Tacho?

[mrgasoil]

Looked at a couple of pick-up t350's today with electronic tacho's.

If a vehicle has a tacho fitted do you have to use it

Also the (electronic) part puts me off, i've used my mates erf ec10 95spec and i assume thats got a mechanical tacho? (it ticks). I know it may be a daft question but my exp with tach's is very limited

[motorwise]

if the use you're putting to doesn't need a tacho then you don't need to use it - just put one of the plastic discs in to protect the stylus

[jay]

wont have a disc if its electric type..you have a smart card instead..

[motorwise]

wont have a disc if its electric type..you have a smart card instead..

I knew that

[motorwise]

long time since I've used a tacho - you'd never guess though

[jay]

also some vehicles wont even let you turn the ignition on if you dont have your smart card in the tacho..there was a 6 week wait for smart cards as well

[mrgasoil]

let me get this straight.............

If its mechanical its not a prob, if its electronic i need a smart card and thats a prob

Would the smart card come with the truck or is it a 6 week wait

[Luke]

card is also about £50 and only lasts 5 yrs

[jay]

smart card is for each driver..

[mrgasoil]

card is also about £50 and only lasts 5 yrs

Dont know how to box quotes "jay said the cards are for each driver"

If this is the case surely if its an electronic tacho its in use all the time

Thats enough to put me off
Prob why they are so cheap......both 125ps 10ft dropsides with tail lift @90-100k @£4.5ish +vat

[jay]

dont worry if the van runs and starts without a card u can still use it for private use..(and i think if not towing)
But i have always put a card in a tacho even if i dont need to.(If stopped at least u can prove how long u have been driving for)Also u maybe able to get the digi tacho removed from a tranny van

[Luke]

card is also about £50 and only lasts 5 yrs

Dont know how to box quotes "jay said the cards are for each driver"

If this is the case surely if its an electronic tacho its in use all the time

Thats enough to put me off
Prob why they are so cheap......both 125ps 10ft dropsides with tail lift @90-100k @£4.5ish +vat

quotes are easy and jay is right 1 per driver

[motorwise]

dont worry if the van runs and starts without a card u can still use it for private use..(and i think if not towing)
But i have always put a card in a tacho even if i dont need to.(If stopped at least u can prove how long u have been driving for)Also u maybe able to get the digi tacho removed from a tranny van

couldn't it also drop you in it for speeding? just a thought

[mrgasoil]

dont worry if the van runs and starts without a card u can still use it for private use..(and i think if not towing)

It's for business use, so if it has a tacho fitted i need to use it by law

Luke..its multiple qoutes i dont get

[chadmat]

Sounds like you should stick with yer mk5!!
Sounds like trouble!