Dangle_kt
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:33 PM |
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HGV licence
Hi,
Saw a very cool race truck for sale eariler and it got me thinking about my licence entitlement. Seems as I passed my car test after 97 I can't
drive anything over 3500kg, which rules a 32 foot race home out 
I looked around and found a few sites saying I can pass my HGV licence for £799 inc medical, theory everything - and in 5 day course too!
Sounds great, and even if I never buy a big race home it's worth getting for a) different career options for the future
b) if I ever want a reasonable size motorhome/wynibaygo type thing.
I then got looking round, and found that I can pick up a very reasonabley priced removal van for £2.5k, and it would make a GREAT motorhome.
How about make your own motorhome for £250 and sleep in it? 
Just after peoples comments on anything I;ve written - and I dont mean my speelling or puntuation
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big_wasa
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 09:39 PM |
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hmm thats if you pass first time 
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:00 PM |
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Is that £799 just for the rigid because if its an artic license you're after then you'll have to pass the rigid test first and then do
more lessons on the artic and sit that test. If you only intend to ever drive the tractor cab (without trailer) though then you can legally do this on
a rigid only license. Can't remember which class is which now.
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:23 PM |
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You can drive the tractor unit on a car licence aslong as the fifth wheel is removed
I got this from a man who owns a kenworth tha he drives at weekends only for pleasure
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:23 PM |
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You can drive the tractor unit on a car licence aslong as the fifth wheel is removed
I got this from a man who owns a kenworth tha he drives at weekends only for pleasure
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colt_mivec
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:23 PM |
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You can drive the tractor unit on a car licence aslong as the fifth wheel is removed
I got this from a man who owns a kenworth tha he drives at weekends only for pleasure
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jlparsons
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 posted on 10/3/08 at 10:26 PM |
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I like your thinking. There's a lot of cool individualised motorhomes out there, and there's not got to be a lot to it, with the possible
exception of legislation...
Did you see that one on topgear? It had a hydraulic ramp that slid sideways out the bottom of the truck then lowered the rest of the way to the
ground... to keep your sportscar in to take it with you. sweet... (drool drool)
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 10:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Is that £799 just for the rigid because if its an artic license you're after then you'll have to pass the rigid test first and then do
more lessons on the artic and sit that test. If you only intend to ever drive the tractor cab (without trailer) though then you can legally do this on
a rigid only license. Can't remember which class is which now.
Full artic is 2 courses and 2 tests. If you are over 21 then you can do the class C course and then artic afterwards if you wanted.
I am doing my artic (C1+E) at the moment and passed class C before xmas.
This gives you an idea of what you need to do anyway. linky - proper one this time after not copying it
over
I did a 5 day course with them and passed on the Friday. Class C1 + E is requiring a retest though at £240 per time with the lorry hire and test
fee
[Edited on 10/3/08 by Paul TigerB6]
[Edited on 10/3/08 by Paul TigerB6]
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K999NNY
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| posted on 10/3/08 at 11:13 PM |
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If your thinking of buying something u2u me with unladen weights etc and i'll tell you if/when/what exceptions you have to drive it. Your right
you can drive anything up to 3500 tonnes not inclusive and as long as it doesnt have more than 9 seats inc driver. You can also tow a trailer
providing that it doesnt either A- exceed 750kg or B - Exceeds 750 kg but the max gross weight of the trailer doesnt exceed the unladen weight of the
towing vehicle and the overall combination doesnt exceed 3500kg as it sits on the road. I am quite a nerd at these things.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 12:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Is that £799 just for the rigid because if its an artic license you're after then you'll have to pass the rigid test first and then do
more lessons on the artic and sit that test. If you only intend to ever drive the tractor cab (without trailer) though then you can legally do this on
a rigid only license. Can't remember which class is which now.
I would dont need artic, just ridgid - its only meant as a back up option for a driver job, and the rest is proabbly a pipe dream, but worth gaining
new skills etc.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 12:07 AM |
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First if all CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done mate!
Thats exactly what I want to do, found a manchester training school that will do a class c for £799. IS the test pretty easy? I rate myself as a
pretty good driver and try to drive "properly" and coming from riding road bikes for years my observation and awareness aint bad.
Mentioned it to the Mrs, and she went nuts. "Waste of money" etc. apparently this is one of my most stupid ideas yet.
I think thats a compliment!
quote:
Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
Is that £799 just for the rigid because if its an artic license you're after then you'll have to pass the rigid test first and then do
more lessons on the artic and sit that test. If you only intend to ever drive the tractor cab (without trailer) though then you can legally do this on
a rigid only license. Can't remember which class is which now.
Full artic is 2 courses and 2 tests. If you are over 21 then you can do the class C course and then artic afterwards if you wanted.
I am doing my artic (C1+E) at the moment and passed class C before xmas.
This gives you an idea of what you need to do anyway. linky - proper one this time after not copying it
over
I did a 5 day course with them and passed on the Friday. Class C1 + E is requiring a retest though at £240 per time with the lorry hire and test
fee
[Edited on 10/3/08 by Paul TigerB6]
[Edited on 10/3/08 by Paul TigerB6]
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welderman
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 12:21 AM |
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pay me and ill drive it for you lol.
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 07:33 AM |
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If you do want to do the rigid then yes, i'd say go for the course at that sort of price. You will need to apply for the theory / hazard
perception and take the medical which allows you to get your provisional entitlement but no reason why you cant get through the test in about a
month.
The instructor company will advise you on the forms you need etc and all you really then need is the Driving Standards Agency book to help you through
the theory test at £15 from Borders / WH Smith etc. My local £1 shop is selling DVD's for the hazard perception part too which helped me.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 09:46 AM |
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What Manchester company out of interest? I did mine with Red Rose. They're kinda Kearsley/Pendleton way.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 04:52 PM |
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I have no idea if they are any good - NTDWM and all that!
http://www.trucktraininguk.com/
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iank
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 04:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
I then got looking round, and found that I can pick up a very reasonabley priced removal van for £2.5k, and it would make a GREAT motorhome.
How about make your own motorhome for £250 and sleep in it?
There's already a locostbuilders equivalent site.
http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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Benzine
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:05 PM |
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I had a chat to a chap at Witham vehicles, the military vehicles place. They say that you can register a heavy vehicle as a motor home and then you
don't need a HGV license.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:35 PM |
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quote:
They say that you can register a heavy vehicle as a motor home and then you don't need a HGV license.
You'd prolly have to apply and get it derated (replated) if you went this route. then if your stopped by the police the plating on the vehicle
is correct for the application your using it for.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Benzine
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 05:39 PM |
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Yeah he mentioned that you'd have to do it up as a camper/motorhome and then have it inspected, presumably by the DVLA. I've not looked
that much into it so I don't know the details
[Edited on 11/3/08 by Benzine]
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 11/3/08 at 06:40 PM |
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Oh aye TrUK. Right around the corner from where I grew up. I seem to remember ringing them when I was doing mine and there was summat a bit funny in
the pricing. Can't remember now but just go through the figures and see if they add up all right. Red Rose worked out cheapest for me as I did
it as resettlement when I left the RAF.
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 03:28 AM |
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One thing you will need to be aware of is that you cannot just change the registration from comercial to motorhome.
There is a definition of what a motorhome actually is, unfortunately I can't find it atm but this link should be a good start
http://www.sbmcc.co.uk/
Keith
Aviemore
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