winchman

I think 2 k for anything large is unrealistic but a zil 131 truck is your answer..cheapish, easy to maintain, easy to drive, excellent brakes, 8/9 mpg. Off road she is a serious player. You will struggle to break them..I have a few of these and to be honest there is no truck out there built in the 60's that I would say is a patch on the zil131...it had to be good they built it for nigh on 30 years, without change, (they increase the compression ration towards the end to allow for modern fuels) and built nearly 1,000,000..it was designed in the late 50's prototyped in the early 60s and put into production from the mid 60's.

 

they can be off roaded even with a camper body on the back....I know I have done it.

 

PM me if you want one...but sadly 2k wont get you one. Scammels great too never had one except you could call the DAF DROPS a scammel in all but name...

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I do like the Zil very much but to be honest I only have 2k and I cant see that changing for many years, the house family etc come first so you can imagine its took a long time to save the 2k, I have a few odds and ends left in the garage to sell but I cant see them achieving much, so it might be the end of the MV dream for us LOL

The term "agricultural" use has been changed to "limited" use now, many people use various machines/vehicles in agriculture/forestry not just tractors but quads, Land Rovers, Uni Mogs etc. I think the mileage involved would stop you using this anyway. I have just bought a really nice 109 FFR Land Rover for around £2000 it is a proper MV so usable for shows etc and again they have the advantage of cheap spares being readily available. Yes the prices ARE going up but that means if you looked after yours there is no reason why in a couple of years it won't be worth the same or more than you paid for it. Get an ambulance version and you have a camper Fit a 200tdi engine which is easy peasey and you have the advantage of diesel mpg too.

I have had Land Rovers in the past and to be honest whilst I am a big fan I have always fancied a Scammell explorer but unless I win the lottery that isn't going to happen.

I was just hoping I could find a usable 4x4 military truck for my budget of £2000 but its looking unlikely.

Red diesel IF the tanks are drained before road use or if you can legitimately prove " limited use " ie under a certain number of miles a trip to and from land owned or rented by you. as per some agricultural vehicles. Licence should be fine up to 7.5t. MPG yes figures sound about right depending again on use expect less if off roading hard. Classic policies may or may not cover you off road so make certain before purchase. Recovery is free with some classic policies BUT there is often a restriction on size/weight of vehicle so worth checking. Buying Red diesel can be a problem now with plenty of forms to fill out at some garages but again you may only use this on the road VERY short distances unless you are engaged in permitted works such as agriculture.

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The land is 10 miles from home but only 6 or 8 depending on the final storage location. Shows due to cost I would only really attend local ones.

How could it be classed as agricultural?

My ideal vehicle would be something RL sized with a box on the back so we could camp in it.

If money was no object I would have one with a Hiab so I could have a flat bed or camper but dream on with my budget.

If you need some one to drive one around I would be happy to help, loads of enthusiasm but short on cash to get my own

Now a few questions

Could some one briefly correct me?

Tax

Free if its before Feb 1973?

Red diesel

Only if its a mobile crane?

Licence

Passed in 1986 I think so ok up to 7,5 tons?

Petrol engine = singke figures MPG?

Diesel 15 MPG?

MOT well you tell me as I am confused?

Insurance I have budgeted for about £200

Recovery, how do I get it home when I break it? I do know a coach operator who is helpful so he might help?

Thanks

I am 50 soon and felt like it would be a treat for me too.

I have spent the last years or so slowly selling all the junk in my garage, this is slowly building me a 4x4 pot.

I feel the series Land rovers are over priced the Disco offers much better value.

I now need to sell this

It will give me a good chunk towards the purchase price

Hello

I often pop by and read as I am big Scammell fan but not done much posting so heres my first question?

I want to teach our 15 year old son to drive as part of some lads and Dads days out as its such a difficult age to keep them occupied at.

I have the land sorted, it even has a small 4x4 course I have the long term loan of some storage.

So I was thinking of buying a cheap 4x4 but then had the idea of a military vehicle, something like an RL or smaller, so any ideas and what would it cost me?

It just needs to be cheap and run, I cant afford to start major works but don't mind a bit of welding and painting as this would be part of the fun, we once had a very early Bedford CF and loved attending shows with it so I would also like to attend some local shows.

Hello

I am an avid collector of junk and anything wth an engine

I have wanted a Scammell Explorer or Pioneer since I was a small boy, not much chance unless I win the lottery, I have several cars and a Honda Monkey bike at the moment but I am having to down size due to lack of time space and money, so my 1940 Onan generator is going in the classifieds