Jack Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 So, is owning a tank only for the rich? As it is expensive enough owning a GMC so god knows what it costs to own, repair and run a tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Yeah that makes me wonder too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted December 19, 2005 Share Posted December 19, 2005 Sorry to disappoint everybody, but no i am not a millionare even though there was a programme on channel 5 tonite stating i must be. Owning a 432 isn't a cheap hobby but i doubt nor is owning any other military vehicle. I find that the storage is the worst bit, the rest i suppose is how involved you want to get. I am fortunate to own a truck and lowloader just for taking 432 to shows (i am trying to save up pennies as due MOT), well there no point having MV if you cant show it off & it keeps costs down a bit (who am i trying to fool) So basically i just a normal (well as normal as you lot out there) person, with crappy job, a girlfriend who puts up with it,an ex-wife who didn't, a 5yr old son who doesn't like noisey tanks and an empty bank balance every month. And no i don't want to get rid of it, not yet anyway. Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 You don't need to be rich. I'm not rich, I'm a student! (For a couple more months anyway) My dad is not rich either. We buy cheap vehicles, do all the work ourselves and get enjoyment from that as much as driving them. We don't go to many shows, but concentrate on going to Beltring as it is a long way and costs us a lot in fuel or transport. Transport and storage are the problems, but it's not down to what you know, or how much money you have, but contacts. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 But the maintained costs must huge?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 You only need a paint brush and a couple of big hammers :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Why are the costs huge? Tim is right. Things are bigger, and heavier, but it's not a real problem. If you can use a spanner, a hammer and a grease gun you can maintain a tank. You may say track and roadwheels are expensive, they are, but it all depends on how many miles you put under them. Tyres are expensive too, especially Ferret tyres and the like. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 just as Chris has commemted, it does help if you know somebody sort of thing. Keep most of my costs down by being self sufficent as much as i can, but have a couple of friends who i have met through the hobby who have been a great help. Do mean to actually work out if i can afford it over the year but it is probably best i don't. Again it as expensive as you want to make here is some of costs since i bought my 432 cost of buying 432 bought filters(which i still haven't fitted) radios tractor unit (spend a year borrowing a lowloader) couple radio boxes aerial mounts and aerials gun mount some tools and track splitting kit(that I hope i never need to use) bren to go on mount (cant afford gpmg) couple of air tanks for lorry as rotted through beacon & mounts search lamps various other bits and pieces that i get when i can finally got own lowloader(propably biggest cost to date) Tax, insurance and mot and general repairs & servicing for unit and trailer(due mot now still saving up) clarke masts to go on side of 432 chieftain box to go on front couple tyres for lowloader(Oh that hurt not cheap) discovery van (as cavalier couldnt take having toolbox, truck batteries and bits of tank in the boot) at malvern got a cb2 clansman crew box and couple manuals storage(soon adds up to big bill) Need to mot unit and trailer. unit needs another air tank, headlight glass horn not working, trailer going to need brake reline soon. maybe i should be rich or i would be rich if i didn't bother, but there is something about the hobby that makes it worth it dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 mot unit? as in lowloader? not the 432? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Sorry to everybody who got a bit lost there, that what you get from hanging around lorries for the last 20 odd years. mot unit.........same as a car a lorry has to have annual test. Unit, short for tractor unit, the cab bit in front with engine etc when used with articulated trailer lowloader....... type of trailer used for carrying vehicles and machines/diggers etc or tank as in my case. Usually got small wheels(to keep load platform low) and ramps at the back or drop out neck to allow loading. 432......... FV432(Trojan) British army armoured personnel carrier fully tracked. Into service from mid sixties and still used today, was superceeded by the warrior. Hope this clears any confusion caused. If I knew how to get pics uploaded I would post them then you could see what I mean Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Grosvenor Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 If I knew how to get pics uploaded I would post them then you could see what I mean Hello Dougy Have a look at this http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=98 If I can do it anyone can! Cheers Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hi again Richard, Have had a look at topic and went straight over my head, think i will have to spend a bit of time to work it out, bit late now got to be at work for 7 in morning, back to reality Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Think I got there in the end, hopefully there should be a pic of my toys ready to go home from Beltring 2005. with any luck you can all see what i been on about Dougy Thanks for the inspiration Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Well done Dougy, it is great when you have cracked how to post up pictures 8) Nice set up and do I really have to now add HGV test to my list of things to do........it looks like it :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Hope you've got plenty of money Jack,it's an expensive business these days and you can no longer go straight to a class 1 (artic) licence you have to work your way up. Cheers Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yes thats right. What it needs to for 2-3 people to club together and pay for transport of the MV's to show's......... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Dropping the toys off for Pickering wartime weekend. Karoshi, note the bucket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Personally I rather like the idea of driving them there Jack :twisted: :lol: Cheers Degsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 70 miles at 7/8ths of a mile per gallon!!! X 2vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 7, 2006 Author Share Posted January 7, 2006 Personally I rather like the idea of driving them there Jack :twisted: :lol: Cheers Degsy Totally agree with you Degsy but if there is a more of a cost effective way of doing then that would be a good think as you could then attend more shows 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yeh, but think of the FUN onthe way, worth every penny. :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 The word chaos springs to mind :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 True :twisted: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddball Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yeah, but you gotta tank, whose gonna argue with you???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Exactly :!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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