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johnty

Guest

• Sep 22, 2004

• #1

Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the plunge

Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon

So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from keighley
to bradford

Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard anything
back from them

Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
Bradford/Keighley area

Thanks

John

 

M

Mother

Guest

• Sep 22, 2004

• #2

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:34:20 +0100, "johnty"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
>Bradford/Keighley area

Give Nick Kay a call, number on his site:

www.nkrecovery.co.uk

He may not do it, but will almost certainly point you toward someone
who can.

Good luck, by the way


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Tim Hobbs

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• Sep 22, 2004

• #3

On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:34:20 +0100, "johnty"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the plunge
>
>Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>
>So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from keighley
>to bradford
>
>Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard anything
>back from them
>
>Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
>Bradford/Keighley area
>
>Thanks
>
>John
>

Can't help you, but as a guide it cost me £80 to have the 101 taken
from Barnsley to Sheffield - a not dissimilar distance.

Is it road legal? If so, you could do a rope tow as long as the
brakes are viable.

If the work required is relatively minor you might be able to get a
mobile mechanic to patch it up in situ, then book it in for an MoT
near your house and drive it over.


--

Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
'03 Volvo V70

My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com

 

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Alex

Guest

• Sep 22, 2004

• #4

>>
>>Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>>
>>So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from keighley
>>to bradford
>>
>>Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard anything
>>back from them
>>
>>Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
>>Bradford/Keighley area
>>
>>Thanks
>>
>>John
>>
>
>Can't help you, but as a guide it cost me £80 to have the 101 taken
>from Barnsley to Sheffield - a not dissimilar distance.
>
>Is it road legal? If so, you could do a rope tow as long as the
>brakes are viable.
>

Technically, towing on a rope is permitted only as a emergency
recovery procedure, not to transport a vehicle from one point to
another. Fortunatly Mr Plod is never going to ask you that
question....

If you weren't so far away, I'd move it with my Harvey Frost for you.

Alex

 

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Nige

Guest

• Sep 22, 2004

• #5

"johnty" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the plunge
>
> Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>
> So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from keighley
> to bradford
>
> Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard anything
> back from them
>
> Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
> Bradford/Keighley area
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>

Monty the RRC could tow you ( I work in Keighley & live in Thackley) it's not a problem! or is it not
able to be towed etc?

Nige

Nige

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Sep 22, 2004

• #6

On or around Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:31:41 GMT, Alex <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Technically, towing on a rope is permitted only as a emergency
>recovery procedure, not to transport a vehicle from one point to
>another. Fortunatly Mr Plod is never going to ask you that
>question....
>
>If you weren't so far away, I'd move it with my Harvey Frost for you.

and the towed vehicle has to be roadworthy and MOTd, in theory.

and if you weren't so far away, I have a trailer that'd carry it...

 

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Larry

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #7

Not drivable then


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"johnty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the plunge
>
> Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>
> So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from
keighley
> to bradford
>
> Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard
anything
> back from them
>
> Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in the
> Bradford/Keighley area
>
> Thanks
>
> John
>
>

 

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Larry

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #8

I have driven mine in for repairs in definatly less than road legal status,
with one front wheel pushed back and jammed up against the chassis, an
interesting drive to say the least. Mind you that was mostly on country
roads and not in heavy traffic.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes


"Tim Hobbs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:34:20 +0100, "johnty"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> Can't help you, but as a guide it cost me £80 to have the 101 taken
> from Barnsley to Sheffield - a not dissimilar distance.
>
> Is it road legal? If so, you could do a rope tow as long as the
> brakes are viable.
>
> If the work required is relatively minor you might be able to get a
> mobile mechanic to patch it up in situ, then book it in for an MoT
> near your house and drive it over.
>
>
> --
>
> Tim Hobbs
>
> '58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
> '77 101FC Ambulance aka "Burrt"
> '03 Volvo V70
>
> My Landies? http://www.seriesii.co.uk
> Barcoding? http://www.bartec-systems.com
> Tony Luckwill web archive at http://www.luckwill.com

 

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johnty

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #9

Thanks for all the suggestions......

It always was 'drivable' in a loose sense, having been stood for some time
there is some issues with brakes

However, for the price it would cost to have it transported I might as well
get some insurance, spend a day over there and
take it straight for an MOT (well at least I'll end up with a work list
!!! )

So my next question is.....

It has been stood for some time, is there anything in particular I should be
'tinkering' with (Its a 2 1/4 petrol by the way (if that makes any
difference))
before I move it anywhere? I'm going to take my grease gun with me and give
the prop a good old greasing.


