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[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Hello all,
I wanted to say hello, my name is Dan and I live in England. So, why am I on the forum of the Swedish Landrover club you may ask? Well, my partner is Swedish, and we are hopeing over the next few years to move to Sweden permanently. Now, I own a series IIA Landrover 1 ton over here in England, and I have a few questions about importing it to Sweden in the future.
Are there any specifc modificatuons I would have to make for the vehicle to be legal in Sweden?
Where can I find showchains or studded tyres in size 900×16?
How would I go about registering and insuring the vehicle in Sweden?I am also hoping to get hold of an ex-british army 110 hard top with the winterisation kit, and do a Tdi conversion so we can use it for longer trips, as the 1 ton is limited to about 50mph due to low gearing!
Thankyou!
Dan
[Originally posted by 1953 Lars Larsson]
I don’t think you have to do anything extra to your 1-ton, maybe a speedo marked in kph. Otherwise, it’s fine since you move it from one EU country to another and you have owned it for some time.
Svensk Bilprovning is the authority that handles registrations and the equivalent to your MoT. http://www.bilprovningen.se/ There is information in English on the site.
You can drive on the UK insurance for a while and then contact any of the Swedish insurance companies.
Worry about the snowchains when you get here. I’ve had a pair for several years now, didn’t have a chance to use them at all last winter.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
[Originally posted by #2183 Becker]
I guess You need to change Your headlights to LHD… You know we are on the otherside of the road
Welcome!
[Originally posted by Wilsby]
Bring your 9.00×16’s with you from the UK and have them studded at a reputable truck tyre place, preferably glued rallye studs if you are serious about driving up north on country roads in the winter. This will work nicely but is not completely legal. If you plan on a lot of city driving you should opt for friction tyres without studs, quiter and much more environmentally friendly. I guess that won’t be 9.00×16 but you should be able to find a size that works.
Get the chains when you get here if you still think you need them then. Used ex military on "Blocket" (local Ebay) or new ordered on Internet. Google "snökedjor", Nyvab is a good place to start.
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Thanks for the responses guys, sounds simple enough then.
I understand tax on diesels is very high, whats it like on petrols, as I could try and get a 110 with the 2.5 petrol if that is easier?Are there any other 1 tons in Sweden?
[Originally posted by Wilsby]
If it’s old enough it is tax exempt. It is currently a floating 30 year treshold, but it will likely be changed to 1975, non floating. You should double check that this is also valid for imports.
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Also, I was given to understand that snowchains are mandatory at certain times of the year, is this correct?
I saw some 8.50×16 tyres on the Swedish army 4x4s (Volvos??) which looked quite suitable, certainly better then bargrips I have now. The place did not seem to sell the tyres seperately however.Are there many other people in Sweden running the 2.6 litre engine?
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Wilsby skrev:If it’s old enough it is tax exempt. It is currently a floating 30 year treshold, but it will likely be changed to 1975, non floating. You should double check that this is also valid for imports.Mine is 1969 so should be okay.
[Originally posted by Wilsby]
Approved winter tyres are mandatory in the winter and optional for some time at the start and end of this period. You have a choice of studs on a approved tyres or approved friction tyres. Studs are prohibited outside of this period.
There is a list of approved winter tyres. Link on http://www.vv.se, don’t remember the URL. M+S on the sidewall is not enough. You will find the dates at the Vägverket site as well.
Chains do not replace winter tyres, but can be useful for a few km at a time under extreme weather conditions. I have had NYVAB chains on a Defender. There is no way you can drive them on bare asphalt and remain sane. Think being locked into the bilge of an icebreaker at full speed.
[Originally posted by Pelle]
You have to move far north in Sweden to have use of snowchains.
Very few Swedish have chains for their cars.
About where are you moving?pelle
[Originally posted by Edfors]
Studded tyres are allowed from October, 1 until April, 30.
The list of approved tyres can be found here http://www.stro.se/estro.htm
Many choose to run on non-studded tyres from this list, they then don’t have the hassle of changing tyres twice a year. But beware that all tyres on the list is not suitable for snow and icy conditions. Write your ideas here and you will get feedback if its a good choice or not.
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Pelle skrev:You have to move far north in Sweden to have use of snowchains.
Very few Swedish have chains for their cars.
About where are you moving?pelle
I would be moving to Boras.
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
Edfors skrev:Studded tyres are allowed from October, 1 until April, 30.The list of approved tyres can be found here http://www.stro.se/estro.htm
Many choose to run on non-studded tyres from this list, they then don’t have the hassle of changing tyres twice a year. But beware that all tyres on the list is not suitable for snow and icy conditions. Write your ideas here and you will get feedback if its a good choice or not.
I had a look at ths list – obviously my bargrips are not acceptable.
My idea would be this – buy some of the tyres for the Volvo 4×4 armytruck in 8.50×16 and fit those, as they would be an approved make I am sure. When I had a look at one of the Volvos in the yard in Boras, the tyres were actually more or less the same size as my 9.00x16s.Any of these would do the job, but the Firestone SAT type pattern would be my preference.
[Originally posted by Wilsby]
I think a vehicle of your age is exempt from the law about winter tyres, but you are not exempt from the law of physics.
The Swedish military style tyres are not winter tyres. We can use them year round legally (I have a Volvo 6×6 with those) on old vehicles but winter performance is scary. Actually, on road performance is scary any time of the year compared to Michelin 9.00×16’s, which I have tried in two versions on my Defender.
Stock tyres on the Volvos (Tgb11/13/20) are 2 – 2 1/2" less in dia than 9.00×16.
Maxxis are currently in vogue with the Tgb crowd. They are reportedly round, quite and pretty good offroad, too.
[Originally posted by 22900013a]
I cannot really go much smaller than the 900×16 due to the low gearing of my vehicle – in an ideal world I would buy 900R16 michelins with studs in for winter, and just use my bargrips for the summer. But I cannot afford michelins…so will have to make do. I will most likely get a second set of rims and fit some of the army tyres to them.
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