to sit and wait to tip/load, could backload with anything available and didn't have jobs cancelled at the last minute ie. when just turned in the yard.I have seen it from both sides so I know that's the nature of farming, but it doesn't help when you're trying to make a living as a one man band.
Anyrode up as they say in these parts if that hasn't put you off I wish you all the best. Just bear in mind that if you're carrying other peoples goods you'll need a full Standard National Operators Licence and the Ministry(showing my age now) will take a keen interest in you in the first few months to make sure you are sticking to the pledges you made.As long as you keep your nose clean they are not the ogres that people make them out to be.
You say you have your Class 1 (age thing again) but you'll also need Drivers CPC (expensive but fail proof) And a Digi card if the truck is relatively modern.Applying for an O licence can be a bit longwinded but the only real stumbling block is you or somebody connected to the business must have a Transport managers CPC(not to be confused with the Drivers CPC).It used to be that you could "employ" somebody to keep an eye on things but I think the ministry frown on this.They will send some one to inspect your Operating Centre and to check your maintenance arrangements,and they'll be back a few months later to check all your paper work and to make sure everything is top notch.Bent nails and binder twine will not do.No offence but you know what I mean.
As others have said you dont need a new lorry with all the whistle and bells especially on locals, but it does need to be reliable economical and have a good payload . Whatever you buy its an expensive bit of kit and the standing costs or overheads or whatever you want to call them are considerable .The idea of doing a couple of loads between morning and afternoon milking or feeding,the figures just wouldn't stack up.It really ought to be working to the maximum of the drivers legal hours which is difficult to do on locals which always paid best for me. Hope this is of some use.Best wishes John
what are the pictures of
threadbare
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Not sure really .I clicked where I shouldn't have done I gained some pictures and lost some smileys.Bloody technology!!That's what happens when you trust an 67yr old Ex lorry driver with a computer.Now a Foden 12 Speed that's another matter. John
Thanks for your input John, I hope to keep the wagon fairy busy as I can devote a quite a lot of time to it and having 2 drivers helps.
I have all my driver cpc and drivers card in place already as I have been driving part time for a company on fridge work. Transport managers cpc is proving a nuisance at the moment but ive booked myself in to do the test in march and if I pass I'll apply for the operators licence.
I know costs are key in this business so currently doing my research into reliability of various makes of truck and trailer. Im keen to keep the initial outlay to a minimum, with a view that if it doesn't work I can sell the outfit and money lost is minimal.
Its surprising how little trucks and trailers are worth compared to tractors and trailers. Tom
I have all my driver cpc and drivers card in place already as I have been driving part time for a company on fridge work. Transport managers cpc is proving a nuisance at the moment but ive booked myself in to do the test in march and if I pass I'll apply for the operators licence.
I know costs are key in this business so currently doing my research into reliability of various makes of truck and trailer. Im keen to keep the initial outlay to a minimum, with a view that if it doesn't work I can sell the outfit and money lost is minimal.
Its surprising how little trucks and trailers are worth compared to tractors and trailers. Tom
limestone cowboy
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Took some wear and tear, that one!!