lb
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Post by lb on Jan 16, 2013 9:25:07 GMT
Wanted 3.5 tonne ladies box.
Must have space for 2 16.2’s. With a decent payload.
Side ramp essential, Horses travel forward preferred
Room for Tack storage/ Changing area
Lighting to horse area
Must drive well, and be suitable for a young driver to manage at shows without assistance
Not looking for anything fancy, just a straightforward honest box with no if’s but’s of maybe’s, ready to drive away.
Based in Hull, East Yorkshire but willing to travel the country
Decent budget. Would be happy with an older lorry as long as it had been well looked after. Not looking to (nor can we afford) to buy brand new, so please no 5 figures.
Cash waiting for right box, must be open to inspection by our mechanic.
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Post by jeanslater on Jan 16, 2013 9:47:38 GMT
Although you may get a box able to carry 2 x 16.2hhs even with a good payload it would be above the limit . Our 3.5t is the most basic so we know we are under the weight allowed, its payload is almost 1400 kg, take away two 16.2hhs at approx 600kg each add fuel at 1kg per ltre, people, tack sundries you will be well over. We only ever travel one horse at a time because vosa are on the look out for 3.5t lorries as they know many are over the limit, be careful what you buy, get it on the weighbridge before you hand over your money.
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lovebird
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SandbankEarlybird & Freya, Evening Performance HOYS 2013
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Post by lovebird on Jan 16, 2013 9:58:11 GMT
I have pm'd you
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Post by summertimes on Jan 16, 2013 20:51:10 GMT
I have a 3.5t 52 plate Renault Master, new conversion in 2011. It has done 79,000 miles & is sound. It travels 2x 16.2hh & is underweight but it depends upon the breed/weight of your horse. Mine are 550kg max. It has a tack locker for 2 & storage bench & enough room to change. There is a jockey door to the horse 'section' & both horse & tack areas are lit. The ramp is light & no bother to load/unload alone. It's cheap to run, tax & insure & has 6 mo tax & mot. It is well under 5 figures & I am looking for a trailer to px as I'm not competing anymore. If you are interested I can email you some pics.
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