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Tractor Lawnmower & Agricultural Diesel

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  • 12-06-2008 11:36am
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    melon_collie
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    Hi All,

    I just bought a second hand tractor lawnmower that runs on diesel. I need to do quite a bit of repair work on it but my question is: Would it be illegal to run this on agricultural diesel? If not does anyone know of any filling stations that sell agri diesel. I'd appreciate some help


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    Biro
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,091 ✭✭✭Biro


    No, it's perfectly legal, you're not using the road, so you're not subject to the rules of the road. Technically if you were to start using it on the road, you'd have to VRT it, which would probably come under the agricultural category anyway, so either way you're grand. Anyway, customs probably won't put a checkpoint on your lawn to dip you!


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    galwaytt
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    ask your nearest local farmer where he gets his. Lots of small petrol stations in rural areas have an Agri-diesel pump.

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    mikemac
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    Biro wrote: »
    Anyway, customs probably won't put a checkpoint on your lawn to dip you!

    lol :D

    Of course it's legal. As said, many stations have a pump for green diesel. It’s often locked though so you have to go inside and talk to the staff first and explain what’s it’s for. It’s no big deal


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    snowman707
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    melon_collie wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I just bought a second hand tractor lawnmower that runs on diesel. I need to do quite a bit of repair work on it but my question is: Would it be illegal to run this on agricultural diesel? If not does anyone know of any filling stations that sell agri diesel. I'd appreciate some help

    yes loads , don't know where you are ,

    you are looking for 'marked gas oil'

    ask some of the attendandts for agri diesel & they wouldn't have a clue what you are looking for


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    crosstownk
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    Just make sure that the engine is suited to agri diesel - it should be. Other than that there should be no problem.
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Lawnmowers, Mobile Cranes, tractors and JCBs are all classified as "work vehicles" and can get away with using green diesel. I often wonder could articulated truck drivers try to claim the same tax exemptions :confused:.


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    mikemac
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I often wonder could articulated truck drivers try to claim the same tax exemptions :confused:.

    No chance would they be allowed use green diesel.
    But they claim back the VAT they pay on standard diesel so that's a nice saving.


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    micmclo wrote: »
    No chance would they be allowed use green diesel.
    But they claim back the VAT they pay on standard diesel so that's a nice saving.
    Not just them, infact it is a nice perk for anyone who has a VAT registered business and also has a family car.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    micmclo wrote: »
    But they claim back the VAT they pay on standard diesel so that's a nice saving.

    But they've always claimed back the VAT. With the way diesel price are going, any haulier must be really feeling a pinch.
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    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    crosstownk wrote: »
    But they've always claimed back the VAT. With the way diesel price are going, any haulier must be really feeling a pinch.

    Oh I fully agree. The hauliers and fishermen are having a tough time and many will go to the wall :(
    I was responding to a question on tax exemptions


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