My business is currently engaged in delivering a project at a site 250 miles from our base. due to a comedy of errors and the recent closure of the DVLA office in Edinburgh our recently purchased Discovery is off the road until a new V5 arrives (estimated 6 weeks) thanks Cameron, great idea that, closing the DLVA offices 'cos we all know Swansea are SO efficient!
On top of this the Pajeros are both being serviced and MOT'd, Mrs's P38 is off the road thanks to air suspension issues and a parts delay (collets - thanks Craddocks).
The series 3 88 diesel is off the road waiting on new transfer flange studs/bolts.
The problem is to shift a 3 tonnne 475 CFM compressor from west Lothian to Chester, step up the petrol 1974 109! depart farm at 1300, arrive Chester at 0900. 8 hours door to door including 3 stops. 100 lts petrol, 5 lts oil, 4 lts water, 2 lts coffee....a bit slow heading over Beattock and Shap but got there eventually!
return journey, immediate turn around took 5.5 hours. Got home about 3.00am.
500 miles 250 towing a huge and poorly balanced weight - these compressors are very tricky to tow and actually the 109 was better than either the disco or the Pajeros, OK lacked a bit of speed but far more stable and no fish tailing which with that weight is quite terrifying when it happens....
caravan towing's for wimps!
On top of this the Pajeros are both being serviced and MOT'd, Mrs's P38 is off the road thanks to air suspension issues and a parts delay (collets - thanks Craddocks).
The series 3 88 diesel is off the road waiting on new transfer flange studs/bolts.
The problem is to shift a 3 tonnne 475 CFM compressor from west Lothian to Chester, step up the petrol 1974 109! depart farm at 1300, arrive Chester at 0900. 8 hours door to door including 3 stops. 100 lts petrol, 5 lts oil, 4 lts water, 2 lts coffee....a bit slow heading over Beattock and Shap but got there eventually!
return journey, immediate turn around took 5.5 hours. Got home about 3.00am.
500 miles 250 towing a huge and poorly balanced weight - these compressors are very tricky to tow and actually the 109 was better than either the disco or the Pajeros, OK lacked a bit of speed but far more stable and no fish tailing which with that weight is quite terrifying when it happens....
caravan towing's for wimps!
