igor
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3 hours ago, Muncie said:
What! You mean these brakes might be bad too.
At first glance I thought that said StopBitch.
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Can't agree on the no wof over forty. NZers being the way we are there'll be so many fucked pos getting around it won't be funny.
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That, or some sort of farm machinery, was my thought also. Too old to be from a car.
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As are the hedgerows on a fourth/fifth generation farm.
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Is it possible that the parts you have found do not all belong to the same vehicle/machine?
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How dare you assume gender.
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What happened to predelivery checks? Are they not a thing anymore?
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The main difference there is now the order of proceedings is get wof equivalent inspection then get plates. Used to be get plates issued at PO (sighting the car not required) then get wof.
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One year wof for all vehicles like the UK mot I could go for. No way I'd support the suggested five year thing or any sort of wof exemption for older cars like the UK has though. My youngest and I both daily moderate to high mileage 90s cars and they definitely do need periodic inspections by someone better qualified than us. Even if only to point out faults that we haven't noticed because the deterioration has been gradual.
Not a fan of the current regime of three year wofs for new cars either. As others have mentioned elsewhere some of those three year old vehicles, especially work/company vehicles, will potentially have a higher mileage than our twenty-eight and thirty-four year old dailies.
Would def be keen to revert to the old system for reregistering cars with dead plates too. Used to go to Post Office and buy new plates then just go get a normal wof. Was quick and easy, and if anything was needed the wof guy told us.
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Wouldn't look too silly if the front one was blue too.
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25 minutes ago, dmulally said:
Too good for the Standard Eight and the boot you had to access from inside the car, eh?
Hazy memory recalls a time mum locked the keys in the Ten and her little sister (only ten years older than me) had to crawl in through the (fortunately unlocked) boot to open the door. Couldn't do that with a Standard Eight.
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Do you though? My parents had a Standard Ten.
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23 minutes ago, EpochNZ said:
While sitting behind a huge Ute with a trail bike on the back tray last week, I got to thinking about this truck.
Would there be much of a demand for a modern version of this: FWD, low deck with the rear wheels on independant stub axles, deck large enough to handle 2-3 bikes.
No having to lift a bike up 1500ft to get it onto a tray.
That's actually a bloody good idea.
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In 1920, William W. MacDonald founded the MacDonald Truck & Tractor Company in San Francisco. During this first year, he created this Model AB 7.5 Ton Low-bed. Due to its ability to transport heavy loads and equipment, it became an extremely popular truck. This truck weighs 16,000 pounds and was sold new for $8,000. To allow for higher payloads, this truck features a set-back front axle design. In order to accommodate the large amount of weight on the front wheels, MacDonald was one of the first truck manufacturers to patent and use hydraulic powered steering and brakes. Hydraulic powered steering in vehicles did not become widespread until World War II. This model had one of the lowest beds at the time, at 16.5 inches above the ground.Primarily used to transport goods and equipment between docks and warehouses, the low bed allowed cargo to be loaded and unloaded with ease. Due to this low clearance, the Model AB could not run a drive train or brake connection to the back wheels. All steering and braking were done with the front wheels. On the driver’s side of the cab is a compact capstan winch. Powered by the truck engine, this winch could help haul extremely heavy equipment into the bed. This heavy-duty truck and its components helped move cargo more efficiently, saving workers time and energy. MacDonald Truck & Tractor Company was later renamed Union Construction Co. And MacDonald Truck and Manufacturing Co. before being bought by Peterbilt in the late 1940s. The last MacDonald truck was produced in 1952.
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Someone replaced what they considered to be the most important thing then ran out of money/motivation?
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This thread serves to illustrate how a community should work. Wonderful to see you guys helping out a mate in need.
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Cos red ones go faster?
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1933 Commer Centaur 2-ton chassis with an all steel streamlined body. 6cyl 22.6hp engine. Built after Hillman and Humber were added to Commer's parent group Rootes.
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We ran HiFlys on all our vehicles for many years with no issues. Our wof guy now stocks Goodrides instead so we use those. No issues so far.
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I am aware that there is a procedure for bona fide farmers to claim back the fuel excise if they use petrol tractors. Not sure whether this can be applied to other commercial users of petrol-powered tools such as lawnmowing contractors. Does anyone else know? Raizer? Fuck this laptop with its non functional "at" key.
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I'd use them.
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Maxpeedingrods how bad? Are they even certable
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That good huh?