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The beauty of the "motor caravan" route is that it's a class 4 MOT regardless of the vehicles size or weight. There are specific criteria that you need to satisfy, like a minimum 2 ring cooker OR microwave oven, table, chairs that are permanently fixed to the structure, bed, windows in the side etc. getting it re registered as a motor caravan would then make it a motor caravan and not a goods vehicle. So then all you need to do is get a class 4 car mot every year, a lot less strict than an HGV MOT and would save on all the hassel in dealing with VOSA etc.

M, Thanks very much mate, your a star. I've got the "elephants" feet type pole retainer. I've also got a brand new mallet that's also the blocky one with the rivits you described. The poles are brand new (well not used anyway). Amanda bought a "Super" grade MK1 tent, and the roof and side section does look brand new. One of the sides has got a section where you can lace up what looks like a doorway (the same sort of size as a 9x9) into the 12x12 side section. The doorway is like a MK2 zipped door except it's toggles that do it up not zips, but it looks the same as in you can roll up the canvas to make a doorway. The other side is a normal triangle type setup. However this end has a hole in it and Anchor are sending out another end for it and said we can keep the one we have as a spare. The confusing bit is at the very top where you start lacing up the sides, there is a lot of thin flap type arrangements. I think I've got it sussed but might take some pictures and put on here. Thanks for your help, I feel I will be requiring your services again though...:blush::shocked::cool2::-D

Cool, excellent Birthday present. I like the URAL 4320, very nice truck. Are you going to any shows this year?

£168, that's an odd number, sure it's not £165? If it's the same price as PHGV then I might consider making a Motor caravan out of the truck:cool2: and get it tested as a Class 4.

I'm affraid they are located in Scotland and I'm in Southern England.

I was chatting to a driver today who told me his Motorcycle licence had been missed off after he changed his address, but as he didn't notice it for a long time he couldn't do anything about it. He also told me that another driver a few months ago started to do his driver CPC. He went upstairs and the instructors wanted everyones licence to check them. When they got to this guys licence they said "you can't drive trucks on this licence". When he looked they had missed off his C+E and C categories!!!!:shocked: Apparently he had a medical and sent off for a new licence. Also it was supposed to have been checked by Transport TWICE!! He has since got it back but it took a while to sort out. How the hell can this happen? Being a driver we have to have a digital drivers card for the tachographs. The argument about the DVLA saying you need to prove you passed your test wouldn't wash when you have a digicard in your possession.

I have to be honest and say that I wasn't too impressed with IMPS. There was a lot of politics going on and I can't be bothered with that. I prefer the MVT and Windscreen is an excellent mag. I don't mind paying out at W&P as it's my holiday.:cool2:

Nice one Gary. Glad they helped you out. I emailed RAF Lossiemouth about my Defender. It was with 51 Squadron, RAF Regt in the first Gulf War and I wanted some info on it, but they couldn't even be bothered to reply.:mad:

Mike, Didn't you click on that link to the scam baiting site I put up??? It tells you all about the millions of different scams and also gets back at them. The only way I would sell my vehicle is with cold hard cash, handed over in person. Western Union is notorious and is always used by scammers. Stay well away, don't give out any info. Read here; http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/cashback_fraud.htm

Blimey!!! Health and safety business must be booming to afford those toys. I was chatting to a guy at Trucks and Troops who had a Gaz66, he paid (so the rumour has it) nearly £12,000 for it. Did you purchase those beasts from Richard Moore? They look like new, have you had any problems with them since you bought them?

A big welcome to the forum John, Nice to have someone from Alabama on here. Enjoy the forum and remember to post pictures.:saluting:

Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum. Shame your not after a Jaguar J60 engine as there are quite a few in Withams tender. http://www.mod-sales.com/vehicleImage/30296.htm

Welcome Rob, Nice to have another member from Canada on here.

Just have to say my local MP is excellent, Ed Vaisey. I sent an email to him on a Sunday for him to read the following week and within 10 minutes I had a reply.

I was a member of IMPS but not any longer, I'm in the MVT and we have to pay.:-(

I've only been going since the 90's. That's what I meant, the wrist bands. Veh pass in post wrist bands on gate!!!!:nut:

So do they send these passes out before the show then? When you enter with a vehicle you don't get them until you book in. How long ago did you send off for them?

Just sent off my entry form today. I'm taking two vehicles to the show at a cost of £50, then my other half has guests coming down Thurs to Sun so that was another £60 for two adult passes making a grand total of £110 for the week. Then add fuel and food to that and it gets rather expensive. The showers and especially the toilets better be better than last years show!!! So who on here is going this year then?

Land Rover Wolf TUM on the back of a RAC waggon at High Wycombe this afternoon with a rather jaded looking soldier in passenger seat (probably sat at the side of the road for 4 hours)

That's where we got it from Neil... Maybe they didn't have any? :-|

Someone needs to tell their unit then Major gazzaw! They had Large TA stickers on the front of their trucks! :cool2: Having been ex REGULAR there will always be a difference between the pro's and the weekenders!!! (Runs for cover):pfrt::rofl:

Well I called them the other day, what a farce!!! I spent 11 minutes 50 seconds on the phone just to get through to a person and ask a question. You go through at least 4 different automated call systems all with half a dozen options. The woman on the other end of the phone took my details and said she would call me back after speaking to the Policy Department (who only do 8-5pm) the next day. Since then I haven't heard a thing. So I spent money on a 12 minute phone call for absolutely nothing. Wasters.:box:

Thanks for that mate, How long did you take putting it up? We had a quick look at it tonight (didn't arrive until 18.00) and I think I've figured out the 1st part of the lacing up at the apex, but who knows until it's being put up for real. It also came with two 12x12 valise. One had the roof and mid section, the other had all the pegs, wooden mallet (thought it was supposed to be a small sledge?) storm lashings, some strap things, and the ends. One of the ends looks like you can put a 9x9 onto it? I would like to get a proper bag for the poles, if anyone knows who has one? Cheers

Just took delivery of a 12x12 tent. The tent came with cap ends for the poles and two straps that hold them together. I thought that these were supposed to be in a canvas bag, is this right? Is it best to fit the sides and leave them connected or do you have to lace them up each time you put it up? It's been years since i put one up and have forgotten how we did it. In the manual it says you need 4 men to put it up so that you don't bend the poles, well there is only me and the other half so can it be done with two people without damaging the poles? Help??:confused:

Wow, what a great bus. Have you got any pictures of the inside we can look at? Looks like you have done a cracking restoration there! Have you re registered it as a motor caravan? When I was in Cyprus with the UN there were dozens of the old Bedford Busses that were used daily. They certainly proved to be a very reliable vehicle.