7.5 tonne height

[PC Treescapes]

Morning all, just thinking of changing a roller shutter door, and have the option of increasing the height, currently run transit tippers circa 2.6-3 metres tall with ladder's on top, but hopefully upgrading to a 7.5 tonne.

 

 

Open ended question I know but how tall are your 7.5 tonne trucks with the body. Is a 4 metre clearance enough do people recon?

 

Many thanks

 

Peter Charlton Pc Treescapes

[Justme]

If going for a tall 7.5 tonner make sure you fit a height sign in the cab that the driver can see at all times.

Add it to the drivers walk round check list.

The height that this becomes law is 3m.

 

 

[woody paul]

1 hour ago, Justme said:

The height that this becomes law is 3m.

Enlighten as not heard about this.

[Justme]

12 minutes ago, woody paul said:

Enlighten as not heard about this.

C&U regs and has been for years.

 

Any vehicle or load over 3m high must have a sign visible to the driver from his normal driving position.

 

The DVSA are HOT HOT HOT on this just now due to all the bridge strikes.

 

They have even changed the initial CPC module 4 test to cover this as the problem has become so bad.

 

Checking the height & sign settings (you can get adjustable ones) should be part of the drivers walk round check that they should do every day or after leaving the vehicle un attended.

Edited March 13, 2019 by Justme
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[Justme]

https://www.kudauk.ltd.uk/shop/health-and-safety-equipment/height-indicators

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tachodisc-WHVHI-Vehicle-Height-Indicator/dp/B00CJBXNZ2

 

‘From 1st October 1997, if the overall travelling height of a motor vehicle or trailer exceeds three metres there must be a notice in the cab…’

It must:

• be where it can be easily read by the driver and have numbers at least 40mm tall
• indicate the overall travelling height (to a tolerance of plus 150mm)
• be in feet/inches or in both feet/inches and metres (but not in metres only!).  (If you’re going to do both the heights indicated must not differ by more than 50mm.
• be clear i.e. no other letters or numbers capable of being confused with the height indicated may appear in the cab notice and there must be no other notice displayed in the cab that could be confused with this notice.

What is overall travelling height?

‘the overall height from ground level of the vehicle, its equipment and load.  When drawing a trailer, overall travelling height means the overall height of the vehicle/trailer combination, its equipment and load.’

[PC Treescapes]

Morning all, just thinking of changing a roller shutter door, and have the option of increasing the height, currently run transit tippers circa 2.6-3 metres tall with ladder's on top, but hopefully upgrading to a 7.5 tonne.
 
 
Open ended question I know but how tall are your 7.5 tonne trucks with the body. Is a 4 metre clearance enough do people recon?
 
Many thanks
 
Peter Charlton Pc Treescapes

Anyone?

[GarethM]

4m should be plenty for 7.5t.

[PC Treescapes]

4m should be plenty for 7.5t.

Thank you

[GarethM]

I should also say, if your going to fit a new roller shutter you might as well fit the highest possible in the space, your limiting factors will only be the roof of the building and only having to pay once :).

 

I've a 4m in the farm shed & 4.5m at work, the work one couldn't ever be any taller due to the roof.