whats the chances of SVAing my pickup as a good vehicle? or would they see right through it?

i don't think they'd go for it... but its a nice idea...

dont see you have anything to loose by trying? maybe a bodged up cover over the bed to make it a bit more realistic?

When you see what they got away with on scrappy races you probably will

e.g. the barley pickers f'ing huge artic lorry which was deemed an "agricultural vehicle"...

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Originally posted by viatron
dont see you have anything to loose by trying? maybe a bodged up cover over the bed to make it a bit more realistic?

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Should be ok aslong as load area has a floor and lashing points I would say.
read somewhere the other day the load area has to be larger than the passenger area I think.
Think it was on vosa web site?

ah... could be a problem then... there is no actual load area

how about temporarily mounting a genny or compressor on the bed, mobile service vehcile for agricultural vehicles?

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/IB%20Foreword%20-%203%20-%20Kit%20Goods%20Vehicles.pdf
this is on vosa site

Whats in the back?
can you not put a floor in it?

^loads of chassis tubes, and cross bracing... though there is a large space in there, which could have a container constructed for carrying 'grain' or 'animal feed' for delivy to a field, or some other nonsense.

I dont think the floor woul have to be below the pick up sides, it could be level and be a flat bed?

Dont know what fields you be gettin through to deliver grain though with 3-4" ground clearance?

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Originally posted by Miks15
Dont know what fields you be gettin through to deliver grain though with 3-4" ground clearance?

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Most production pick-ups are type-approved as N1 category (goods vehicle up to 3.5t) so no reason you shouldn't have yours SVAd as such. Bear in mind the requirements posted on VOSA's website which b184 linked to above.

here it is with no clothes on
they may take some convincing...

Put some boards on and make it a flatbed, a couple of tiedown hooks either side and you could actually use it. b184 suggested it and I agree it sounds doable.

[Edited on 25/5/08 by Peteff]

The undressed pic looks as the "Flat bed" area is larger than passenger area, so I would say yes to commercial sva

lawnmovers! thats what its for! they're not heavy, for my, er, gardening business. i only cut residential gardens, our council gave everyone bins to put grass in, so that ties in. so all i need to do is carry 2 lawnmovers (1 flymo, and one with wheels...) and some other light tools. perfect. there's my story.... thanks to the guy over the road who is a gardener lol

cheers guys! so flatbed with tie down hooks, maybe a cage on the back it is then lol

anyone know whats actually tested (or not) in the commercial SVA or is this going to me a lot of work and hassle to save a few quid on the price of the test?

A large number sections in the SVA manual begin:

"Application: All vehicles except goods vehicles..."

Thus a large proportion of the test is not carried out. You'll have to find a copy of the manual if you want to know the specifics.


[Edited on 26/5/08 by matt_claydon]

^ thats what i thought. i did have a link to download it... it doesn't work now though
i've got it saved somewhere
i really wonder how viable this is...

Are you not at (considerable) risk of the SVA tester not being a complete retard and thus saying 'Goods vehicle? Pull the other one, it has got bells on'.

Just like the guy who turned up with an Imprezza (or however you spell it) with a sleeping bag across the back seats & claimed it was a camper van.

Alan...

^ this is why i'm saying i wonder how viable it really is

To be honest I'd just get the full test done, for a hundred quid more I'd say it was worth it to have a thorough inspection rather than the cursory glance over you get with the goods vehicle test! I'm sure you could argue your case but I'm not sure there's a real benefit.

[Edited on 26/5/08 by matt_claydon]