Riding2020
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hired a 3.5tonne recently, it was nice and would have cost a lot I’m sure. The gore company woman joked when I said I’d love to buy one, one day! But might have to get a trailer instead as cheaper? She said trust me, that’ll be a lot cheaper!
So I’d like your opinions..
Right now unfortunately its impossible to get trailer towing lessons to even start the process of getting the licence extention for towing (due to corona obviously). But when it can be done. Was it a long process? How much was the cost approx in total once you’d past to get that done?
Then there’s the trailer which at least can cost less than most 3.5tonne’s. Even older ones.
Trailers don’t need MOT’s and separate insurance I believe right?
Whereas a horse van does..
I know from a friend that the older horses vans also drink fuel expensively. More so than towing with a 4x4?
My budget all round for either route will be approx 5k so it’s either the long route with the licence extention, buying a cheap but safe trailer and 4x4. Or buying a cheap And safe 3.5ton / horse van.
Which would you do?
So I’d like your opinions..
Right now unfortunately its impossible to get trailer towing lessons to even start the process of getting the licence extention for towing (due to corona obviously). But when it can be done. Was it a long process? How much was the cost approx in total once you’d past to get that done?
Then there’s the trailer which at least can cost less than most 3.5tonne’s. Even older ones.
Trailers don’t need MOT’s and separate insurance I believe right?
Whereas a horse van does..
I know from a friend that the older horses vans also drink fuel expensively. More so than towing with a 4x4?
My budget all round for either route will be approx 5k so it’s either the long route with the licence extention, buying a cheap but safe trailer and 4x4. Or buying a cheap And safe 3.5ton / horse van.
Which would you do?