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  1. Hi

     

    Sorry if I am a bit dense on this one, do you mean the little locating tag is off slightly? If so, I am sure I can take apart and turn.

     

    Failing that, on the plug I could widen the slot slightly without chance of it being 90 degrees out.

     

    Once it is in, am doubt I will be unplugging it each time I park up.

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

  2. Hi

     

    Thanks for the replies.

     

    Yes, £100+vat gets you the lead acid version. I have found somewhere that do new Hawker, £280+vat each. 6-8 week delivery - so guess they are coming from the states.

     

    Think I will invest in a charger. I see Withams have some batteries in their auction at the moment but obviously don't know the condition.

     

    Cheers

  3. Morning all

     

    I have 4 of these batteries on my Shielder. The primary 2 were fine when I got it, fine the next weekend. Didn't get used for about a fortnight and were flat. Can start off the secondary set fine, but at no point, no matter how long it is run for do the primary set seem to have any charge in them.

     

    Anyone give me any guidance on this? Are they cream crackered or can I salvage them some how?

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

  4. Diana I am very surprised that you have posted, certainly after the PMs that you have sent me - would you say the same things in a public that you would in a PM?

     

    If someone wishes to pass judgement on someone else wanting bend/break the rules then surely they must be whiter than white themselves. Otherwise they are surely hypocritical.

     

    Anyway, tape measure worked well and all is good.

     

    Now, back to the plot, as they say. My original post was asking for advise on filling boxes in on the V55 (not discussing C&U) and someone has been good enough to do that.

     

    Have a good weekend people!

  5. Hmmm, I just typed out an response but decided to delete it and start again.

     

    I came on here for a bit of help. Most of know the rules but we are looking for the ways round. It has been done previously, and now I am looking to do it. Any advice in reaching the goal is much appreciated.

     

    I am reasonably confident that the vast majority of people on here have broken or bent rules to suit at some point in their life.

     

    Soooo, if there is any constructive advice on offer, thank you in advanced.

     

    Antony

  6. Morning all

     

    I now have all the paperwork I need to try and get my Shielder registered. Still unsure of what and what not to fill in on the V55.

     

    I have been told that someone else has manage to register one on the road and if I could get hold of them pick their brains as to what they filled in on their application.

     

    Person in question might live near Colchester but not sure.

     

    Any help in tracking this person down would be appreciated.

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

  7. Hi Diane

     

    There are weight limits and there are goods vehicle weight limits.

     

    https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/312176/the-highway-code-signs-giving-orders.pdf

     

    The sign top left on the second page of that link is applicable to all vehicles, where as the sign on the bottom right of the first page is only applicable to goods vehicles.

     

    Therefore, if I can get the Shielder register as something other than a goods vehicle the sign on the first page would not be applicable.

     

    Your point about the speed limits, I only found out about that the other day. Though I have seen a handful of videos of people driving on the road at greater than 20mph. You are almost more of a danger driving at 20 than keeping with the flow of traffic, certainly on motorway - but thems the rules!

     

    What vehicles do you have and what taxation class are they registered under?

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

  8. Hi Sean

     

    Yes I have looked at that. As with anything DVLA/DVSA there is a certain amount of who interprets it and how.

     

    I personally don't see as a goods vehicle in the traditional sense, even more so as I don't want to be restricted by goods vehicles weight limits.

     

    I can't put it down as Historic like it seems a lot of tracked vehicles end up as.

     

    That brings me back to PLG - What is the definition of a motor car? Again in the traditional sense probably not a Shielder. But is does also say 'vehicles used for "private" (non-trade or business) purposes' OR Vehicles registered on or after 01/03/01 that do not come in to the scope of the first six tax classes, listed below (Petrol Car, Diesel Car, Alternative Fuel Car, Light Goods Vehicle, Euro 4 Light Goods Vehicle or Euro 5 Light Goods Vehicle)

     

    The second reply down on this link http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?41589-Registering-a-CVRT-Sabre/page2 the chaps Spartan came back as PLG which weighs a little more than a Shielder.

     

    I am waiting to hear from my local MVT to come out to verify it for me, hopefully they will have some input.

     

    Antony

  9. Hi

     

    Completely agree with a limit on a bridge for instance. But a weight limit that applies to goods vehicles only ie 7.5t limit through a town centre, can be driven through by a bus for example that is over 7.5t gross as it is not a goods vehicle.

     

    What I am getting at is can anyone think of another taxation class other than PHGV that would be valid on the form?

     

    i read about one that the DVLA registered as PLG but I thought that was only ever for vehicles 3.5t and under.

     

    thanks

     

    Antony

  10. Afternoon all

     

    I will be picking up a Shielder on Saturday and first job on the list is to get it registered. Has anyone put one of these on the road before? Is it the best plan to fill in a little as is possible? Or go the other way and save them having to ask for extra info?

     

    Now, I have a V55/5 and was wondering what I should enter for Box 2 - Tax Class. Don't think I can go for Historic as it looks like it will be verified as about 1999. Next choice is Private HGV, don't mind spending the £165 on tax but we have a quite a few 7.5t weight limits around here and that would restrict where I could go. Any other ideas?

     

    Any help is much appreciated.

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

  11. Hello to everyone. Joined at the weekend. Am picking up a CVR(T) Shielder on Saturday. Plans to register it on the road and probably use for driver training as well as shows.

     

    Any help on filling in the V55/5 for the 'newer' vehicles would be greatly appreciated.

     

    Thanks

     

    Antony

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