What do you think?

[arbaholic]

To be honest around these parts is mostly hills etc. I no thats its not ideal really, especially as transits arent the best for towing anyway. Its just a matter of options though as I dont own a chipper at the momoent im hiring and this one is always available whereas the smaller ones are out working alot and Its difficult to plan jobs on that basis. Am saving up to buy my own just dont want to knacker my transit towing the big one in the in between time

[Stephen Blair]

false economy in my book, yes its handy but it will do damge to your van mate. diferent if you think you ca make enough money to replace your van and buy a chipper by the time the van dies, if not i wouldnt.

[arbaholic]

If you're considering a re-map for the Transit, you won't go wrong with Van Tuner - Transit Van Tuning The guy is a member on the Ford Transit forum and comes highly recommended by many of the members on there for the good job he does.

 

Andy

 

Thats usefull, thanks for that

 

SWB. Im not planning on replacing my truck for a while yet. It only has 49000 miles on it. Im only thinking of a towing it for a few months. Suppose its just a matter of opinion really. Going on the basis that if it would be that bad to tow it you wouldnt be allowed to I think a few months isnt going to cause major problems. Definitly not ideal though. Cheers for your input

[gensetsteve]

If its got a dual mass flywheel they are not as durable as a solid flywheel and they cost a bomb. They pack up really easily even without towing.

[Rowan the Bruce]

If your going to have a chip box on the back with 1 - 1.5 tonnes of chip on the back, and tow a 2 ton chipper then its gonna seriously struggle on hills/hillstarts. My crewcab struggles and I tow a timberwolf (750Kg). Good luck don't fill it too full with beech lol!

[PeteB]

I'm not too sure that a 2t chipper is a good idea. Consider what your gross train weight is going to be - with 2t behind it, how much chip etc can you carry? Not a lot I'll wager. a chipper at 1.5t or less would allow more chip to be carried. Whats the stand point on tachographs for this sort of set up?

[Peter]

The truck should be plated at 5500 gross train, so towing a 2 tonne trailer wont affect the load capacity of the truck.

 

Towing any trailer with a 3.5 tonne vehicle lands you straight in tachograph country.

[arbaholic]

Your right its not a good idea its just a matter of options at the moment for me. Having a 2 tonne chipper restricts everything. Im sure gross GTW is 5000 kgs. So if im right that allows me roughly 800 kg of weight tools and everything. Not great atall. Its sometimes going to be the case of that or no chipper though thats the problem

[arbaholic]

 

Towing any trailer with a 3.5 tonne vehicle lands you straight in tachograph country.

 

I dont understand?

[Kev Stephenson]

Towing any trailer with a 3.5 tonne vehicle lands you straight in tachograph country.

 

Not quite that straight forward is it.....

 

I am sure there is an element of for hire or reward and distance involved