polytrotter:
Munchkin:
Think I’m correct in saying the covered 6 car tend to be artic trailers with long ramps so shallow approach angle. Just 2 decks of 3 so easier than the one car per deck like an 11 car.
You’ll be reet!
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3 x custom Range Rovers that i loaded that took some fettling of the decks, when you need half a brain is when you’ve got say 6 cars of various sizes to load and you can’t run with the roof up cos your over the water and can’t go over 4m. [emoji54][emoji54]
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Must be harder to set the decks with all the bodywork in the way is it?
Stops it all getting covered in crap in this weather though so that’s a big benefit. Once delivered a dealer swap to find the car in the well had about 1/3 if a dead rabbit stuck to the back of it!
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whisperingsmith:
The only attraction of car transporters would be money, I can’t think of a worse driving job but each to their own.
But then I think bulk milk trunking on nights is as good as it gets - if you can’t do Middle East anymore 
Transporters is an unusual game, yes its mucky as hell in winter, sitting your arse down on 11 freezing cold car seats after you’ve done your best to de-ice the windows get 'em on the wagon and strapped down, well put it this way you’ll be sitting down for a piddle cos won’t you find your mate for several hours 
In summer its great, out and about lots to think about and you’re responsible for everything, never having to visit a bloody supermarket RDC holding cell, most of the the time the people you deal with arn’t like the types you find too often behind an RDC window, and there used to be enchanting scenery to be enjoyed at various showrooms and rental sites.
Job aint wot it used to be, but that applies to whole sectors of the industry.
polytrotter:
3 x custom Range Rovers
The ultimate…
Statement of ‘up yours loser’ is the Range Rover.
I was recently in London and despite being utterly useless in town, they were to be seen in almost herd like numbers. All the ones I saw were V8s Vogues, blacked out windows and private reg plates.
The favourite part of my job was business lease, most of the time I delivered a new car and collected the old ones, this involved an appraisal, a handover demonstration and a test drive if required.
Many of my clients worked from home so it was delivery to their country pile, if access was tight you just unloaded the new car and drove it to the house, it was mainly women who wanted the handover and test drive but it was the men who got wound up when you’re appraising the old cars, marking wheel scuffs, deep scratches or dents. they took it personally like you had bullied their children.
My vehicle was mainly a 4 car carrier which had curtain sides, totally universal and built for moving vans, cars and motorbikes. it was an interesting job.
Munchkin:
polytrotter:
Munchkin:
Think I’m correct in saying the covered 6 car tend to be artic trailers with long ramps so shallow approach angle. Just 2 decks of 3 so easier than the one car per deck like an 11 car.
You’ll be reet!
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3 x custom Range Rovers that i loaded that took some fettling of the decks, when you need half a brain is when you’ve got say 6 cars of various sizes to load and you can’t run with the roof up cos your over the water and can’t go over 4m. [emoji54][emoji54]
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Must be harder to set the decks with all the bodywork in the way is it?
Stops it all getting covered in crap in this weather though so that’s a big benefit. Once delivered a dealer swap to find the car in the well had about 1/3 if a dead rabbit stuck to the back of it!
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Most of the time it wasn’t too bad, having all the side doors was a godsend, especially for a lard arse like me [emoji16] and the raising roof was also a great help, but i remember these RR’s were a bit on the butch side (Startech models I think they were) 
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Wheel Nut:
The favourite part of my job was business lease, most of the time I delivered a new car and collected the old ones, this involved an appraisal, a handover demonstration and a test drive if required.
Many of my clients worked from home so it was delivery to their country pile, if access was tight you just unloaded the new car and drove it to the house, it was mainly women who wanted the handover and test drive but it was the men who got wound up when you’re appraising the old cars, marking wheel scuffs, deep scratches or dents. they took it personally like you had bullied their children.
My vehicle was mainly a 4 car carrier which had curtain sides, totally universal and built for moving vans, cars and motorbikes. it was an interesting job.
yourhavingalarf:
polytrotter:
3 x custom Range Rovers
The ultimate…
Statement of ‘up yours loser’ is the Range Rover.
I was recently in London and despite being utterly useless in town, they were to be seen in almost herd like numbers. All the ones I saw were V8s Vogues, blacked out windows and private reg plates.
Important consideration: to what extent you can bear to work in a sector of the industry in which you can’t afford to participate. If you are delivering a customized range rover, which is a birthday present, you would think the recipient would be pleased to see you (and my mate says tips can be good) but … I did say I didn’t want to work with the public after years in mostly thankless hospitality, so if there’s one thing putting me off this kind of work, it’s actually this, more than anything else. Although I suppose like all sectors of this industry, there will be a variety of work and types of people to deal with.