Quote from: w3526602 on Today at 05:52 AMHi.

I once bought a NEW Suzuki 250cc 4x4 Quad, which was intended to drag a trailer carrying a 40 gallon (?) drum of water up a small mountain. I had the choice of taxing it at the Agricultural Vehicle rate (very cheap), which mean having it converted to "Street Legal", or "SECTION & EXEMPT", which limited me seven miles a week ... ONLY on a pre-specified route.

I chose to register it as an Agricultural Vehicle, which meant having a STREET LEGAL KIT fitted by the dealer, with a certificate to confirm it had been converted. That's side, tail, main beam, stop lamp and indicators, parking brake, and a METAL FUEL TANK. There may be more that I cant remember ... it was almost 40 years ago.

At  THAT  time, KEEPING HORSES was specified as AGRICULTURE, but did NOT include RIDING, BREEDING, etc. I believe that has since changed, so check it out before pushing your luck. Would keeping a dozen "chooks", for eggs and/or diner count as agriculture?

Similarly, the Planning Legislation permitted "LAND" to be used for any purpose (with some specified exceptions, such as motor racing and clay pigeon shooting), for 28 days in a calendar year.) Can anyone here clarify the current situation?

602

PS Agricultural Vehicle insurance WAS very cheap. Still? I was paying £10 per year, for each of my 4x4 Quad, and Grey Fergie, but that was then. I won't mention my VW Beach Buggy, used for carrying bales of hay through the woods.

PPS  I don't know if Section 7 Exemption still exists.

I once worked for Andy Young at Langdale Quest, in 10,000 acres of Langdale Forest in North Yorkshire. He ran a fleet of 12 Suzuki 410 and 413 jeeps on three graded routes, the one, two and three hour Quests. The Suzukis were all reclassed as tractors/agricultural vehicles to allow them to trundle from the farm downhill to the forest and back up again. The 413s would tow a 410 on an A frame to the solid front bumper and he'd pull three behind a Unimog. All the Suzukis had a superb rear brake disk conversion and they'd stop on a sixpence. When he acquired a fleet of quads they too were taxed as agricultural vehicles for the same purpose.

Hi.

I once bought a NEW Suzuki 250cc 4x4 Quad, which was intended to drag a trailer carrying a 40 gallon (?) drum of water up a small mountain. I had the choice of taxing it at the Agricultural Vehicle rate (very cheap), which mean having it converted to "Street Legal", or "SECTION & EXEMPT", which limited me seven miles a week ... ONLY on a pre-specified route.

I chose to register it as an Agricultural Vehicle, which meant having a STREET LEGAL KIT fitted by the dealer, with a certificate to confirm it had been converted. That's side, tail, main beam, stop lamp and indicators, parking brake, and a METAL FUEL TANK. There may be more that I cant remember ... it was almost 40 years ago.

At  THAT  time, KEEPING HORSES was specified as AGRICULTURE, but did NOT include RIDING, BREEDING, etc. I believe that has since changed, so check it out before pushing your luck. Would keeping a dozen "chooks", for eggs and/or diner count as agriculture?

Similarly, the Planning Legislation permitted "LAND" to be used for any purpose (with some specified exceptions, such as motor racing and clay pigeon shooting), for 28 days in a calendar year.) Can anyone here clarify the current situation?

602

PS Agricultural Vehicle insurance WAS very cheap. Still? I was paying £10 per year, for each of my 4x4 Quad, and Grey Fergie, but that was then. I won't mention my VW Beach Buggy, used for carrying bales of hay through the woods.

PPS  I don't know if Section 7 Exemption still exists.

Just found this Photo of the Old man in July 1971. His Linesman Co worker on his shoulder.
He was a driver on the South Western Electricity Board and drove many land rovers including pole carrier trailers. The land rover probably similar to the one in the article, but in S2 form.
I worked as a Linesman but had moved to S3's during my time then onto the New 110's.
I am not sure if the Early S2's were the One Tons, as the later S3's?
Looking at the Tyres, probably 900's
With the heavy wooden ladders on the roof the seals leaked. I can remember driving in heavy rain with a full set of waterproofs on, Inside!

whitehillbilly

Quote from: pennerz123! on Yesterday at 07:32 PMPS do Pegasus doing any discounts for club membership?

Yup, you can find it here https://landrover.series2club.co.uk/members-discounts/ (when you're logged in)

PS do Pegasus doing any discounts for club membership?

thanks spcaekook, blaclab.  Not sure why that wasn't coming up on my searches... mysteries of internet...
I notice they also sell a galvenaised bulkhead for £1800 on their site, I assume this is a SHeilder one, which I believe they now have some relationship with.  Split on whether to try and save £800 and go with the galvie or bite the bullet and get what seem to be the better pegasus ones (going by what I've read..) thanks again

I didn't think it 'boring' at all ! Very interesting.

Jerrycans

What a fascinating topic this has become.

Nothing like a bit of "Daily Mailese" to wind up the punters.

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