Quick and easy chip box

[Tom D]

yeah something like that....

 

Been pulled twice for being overweight so have to play by the rules these days. .

 

If i'm not being to nosey, what happened when you got pulled, It's a constant worry of mine to the point where i'm thinking of a mog / 7.5 tonner.

[Steve Bullman]

first time i was 300kg over if i recall.....got a talking to and a letter in the post, but was also told that iw ouldnt be getting no second chance, next time i got pulled i'd go to court no questions.

 

couple weeks later they got me again, i had been very cautions, was carrying a level load of beech logs....my sides are 50cm so slightly deeper than standard sides. i was 4% over on the front axles and they allow 5% so got lucky. but it just goes to show how crap the payloads are on 3.5 ton trucks. mine are ally sides also so not the heaviest of bucks by any means. I'd be surprised if you can carry much more than 1ton on most arb trucks, probably less on the ones with tool boxes.

[Tom D]

Its a problem. What sort of truck have you got?

[Mesterh]

If you do get pulled and they ask if the cargo is wet say no. you are allowed something like 10% for it getting wet ie pissing it down and adding to the weight.

I'd be suprised if most, if not all tree lads are running around way overweight on the vans.Our LDV (soon to be replaced) is 2.6 ton unladen and can carry about 2 ton of chip and 2.5-3 ton of log. Way overweight espec when pulling a chipper but hey what ya gonna do. Cba with a 7.5ton and all the operatores license etc.

[Steve Bullman]

Its a problem. What sort of truck have you got?

 

ldv tom

[3dogs]

i find that this is a good way of fitting sides. on and off in no time.

[Steve Bullman]

that looks a good idea, dont you find those get in the way when tipping cord off, id think they wouild get bashed up a little

[Steve Bullman]

oh, and whats the spec on ply?

[Andy Collins]

You can get those catches (cant think of the name of them) at Lawes, Steve.

[Steve Bullman]

think they are just called quick release clips.......and i may be able to get them but would need to go somewhere to have them fitted anyway.

 

can you still buy ply in 10ft sheets?

if not the plans already failed