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Starting my own business any tips?
redhand:
Recovery drivers aren't covered by the new tachograph rules and are exempt from the drivers hours regulations as well.
davidlandy:
I was told a couple of things
" if it feels right , then do it "
" you'll never get rich whilst you work for somebody else "
You go for it m8!
v8rangie:
I always thought RRC/Disco's weighed just under 2Tonne.
transported one back this weekend on the back of a sprinter with no problems didnt look over weight nor act like it either.
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: v8rangie on April 28, 2008, 19:25:18 ---I always thought RRC/Disco's weighed just under 2Tonne.
transported one back this weekend on the back of a sprinter with no problems didnt look over weight nor act like it either.
--- End quote ---
Discovery 1 vehicle weights are:
Mpi - 1985kg (1940kg for 3 door version)
V8 - 2025kg (1980kg for 3 door version)
Tdi - 2100kg (2055kg for 3 door version)
Gross vehicle weight for all variants is 2720kg
Dunno about the RRC, but it should be similar.
Unless there's a version of the Sprinter that is more than 3500kg mgw (and I haven't bothered to look) then you were overweight, whether it looked like it (or not) :P
Good luck with your new venture ~ I love being self employed :dance:
cactus:
You will need a 7.5 tonne gross lorry to move a Landrover legally!
Recovery vehicles are NOT exempt plating if fitted with a Hiab!
You have to use a Tachograph when going over 100kms from 'Base'
If carrying scrap cars, you will need an Operators Licence and hold a CPC.
I've been Self-Employed doing recovery for over 35 years and this year....
Have gone and got a job!!!
You just cannot compete with the 'Big-Boys' anymore..
Also there's always the 'chancer' with no proper insurance and badly maintained truck to undercut you...
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