Buying a Horsebox with Welding needed...

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EquestrianFairy

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Ive been offered an amazing horsebox, perfect interior and exactly what im looking for- however its been looked over and the response was that it will need some welding to pass its next MOT.
What are peoples experiences with things like this? Is this a big/expensive job?
Can it be easily sorted?

Thanks
 
Can't you ask the person who gave you the advice? It really depends on how much welding, will it need additional steel, how big a job and how it affects the box structurally.
 
EquestrianFairy said:
Ive been offered an amazing horsebox, perfect interior and exactly what im looking for- however its been looked over and the response was that it will need some welding to pass its next MOT.
What are peoples experiences with things like this? Is this a big/expensive job?
Can it be easily sorted?

Thanks
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as others have said get a quote and have them look it over?!!! if it is a
small bit like a tiny hole then not much £10s if the steps and floor is hanging out then £100s and if its a tilt cab that doesnt then it may be dificult to get to the problem the other thing is a small hole can turn in to a big one once they poke about, so be carefull before you buy it..... Is it a eurocargo???
 
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Ask if you can take it for a pre MOT test at your cost. Then you'll get your quote. I'm selling mum's 3.5t pony box, it passed 16 months ago and hasn't been used since, so it's out of MOT. I don't have a lot of time to take it, so would be happy for someone to have it looked over, see what it needs then make me an offer based on that. I can't be the only one short of time!
 
speak to a commercial garage or The horsebox and trailer owners association, ask them to do a full check over of the lorry before you say anything. I looked at a lorry to buy years ago, it was perfect, lovely lorry, great horse area, nice paint job 10 month plating. I agreed a price, then decided to get it fully checked out by an expert. He spent about 2 hours going over it and basically told me not to touch it with a barge pole. THe list was endless, some serious welding, brakes that were dangerous, drive shaft dangerous, flooring dangerous, clutch that was on its last legs, axles that were dodgy, the list went on and on. So be careful, it may not just be a bit of welding.
 
hope i am not being a kill joy - is it a ford transit with an ifor box on the back ? I had one of these - excellent condition but did not listen to experienced friend when she said that as they are so high off ground they are very unstable for the horse - took my chap out in it - he loaded perfectly but whilst doing 10mph down a hill braked very very gently and heard bang in back - he was fine but would never go in it again - I had to hack 10 miles home and then had huge problems loading him in anything when he had walked in like a dream before this happened. I now have an equitrek (I know !!) which he travels beautifully in - yours maybe fine but I would take into consideration the ride it gives the horse !!
 
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