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AK
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We are looking to buy a recovery truck to ship the skyboat around as its too much of a pain in the ass to drive on public roads now :/

I used my range rover and hired trailors in the past but didnt really like relying on others and the costs soon mount up. Esp with the ful on the V8 LOL

anyway... recovery trucks.... talk to me

What size do you think i'd need for a skyline? I'm not looking to spend too much! Under 5k!
Would a skyline fit on one of those standard flat bed transit pickup things?

Typical small recovery trucks are what? 15ft long by 6ft wide it it?

The skyline is 4545mm(14.9ft) long and 1755(5.8ft) wide - too tight?
VegasPhil
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Get something Iveco sized! My car looked small on there!

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a corsa is small
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my mates skyline after his clutch blew up
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hmmm, thats a fair size of pickup that
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-MAN-10-163-TWINDECK-RACE-CAR-CAR-TRANSPORTER_W0QQitemZ300165472748QQihZ020QQcategoryZ108849QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/272468.htm
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Where would you keep a truck that size?
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quote:
Originally posted by Kurt
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-MAN-10-163-TWINDECK-RACE-CAR-CAR-TRANSPORTER_W0QQitemZ300165472748QQihZ020QQcategoryZ108849QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

haha you could keep your cars in there lol
save you building a garage lol
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be careful mate, you need to take licenses into consideration anything proportionally bigger than a pick up and your gonna need a class 2 lorry license

just a though!
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quote:
Originally posted by dazavich
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/272468.htm



size is a bit of a concern :/



hehe, nae bad
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Can you drive up to 7.5ton vehicle on your licence Adam?
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Class C right
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It's quite a length to go to just because its tricky to drive on a public road! I'd save my money and put up with a rough ride...

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its not because its tricky to drive on a public road.... its because it a pain in the ass.

If we are travelling to Brands Hatch.... do you suggest driving a car with no sound deadning, no room for spares, competing in TimeAttack, then driving back up again - if its still works ...

It has no sound deadning (inside, roof, floors, engine, bulk heads)
Its very hot inside
It has 700lb springs
It tram lines like a coke addict on a cistern
It is very crampt
the seats and harnesses (no padding and 6 point crotch straps) are not very long trip friendly.

.... tricky.....
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comfy . accomodation , good for long journeys ?



garage space might be an issue
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aye, quite....
Dan295
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why not find an old horsemoving thing, would have a ramp and would just need the parts taking off and powdercoating to keep neat and tidy
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Ebay

Something like this will be ideal, hopefully been kept quite clean, could use some of the sleeping compartment as well and if you were to fit an awning you would be a proper little race team
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parts taken off and powercoating??? a bit random...

I see where your comign from but i think a horse box is going to be way too narrow. Unless its just a truck thats been turned into a horse box, that may as well mean just gettign a covered truck (no need to powder coat things :boggle)

My car is about 6ft wide
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R32 GTR Specification:
General Information

Layout Front-engine / AWD
Drag Coefficient [cd] 0.40
Curb Weight (kg) (1480)
Overall Length [in. (mm)] 178.9 (4545)
Overall Width [in. (mm)] 69.1 (1755)
Overall Height [in. (mm)] 52.8 (1340)
Wheelbase [in. (mm)] 103.0 (2615)
Track Front [in. (mm)] 58.3 (1480)
Track Rear [in. (mm)] 58.3 (1480)
Steering Rack & Pinion; Speed Sensitive Power Ass.
Turning Radius (m) 5.7
Tires front 225/50 ZR16
Tires rear 225/50 ZR16



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Dimensions, Mass, Volume
Length Car (mm) 3729
Width Car (mm) 1610
Cars Height (mm) 1420
Gauge Car (mm) 2443
Track Front/Rear (mm) 1387/1388
Road Clearance (mm) 140
U-Turn (m) 10.1
Curb Weight MT (kg) 975
Curb Weight AT (kg) 1430
Cargo Volume Max/Min (Litres) 1050/260
Volume Fuel Tank (l) 46
Dan295
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lol fair enough, would keept things neat and clean however was what i was thinking
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81.6cm longer
14.5cm wider
8cm lower
Dan295
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Although it doesnt look amazing i suppose its form over function
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see it, 10k and i think it does look amazing

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