[OT] but related to my B A R F question

I've been talking to a couple of friends here in the colonies about
providing assistance to B A R F. However, we thought that while LRs,
especially Defenders, are a great way of carting the necessary supplies
to the Balkans, what about a Ford F-350 with a GCWR of 26,000 US pounds
and a fifth wheel trailer. How would the EU view such a vehicle? Would
it be considered a commercial vehicle? An articulated? What about having
license plates from either Canada or the US?

Before I commit myself to this endevour, these are just some of the
answers I'm looking for.

I've posted the URL for those who may not be familiar with the vehicle
in question and the URL for the trailer. Thanks and take care.

http://www84.forddirect.fordvehicle...reviousPage=ConfigTrimSelectFlash&statetoken=

http://www.trailersforless.com/haulmark_specs/race_trailer_5th.jpg

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Jeffrey S Austin
Chesapeake VA

“I fight what you fear, the Red Devil”

On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:19:42 -0400, Jeffrey S Austin
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Before I commit myself to this endevour, these are just some of the
>answers I'm looking for.

The rig you're talking about is fairly common - but in a custom camper
conversion in Europe (some very nice custom jobs too actually). If
not a camper, you're probably going to get a lot of hassle (charity
type jaunt or not) as it will be immediately seen as commercial and
likely you'll need appropriate insurance and documentation concomitant
with this.


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Mother wrote:
> On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:19:42 -0400, Jeffrey S Austin
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Before I commit myself to this endevour, these are just some of the
>> answers I'm looking for.
>
> The rig you're talking about is fairly common - but in a custom camper
> conversion in Europe (some very nice custom jobs too actually). If
> not a camper, you're probably going to get a lot of hassle (charity
> type jaunt or not) as it will be immediately seen as commercial and
> likely you'll need appropriate insurance and documentation concomitant
> with this.
>
>

Are we into the realms of needing to have a taco fitted?

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Steve G

On Sun, 28 May 2006 21:45:13 GMT, SteveG <_@_._> wrote:

>Mother wrote:
>> On Sun, 28 May 2006 12:19:42 -0400, Jeffrey S Austin
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> Before I commit myself to this endevour, these are just some of the
>>> answers I'm looking for.
>>
>> The rig you're talking about is fairly common - but in a custom camper
>> conversion in Europe (some very nice custom jobs too actually). If
>> not a camper, you're probably going to get a lot of hassle (charity
>> type jaunt or not) as it will be immediately seen as commercial and
>> likely you'll need appropriate insurance and documentation concomitant
>> with this.
>>
>>
>
>Are we into the realms of needing to have a taco fitted?

There's two questions at the heart of this.

a) is the vehicle itself a 'commercial vehicle' (and there's different
classes within that of course). My Nissan is a commercial vehicle,
but has no other special requirements (other than expensive
insurance!).

b) is the operation of the vehicle commercial - i.e. is it being run
for money

An F350 is not a HGV. In the UK it is an LCV (taxation class), just
like the Navara (AFAIR). I can't imagine you will need a tacho
fitting.

Once you get to HGV, the tacho is the least of your worries. An
Operators Licence (O-licence) may be required - exams, certificates
etc etc.

www.vosa.gov.uk are the boys to ask....

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Tim Hobbs

'58 Series 2 88" aka "Stig"
'03 Volvo V70
'06 Nissan Navara aka "The Truck"