How long is too long for mill trailer

[LeeGray]

Thanks again for all the info, sound like I need to email vosa, dvsa, dvla?? To try to get an answer. Rang the Nfu who already insure the mill, my farm, my vehicles and my businesses. Told them what I wanted to do and they’re happy to insure it without any type approval and can’t see why I’d need it but I’d prefer to get something in writing from government as to what I need to do about this. 

[trigger_andy]

2 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

Thanks again for all the info, sound like I need to email vosa, dvsa, dvla?? To try to get an answer. Rang the Nfu who already insure the mill, my farm, my vehicles and my businesses. Told them what I wanted to do and they’re happy to insure it without any type approval and can’t see why I’d need it but I’d prefer to get something in writing from government as to what I need to do about this. 

Yeh, get in writing from your insurance too. I bet they dont.  

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, Justme said:

They still need parking brakes even when exempt.

ATA' can be parked on the road with the towing vehicle attached, if detached the wheels must be prevented from rolling by  a brake, chain or chocks.

[openspaceman]

5 hours ago, farmer rod said:

I can't remember whether there was a back plate on the hub, otherwise it would probably be easier to replace the stub axles  @openspaceman 

There are no backplates so yes it will need the stub axles cutting off and having OEM braked stub axles welded on. I have contacted the importers for parts but they have declined to supply either a complete bogey or the stub axles but they are a well known brand of axles. I'm torn between cam operated ones with external rams as supplied OEM or internal hydraulic actuators as fitted to more modern equipment.

[LeeGray]

@agrimog who are you insured with if you don’t mind me asking? Did they ask to see any paperwork for the mill? Be interested to hear what all the other mobile millers are doing.

[LeeGray]

2 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

Yeh, get in writing from your insurance too. I bet they dont.  

They pointed me to the any trailer, trailed implement or otherwise attached implement or machinery used in association with my business in the policy wording.

[trigger_andy]

1 minute ago, LeeGray said:

They pointed me to the any trailer, trailed implement or otherwise attached implement or machinery used in association with my business in the policy wording.

Thats legal Ill assume.

[Justme]

2 minutes ago, LeeGray said:

They pointed me to the any trailer, trailed implement or otherwise attached implement or machinery used in association with my business in the policy wording.

I have seen a few exclude home made trailers & trailers over 85% ratio.

 

 

[agrimog]

leegray, as most of my stuff is farm and forestry, good old NFU , not the cheapest, but the least problimatical, and no paperwork reqd(they cover all my agri stuff when trailed on the road in a similar way)

 

 

[LeeGray]

7 hours ago, agrimog said:

leegray, as most of my stuff is farm and forestry, good old NFU , not the cheapest, but the least problimatical, and no paperwork reqd(they cover all my agri stuff when trailed on the road in a similar way)

 

 

Same as me then, definitely easy to deal with.