Robert: Re
Tax - that's why we bought a trailer originally, but reality is we run 2no. 4x4's so saving will part offset. Don't actually know what a lorry costs to tax. Good question will find out....
Licence. Yup old enough and held licence for 25 years so that's ok and why I'm sticking with 7.5 tonne limit. Could go smaller to 3.5 tonne but if we can get 3 horses in then we can sell of IW trailer.
Fuel consumption. Pulling a horsebox, I see the needle drop left before my eyes. Luckily abattoir is only 6 miles away. So its only if buying new stock which will be infrequently soon (ram every 2 years?). Weaners in back of pick-up.
Would be interested to know any VOSA rules just to make sure. We are registered as a Farm Business, but won't be operating a transport business ie other peoples livestock , is that not when VOSA kicks in?