Once again

Thanks people


"Larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Not drivable then
>
>
> --
> Larry
> Series 3 rust and holes
>
> "johnty" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the plunge
>>
>> Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>>
>> So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from
> keighley
>> to bradford
>>
>> Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard
> anything
>> back from them
>>
>> Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift in
>> the
>> Bradford/Keighley area
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>
>

 

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GbH

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #10

In news:[email protected],
Tim Hobbs <[email protected]> blithered:
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 20:34:20 +0100, "johnty"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Ive lurked in these parts for some time and have finally taken the
>> plunge
>>
>> Ive gone a bought a 3 series station wagon
>>
>> So obviously my troubles have already started , how to get it from
>> keighley to bradford
>>
>> Ive rung a couple of recovery firms for a price , but havent heard
>> anything back from them
>>
>> Does anyone know a reliable firm/mate with a trailer/truck/speclift
>> in the Bradford/Keighley area
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> John
>>
>
> Can't help you, but as a guide it cost me £80 to have the 101 taken
> from Barnsley to Sheffield - a not dissimilar distance.
>
> Is it road legal? If so, you could do a rope tow as long as the
> brakes are viable.
>
> If the work required is relatively minor you might be able to get a
> mobile mechanic to patch it up in situ, then book it in for an MoT
> near your house and drive it over.

I do like that lateral thinking!

--
UR SHGb02+14 &ICMFP
If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!

 

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Paul - xxx

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #11

johnty vaguely muttered something like ...

> It has been stood for some time, is there anything in particular I should
> be 'tinkering' with (Its a 2 1/4 petrol by the way (if that makes any
> difference))
> before I move it anywhere? I'm going to take my grease gun with me and
> give the prop a good old greasing.

Pretty obvious, check all fluids for level and consistency, but especially
the brake and clutch fluids. I'd also jack all wheels up, spin 'em and see
how free/tight they are. If they spin freely, try the brakes and see if they
stop .. If they're stuck then first rty is to reverse rotation and try
to free them 'normally ...On my series I sometimes had to drive in reverse a
foot or so to free the brake pads on the front and rear nearside, both
seemed to like the brake drums a little too much when stood for more than a
few weeks.

Once all are moving and stopping correctly (heheheh) then drive a circular
route for a mile or so first and return to check all fluids again, before
driving any 'real' distance.

I'd also check all steering linkages before and after the short drive .. I
had a link apprently undo itself once .. not a nice feeling. Check all
links for tightness onto their appropriate spindles / shafts / mountings.

Lights might be worth checking too, and exhaust for loudness / fumes ..

--
Paul ...

(8(|) Homer Rules !!!
http://paul-xxx.blogspot.com/ Just started a blog ..
"A tosser is a tosser, no matter what mode of transport they're using."

 

G

GbH

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #12

In news:[email protected],
Paul - xxx <[email protected]> blithered:
> johnty vaguely muttered something like ...
>
>> It has been stood for some time, is there anything in particular I
>> should be 'tinkering' with (Its a 2 1/4 petrol by the way (if that
>> makes any difference))
>> before I move it anywhere? I'm going to take my grease gun with me
>> and give the prop a good old greasing.
>
> Pretty obvious, check all fluids for level and consistency, but
> especially the brake and clutch fluids. I'd also jack all wheels up,
> spin 'em and see how free/tight they are. If they spin freely, try
> the brakes and see if they stop .. If they're stuck then first
> rty is to reverse rotation and try to free them 'normally ...On my
> series I sometimes had to drive in reverse a foot or so to free the
> brake pads on the front and rear nearside, both seemed to like the
> brake drums a little too much when stood for more than a few weeks.
>
> Once all are moving and stopping correctly (heheheh) then drive a
> circular route for a mile or so first and return to check all fluids
> again, before driving any 'real' distance.
>
> I'd also check all steering linkages before and after the short drive
> .. I had a link apprently undo itself once .. not a nice feeling.
> Check all links for tightness onto their appropriate spindles /
> shafts / mountings.
>
> Lights might be worth checking too, and exhaust for loudness / fumes
> ..

If it has stood for a n appreciable length of time it is quite possible for the
clutch to develop an inhealthy affinity for the flywheel.

--
UR SHGb02+14 &ICMFP
If at first you don't succeed,
maybe skydiving's not for you!

 

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Martin Edwards

Guest

• Sep 24, 2004

• #13

couldn't you roll it onto the road & call aa relay?

 

M

Mother

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #14

On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:20:47 -0700, "Martin Edwards"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>couldn't you roll it onto the road & call aa relay?

Beware:

I know a few people who've done this. I know one person who tried it
twice, with a 101. First time it worked (and far cheaper than
arranging transport for 300 odd miles), second time, they told him to
**** off.

