It is widely believed that car transporters do not require and MOT or road TAX. This is incorrect, there are a few exceptions but a standard recovery truck with a beaver tail and ramps requires both MOT and TAX, regardless of the Logbook
You do not necessarily require a very large electric winch to recover cars onto your transporter. Smaller 4x4 style winches will do the job but be aware that the drum speed may be much slower than that of a larger winch.
Swadlincote originally consisted of a strong manufacturing base whos products included pipe and earthenware. It was also a mining town but mining ceased in Swadlincote in the 1990s. The name of the town would appear to be derived from Swartlings Cottas, Swartling is an anglo Saxon name and Cottas simply means cottages.
I've been running veg oil in our old (N Reg) Vauxhall Combo Van for over a year and either use just veg oil plus a generous splash of white spirit or a mix of diesel and vegetable oil. Apart from the smell of cooking chips we have had no side effects. Can I do the same with my merc sprinter 308?...View Entire Thread