christine48
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Is the LEZ which soon comes into action for most horseboxes going to affect many people on here? i Was reading in H&H today that readers had had quotes of several thousands to make lorries compliable.
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xcalicox
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I should think it will affect a lot more of us than we realise.
There are ways to make a lorry compliant which are much cheaper, but having seen how they do it I suspect it wouldn't last too long on your average haulage vehicle.
On the other hand if you only do a few hundred miles a year you may find the alternatives more than satisfactory.
Unfortunately it's another sting in the tail for anyone who competes.
The best advice to anyone would be to think hard about any future purchases on the type of horsebox they choose, and the re-sale value.
There are ways to make a lorry compliant which are much cheaper, but having seen how they do it I suspect it wouldn't last too long on your average haulage vehicle.
On the other hand if you only do a few hundred miles a year you may find the alternatives more than satisfactory.
Unfortunately it's another sting in the tail for anyone who competes.
The best advice to anyone would be to think hard about any future purchases on the type of horsebox they choose, and the re-sale value.
christine48
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As you say people will have to consider any future horsebox purchases and it will make some lorries almost impossible to sell.
RobinHood
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Yes we are in the zone by 1/4 mile so we're having to sell our lorry. We've bought a 3 horse trailer but no doubt our landrover will come under attack before too long and then what are we meant to do?
xcalicox
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Yes we are in the zone by 1/4 mile so we're having to sell our lorry. We've bought a 3 horse trailer but no doubt our landrover will come under attack before too long and then what are we meant to do?
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Buy a good old fashioned Dray horse, and a flat bed trailer with ramps!
Yes we are in the zone by 1/4 mile so we're having to sell our lorry. We've bought a 3 horse trailer but no doubt our landrover will come under attack before too long and then what are we meant to do?
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Buy a good old fashioned Dray horse, and a flat bed trailer with ramps!
Louby
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I have seen a few horseboxes saying they comply with LEZ.
What exactly is LEZ and what do they need to be to comply as I am about to look for a lorry.
I understand its London (at the mo) and something to do with emissions??? The boxes I seen advertised with it mentioned were 1998 reg.
What exactly is LEZ and what do they need to be to comply as I am about to look for a lorry.
I understand its London (at the mo) and something to do with emissions??? The boxes I seen advertised with it mentioned were 1998 reg.
christine48
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As far as I understand any lorry manufactured before 2006 has to be adapted so that their emisions are below a certain level to enable them to be driven within the boundery of the M25. If they don't they have to pay £200 per day. Lorries manufactured after 2006 do comply.
xcalicox
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It has to do with a magical box called an EDC (electronic diesel control)
or ECU (electronic control unit)
EDC for a lorry or ECU for a car.
The basics are that an EDC/ECU limits the amount of fuel passing through the system, ie put your foot down as much as you like, but no further fuel is released, insuring that less unburnt fuel (emissions) are released into the environment.
Cars have been manufactured for years like this, but the lorries have been a bit slower.
Oh my god! How boring am I!
or ECU (electronic control unit)
EDC for a lorry or ECU for a car.
The basics are that an EDC/ECU limits the amount of fuel passing through the system, ie put your foot down as much as you like, but no further fuel is released, insuring that less unburnt fuel (emissions) are released into the environment.
Cars have been manufactured for years like this, but the lorries have been a bit slower.
Oh my god! How boring am I!