Paragraph two has me mystified, I have had no breakdowns for several years.(That I caIt's pointless trying to argue with you so I won't bother
But one thing I would say is we all have choices, you constantly bring up your financial status, being a pensioner and the like you don't get any prizes for running kit on a shoestring as you do.
Also your choice has cost you a lot of matches in the last year or 2 due to your equipment needing lengthy repairs to keep things running.
Time, money, resources, facilities all cost in some way.
For most ploughing is a hobby that we choose to do for a few weekend a year being able to enter the sport without to many barriers is what is needed to keep things going.
As for my own transport yes I run a 7.5t truck
I started with a 4x4 and trailer but i am fortunate enough that i can store a truck away from home and limit the wear and tear on my 4x4.
As for storage would I park my outfit on a lorry full time not on your life the plough alone cost more than a lorry never mind the tractor not sure what my insurance would say about my security arrangements.
I also have grand father rights so no change to licence
As for cost running a truck is no free ride
Yes cheap to tax and insure but they all breakdown.
As for disputing your figures I have read my post above several times and can't see anywhere that I mention your running costs or any other costs.
On the plus side to a truck
Safer as my outfit is comfortable within the limits of the lorry limits
Better braking, and less mpg on the lorry than the discovery 4
But as I have said if i needed to do it on the cheap a lorry is not that option in my experience.
n remember, that is, and with my memory as it now is, there could have been some, but I am sure I have never had to be recovered home.)
Paragraph ten. No you did not mention my running costs, but I did mention the recovery insurance premium, which I think you forgot, or missed, as you mentioned green flag.
To conclude, I have not said that either form of transport is the best, only that a lorry can be cheaper than is thought. These days, a bit more hassle to get a start with, but as you say, probably better in the long run.
Let us agree to disagree where needed, this weather is depressing enough without further gloom descending.
Returning to the post title, vintage world style would be a very good idea, though I think it would either have to be open to all, or become a minefield of complaints, for even then, ploughs were modified, where would my TS 86, with Fiskar KH bodies fit in for example.