viceversa
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Currently trying to weigh up some pros and cons! Any opinions gratefully received!
I own a trailer but rely on my dad towing it whenever I want to go anywhere. I hate having to rely on people and it's just not practical so for a while I have been saving up so I can transport myself somehow!
Initially I was thinking of getting a 3.5 ton lorry which I can drive on my car licence. I have been looking at ones £3000 - £5000, however these all tend to be pretty old / high mileage, although a few look decent. I'm not bothered about anything flashy looking but want it to be reliable! I need to look into how much it would cost me to tax/insure, but it would mean I would keep my small economical car for commuting etc. The only thing is on some adverts they say 'would carry 2 x 15.2 / 16hh horses'. Does this sound right? My horse is only 15hh but would like the option of carrying something up to 16.2 ideally.
Another option is for me to take a trailer test, which appears to be about £800 for a 3 day course and test. However I would then have to take on my dads 4x4, with higher insurance, and much less economical. However I wouldn't have the upkeep costs with the trailer which I would have with a lorry.
I guess another option would be to take a test to drive a 7.5 ton lorry, although I can't see any real advantage with this, other than being able to get a better lorry for your money than the 3.5 ton, as the 3.5 seem to command a really high price as everyone can drive them.
Many thanks if you have read my musings! Any suggestions about which would possibly be cheapest / most suitable would be really appreciated!!
I own a trailer but rely on my dad towing it whenever I want to go anywhere. I hate having to rely on people and it's just not practical so for a while I have been saving up so I can transport myself somehow!
Initially I was thinking of getting a 3.5 ton lorry which I can drive on my car licence. I have been looking at ones £3000 - £5000, however these all tend to be pretty old / high mileage, although a few look decent. I'm not bothered about anything flashy looking but want it to be reliable! I need to look into how much it would cost me to tax/insure, but it would mean I would keep my small economical car for commuting etc. The only thing is on some adverts they say 'would carry 2 x 15.2 / 16hh horses'. Does this sound right? My horse is only 15hh but would like the option of carrying something up to 16.2 ideally.
Another option is for me to take a trailer test, which appears to be about £800 for a 3 day course and test. However I would then have to take on my dads 4x4, with higher insurance, and much less economical. However I wouldn't have the upkeep costs with the trailer which I would have with a lorry.
I guess another option would be to take a test to drive a 7.5 ton lorry, although I can't see any real advantage with this, other than being able to get a better lorry for your money than the 3.5 ton, as the 3.5 seem to command a really high price as everyone can drive them.
Many thanks if you have read my musings! Any suggestions about which would possibly be cheapest / most suitable would be really appreciated!!