MOT and LOOONG towing trip

[mr tickle]

I have just got back from a weeks holiday in the truck.
On Monday I drive to the south of France to pick up my 2 tonne (including trailer) boat and return to South Wales with it.

It will be my first very long towing journey. I'm using B100 :thumbs (home made biodiesel) so the fuel costs should be low. She had a oil and filters service last week so ready to go :)

Today I'm having an MOT - it's the first one for me. I know I need two new front tyres so I'm already at £220 before they start looking for problems :eek:

Fingers crossed - I'll let you know we get on.

[jims-terrano]

How'd ya get on with the MOT then?

Since you're using BIO I'd be taking a spare fuel filter with me and a breakdown cover too but then I worry too much ask Clivvy.

Jim

[mr tickle]

How'd ya get on with the MOT then?

Since you're using BIO I'd be taking a spare fuel filter with me and a breakdown cover too but then I worry too much ask Clivvy.

Jim

Two rear droplinks only to pass :thumb2

Advisories were flashing airbag light. I have tried both methods on here to try and re-set it, but it doesn't work for me.

I've done 7000 miles on BIO so I think the gunge in the tank is well and truly cleared out fully now. I have an extra inline filter before the main filter just in case though.

The tester did comment on how my car had almost zero emmision that smelled of a chip shop though :D

Vive la France baby.

[jims-terrano]

Cool, sit back and enjoy the trip.

Jim

[mr tickle]

I returned yesterday.

The car was great driving all the way to the south of France, picking up the boat and driving it all the way home again.

I was surprised how much more fuel the car used though with the extra weight. At least most of it was BIO as I packed the boot full of extra fuel.

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[firebobby]

We are off to France soon, did you get any hassle from the French rozzers, I have been told that they are hot on pulling GB vehicles and checking for the breathalysers we are now required to carry:)

[mr tickle]

Ive been driving to south of France and back for the last 15 years.
I have never been stopped or hassled in any way - yet.

I believe that you currently must have:

1 Triangle
2 yellow vests
1 full bulb spare kit
2 breatherliser kits
GB sticker on car
headlamp deflectors fitted.

Also advisable to have:

Insurance certificate
Drivers license
Comprehensiveeuropean breakdown cover.

Personally I have never put on the GB sticker because I don't want to advertise my nationality (Many French still don't like the british)
I have never fitted headlamp deflectors although the T20 has then on from previous owner and I can't get them off.

[firebobby]

Yeah, I have been over many times also and have never been pestered, just the normal scaremongering.

I have light protectors on mine which I just stick home made deflectors on.
No GB sticker??, I may have a go at that, the new car doesn't have a spare wheel cover like my old one, so not happy sticking GB to my paint.
Will carry one in the car though:augie