The AA and RAC are now well sussed on this scam and there are a couple
of cases coming to court (or may have started) where owners are being
charged with deception or somesuch. One driver who tried this was
arrested in Dorset ISTR and charged with Fraud, driving without
insurance, failing to display a valid RFL, and not having valid
insurance as a consequence of not having RFL and MOT (I may have the
last bit slightly wrong).

Fine I guess if the motor has a valid test certificate and Tax disc,
and insurance, and you want to take the chance of being sussed and
getting a kin efty fine... otherwise, why not just build the cost of
moving it into your buying plan. Cheaper than the 'other' potential
costs


--
Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net


Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info

 

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Larry

Guest

• Sep 23, 2004

• #15

Ahh that is so mean.

I am covered for recovery by my insurance so long as I am a mile away from
home, but I am also with the RAC because I want the extended security of
knowing I can get to wherever I need to go in an emergency.

I have called out the insurance recovery twice so far, but the RAC not at
all.


--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes



--
Larry
Series 3 rust and holes

"Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:20:47 -0700, "Martin Edwards"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >couldn't you roll it onto the road & call aa relay?
>
> Beware:
>
> I know a few people who've done this. I know one person who tried it
> twice, with a 101. First time it worked (and far cheaper than
> arranging transport for 300 odd miles), second time, they told him to
> **** off.
>
> The AA and RAC are now well sussed on this scam and there are a couple
> of cases coming to court (or may have started) where owners are being
> charged with deception or somesuch. One driver who tried this was
> arrested in Dorset ISTR and charged with Fraud, driving without
> insurance, failing to display a valid RFL, and not having valid
> insurance as a consequence of not having RFL and MOT (I may have the
> last bit slightly wrong).
>
> Fine I guess if the motor has a valid test certificate and Tax disc,
> and insurance, and you want to take the chance of being sussed and
> getting a kin efty fine... otherwise, why not just build the cost of
> moving it into your buying plan. Cheaper than the 'other' potential
> costs
>
>
> --
> Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
> from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
> I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
> my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net
>
>
> Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
> there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info

 

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johnty

Guest

• Sep 25, 2004

• #16

After all my umming and ahhhing the guys uncle is going to shift it for me
on a trailer for £20

Trouble is dont get it till monday :-(

I never really did like the idea of driving it (even though its only 25
miles) , any checks I would have done would have only been cursory
and would have been mentally checked off as done.

Its been stood 6 years ish so I want to go through it very carefully. On the
whole it all seems straight enough, but I think a complete brake overhaul
will be in order

As to the suggestion of getting it to the road and calling the AA

I worked for one of the local recovery firms some years back and even back
then we were told if it aint taxed we aint taking it anywhere. I seem to
remember the boss also said something about not being insured to carry them
if they arnt taxed, because it stops being a broken down vehicle and get
classed as 'normal' goods , invalidating the companies road tax too. It all
gets very complicated, this insurance thing!

Thanks all

johnty


"Larry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ahh that is so mean.
>
> I am covered for recovery by my insurance so long as I am a mile away from
> home, but I am also with the RAC because I want the extended security of
> knowing I can get to wherever I need to go in an emergency.
>
> I have called out the insurance recovery twice so far, but the RAC not at
> all.
>
>
> --
> Larry
> Series 3 rust and holes
>
>
>
> --
> Larry
> Series 3 rust and holes
>
> "Mother" <"@ {mother} @"@101fc.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Thu, 23 Sep 2004 20:20:47 -0700, "Martin Edwards"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> >couldn't you roll it onto the road & call aa relay?
>>
>> Beware:
>>
>> I know a few people who've done this. I know one person who tried it
>> twice, with a 101. First time it worked (and far cheaper than
>> arranging transport for 300 odd miles), second time, they told him to
>> **** off.
>>
>> The AA and RAC are now well sussed on this scam and there are a couple
>> of cases coming to court (or may have started) where owners are being
>> charged with deception or somesuch. One driver who tried this was
>> arrested in Dorset ISTR and charged with Fraud, driving without
>> insurance, failing to display a valid RFL, and not having valid
>> insurance as a consequence of not having RFL and MOT (I may have the
>> last bit slightly wrong).
>>
>> Fine I guess if the motor has a valid test certificate and Tax disc,
>> and insurance, and you want to take the chance of being sussed and
>> getting a kin efty fine... otherwise, why not just build the cost of
>> moving it into your buying plan. Cheaper than the 'other' potential
>> costs
>>
>>
>> --
>> Some Land Roveresque (101 biased), links available
>> from: http://links.solis.co.uk/Geek/X4_Land_Rover/
>> I also have a little Land Rover site biased toward
>> my beloved 101 "Grumble", at: http://www.101fc.net
>>
>>
>> Reading this in 'alt.fan.landrover'? Did you know
>> there's a group FAQ: http://www.aflfaq.dyndns.info
>
>