Tangodeltasierra3

Well i passed my Class 2 LGV test today, passed my car and lorry test 1st time each so im well chuffed, bloody hard work though doing it all under instruction/supervision, anyway im getting pisshed later

OrionRST200bhp

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nice one chap

scottp

get ur class 1 and i might know a man who needs a driver!

Scott

Tangodeltasierra3

Ok mate lends a £1000 then, gunna have a look around first and get a few hours driving under my belt before i do Class 1.

andyt

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well in, mate get onto the biglads soon as

well when you have enough dosh that is

Tabz @ S.M.Auto's

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Fair play mate, im in the process of doing my theory/medical and then test in the next month or so, any tips would be appreciated. Have you got a cd/dvd version of the theory test?? or know where I can get one from.

SupaMiniCupa

Congrats! I've got my theory and hazard perception to do before I get behind the wheel. Work are putting me through it and I can't wait!!

James

nice one mate!

pete mcrash

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well done fella..............

banhambuilt

half a yorkie to that man

charlie luciano

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Congrats Sir I knew you'd be alright



Luciano

DAB

well done fella , right idea getting some miles under your belt before going any further ,good luck with the next step when you chose to do it .

Daz b

Stu @ M Developments

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Congratulations pal.

jamesXXX

well done mate, ive been doing it for 13 years now, still love it, ive been an owner driver for just about a year now, its fookin hard work, but i wouldnt go back to working for anyone else

artics arent always the best choice mate, you can make just as much money on class two's, trust me, ive tried it all!!

a pic of my motor..

tony_turbo

well done. stick at it mate

clean motor mate.

dont suppose you want to buy 4 hella 3000 lamps do you? got 4 brand spankers here. £145.

i'v done my medical, got theory test nxt friday and then onto the practical stuff. class 1 and 2 both payed for. bring it on....

Lee Reynolds

Well done Craig

jamesXXX

ive got a top light bar on it now, these are old pictures of it, will post some more up tomorrow when ive cleaned her

tony_turbo

good lad

G420 DEL

passed my test just before crimbo gone, was spannering before that, and was the best thing i could of done changein to drivein...

i deliver plant all over the north west... love our 32t 8wheelers, id go as far as usein one as a daily driver, all the comforts of a car and 380brake with 20inch brakes lol


got dragged home by this other week! it was a beast!!

tony_turbo

proper truck!!!

Tangodeltasierra3

Thanks mate, u seen my post on trucknet ?

Tangodeltasierra3

Scania training provided me everything mate, i just gave it back when i passed theory, you should search google for Trucknet forums and sign up, its like PassionFord for truckers, lots of help for you.

Tangodeltasierra3

Thankyou to everyone for yer words, im pissed now lol but mean it.

CHRISNISS

Well done m8. I just hope you never have a day/night like i did tonight

Sainsburys artic wrong turn into a residential street, there was no where to turn around so i had to blind side reverse it down a side street i had about a foot either side NOt fun

But well done

SupaMiniCupa

Lovely Scanias, I'll have to have a look for Truck net!

Tangodeltasierra3

Cheers mate, i'd love to be my own boss but i think i need some experience too, i wouldn't know how to source work or know what rates to charge etc...looks nice yer truck too, howcome you got no name or signwriting on ? how do you get the work then ?

Tangodeltasierra3

You deffo need the hazard perception disc to practice on, in the actual test i overclicked on 2 out of the first 3 clips and got no score, i thought id fukd it, but i got 53 and the pass is 51 so i dont care, basically i think yer allowed 10 mouse clicks per video i found out after but its not a good way of testing in my opinion as i was seeing hazards very early and clicking but the computer dont allow for that

Like i said before join this forum.

http://trucknetuk.com/phpBB2/index.p...5a623463186db2

BlueSmoke

Well done fella, must be feeling pretty good

Hope you enjoy it

Graham S1

Well done mate.

How many minors did you get?

Tangodeltasierra3

7 minors, 2 gears, 4 mirrors, 1 observation.

scottp

how do you earn more on class 2's?? what sort of work do you do??

not bein funny just interested thats all

My girlfriends dad has his own business and earns a packet but i could get a job as soon as im old enough to pass my HGV test

Would like to drive class 2 firstly tho

Tangodeltasierra3

Its same with any job - ive seen Class 1 jobs at £7 an hour, some at £10, weekends etc even more, i've seen some Class 2 tipper jobs at £8.50 on agency, you have to look around, Scott which firms yer gfs dad ?

jaimesdna

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well done mate i passed both my artic & ridgid last year. i drive a 6 wheeler dustcart during the week & a xf daf artic at weekends. love driving the artic, it's just a shame drivers wages are so poor (hourly rate that is).

jamesXXX

i too would love to be an owner driver so any more info would be great ie... where does your work come from?, do you have a cpc if not how do you get round that?, how hard was it to get an 'o' licence?, an is there much money in it?

scottp

he's only a small firm, no sign written lorries etc. he advertised in the chronicle but now has a driver.

I wouldnt mind getting a CPC to run his business for him!!!!

scottp

more like £40 an hour working for yourself!

Big G

Minus fuel insurance repair etc = How much again


Well done Craig.
I am on a cushy number hours and wages wise doing Class 2 work but am very very bored at the moment, I think a change is iminent.

scottp

thats after fuel and insurance but repairs and servicing are extra

Tangodeltasierra3

Average price of a 4 year old 8 wheel tipper - £35000, insurance £2000, fuel £50000 a year, tyres, breakdown, repairs, then your wages too, its hard work running a truck.

jamesXXX

its bloody hard work, and very costly to start up on your own, basicly youve got to survive for nearly three months when you actually get out on the road without any money coming in, most places pay on 45 days, so for instance,

you work all of january, you dont get payed until the middle of march

i did my CPC through a local training company, called gatewen training, based in wrexham, they were excellent, and they made a very dull course as interesting as they could, i would recommend them to anyone it cost £600, but as i live in wales, i got a grant off the WDA, they paid £150 towards it

operators licence, where do i start

fookin big form to fill out, you need somewhere to park, a maintanance agreement, you need to show that you have available funds of £6200, an advert needs to go in your local paper, so the puplic can object to your application if they think your noisy truck might wake them up in the morning, etc.. that costs about £105
it usually takes about 2 to 3 months for your application to go through, and in total will cost you nearly £500

ive been in the tipper game on and off for 13 years now, so ive made plenty of contacts,i wouldnt have a contract truck, i prefer to work for different people, and spread my work around(if its quiet in one place, i will ring some else up, if they are quiet, i will try someone else)

i do alot of muckshifting work as well, this generally pays more than quarry work, but it is usually harder on the truck

that brings me nicely on to the upkeep of the vehicle, if you go down the tipper route, be prepared to work every day of the week, you need to do alot of your own repairs, otherwise you will not survive, anything you buy for the truck generally costs between £100 to £1000, this week alone i have spent nearly £700 on repairs, and ive got to go and put a new u bolt on this afternoon, thats my sunday fucked

Tangodeltasierra3

Thats me fucked then i cant even change a puncture