Peter's Truck Thread

[Peter]

Same here 21.5 GTW. There is a drawbar version, called the Tector, 280bhp and 8 speed zf gearbox.

[fen01]

My Bedford has a gtw of just under 25t but only had a ball hitch. Is there any reason I can't fit a suitable hitch (sure they've got a name but I don't know it) a 8t trailer?

[Peter]

You need a drawbar hitch and air connections for the brakes.

 

 

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[aspenarb]

My Bedford has a gtw of just under 25t but only had a ball hitch. Is there any reason I can't fit a suitable hitch (sure they've got a name but I don't know it) a 8t trailer?

 

There are a few different types of jaw ,the army have hook type. Trucks that come from the factory piped for air have big train weights so I suppose if you retrofit the air it will need the plate uprated. Like this renault truck renault truck - DoneDeal

 

The 18 ton MAN 4x4 has a staggering 33ton train weight.

http://www.man-bodybuilder.co.uk/specs/pdf/tgm/TGM%2018t%204x4%20Rigid.pdf

 

 

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Edited August 8, 2014 by aspenarb

[Peter]

The biggest trailer you can tow with an 18 tonner is 20 tonnes, want a few horses for that mind.

[fen01]

Cheers this is bit of a step change from land rovers. So I could keep the Nato hitch and use the existing pipes. Obviously I'll get the system checked before I use it. it's currently plated for an 8t trailer so in a year or 2.....

[fen01]

That MAN is a tidy bit of kit. If only....

[mendiplogs]

That MAN is a tidy bit of kit. If only....

 

Hi mark any pics of your new truck mate thanks Jon

[aspenarb]

Cheers this is bit of a step change from land rovers. So I could keep the Nato hitch and use the existing pipes. Obviously I'll get the system checked before I use it. it's currently plated for an 8t trailer so in a year or 2.....

 

Draw bar trailers for a truck are also really cheap , makes the IW trailers look expensive.

JOBLIN TANDAM AXLE DRAWBAR TRAILER | eBay

 

drawbar container skip trailer | eBay

[Billy]

Can someone tell me if this is a 2nd extension on my crane that currently locked out with a pin, or possibly a manual extension? Currently just the end one comes out and that maxes out the hoses for the grab, but that looks like it has 2 extensions to me. Just looking for some guidance before I go pulling the pin to see what happens!

 

 

 

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