Selling 4x4 and trailer to buy lorry.....

[CeeCee]

Have you? Would you?

I have a Kia Sorento and old rice trailer which I'm thinking of selling to buy a 3.5t lorry and small run around car.

I'm out most weekends with the trailer, it's old but serviceable. I'd love a lorry for the convenience and to relieve my long suffering husband of having to drive us everywhere! I could take my trailer test but I just wouldn't trust myself and would feel much safer with a lorry. I think I could get around 8/9k together to fund the lorry and car. Is it doable? Would the extra running costs cripple me? I have an awful track record with cars and I'm very worried I'll sell a reliable car that I love and get myself into a world of trouble!

Any advice would be great fully received!

Hope that makes sense on my phone!

 

[ladyt25]

I am of no help really as have never had a trailer and wouldn't want one! I much prefer the safety of a wagon. I am not sure how good a lorry and car you could get for your budget though as 3.5T lorries (decent ones) aren't cheap especially since the change in driving licence regs. I guess you could get a very, very cheap car though (say off ebay - my sister did this once and it ran ok) which would give you a bigger budget for the lorry.

 

[ROG]

Have you? Would you?

I have a Kia Sorento and old rice trailer which I'm thinking of selling to buy a 3.5t lorry and small run around car.

I'm out most weekends with the trailer, it's old but serviceable. I'd love a lorry for the convenience and to relieve my long suffering husband of having to drive us everywhere! I could take my trailer test but I just wouldn't trust myself and would feel much safer with a lorry.

Have you tried towing your current set up with hubby supervising ?

SUPERVISING A B+E LEARNER
In April 2010 new rules were introduced for those supervising certain learner drivers but they only affected those supervising VOCATIONAL categories such as C1 C1+E D1 & D1+E where the supervising driver had those categories given to them for free when they passed a pre 1997 car test.
They do not affect those with a pre 1997 B+E licence who wish to supervise a B+E learner.
All B licence holders have B+E provisional on the paper part of their licence and can tow an empty or loaded trailer on all roads including motorways.
The usual rules apply when a learner is driving -
The supervising driver must be aged over 21
The supervising driver must have held a B+E licence for at least 3 years
L plates must be fitted to the front of the vehicle and the rear of the trailer
Correct insurance for a B+E learner

 

[CeeCee]

Have you tried towing your current set up with hubby supervising ?

SUPERVISING A B+E LEARNER
In April 2010 new rules were introduced for those supervising certain learner drivers but they only affected those supervising VOCATIONAL categories such as C1 C1+E D1 & D1+E where the supervising driver had those categories given to them for free when they passed a pre 1997 car test.
They do not affect those with a pre 1997 B+E licence who wish to supervise a B+E learner.
All B licence holders have B+E provisional on the paper part of their licence and can tow an empty or loaded trailer on all roads including motorways.
The usual rules apply when a learner is driving -
The supervising driver must be aged over 21
The supervising driver must have held a B+E licence for at least 3 years
L plates must be fitted to the front of the vehicle and the rear of the trailer
Correct insurance for a B+E learner

We did a little bit a of "training" a few years ago but I just didn't feel very confident at all! Reversing it fills me with dread, some of the tights spots my husband has had to reverse into at shows I know I would never feel comfortable doing.

Ladyt25, I was thinking around the 6k mark for the lorry, I've seen a few but it would mean travelling half way around the country! That would leave me about 2-3k for the car, like you say a tight budget!

 

[case895]

I did the opposite. I sold my lorry and bought a Discovery and a trailer. The car is very useful (I'd never have got out of my house this winter without it and I collect bedding bales in it). The trailer was ideal for moving house, hay bales, etc. - better than the lorry as its nearer the ground. They take up less space parking too.

 

[ladyt25]

Depends how fussy you are about a car I guess and if you are ok without a 4x4. That said, you could probably pick up a small, older 4x4 for your budget or less - ie a fiat panda, Suzuki Sx4, Suzuki Jimmy, fiat Sedici etc. It's going to be a gamble though as to them breaking down etc. My sister bought a fiesta off eBay for about £300 a few years back - she only needed it for a year if that and it did ok. We re-sold it through eBay afterwards.