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Post by lizzg on Jul 2, 2011 22:08:29 GMT
Small lorry to carry 15.3 and 13hh WANTED Must have sleeping and small kitchen. Sprinter / transit size cab but can go upto 7.5ton. Would prefer not to as I don't like the large lorry cab. I have a budget upto £4500 Please email details and pics to norzag@hotmail.com Midlands area. Thank you.
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Post by orangeblob on Jul 3, 2011 6:57:28 GMT
Hi Lizzg 3.5T are the only size horseboxes that are on MOT, once you go above that you will need to have them plated. The Sprinters are higher in chassis height so tend to have steeper ramps and may wobble more on the motoraway. May be worth considering Vauxhall Movanos, Renault Masters, Citroean Relays and Fiats as there are more of these on the road so will be cheaper. :-)
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Post by lizzg on Jul 3, 2011 19:34:42 GMT
Thanks for the info. I'm learning more about lorries during the search! I was told that a 3.5t can not possible be legal if it has kitchen, beds etc. (any info on this would be good). So that's why I thought about looking at 5-6t ish. I now realise I need plating which someone else told me was a pain!! This is alot harder than I thought, as it's my first time any recommendations out there is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Post by showingfanatic on Jul 3, 2011 19:37:17 GMT
You can get legal 3.5t with living, Pepper Harrow Horseboxes (google them) do them and they are perfectly legal, you just have to be careful about the weight.
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Post by lizzg on Jul 11, 2011 14:35:34 GMT
Thanks for all the help and advice. I finish work for a month this week so I hope to go test drive a lorry!
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Post by lizzg on Aug 13, 2011 9:29:56 GMT
I definately can not drive a big lorry! I have tried it and I don't like it. Therefore I am LOOKING FOR A 3.5T so please email me if you have one. I am still searching. THANKS.
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Post by brookhouse on Sept 8, 2011 7:31:09 GMT
HI i HAVE 5ton ITS A NORMAL MOT, ABOVE IS PLATING. ITS THE SAME SIZE AS A 3.5 TON, BY MAY NE A FOOT LONGER AND DOUBLE WHEEL BASED FOR THE WEIGHT ON THE BACK IT HAS A NICE SMALL LIVING WITH A HOB, SEATING AREA FOR TWO, LUTON TO SLEEP ON , NEW CUPBOARDS WITH LOTS OF STORAGE, I HAVE JUST STAYED AT EQUIFEST FOR 4 DAYS AND COPED FINE, ITS A H REG IVECO WITH EASY LIGHT RAMP AND TACK LOCKER FOR TWO SADDLES CALOR GAS AND GROOMING KIT . VERY EASY TO DRIVE HAS A 10 FT BODY PLENTLY OF ROOM FOR YOUR HORSES , SIDE RAMP JUST REDUCED TO £3750 ON HERE
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Post by brookhouse on Sept 8, 2011 7:32:04 GMT
£3750 PLEASE CONTACT ME IF INTERESTED THANK YOU
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