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T1G UP

Member Since: 08 Dec 2009
Location: Bath
Posts: 3101

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey

didn't 23525355253535252 or whatever start off doing this in his Keswick 110? no money in it so he drives a lorry now i think.

Get some training before you stove the rear quarter in turning round.

and you may want to use the standard rims as it'll be cheaper on tyressave those lovely rims for best

22nd Feb 2015 11:50pm

Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2774

I've had the experience of towing a nearly 3 tonne Land Cruiser and trailer behind the 110....

it was surprisingly settled on the road, but god the brakes and engine just aren't up to it!

Ended with a big hill which i ended up going up at about 40mph in 4th gear and it couldn't take much more really.

Theres no replacement for displacement i guess, and the defender doesn't really have it.

Love your 110 though, its really nice! One of my favourites. Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

23rd Feb 2015 12:20am

Welshsurferdude

Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
Location: Newport
Posts: 2452

I have the +E on my licence and spent many years and thousands of miles towing a 18ft ifor williams twin axle trailer behind a Lwb transit minibus along very narrow mountain roads with inches either side.

Im guessing you will know about the tacho, VOSA and CPC requirements for commercial towing?

In my experience a long twin axle trailer and a long vehicle makes for easy reversing if you are a decent driver to start off with! 2011 Santorini Black USW XS.

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

23rd Feb 2015 12:40am

Xelr8

Member Since: 26 Aug 2014
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 165

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Montalcino Red

Green Machine wrote:
@ Xelr8 Congratulations on your new venture! Very smart looking set up you've got - your 110 is a corker! Are you old enough to have grandfather rights in relation to your B+E entitlement? Or did you have to take the trailer test? I keep thinking about doing mine, but not got round to it. I'm also guessing you've head to get your head round tachograph regs, which from what I've heard from others on here isn't the simplest thing in the world! Out of interest what did you do before you started up with this new transport venture?

Hi

Not sure about the Grandfather rights quote

I'm old enough to already have it on my license, yes.
I owned a Cycle Shop for 18 Years.

Cheers

23rd Feb 2015 7:00pm

Xelr8

Member Since: 26 Aug 2014
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 165

davidwhittaker wrote:

Love your 110 though, its really nice! One of my favourites.

Thanks

23rd Feb 2015 7:02pm

SailingTom

Member Since: 19 Nov 2013
Location: ESSEX
Posts: 1727

Just means your old enough to have it on your license

Stupid Ruling as no offence to you but you should be made to do one really like us youngsters who tow and have to take a test.

Lovely looking motor hope it goes well

Defender puma dormobile camper

4th Mar 2015 7:36pm

ozzie1989

Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 282

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Bonatti Grey

Keep us up to date with how you are doing.

My mate did this in Cardiff for a while, lots of car dealerships and for some reason they seem to love moving cars around (supply and demand I suppose) one at a time so he had a lot of work.

Over time though more and more crooks with battered old transit transporters were undercutting the professional outfits, even carrying 2 ton vehicles on the back of their transits that could only take 1 ton. They didn't have Tacho's or anything either (being 3.5t gross) so they would do long distance quicker and for much less 'cash' on delivery if you know what I mean!!!

As well as dealers and garages the people you really need to appeal to, as I'm sure you know, are the classic car enthusiasts as they gave my mate some work too. Another thing he started doing was towing other peoples trailers if they needed them moved, even some companies would need a trailer taken somewhere and he'd do it. Also people with caravans, sometimes don't have time to take them in for servicing/warranty work so he'd do that also!!!

All the best for the future and post some pics of your best cars on the back

Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon
Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition)

9th Mar 2015 2:37pm

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic35468.html

9th Mar 2015 2:39pm

ozzie1989

Member Since: 25 Feb 2009
Location: Wales
Posts: 282

Guess I wasted my breath then!

Now: 2010 2.4 TDCi 110 Utility Wagon
Then: 2004 2.5 TD5 90 Hard Top (X-Tech Edition)

9th Mar 2015 2:47pm

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