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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006   
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I should know the answer to this but I'm having trouble getting a definitive answer in law or regulation. If I wanted to run a mid 1970s mf135 on normal, white, non rebated fuel what limitations relating to its use on road could I expect, for instance could it be driven to shows or indeed into town to do shopping? I have a fairly good grip on what I can and cannot do when running on rebated fuel in terms of use and distance from base etc etc after much beating of information out of the dvla and vosa. Thanks in advance. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Jun 2015 8:01pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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Sorry but only guessing , but cant see there being any limits if its on white
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4th Jun 2015 8:12pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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We have a pair but both are on rebated fuel which precludes me doing much more than farming with them. However I am looking at another to put to being a show pony, as a project for next winter assuming that I can use use it as I want without having to trailer it everywhere. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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4th Jun 2015 8:42pm |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3410 
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There's a thread over here which covers this in quite a bit of details:
http://www.dbtc.co.uk/index.php?name=PNphp...amp;t=7224  |
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4th Jun 2015 11:09pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Cheers for the heads up. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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5th Jun 2015 4:19am |
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| BarryT Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: not far from RED WHARF BAY Posts: 117  
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No limitations if you are running on white diesel as long as the tractor is roadworthy.
BarryT |
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5th Jun 2015 4:20pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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Not that it wouldn't be roadworthy but who is the inspecting authority, or is it another one where I just carry on and only have an issue if I have a collision or get roadsided? Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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5th Jun 2015 6:44pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17874 
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It is my belief that as it falls within the definition of an agricultural vehicle from the construction point of view, ie it falls within the Authorisation of Special Types Regs not the C&U Regs it is MOT exempt. The responsibility for ensuring roadworthiness is yours, the inspecting authority is VOSA or DVSA or whatever it's called these days.
It is a complex situation (surprisingly so) and if unsure it might be worth seeking out a good traffic law specialist, though this won't be easy. I faced similar issues with my 1961 mobile crane (which is actually 'engineering plant' under Special Types, and not a mobile crane). Whatever you do, though, don't run on rebated fuel. You will be collared and the penalties are very severe! |
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5th Jun 2015 10:26pm |
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| BarryT Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: not far from RED WHARF BAY Posts: 117
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Lambert, if you are driving it over to Newby Hall tomorrow for the tractor Fest I might see it?? just got a 135 myself only a few days ago.
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5th Jun 2015 11:12pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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I have been looking at a few but have yet to find one of a suitable starting standard as I don't really have the facility to split one in half. that said Newby hall sounds like a good day out. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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6th Jun 2015 7:31am |
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| camelman Member Since: 27 Feb 2013 Location: Peak District Posts: 3410
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Here's my little 35 out in the field
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6th Jun 2015 7:40pm |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006
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That's gorgeous. Newby was a great day out lots and lots of eye candy even the farm fresh stuff, gives me to wonder if I would be better off investing in a transporter and displaying one of the existing ones as a working machine cos it is painfully obvious that the difference in value between a show pony and a farm fresh will not cover the cost of restoration. Hmm decision making to do. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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6th Jun 2015 9:23pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 555
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Here's 2 fully restored
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7th Jun 2015 7:25am |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2540 
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Makes me sad looking at some of your tractors. SWMBO made me sell my Ferguson TE20 and Allis Chalmers Model B, though to be fair she did let me take delivery of my new 90XS SW a couple of weeks ago so life isn't all bad. I just wish she'd let me look after my own toy cupboard instead of interfering. Further upset yesterday by my best pal arriving and showing off his new toy - Leyland 154
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7th Jun 2015 8:50am |
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